Free Your She Journal
The Truth About Blackheads
I was recently asked about blackheads during our “Ask the Esthetician” series on Instagram. A recurring series where I answer your questions about skin - if you haven't tuned in yet, please do! Here's the truth about them: Everyone gets them, and everyone wants to get rid of them.
The solution to pesky blackheads is a proper skincare routine. Following a routine can keep them (and you) from spiraling out of control. I'll go into this in more depth in this post, but before we get started, we might as well talk about blackheads in general.
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Five Clean Skincare Ingredient Swaps
Are you up for a challenge? Of course you are. Here it is -- read the ingredient lists of your favorite skincare products. See anything that is hard to pronounce or more than five syllables? Chances are, that cleanser, toner, oil, serum, or moisturizer you’ve been using isn’t as good for you as it says it is.
It’s no secret that some of the ingredients found in conventional skincare products are actually really toxic. Synthetic fragrances, harsh acids, and preservatives have become a mainstay in formulations, and until recently, no one has questioned it. But as someone committed to helping you #FreeYourShe in more ways than one, I think it’s time to raise the bar. Because *newsflash,* what you put on your skin can actually impact your health. And not always in a good way.
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Sweat and Skin
Sweat gets a bad rap. Whether it’s a virtual HIIT class, 30 minutes in an infrared sauna, or a brisk walk over lunch, working up a sweat benefits the body, mind, spirit, and *also* skin. Yes, we said skin. Contrary to what you may have been told, a regular sweat...
The Gut to Skin Connection
Here’s the thing. We believe that healthy skin is the result of way more than just the products we use (though choosing the right ones for your skin definitely helps). Beautiful skin comes from the inside-out. That’s why we want to talk today about what’s going on inside our bodies,...
10 Ways To Free Your She While Saving The Planet
We revere Mother Earth. She’s our favorite therapist, an infinite source of inspiration, the connector of all living things, and the eternal constant. Free + True was founded on the pure connection between all that is Mama Pacha and all that is woman. So in an effort to pay back...