Clean Kiss Lifestyle
How I Cleaned Up My Health and Healed from PCOS and Infertility
I was in my late twenties, a newlywed woman, ready to finally ditch the birth control pills I had been on since 16 when the doctor put me on it because of brutally heavy periods. I was 27 and we were ready to have a baby...but alas my body was so messed from being on the pill that the period never came and apparently baby-making wasn't going to happen. I was diagnosed with PCOS, Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Basically I would never ovulate on my own and my hormones were a mess. Who knew!?
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Is Your Skin Getting the Health Benefits of the Sea Every Day?
As a woman in midlife, you want to be making the healthiest choices possible when it comes to what you put ON and IN your body. Quality really does matter. Choosing toxin-free, clean and natural skincare is one of the first steps to take to ensure your health and longevity in midlife. Making the choice of clean skincare products can help to ensure that you do not get any side effects such as hormonal disruption (from xenoestrogenic toxins), any topical skin issues such as skin rashes, or irritation, or more severe symptoms such as headaches, nausea, fertility issues, or other known effects from toxic ingredients.
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The Best Ways to Get Healthy Midlife Skin and Hair
As women in midlife, which means all of you women between the ages of 40-60, this is the time in our lives when we start to take serious notice of the changes we see when we look in the mirror each day. We start to ask ourselves "Am I looking old?" or "Am I doing the right things to preserve my youth?" and we often start to ask google "How to look after my skin and hair naturally over 40?". This is most likely how you found this blog article. Welcome, I am glad you are here. You're in the right place. We have brought together the information from two midlife experts here to help you know how to get healthy skin and hair in midlife. You will hear my perspective as a plant-based skincare formulator, brand Founder of Clean Kiss, and a Holistic Nutritionist, and also from my good friend Teresa Isabel Dias, Menopause Educator and Pharmacist, from MenopausED. We have summarized all of our best tips to keep your skin and hair looking gorgeous in midlife, naturally.
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7 of the Best Ways to Conquer your Puffy Eyes and Wrinkles
I am passionate about pro-aging which means finding ways to answer the question that is often asked by women all around the world which is "How to age gracefully with diet, exercise and wellness products?". I feel very strongly that right off the bat we need to stop thinking about aging as a bad thing. If you aren't aging, then you aren't alive. Having said that, I believe that we can age with grace and beauty and, most importantly, appropriately for our age. Have you ever met someone that is your age or younger but looks much, much older than you or older than you would have guessed? Chances are high that they have been living large and not following some basic fundamental principles of looking after their skin. It could also be genetics or skin type, of course, as some people are prone to age quicker than others. In fact, if you are familiar with the field of epigenetics you know that a large portion of your health can be attributed to genetic makeup whereas the remaining health factors come down to lifestyle habits and living a life of wellness that can change the course of your health.
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Natural Hair Oils to keep aging hair soft and frizz-free
As women in our forties, we are feeling the effects of changes to our skin, our body, and of course our hair is not excluded from that list. Whether you are still sporting your original hair colour free of greys or perhaps you are well on your journey to transition to silver, or somewhere in between. You may have decided for your health and sanity that hair dye is something you want to ditch. Either way, your hair colour is irrelevant because your hair is aging along with you, regardless of its colour. As with all other parts of us that age, we want to accept and appreciate these changes of our mid-life self ~ this is what we refer to as "Pro-Aging".
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3 Proven Reasons To Add Face Oils to Your Skincare Ritual
Why would I want to use oil on my face? With the uprise of facial oils in Western Society, it is a good one to ask for certain. Whether you have oily, acne prone skin or dry skin, you may also be someone wondering about the facial oil hype and whether or not it is the right skincare solution for you. Perhaps it is the magical panacea you have been longing for. On the flip side, I've even had some people have a complete meltdown as an adult when oil touches their face because they still remember being covered in pimples as a teenager just for coming anywhere near oil on their sensitive, hormonal faces.
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7 Facts to Know When Your Child Needs Deodorant
You may be noticing certain bodily changes in your children as they approach puberty. You may be noticing that your child or teen doesn't smell so fresh anymore. You may also be wondering, does it seem that children are requiring deodorant younger and younger these days? Or are we just more aware of personal hygiene given that we are hand-washing and protecting our bodies now due to the pandemic? Is it hormones taking over earlier in their bodies? Either way I am surprised lately by how many parents come to me asking if our natural deodorant is safe for their school ager (as young as age 5!) and for their teenagers. I actually had a friend tell me last summer that her son's whole soccer team of 8 year olds smells so badly after games and practices that she had been telling the other parents about our all natural deodorant during the game sideline chat, to encourage it and squelch the stench!
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How to Make Brazil Nut Milk for Glowing Skin
It is so simple and satisfying to make your own nut milk and quite frankly I enjoy it much more than store bought nut milks because I know exactly what I am putting into it and what is also NOT going into it. Did you know that when you buy store-bought nut milks, there are usually in fact very few nuts in it. It is mostly watered down sadly and therefore the nutritional benefits are greatly diminished. In fact, the beauty of this recipe (pun intended) I am going to give you is two-fold. First, the superfoods that are added to the recipe to combine with the brazil nuts make it even more nutritious than just plain brazil nut milk PLUS it is the fact that brazil nuts are so very good for us. Let's find out why I love brazil nuts as much as I do.
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How To Really Love Your Skin in Your 40's and Beyond
This may be a major newsflash for you ladies, but everything changes in your forties, if you don't already know it. It really does change your life and there is good reason for it. But wait! I am not talking about all gloom and doom here. This isn't the cup is half empty "oh woe is me" type of story. Oh not at all! I think your 40's is a time to celebrate! Ladies, if this is a mid-life "crisis" then BRING. IT. ON. There are many, many amazing changes that comes with being a womxn in her forties in the 21st century such as increased confidence and self-assuredness. Many women report feeling more balanced mentally and spiritually as they have found their passions and hobbies that bring more light to their lives. Many women also state they no longer give any "F's" about the stuff that used to bother them tremendously. That feels great doesn't it?!
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