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Liz’s Skincare Routine: specialized ingredients for supercharged skincare!
Since safe, effective skin and body care is a huge part of what I do (see: skincare guide) I’m always asked about my skincare routine. I keep my Purely Primal Skincare Guide customers updated, but I’m asked enough that I wanted to share with everyone! Any...
read moreSkincare for Autoimmune Disease with Jennifer Robins
This is a guest post by my friend Jennifer Robins of Predominantly Paleo. Jennifer writes… I was diagnosed with my first official autoimmune disorder in 2008 after having my first two babies back to back (in under a year). I was overwhelmed and horrified that I...
read more3 safer mascaras – that actually perform
After a year of trying safer mascara brands, I’ve finally found 3 excellent options to recommend! 10-SECOND SUMMARY: Lengthening Mascara from Beautycounter lasts, holds curl and lengthens with a precision brush Marajuca Mascara from 100 Percent Pure lasts and...
read moreDetoxify your skin with activated charcoal
10-SECOND SUMMARY: Activated charcoal pulls impurities and is effective for blackheads and oily skin You can use my recommended “Cleansing Bar” daily Try the Fig & Yarrow “Black Clay” mask or the Beautycounter Charcoal Mask and the Black...
read moreEye Creams: the magic ingredient
For speed readers: check out my 10-second summary below 10-SECOND SUMMARY: Eye creams (& serums!) containing caffeine are the best choice Caffeine has been scientifically studied as effective in skin damage repair, antioxidant function, and circulation promotion...
read moreAnti-aging skincare that works
For speed readers: check out my 10-second summary below 10-SECOND SUMMARY: For a natural approach, I love Coffee & C-Ex serums For a safe, yet traditional scientific approach, Beautycounter’s anti-aging collection (you can also buy individually) is excellent...
read moreWhat kind of sunscreen is the safest?
For speed readers: check out my 10-second summary below 10-SECOND SUMMARY: You might NEED sunscreen (think beach days, acne, photoaging) The CRAZY reason you should use a zinc-based STICK Try the 3 Bs: Beautycounter (face or body), Badger or Babo STICKS (or one...
read moreOzonated Oil for treating acne?
I’ve been getting great reports about this ozonated oil for battling acne. While I haven’t tried it myself, the reviews suggest that we might be on to something! Ozonated oils have been studied, at least minimally, for skin infections, and this...
read moreSkincare Saturday: Mindi’s Story!
We love hearing your success stories! We’re sharing Mindi’s story today. After adapting a more natural approach as outlined in the Purely Primal Skincare Guide, Mindi was able to take control of her skin by changing her diet and her routine – healing her...
read moreSkincare Saturday: Araza Beauty Q&A and Giveaway!
The majority of today’s conventional cosmetics contain toxic chemicals. In the hunt to find safe alternatives, we stumbled upon Araza Natural Beauty. As a self-proclaimed makeup lover, founder Lindsey Diamond made it her mission to create safe makeup and...
read moreSkincare Saturday: what do you know about NEEM?
This post was first published in 2013. It has been updated and reposted. Today’s topic: Neem oil If you look up “Old School” in the dictionary, you’ll see two words: Will Ferrel? Nope. Neem Oil. Okay, so that’s not entirely true. But it should be. Because Neem...
read moreSkincare Saturday: traveling with natural skincare goodies.
This post was first published in 2013. It has been updated and reposted. A question I get often: How do you keep up your Purely Primal Skincare routine when you’re traveling? (If you’ve got the Purely Primal Skincare Guide, you know that my routine...
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