The founder of the famed Spring Cafe Aspen in New York City shares some beauty tips to help you enjoy a clean, organic, and healthy lifestyle.
1. Choose mineral sunscreen vs. chemical sunscreen, and always make sure it is reef- and ocean-safe.
2. Avoid parabens, phthalates, fragrance, propylene glycol and petroleum and petroleum-based coloring. These are the major offenders in beauty and cosmetic products
3. Any fragrance should be essential-oil based.
4. The beauty industry is a leading producer of plastic waste, so source products in glass bottles or silicone containers.
5. Even “clean makeup” uses petroleum-based lake coloring, so if you can, opt for mineral-based coloring.
6. Consult the EWG database and look for approved beauty and skincare products.
7. Don’t be afraid to raid your pantry—coconut, avocado, and olive oil all work for hair and skin!
8. Your skin is your biggest organ, so sauna, steam, exercise, and sweat it out, so your body can detox all beauty products and other environmental toxins!
9. If you color your hair, ask for ammonia-free color and skip your roots, that way the color doesn’t get absorbed through the scalp into your blood stream.
10. Beauty comes from within, so get out in nature, spend time by the ocean, or go for a long walk. The more internal peace you achieve, the higher your vibe and glow will be!
