I'm not going to lie. Being a new mom is sometimes a lot. Most of the time it's great, but sometimes I want to run around the house screaming too. From the minute you consider getting pregnant, and start researching... Continue Reading →
Alicia Keys was on the Today show the other day. She stopped wearing makeup, a decision that makes her feel centered and powerful according to the article on US magazine Friday, September 2nd. I'm amazed every time I see her... Continue Reading →
I read an interesting critique the other day about companies that proclaim to care about safety for all, yet price their products in such a way they're inaccessible to the majority of consumers. It's something I've struggled with, being as... Continue Reading →
An article on healthychild.org (found here) lays out some pretty scary results of a study done by University of California- Berkeley, quoted below. After three days, the teens’ urine tests showed these decreases in the concentrations of the cosmetics ingredients... Continue Reading →
You can drive yourself crazy following all the rules of pregnancy. Everyone (hopefully) goes into it knowing they shouldn't smoke or drink alcohol, but as I did my due diligence and research during my pregnancy, I was intrigued to find... Continue Reading →
"You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are." — Melissa Etheridge
My switch to safer admittedly began about 18 months ago with my pregnancy and the birth of my daughter. I spent my pregnancy eating well, exercising, not painting my nails- all the stuff the internet says to do to ensure a... Continue Reading →
Welcome to my site! I hope you'll join me here on my mission to explore ways we can use the power of our consumer dollars to improve our options for safer and beautiful skin care. Check out Beautycounter products- the never list... Continue Reading →
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