Health and Beauty
Non-toxic Make-up and skin-care:
For a non-toxic makeup brand that actually works you can click the link just below this paragraph. I like everything!...except their mascara. I became an advocate to get a discount on their products, and you can, too, or feel free to order through me. I plan to use any commission I may make (if any) to help me keep this website up and running. If you want more information on the products, you may contact me.
I like this mascara:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0184O9JQO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Once I started using it, my lashes started growing better and seemed nourished! My eyelashes were falling out with mascara use prior to this. I've also noticed than when I experiment with a different mascara, I seem to have lash troubles again. Every time I go back to this, they do better...the only thing I don't love about it is that it contains sodium hydroxide.
Make-up application:
I found this make-up application video helpful..and entertaining:
Lotions:
I love Maty’s Baby Ointment and use it as a whole-body lotion. It works well and is non-toxic. I have purchased it from Amazon and Walmart, depending on which is cheaper (I sometimes find a huge fluctuation in Amazon pricing; Walmart stays around $10). When I used this on my radiated skin, I had to apply it more frequently than Baby Aquaphor, but I like that it doesn't contain petroleum.
I also love Egyptian Magic (at Costco, Walmart, Amazon). I used it on my face either alone or as an extra moisturizer to Plexus’ Joyome, until I came upon Crunchi (see above).
“Nontoxic” Nail Polish
I started to compile some information because I am trying to find a brand that is nontoxic but still works well. Spoiler alert!....there just isn’t one…but there are brands that do their best. So, when a nail polish advertises as “nontoxic,” it really means it’s just less toxic than others. They rate by saying 10-free, or 8-free, or so on. The higher the number of whatever-free, the better because it means it has that excluded that amount of known harmful chemicals from their ingredients. In my research, I came upon the following 2 links below that do a good job of explaining what I was going to and more!
https://www.elle.com/beauty/g25310122/best-natural-nail-polish/
https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/non-toxic-nail-polish/
Nonetheless, here are some brands I have tried, or at least consider trying. Again, the brands I am about to share still have some toxicity because a toxic-free nail polish, unfortunately, does not exist...but, they seem to be a lot better than store brands.
I tried the Zoya brand and quite like it; it’s not perfect though. I noticed one of the bottles
contained benzophenone-1, which is carcinogenic and an endocrine (hormone) disruptor. It is a lot better than any store brands though! I used to buy OPI before I was wise enough to worry about toxicity issues, but even that brand would chip after a couple of hours, and definitely wore off the tips of my nails by the next morning. Am I just hard on my nails??? Anyway, as I said, I tried this Zoya brand. Miraculously, it didn’t chip after 2 hours! This could be because I used the base coat and top coat of the manicure set, but it stayed perfect looking for a few days before it started to peel in areas, and lasted me for nearly a week.
The Sundays brand is a bit more expensive, but it seems to hold up well!
I also plan on trying this Sienna Byron Bay brand: https://www.siennabyronbay.com.au/
They use crushed crystals to get the shimmery, glittery effect! However, some of their colors do use aluminum powder, which I avoid because of toxicity (see here and scroll down to “ingredients” to see which colors to potentially avoid). However, I noticed their ingredients generally contain phthalates and aluminum.
Nail Polish remover:
I don’t have a lot of great info on this, but I have tried to the Zoya brand, which works well. As far as I can tell, it seems to be safer. There are other “nontoxic” brands out there, but a lot of them use soy in the remover, which I choose to avoid. (See "nutrition" below to review my concerns about soy products).
Shampoo and Conditioner - information coming soon!
Soy:
This isn't something I was told avoid; I just do because of its effect of promoting estrogen in the body. Check ingredients in foods, lotions, and beauty products. See "nutrition" below for more information.
Chemicals to avoid:
This list is overwhelming! Big names to avoid include: parabens, pthalates, PEGs, and SLS among others. I frequent these websites for “black listed products” and “red listed products.” They are helpful in looking up individual ingredients that are lurking in your everyday items.
https://crunchi.com/explore/blacklisted-ingredients/@=cindyzingleman
The “Think Dirty” app is also great! You can look up items of all sorts to find safer, less toxic options.
Cleaning Products:
I use many Norwex cleaning products and order them here: www.kristizingleman.norwex.biz
I particularly use the envirocloth, kitchen cloths, body cloths, blue diamond cleaner (for my bathrooms), and polishing cloths the most. I like that the cloths are infused with silver - an antimicrobial.
Nutrition:
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Soy, soy lecithin, and oils
My oncologist told me that it’s okay to enjoy some edamame, tofu, or whatever, every now and then as long as it’s not the main diet; however, soybean oil is commonly used, and soy lecithin is in almost everything.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21801783
My question is...is there a cumulative effect to eating/using soy laden foods/products? It’s in so many things and being ingested without realization if labels aren’t read. Even if they are read, is it hidden in the ingredients such as the vague “vegetable oil” or "vegetable glycerin" ingredients?
A list is provided here: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/are-vegetable-and-seed-oils-bad#section3
(be sure to scroll down to the heading “You May Want to Avoid Vegetable Oils High in Omega-6”)
Yes, Omega’s are good for you, but not when they get out of balance, meaning 3 vs. 6 vs 9, etc., but that is a another topic. I use: Avocado oil is my first choice because it can get to a high temperature before turning toxic and has so many health benefits! I also like olive oil and coconut oil. Medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oils are good for you. I can get into this more if you want…
