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My name is Raquel Leora & I am a stylist & creative director with a passion for health & wellness. This is my little corner of the internet where I can share tips, tricks, photos, & stories! Hope you enjoy.

Switching To All Natural

Switching To All Natural

Have you ever actually taken the time to look into what all of those world on the back of your beauty products mean? For years, I bought into the lie that X, Y, or Z product would help my skin clear up, help my hair grow strong & healthy, or stop by nails from breaking. I continued to have the same problems & would continue to pile on other products to “fix” things.

Last summer, I began to look into what was actually in all of my makeup, shampoo, conditioner, lotions, deodorant, & even laundry detergent. I was shocked when I realized the amount of toxins in so many common products. For a while, I had already been careful about what I put in my body, attempting to buy organic produce and avoid processed snacks and realized that despite these efforts, I had been putting toxins into my body every day. Your skin is your largest organ. Let me say that one more time for the people in the back!

Your skin is your largest organ!

So I began to study up & have put some of my favorite products below!

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My Favorite Products

Cleansers
Super Food Cleanser
I love Youth To The People! This brand is really open up the ingredients in their products and the prices are not nearly as steep as some other natural beauty companies! Check out their Super Food Cleaners for your everyday needs.

Toners
Resurfacing Toner
Tula is great all around, but their toner truly does wonders!

Moisturizers
Hydrating Day Cream
Derma-E is one of my favorites, but the price point on many of their products is a bit steeper. That is why I love investing in their amazing every day moisturizer.

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Exfoliators
Yerba Mate Resurfacing Energy Facial!
Exfoliating is a key part to my skincare routine (personally I break out like crazy if I don’t get rid of those dead skin cells) and this product feels so refreshing. Youth To The People’s products work wonders on my skin.

Shampoo/Conditioner
Coconut Oil Shampoo
Love Beauty & The Planet is such an amazing company for all things natural beauty! Their products are amazing because you can select the ones that work best for your needs.
Rose Water Collection
Renpure is my go to for shampoo & conditioner. These products have helped save my hair & keep it healthier than it has ever been before!

Dry Shampoo
Aveda
I am a huge fan of dry shampoo. I use it way more than I would like to admit & have recently been trying to wash my hair less in order to keep it healthier & blow dry it less often. This dry shampoo comes out differently than other ones (it doesn’t spray like a typical hair spray) but it works better then the others I have tried!

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Body Wash
Necessaire
This multi-vitamin cleanser leaves my skin feeling refreshed, without stripping it & causing it to feel dry. The natural scents are my favorite because I personally can’t stand it when body washes smell too fruity.

Deodorants
Kai Rose
Okay so it’s a bit pricey for deodorant but I am way too hooked to use anything else! Rose is my absolute favorite scent & this is one of the only natural deodorants that I feel like really works with my body. 100% recommend dishing up the extra cash for this product.

Detergents
The Honest Co.
Last but definitely not least is The Honest Co. This company is truly a go-to for all home, baby, & beauty needs. Trying to keep your home extra clean right now? Check out all of their cleaning supplies to help keep your home from smelling like chemicals. If you want the natural clean version of almost any household product, this is the #1 spot.

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