Non-Toxic Valentine’s Day Gift Guides

Valentine’s Day is celebrated in lots of different ways. For us, its mostly a small gift, flowers, chocolates, or a simple gesture. But for others, it is a larger gift giving holiday.

Fun Fact: My husband and I started dating the day after Valentine’s Day (he says that was on purpose lol)

I have put together a small list of gift ideas that have non-toxic products and self care items (because something we all need is self care!)

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Gift Guide For Her

Lounge Set

Something every girl needs is a nice, comfy lounge set. This one is perfect for wearing at home or for going out with a pair of sneakers.

Jade Face Roller and Gua Sha

Gua sha is known to decrease inflammation and increase blood flow to the face. It can help define the cheekbones and jawline with its anti-ageing effects. Here is a jade face roller and gua sha stone.

Face Serum

Facial serum can be used with the gua sha set, or on its own. It gives the skin a nice dewy and hydrated feel. Honest Beauty makes this
non-toxic face serum with hyaluronic acid.

Face Mask

One of the best self care practices is relaxing with a calming face mask. Here is a non-toxic calming and hydrating sheet mask by Knours.

Scrunchies

Every girl needs some good scrunchies. This set has some nice neutral colors that can go with every hair color.

Tongue Scraper

Tongue scraping is so beneficial to our oral microbiome as well to our sense of taste, breath, and gut health. You can get a 2 pack of pretty copper tongue scrapers on Amazon.

Magnetic Lashes

These are super easy to apply and last for so long. All you need to do is apply the eyeliner and the lashes stick to it. This also means that they can be reused. It makes getting ready for date night much easier. Get a 10 pack here.

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Gift Guide for Him

Lounge Set

This lounge set is a great one for around the house, hanging with friends, or for a pre and post gym outfit.

Sunglasses

Everyone needs a good pair of cheap sunglasses. Enough said.

Shaving Soap

This shaving soap from Men’s Soap Co. is non toxic and contains Vitamin E and Shea Butter.

Beard and Hair Trimmer

My husband has a similar beard trimmer to this one and loves it. It gets it to the exact length he wants and makes him look so good for date night. I also use it to cut his hair at home and it works perfectly!

Facial Cleanser

Give your guy a good non-toxic face cleanser. Here is one that contains minerals and probiotics for healthy skin.

Men’s Shower Soap

Dr. Squatch has a lot of good products, their main one being their soap line. I, personally just love the commercials they have. If you haven’t seen them, stop what you are doing and watch one. You will thank me. Here is a 3 pack of their signature non-toxic soaps.

Tongue Scraper

Just like I mentioned above, tongue scraping has so many health and hygiene benefits. Click here to get a 2 pack of surgical grade steel tongue scrapers.

Beef Jerky

The signature “man snack”. This jerky is quality meat that is smoked and marinated for 24 hours.

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Happy Valentines Day!

I hope you enjoyed my gift guide. However you celebrate Valentine’s Day, and whoever you are with, I wish you and your significant other a happy day.

To all my single pringles, treat yourself! You deserve it.

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Getting Healthy Skin with More Than Just a Face Routine

Did you know that there are many different factors to skin health other than how clean/ moisturized it is? Yes it is important to keep your skin clean and hydrated and to choose the right products for your skin, but if you are finding it hard to clear stubborn acne or other unwanted skin blemishes the problem may be lying under the surface.

I have a history of stubborn acne when I was a teenager so I know how much fun it is… not. I tried so many products recommended by the dermatologist such as topical and oral medications, but I felt like these only solved a part of the problem.

It wasn’t until I developed good sleeping, eating, hydration, facial, and other routines that I saw my skin just take care of itself. Finding a good balance in everything literally cleared my skin. Here is a list of a few things that actually play a role in your skin’s health.

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Factors That Influence Skin Health

Sleep

It is recommended that we get at least 7-9 hours of sleep every night. It is important to develop a good sleep schedule and to “prepare for bed” by:

• Washing your face and applying a night cream
• Keeping clean sheets
• Relaxing/ mediating before laying down
• Not eating right before going to bed

For the 1st 3 hours of sleep, our body releases the Human Growth Hormone which maintains the youthfulness of our skin and repairs the skin from daily damage.

For the middle 2 hours of sleep, our body releases Melatonin which is an antioxidant to protect our bodies from harmful free radicals.

For the last 3 hours of sleep, our bodies’ cortisol (stress hormone) levels decrease and our skin recovers from the long day we just had.

So get your beauty rest – its a thing! Learn more here.

Liver

As I mentioned in my last post, liver health is actually related to skin health. If your liver is not doing its job of flushing out toxins, they come out through the skin.

Toxins living in the deep layers of our skin can cause surface blemishes such as acne, eczema, dark spots, dermatitis, and wrinkles. So taking care of your liver is a way to clean your skin from the inside out.

Superfoods for liver health include:

• Leafy Green Vegetables
• Garlic
• Tomatoes
• Citrus Fruits
• Carrots
• Onions
• Avocados

This website has lots of info on liver health!

Stress

Throughout my life, every time I get stressed I notice a little zit or two pop up out of nowhere. I used to try and just clean the area and apply creams and stuff but now I notice that when I calm down and keep a good routine it goes away.

When we are stressed, our Cortisol levels rise and this causes our sebaceous glands to produce more oil. So its no wonder that when I am stressed I get pimples and when I am calm they go away.

Ways to manage stress include:

• Yoga/exercise
• Good morning routine
• Breathing exercises
• Make a to-do list or schedule
• Set aside time for yourself
• Go on a walk
• Start a new hobby

Hydration

Did you know that your skin is the last organ in the body that receives the water we drink? That’s right, so keeping our bodies hydrated is very important so that our skin reaps the benefits.

Studies have shown that drinking at least 9.5 cups of water every day improve our skin’s density and thickness. Dr. Steven Deliduka, a board certified dermatologist said,

“Without adequate water intake, skin appears duller, and wrinkles and pores are more prominent.”

Dr. Steven Deliduka, Forefront Dermatology

To drink more water, try setting timers throughout the day to remind you, or using one of these water bottles that track your intake throughout the day. (I like to add frozen strawberries and lemon to my water so it has more flavor and health benefits!)

Natural Skin Care Products

I like to find products that do not contain harmful chemicals for my skin, but that aren’t super expensive. Here are some that I like:

Burts Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser

Burts Bees Sensitive Moisturizing Cream

Alba Botanica Detox Cleanser

Alba Botanica Detox Scrub

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