Hello there 🙂 My name is Andrea. Thanks for stopping in! I am a mother of 3 living in Northern British Columbia, Canada and I have been on the organic journey for the last 20 years. I am so thankful to be able to share that journey with you!
The Short Story
I have been using natural and organic products for almost two decades. I am passionate about keeping toxins out of my body.
I eat natural, I love to garden and grow my own food.
I use natural skin care products as much as I can. I have acne, so my skin care journey involves learning to love and care for breakout-prone skin. You can read about my Acne Journey Here.
My hope with this website is to help you find great products that will work with whatever skin concerns you may have.
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The Long Story
My path to an organic and natural lifestyle started when I was a young adult. I was around 19 or 20 years old when I started shopping at my local health food store.
I remember reading an Alive Magazine there and learning about the toxins in shampoo, I immediately stopped buying regular shampoos; the thought of putting toxic chemicals on my body freaked me out.
I was also learning about factory farming and modern agriculture. I did end up becoming a vegetarian for a couple years. ( I later learned that I could better help the meat industry by supporting farmers who treat their animals well, so I started eating meat again, but only meat I could get from local farms.)
During my vegetarian phase, I started drinking soy milk (yuck), and I tried to stay away from dairy. I am glad this phase only lasted a couple years. I now know that soy milk is terrible for you and I will gladly support small dairy farmers that are creating cheese and milk products.
I also became pregnant with my first child at this time. This made me even more committed to lessening our exposure to toxins. I started cleaning with vinegar and baking soda, I never bought regular cleaners. I bought natural laundry detergent and natural dish soap. I purchased cloth diapers for my coming baby.
I fed my baby handmade food, she loved avocados and yogurt with tahini. She breastfed for almost 2 years, we co-slept and I carried her often. I bought organic produce as much as I could find. At the time it was difficult to get organic milk and meat, so we mostly ate vegetarian.
As I learned more and networked more, I was able to find meat from local farmers and buy organic milk and cheeses. I found organic skin care products that I liked and were available locally.
I try to buy organic and natural whenever possible. Sometimes it is difficult because I live in a small town and our organic section is small. But we do pretty well.
Well, that is my long story for now 🙂
Hi Andrea,
Could you tell me what is a good oil to use around the eye area….I having thinning of the skin there…Not sure if oils will work for that..
Regards,
Thelma
Hi Thelma, we have an article about using oil around the eye area. I am not sure if an oil will help with thinning skin. Why is your skin thinning? If it is just due to aging, then an oil can help with that.
Hi I’m Sontaga I have stubborn pigmentation and oily skin. Which oil do you recommend for me?
Sandalwood, geranium, frankincense, carrot seed, and lavender are the essential oils you will want to look into for fading spots. Carrot seed and geranium would be especially good for oily skin. Sea Buckthorn oil is the carrier oil I recommend for spots. Use it at night as it has a bright orange color.
Hi … my name is Chiara. I made the transition like a few months ago, it was hard for me to do that before, but it was so difficult, so I want you to help me, I do not know where to buy, I do not know how to choose the tone of my skin (dark skin), and what are the most cheap
Hi Chiara, what products are you looking for? You can see our Where to Buy page for online shops. If you are looking for cheap organic skin care, the best brands are Acure Organics, Thesis Beauty, and Weleda.
Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions 🙂
I used SIRCUIT skin and they cleared up my acne to some extent
And then when I was in Paris, this facial started made me give up wheat, dairy and meat (crazy for a French person to tell you not to eat butter and bread) and I used the biologique line and it cleared my skin a lot, now I just use biologique p50 and the cream cleansers and the masque vivant. I don’t know if it’s just the diet change or the products or both but I’m too scared to experiment and find out lol. Hope that helps you in some way. I know what it feels like to wake up and look in the mirror to see if it’s a good skin day or a bad one.
Thanks for letting us know Jamie, I have not heard of these products. Diet does play a role in acne, but what you do topically also has an effect. I am glad you are seeing results!
Hi. I need to know what if you have dry skin that is prone to acne, not oily skin. I am 54 and I have been diagnosed with acne rosacea and my skin type is actually dehydrated. I believe in essential oils but I would like to find the right oil for my skin condition because my skin is also sensitive from my acne rosacea. I do hope you can help me.
Hi Josephine, thanks for your question, I know that some people who deal with acne also have dehydrated skin. It sounds like you are dealing with a compromised skin barrier. I would recommend making your own moisturizer. Use equal parts Aloe vera gel + rose water + glycerin + rosemary hydrosol to make an abosorbing fluid. Mix this absorbing fluid with with black cumin seed oil to provide omega fatty acids and also fight off your acne. You can make your absorbing fluid beforehand and keep it in the fridge. Mix your absorbing fluid and oil just before you apply to your skin.
I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Hello Andrea, Thank you so much for putting together such an informative website. Your passion for Organics shows through your stories and content. I work for an organic men’s skincare line and was wondering how you select the products that you recommend on your website? We were just awarded best professional men’s skincare line from American Spa and would love for more people to know about our line. We are small family business located in Colorado and any suggestions you have for us would be much appreciated.
Have a great day,
Gary
Hi Gary, thanks for stopping in! I have heard of your brand before and I have recommended your products 🙂
We choose our product recommendations based on the ingredients of the product, they must be non-toxic. We also look at effectiveness, the quality of packaging, and customer satisfaction. Many of the products we recommend are ones we have tried ourselves, and some of them are products we know others have enjoyed using.
I hope that answers your question and let me know if you have any more!
All the best,
Andrea