Hello Beauties...
I just wanted to introduce
myself, I've been wanting to start this blog for a while now but it seems as
though fear has been really holding me back, as well as not wanting to let go
of some cosmetic brands which I really
love!
So, I began this healthy beauty journey
with my hair, I really wanted long, thick, healthy hair and I found myself coming
across all these girls on social media also searching for healthy hair and
documenting their journey towards it! I began to really look into it and look
at what I could do to make my hair grow, I think I was so focused on wanting my
hair to grow and imitating the girls and products on YouTube that I wasn't
really aware of what I was actually putting in my hair. At that point my hair
was relaxed (now for those of you who don’t know what relaxing is, it is
basically chemically straightening your hair so you lose your natural curl
pattern). I am of African descent so I have afro hair which is known to be
thick and coily so from a very young age (I think the age of 10) my mum had
been relaxing my hair, it became such a norm for me. I didn't even ask
questions it was just a way of life to make my hair more manageable and more
silkier. So for years I wasn't really looking after my hair, I was
washing it every 2 weeks and adding petroleum based products here and there to ‘moisturise’
my hair. To be honest my hair looked pretty healthy it was longer than most of
my peers with the same texture hair so I thought this whole relaxing regime was
working out for me. It wasn't until I was watching these girls on YouTube that
I actually started taking notice of what I was actually putting in my hair and
the effects of it. Anyway so I started looking into natural and organic
products that were free from certain toxic chemicals and preservatives. This is
when my eyes were really opened! Everyday we use dozens of products that we
think are safe and the reality is they are not! What is worse is that we are not
made aware of these ingredients and the possible long term effects of them-
this really scares me! The fact that some of these toxic chemicals that are linked
to severe health problems are not being talked about is shocking really. Anyway
I’ll get into that in another post; you can see that there is a lot of passion
there!
So yes! I began to really look at
what I was putting in my hair the products I was buying and really opting for
more organic products, I also eventually stopped relaxing my hair as I realised
that it completely did not make sense for the direction I was going, I am
currently 6 months post my last relaxer. The decision was not an easy one to
make as relaxer is all that I have known and it’s not like my hair was extremely
unhealthy! Anyway I rest assured that I have made the right decision, cutting
out the chemicals was never going to be a bad decision just an uncomfortable
one! Around that time I also began taking my Christian faith more seriously so
treating all of my body as a temple was very important to me.
So given that I was on the right
path for my hair I turned the direction onto my skin! I can’t really complain,
I’ve always had good, clear skin, apart from struggling with a bit of uneven skin
tone my skin was never really a problem for me growing up. However, I never
really looked after it, I would always take my make up off before I went to bed
and give it a quick wash but never the TLC that it really need and this was
when I started to notice that my skin was starting to reflect this, I started
to get small break outs here and there which left a small bit of scarring, I didn't
know what was going on as I had been so used to clear skin. This was when I
really made that decision to consciously take care of my skin, so I went over to
my beloved YouTube to see what products people were using for their skin and I
came across Farah Dhukai’s channel of
DIY and organic skincare masks, cleansers and toners and I really was amazed. Not
only was she using clean ingredients for her DIY products but they were also
cheap too. I also come across SunkissAlba
on YouTube who is also an advocate for natural skincare and make-up! It was so
great to see people really educating themselves and wanting to educate others
on natural skincare. I soon became obsessed with finding out more about organic
skincare and this is where the passion began! Currently I am transitioning to
using only natural and toxic free products and DIY
products and I love it. Knowing what the ingredients are, being able to pronounce
them and knowing what is going inside my body is an amazing feeling.
I started this blog because I am now making
the full transition to non toxic make up, everyday cosmetics, skincare and haircare;
I know that this is going to be very hard especially on the make-up side. As a young
black woman I know how hard it is to find products that aren't organic that
match and compliment my skin tone, so finding organic products is going to be a
mission and it is going to take a lot of perseverance to let go of those staple
products and brands that I love but once again I know that it’s not a bad
decision it’s just an uncomfortable one but I guess nothing ever great came
from staying in comfort zones! I am also on this journey to help and educate
others of all skin tones and types and be some sort of role model I guess. At
the end of the day our health should be the most important thing and I believe
that if people really knew and were conscious of what they were putting into
their skin they would really wake up and make a change! I also want to show
people that you can still look amazing and fabulous with organic products and
to really set and establish this healthy, organic, toxin free make up and
skincare trend. I am based in London, so it is also a platform for UK based
organic beauty brands to stand up and be heard.
A lot of us, including me are very happy with
our make-up brands so we don’t want to let go. I am here to make it known that
letting go is the right decision and knowing what I know now about the products
that are in some of these popular brands I don’t think I can ever fully be
ignorant to it. Yes, ignorance is bliss but prevention is also better than
cure! So join me as I embark on this journey to being healthy, beautiful and
staying fabulous with no compromises. Think about it wouldn't you want to look
amazing and know that it’s in a healthy way as well? Having people ask you what
make-up you’re wearing and what you do to get your healthy glow and being able
to tell them that it’s all toxic free and organic products. A quote that I
really love is: ‘Wisdom always chooses to do now, what it will be satisfied
with later on’ so let’s get started!
#organicbeautyjourney #obj
Lots of Love,
xoxo
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