Non-Toxic Living
How to decrease our overall toxic burden. Busting myths about “clean” products, and sharing quick, affordable swaps for every day clean and sustainable products.
Does “Organic Skincare” actually mean anything?
The first thing I think of when I hear the word organic is “ooohh it’s healthy!” and that can be true, but only when it applies to certain things. The term “organic” on labels means something completely different for food & skincare products. The FDA and USDA have no authority over the production and labeling […]
The Dangerous Effects of Retinol
Retinol is a vitamin A derivative and part of the powerful retinoid family proven to effectively improve skin. It not only prevents aging, but can reverse signs of it. Yet not everyone is a fan. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) gives the ingredient a 9 in its Skindeep Database, meaning they think it presents a […]
Take Better Care of your Skin WITHOUT Spending Money
Overall… my skincare journey is pretty boring. I have pretty normal-combination skin. I don’t have a lot of breakouts, only hormonal ones when Aunt Flo is in town. I was never taught to care about my skin, except to wear SPF50 when I played outside. If you asked me 5 years ago what my skincare […]
PLEASE Stop Wearing Shoes Inside the House
Growing up Asian, it was a normal thing for me to remove my shoes before entering my home. When I started making “other” friends, they thought I was so weird for taking off my shoes at their house. In Asian culture, I always assumed removing your shoes was a RESPECT thing. But in reality, it […]
How Safe are your Household Cleaners?
Has it ever crossed your mind that the products you use to clean your home may be toxic? It NEVER crossed my mind until I started getting into clean beauty. Then I learned about clean produce. Then I learned about clean CLEANING PRODUCTS! I know, a double entendre there. Who would have thought the products […]
Sunscreen MYTHBUSTERS
Summer is pretty much here and I wanted to share some common misunderstood facts and MYTHS about sunscreen. I used to think that all sunscreens were created equal. It wasn’t until I started learning more about non-toxic products that led me down the sunscreen rabbit hole. MYTHS: Here is a comprehensive list of EWG’s best […]
Why should I care about Sustainability?
GinaNguyen Lifestyle, Non-Toxic Living 0
I never in a million years ever thought I would give a sh*t about sustainability, but when you move to Austin, you learn about it and care about it! And once you know better, you have to do better. There is no Planet B, y’all. We have to start learning, caring, and putting our words […]
Tips for Better Beauty
GinaNguyen Lifestyle, Non-Toxic Living 0
Overall… my skincare journey is pretty boring. I have pretty normal-combination skin. I don’t have a lot of breakouts, only hormonal ones when Aunt Flo is in town. I was never taught to care about my skin, except to wear SPF50 when I played outside. If you asked me 5 years ago what my skincare […]
Non-Toxic Living
How to decrease our overall toxic burden. Busting myths about “clean” products, and sharing quick, affordable swaps for every day clean and sustainable products.
Does “Organic Skincare” actually mean anything?
The first thing I think of when I hear the word organic is “ooohh it’s healthy!” and that can be true, but only when it applies to certain things. The term “organic” on labels means something completely different for food & skincare products. The FDA and USDA have no authority over the production and labeling […]
The Dangerous Effects of Retinol
Retinol is a vitamin A derivative and part of the powerful retinoid family proven to effectively improve skin. It not only prevents aging, but can reverse signs of it. Yet not everyone is a fan. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) gives the ingredient a 9 in its Skindeep Database, meaning they think it presents a […]
Take Better Care of your Skin WITHOUT Spending Money
Overall… my skincare journey is pretty boring. I have pretty normal-combination skin. I don’t have a lot of breakouts, only hormonal ones when Aunt Flo is in town. I was never taught to care about my skin, except to wear SPF50 when I played outside. If you asked me 5 years ago what my skincare […]
PLEASE Stop Wearing Shoes Inside the House
Growing up Asian, it was a normal thing for me to remove my shoes before entering my home. When I started making “other” friends, they thought I was so weird for taking off my shoes at their house. In Asian culture, I always assumed removing your shoes was a RESPECT thing. But in reality, it […]