Skin Care

Crystals + Beauty Products

Crystals have completely shifted my energy both at work and in my home in such a positive way– may I add for my pups too? Crazy right! When I share my story of the benefits I’ve experienced from crystals I tend to skeptical vibes from friends and family who look at me thinking healing magic gemstones? She’s crazy! Yeah– not really.  My stress levels have significantly gone down, I sleep through the night I have more productive days at work and I feel so relaxed! I wear them share them with my pups ( keeping crystals on top of their …

Skin Care

Deodorant

When you begin your journey with green beauty products, a great product  to start with is your deodorant. Many people use toxic deodorants every single day, and they are more harmful than you may think. Most deodorants contain ingredients that have been linked to serious health issues. For instance, aluminum, one of the main ingredients found in conventional deodorants, actually clogs your pores and prevents sweating. Parabens include other popular ingredients that  are used as preservatives. They are some of the most harmful additives of all because parabens act like estrogen in your body, which disrupts hormones and have even …

Skin Care

Ice Rollers

Ice Ice Baby! Did you know that colder temperatures help with the shrinking of pores and blood vessels over time to give your skin a smooth, evenly toned surface? They can also calm inflammation and irritation.  Ice rollers are amazing to use at the end of your AM or PM skincare routine. To use the ice roller, simply massage all over the face by rolling across the forehead, up and around the eyes, up and down your cheeks, over your nose, around the mouth, along with the jaw line, and then down your neck. The chill of the ice may …

Skin Care

Kypris Clearing Serum

Do you have blemish prone or oily skin? Wave it all goodbye with GBG’s best kept secret! Introducing the Clearing Serum, By KYPRIS. Ladies and gents, this is a game changer! Packed with ingredients that your skin will love, it’s no wonder this magic potion helps with breakouts! This serum contains zinc & lilac leaf stem cells to balance oily complexions, chaparral -wealthy extract—to give the skin an antioxidant-like effect, and a tea tree & lavender  essential oil blend to minimize the appearance of blemishes. This is an amazing serum that I have found is the key to healing my …

Skin Care

OXYGEN MIST + HOCL, by LUMION

Spritzes, face mists, and toners, oh my! We all love face mists, but where to start?  Well, Oxygen Mist by LUMION is rated 5 out of 5 from GBG! This extraordinary face mist is loaded with ingredients that are not only good for you, but will leave your skin feeling new, fresh, and ready for anything. Whether you are traveling, need a quick refresh post workout, or perhaps want a spritz at work, you can count on Oxygen Mist and its three key ingredients. Hypochlorous acid helps with cleansing the skin, oxygen  adds moisture to your skin, and Dead Sea …

Green Makeup

Why Green Beauty?

Why Green Beauty? Have you battled breakouts, inflammation, or redness and wondered if you would ever have clear skin? I had the WORST skin before switching to green beauty products! I started my journey to clear skin by going an entire year without wearing makeup. I was convinced that my oily skin was behind my breakouts and that makeup was making it worse. I had lived 20+ years with the mentality that wearing makeup was costing me a clear complexion. When I began trying green beauty products, I quickly learned I was totally wrong! The harmful ingredients in high-end makeup …

Extras Feminine Products

Cora

Cora Period. Ugh, periods. Why is it so difficult for ladies to find healthy products for our time of the month? One woman can go through a high of 12,000 tampons in her lifetime, exposing her body to pesticides, fragrances, and harmful toxic chemicals. Two chemicals commonly found in tampons and pads are dioxin and BPA. Dixon can mess with your immune system, while BPA disrupts your hormones. BPA is a chemical that is created in the production of plastic, so it’s important to look for BPA-free tampon applicators! On the road to healthier living, it’s very important to be …

Skin Care

Cocokind

Cocokind A Clean and Green Skin-Care Line   Whole Foods: the grocery store I will always have a love-hate relationship with. Especially when it comes to the mysterious check-out costs that range from pricey to nearly unaffordable. Part of my transition into green beauty was taking a trip to Whole Foods to buy and build green, clean products for my skin care routine. I spent upwards of 30 minutes in the skincare aisle walking back and forth, reading labels and toggling between different product reviews on my phone. I quickly noticed that 90% of the items I eventually picked up …

Hair Products

The Hubalou Wrap Hair Towel

The Hubalou Wrap Hair Towel, “My ABC Review” It’s hard to manage my busy schedule each day, and taking time to blow dry my hair is not at the top of my list. I work on Saturdays, and it is a constant struggle to get up early without hitting the snooze button. Then I have the usual debate of dry shampoo or hopping in the shower. Typically, I love to live in my sweats and a messy bun, but 5-6 days of the week I work out of a professional office and need to look the part. Add to that …

Green Makeup

Honest Beauty by The Honest Company

I fell in love with Honest Beauty when I started to see a HUGE improvement in my skin. I experienced 95% fewer breakouts and noticed that my skin was much less oily throughout the day. I used to come home at the end of each workday with oily skin and makeup smudging off my face. The first thing I wanted to do was jump in the shower and wash it all off! Using Honest’s makeup has been a game-changer for me: I barely notice the makeup on my face and I don’t have the urge to take it off as …