#productdetox

[mindylavergne]

Phase 3 of product detox. Natural deodorant?? Admittedly scary Especially for what I do. Battle testing @schmidtsnaturals So far no smell, no stains. light but tolerable wetness, but dries pretty quick. No irritation, washes off clean. Pitty pits feel softer, nice. Will update in 2 weeks. Smell ya later. #goingnatural #productdetox #cleanproducts #deordorant #wellness #health

[ildipekarskincare]

Product Detox: Day 2 - 5

Its been a couple days since I have not been using any of my face and body products, and I have to admit, I'm doing just fine. I do miss the pretty smell of the products that I use, but I feel a tremendous difference without all the overload in products. I feel light and free.

Although, in general. I use products that are organic and free of toxic chemicals, I still find myself sniffing my detergent on the clothes that I washed last week. It will take some time to get used to but I'm hanging in there!

On Saturday, it was hot and humid day. My skin felt a bit sticky from the coconut butter. So I skipped out on using so much.

At night, I used some lemon juice for my hair, which felt stiff. But my hair has been naturally curling on its own, which I happen to be a fan of. I normally have frizzy wavy hair. After an hour, my hair felt really soft and still does feel just as soft.

On Sunday night, I made a nice hair mask!

Ingredients:

Avocado (whole)

Banana (half)

Olive Oil (1/4 cup)

Honey (1/4 cup)

Coconut Milk (3/4 can)

Honey (1/4 cup)

Avocado (whole)

Banana (half)

Strawberries (3)

Eggs (2 yolks)

I mixed all the ingredients together. Applied in into sections in my hair, wrapped it with plastic and let it sit for 1 hour. Once I rinsed it out, my hair looked energized! As if I restored the life of it. It felt so soft. I couldn't stop touching it.

My hair still feels nice, I would recommend to do this mask once a month for maximum results and healthy hair food.

Try it!

xo Ildi Pekar

[ildipekarskincare]

Product Detox: Day 1

This is not going to be as easy as I thought it would be.

  Hair Care: To clean my hair, I mixed Vinegar and Baking Powder together, I waited until the baking powder settle in after the initial fizz reaction. I then poured hot water into the mixture. I blended it thoroughly. I applied the mixture to my hair and then rinsed it out after a few minutes. Brushing it out was a bit difficult at first. After my hair adjusted, it felt super soft. I wanted some body to my hair, since it is naturally flat. Since I don't even want to use a blower! I just twisted my hair up and put it in a messy bun. After sleeping in it, I let it down and it helped create so much more body.

  Body wash: I used Coconut Butter with a touch of sea salt mixed with hot water. After that, I felt like my skin was a bit too oily, but 30 minutes later the moisture had locked in and my body feels soft and refreshing.

Oral Hygiene: I went to my local health food store and bought a natural (bamboo)  toothbrush. I mixed peroxide and a touch of baking powder. Mixed them, and brushed my teeth. It was a little rough, it felt like if you were to exfoliate your teeth in a gentle way. It felt super clean. The peroxide is very safe. It is only 3% which is anti-septic.

          The hardest thing for me is switch my beautiful smelling deodorant to a natural crystal rock. And, I'm not kidding when I say it is a rock im rubbing on my armpits.

          In my country, we have been using it for many years, after a Man shaves, that's what they rub on their face. It is anti-septic and tightens up their pores!

  This is my first day, I don't smell like B.O but I do smell like a salad dressing which isn't so bad. :)

  Stay tuned for Day 2!

[ildipekarskincare]

Product Detox

             I've been in the Beauty Industry too long and I have to admit, I'm a product junkie. Whatever was new and smell so good, I have tried and used. It's basic information to learn that the products that you use, especially on your skin have to contain only NON-TOXIC ingredients. Now a days, these products are loaded with chemicals. Through my experience of skin healing, I've seen too many people with bad allergic reactions to the chemicals in products. As if having a bad reaction was bad enough. Some products can even cause you to have cellulite! Yes, I said it. People have no idea what they are putting into the skin. It takes less than 26 seconds for your body to absorb anything you put on it.

This goes as well for body care, deodorant can cause cancer, shampoo dries your hair out. Conditioner thins your hair out, using toothpaste with fluoride can cause you gum disease...etc.

I'm no gypsy, I love products! SO for 1 LOOOOONGG week. I will give up  all my beauty products. I will not use a drop of anything that is contained. I will naturally make and use organic alternatives.

Follow me on the journey of my PRODUCT DETOX.

  xo Ildi Pekar