Clean Kiss Lifestyle

This may be a major newsflash for you ladies, but everything changes in your forties, if you don't already know it. It really does change your life and there is good reason for it. But wait! I am not talking about all gloom and doom here. This isn't the cup is half empty "oh woe is me" type of story. Oh not at all! I think your 40's is a time to celebrate! Ladies, if this is a mid-life "crisis" then BRING. IT. ON.

There are many, many amazing changes that comes with being a womxn in her forties in the 21st century such as increased confidence and self-assuredness. Many women report feeling more balanced mentally and spiritually as they have found their passions and hobbies that bring more light to their lives. Many women also state they no longer give any "F's" about the stuff that used to bother them tremendously. That feels great doesn't it?!  

Here we go again. Another new year's resolution list. A list of goals that seems overwhelming is hard to tackle for everyone. You are not alone. There is nothing wrong with you and you are not lazy. Often people don't stick with their goals past January because the list is too long and too hard to achieve. You are setting yourself up for failure if you suddenly decide to go from being completely sedentary to saying you're going to exercise every. single. day.

There could probably be a list of over a thousand ways to be more healthy in 2021.  We all need to feel that we have some control over how this next year is going to go for us. The reality is that 2020 has shown us that we cannot control the outcomes in life. There is no dress rehearsal. There is no plan that goes as planned 100% of the time. The sooner you are able to come to terms with the fact that we must live in the present and not try to control the future, the sooner you will feel more content and happier. 

My laundry rituals have certainly changed though over the years and have made the most radical changes since this blog post was first published in 2016 (this is a late 2020 update, almost 2021) with lots of healthier, eco-friendly and sustainable laundry ritual ideas for you to adopt. 

I care even moreso about the quality of my laundry, in a healthy non-toxic way, now in 2020. I will not use toxic chemicals in my laundry room nor in my house anywhere. I have switched to fragrance-free, natural detergent (because the word "fragrance" can be used as a catch all for 10,000 chemicals that manufacturing companies do not need to disclose to you, the consumer).

The skin is the mirror to your inner health. As women in our forties we start to worry a lot about our appearance and our aging progress. For many this is the first time you start to see wrinkles, grey hairs, bodily changes due to hormones and gravity, and due to our lives becoming often more sedentary.

The skin is your largest organ yet we don’t always treat it with the care it needs nor do we stop to think about the ways to get great skin that are within your control. I’m talking about lifestyle factors, not genetics. While genetics do play a role in skin health and appearance, it is often more about your overall health and possibly underlying medical issues that may be causing your skin to look unwell such as dehydration, stagnant lymph, hormonal imbalances, and more.

A note about genetics and skin. There is research that shows a set of identical twins who have aged incredibly differently with one looking at least a decade or more older. Clearly their lifestyles and own individual health profiles have contributed to the health of their skin.

Now that we are starting to slowly see the economy re-opening across Canada, it seems timely to really understand how to keep protecting yourself and your family. We don't want to completely let our guards down now and as such we feel it is a perfect time to reiterate how to safely wear a fabric, non-medical mask. 

We offer expert + our top tips on how to put your mask on and off safely, when to wear it, how to wear it, what to look for when choosing a mask, how many you need to own, and how to care for your skin differently after wearing a mask. 

Have you struggled to overcome cystic acne without any success? Know that you don't need to suffer alone. 

For many people who suffer from acne, their biggest insecurity is their skin. It is not a fun way to go through your teen years, and even harder when you are an adult in your 20's, 30's or later years. 

We have some solutions here for you to try to overcome your acne challenges once and for all, naturally. Our suggestions all focus around natural solutions vs. harsh chemicals such as alcohols, prescriptions and more. We are a natural skincare company and believe that Mother Earth gave us all we need in order to heal most ailments in our body. 

Another hot sweaty yoga class. Perhaps another day of having to quickly run straight from class to a meeting or to run errands. You know you should be taking better care of your skin, as you do your mind through your yoga practice, but are not sure quite what steps to be taking.  If you don't take the proper steps you can develop acne, rashes, ingrown hairs, and more. But a few simple steps before, during and after your practice can help to keep your skin looking gorgeous and glowing!

As a yogi or yogini, you know your skin can take a hard toll especially if you are doing a lot of hot yoga and daily yoga practice. Your skin needs to be given the same amount of conscious effort as your mind, muscles and nutritional needs both pre and post yoga practice.

Find out simple ways to use natural skincare to create a ritual you can find time for!