A few years ago I was out of shape, overweight, depressed, acne ridden and the list goes on. I began doing research in order to start fixing some of my issues and I discovered the word ORGANIC. Now I didn't actually discover organics like Christopher Columbus, but I did realize that I really didn't know what the word meant. I always thought it was just a fancy word for MORE EXPENSIVE, but really it mean CLEAN. It means that nothing was done to it. It means that no one sprayed it, tampered with it's genetics, made it cancerous, or infused it with another of it's food group counter-parts.
When I finally got it, I cleaned house. I threw out everything that wasn't organic in my kitchen, trash city! Then I was left with a nearly baron kitchen and I was forced to begin again, but this time I had the knowledge to begin again. Then I saw the commercial for talcum powder, apparently it's cancer causing, and I realized I hadn't gone far enough through my house to remove those in-Organic toxins from my life. Basically what I learned is that these major companies use what they want and have no concern for our safety unless someone dies or becomes seriously ill, then they start to give a few ounces of care, until then your safety must be your own concern.
So once I through out the Johnson&Johnson I was faced with another daunting task, finding replacements. If you are a powder person, which I am not, a great alternative would be arrowroot powder or corn starch, both of which can help with chaffing and moisture buildup. As far as other products like lotions, oils, and creams or butters I say MAKE IT YOURSELF. If you're not the crafty type you can go to sites like Amazon and Etsy to find homemade options. I prefer to use only 100% Organic Body Butters, I do this because these products must undergo so intense evaluation to get that title. With handmade products, although many don't have USDA labels most are made by purchasing 100% Organic ingredients, so I have a soft spot in my heart for them. I really like using handmade products because you get to interact with the person who makes your stuff, that's not something you get to do with the faceless mega corporations. I do notice those commercials where they try to make you believe you're listening to the owner but I'm not fooled, I know it's a paid actor and so do you!
In the end I made my own lotions, creams and blended all of my own oils. Why? Well I think it's because I'm crafty like that, lol. I like to get in there and create something that is unique and most of all WORKS. I fixed my skin and I'm now the envy of all the girls at work lol, I tell them 'Don't be so cheap, buy my body butter and you can have skin just like me'. I mean just because I made it doesn't mean I have to give it to you, I worked hard to figure out how to create butters I create and if you aren't willing to pay for the skin you want, you don't deserve it. I'm not saying they have to spend money with me, but if they want the skin they are going to have to spend the money somewhere or invest both money and time in creating it for themselves.
If you're the type that knows they want that beautiful skin you can grab a jar of mine here. I love my product, no not just because I made it, but because it smells like a girl scout cookie lol. Specifically it smells just like a thin mint cookie, and if you're pregnant like my best friend you'll spend every morning talking yourself out of eating it.
I hope this was helpful to you and gave you some cool resources to help you achieve the skin and health you are looking for.
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