Tag Archives: clean beauty

Mindful Manicure Vol. 1

We deserve to be mindfully and consciously beautiful from the tops of our heads to the tips of our toes…and fingers! Here are some clean, less-toxic nail polish options to try:
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Conscious Currents Vol. 2

Here are some current favorites of mine that deserve a spotlight on the stage of conscious and mindful living:

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Gifts Worth Giving for Conscious Living

The holidays are approaching quickly, and amidst the involved hustle and bustle, our gift-giving preparations are culminating. Gifts come in many shapes, forms, and sizes–beyond physical “things.” While gifts such as love, friendship, and kindness far exceed the value of material items, exchanging boxes clad in shiny wrapping paper certainly is a fun and exciting way to express our thoughtfulness.

Online shopping has become increasingly common and convenient over the years as technology has come to infiltrate nearly every aspect of our lives. While filling our virtual shopping carts is incredibly time and labor-efficient, there is still something inexpressibly nostalgic about going to a brick-and-mortar store, picking items from the shelf, and placing them in a physical cart. My most beloved retailer to shop for all things related to conscious living is Whole Foods Market*, as their overall standards encompass ingredient quality and safety, environmental impact, ethical practices, animal welfare, and much more. Furthermore, their standards apply to every single item they carry in-store, eliminating much of the guesswork. Continue reading

A Cornucopia of Consciousness

There is much to be encountered in life whether it be material things or experiences. They may be superficial, or they may be deep. They may be forgotten in five minutes, or they may still resonate after ten years of passing. They may fill our hearts with incidental joy, or keep our hearts physically beating.

No matter the scale of importance, however, all of these things add to our vitality. Valuing small pleasures is equally as imperative as doing so for greater things, as they can be an easily accessible comfort at the end of a bad day. Unfortunately, you didn’t get the job promotion you had been hoping for, but at least you have your nightly skincare routine to look forward to. Continue reading

Conscious Currents Vol. 1

Here are some current favorites of mine that deserve a spotlight on the stage of conscious and mindful living:

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Clean Up that Dirty Mouth: A Mineral Fusion Lipstick Review

Few experiences in the realm of cosmetics are more satisfying than opening a brand new lipstick. When you catch that initial glimpse of its pristinely untouched surface the first instance you remove the cap, time itself ceases for a brief moment. If you have a lipstick affinity as strong as mine, you know exactly what I am talking about…

When we consider the potentially (and surprisingly) hazardous ingredients of what may actually be lurking within those lavish little tubes, however, things begin to appear far less than pristine. According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a 2007 independent lab study revealed that 61 percent of several popular lipstick brands contained lead among other toxic ingredients. Daily activities from coffee-guzzling to noodle-slurping make it inevitable that at least some lipstick will enter our mouths and be ingested. This is why consideration of ingredient safety particularly pertains to lip products. Personally, I would much prefer my pasta topped with marinara rather than poison. Continue reading

POLL: What is Your Favorite Lipstick Color Family?

There are so many colors of lipstick to choose from, and our preferences can be influenced by anything from a wardrobe change to a seasonal change.

Tell me what color family you most gravitate toward at the moment…

Be sure to stay tuned for an upcoming post featuring all 15 shades of lipstick from Mineral Fusion, one of my favorite clean beauty brands, and also to find out my favorite hues!