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Postpartum hair loss is such a raw deal. You spend your pregnancy experiencing discomforts of one type or another, but you have fabulously lush hair and glowing skin. Then after you give birth, and go through the whole sleep deprivation period. Your skin loses its pregnancy glow, your hair starts falling out in huge clumps and you have a serious case of dark under eye circles. Read more “DIY Mermaid Hair Spray”
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A few weeks ago, Frank and I had a little getaway to one of our favorite destinations from our Love Story. Our first getaway as a couple was to Point Reyes. While we’ve been back on day trips since then, we’ve not made it a getaway destination. This time we made it out to the Point Reyes light house, visited our favorite restaurants and merchants in Point Reyes Station and stayed in a sweet little cabin in Bolinas. Read more “How Safe is Your Beauty Bag? A Few of My Favorite Products”
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I have been following Beautycounter for a few years now. The company’s mission and full transparency about every ingredient that goes into their products (and those that don’t!), really resonate with me and my own efforts to remove harmful chemicals from my family’s life. Read more “Non-toxic Beauty Has Arrived”
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Everyone likes to smell delicious! Many of us turn to perfumes and colognes to make us smell better, but some of these perfumes might actually be harming our bodies. Unfortunately most common perfumes are made with petrochemicals, colors and artificial fragrance. Most personal care products include fragrance in them for a pleasing aroma, or to mask the smell of other chemical ingredients. There are so many reasons to avoid perfumes and fragrance-laden personal care products. The infographic below talks about the symptoms of allergies and sensitization and steps you can take to avoid these chemicals in your daily life. Read more “(Not So) Fun Facts: Perfumes”