by Meghan Smallwood | May 27, 2021 | Personal Care, Uncategorized
Neosporin is a medicine cabinet staple for most families. I know growing up myself, Neosporin was a go to anytime I got a cut. But is it safe and is there a better option? Here are some alternatives! First, let’s talk about why we skip Neosporin in our...
by Meghan Smallwood | Nov 5, 2020 | Skincare
Toner or Essence? What’s the difference? In the world of skincare there are SO many different products it can be overwhelming. I don’t know about you but I like to keep it simple with simple yet powerful toxin free ingredients. When I learned about...
by Meghan Smallwood | Nov 5, 2020 | Skincare
No one has time for a 39 step skincare routine, can I get an amen?! I’m a busy mom of 3 and I need power-packed skincare that is going to get the job done in a quick routine, so let’s review those steps! I get a lot of skincare questions.....
by Meghan Smallwood | Nov 5, 2020 | Powerhouse Ingredients, Skincare
There are many uses for Activated Charcoal, and it is used in all different products including toothpaste and deodorant, but let’s look specifically at how this powerhouse ingredient offers amazing SKINCARE benefits! Activated charcoal powder is a black odorless...
by Meghan Smallwood | Oct 13, 2020 | Personal Care
Ditch and Switch: Body Lotion Your skin is your largest organ. Everything you apply to it gets absorbed within seconds so it’s important to lather up with safe, nourishing ingredients.. not TOXIC ones! Lotion is a product I am often asked about so I spent the...
by Meghan Smallwood | Oct 13, 2020 | Banished Ingredients, Uncategorized
What do these beauty companies have in common? Aveeno BeCause Cosmetics Benefit Cetaphil Covergirl Clinique Dermablend Epionce Ever Farmasi Impress La Mer Laura Geller L’Occitane Lancome LimeLife Mary Kay Maskara Maybelline Melaleuca/Sei Bella Skincare...
by Meghan Smallwood | Oct 13, 2020 | Makeup, Toxin Free Beauty
Ipsy Box… are you ready for the ugly truth? I checked Ipsy ingredient labels for you ladies… YIKES!! It was a toxic chemical storm🌪 There wasn’t a Banished Ingredient I didn’t find! ❌ Phenoxyethanol, Parabens, PEG, Polysorbate...
by Meghan Smallwood | Oct 13, 2020 | Banished Ingredients
Phenoxyethanol is a common, but toxic, personal care preservative. Extremely common. If you haven’t noticed it before, you’ll start seeing it everywhere now! Soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, skincare, foundation, sunscreen, baby wipes, baby wash,...
by Meghan Smallwood | Oct 9, 2020 | Greenwashing, Personal Care
Don’t Be Greenwashed By Your Sunscreen. Greenwashing is when a company markets themselves as an environmentally conscious and toxin free company but in reality if you dig past their fluffy buzz words, you can find toxic ingredients. I was inspired to share about...
by Meghan Smallwood | Oct 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Ditch & Switch: Dryer Sheets Who likes that fresh laundry smell? Are wool dryer balls and essential oils not cutting it for you? Then you need to check out dryer angels! I’ve been using mine for a year (along with all of the other products from this company)...
