Long story short, I am a 27 year old elementary school teacher living in southern Maine, and I began my natural beauty and holistic health journey in 2015. Up to that point, I had been using typical drugstore makeup brands and taking pharmaceuticals to treat various health ailments. I have psoriasis, IBS, seasonal allergies (dust, pollen, mold), anxiety and depression. The symptoms of these health conditions were at an all-time high for me when I started researching the green beauty and holistic health movements in 2015 and began considering a lifestyle change. I was fed up with feeling less than my best and experiencing symptoms that none of my doctors seemed to be able to explain.
Since 2015, I have transformed my beauty and skin care routines, and have also gotten off of pharmaceuticals to lead an overall healthier and cleaner life. Now that I have been maintaining this lifestyle for a few years and have gone through many rounds of trial and error, I decided I should share some of my experiences and ideas, in hopes that they will help someone else who is looking to make a similar lifestyle change, or even just make some small changes toward a healthier way of life. I am by no means an expert, just an average human looking to share my knowledge and experiences.
Stay tuned for upcoming DIY beauty and skin care recipes, my attempts at yoga and meditation, my experiences with “clean” skin care and make-up brands, and more!
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
-World Health Organization
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