Three All Natural Ways To Get Clear Skin!

Hi everyone! So today's post is all about getting clear and radiant skin the all natural way! I know some of you who have battled with skin imperfections might be skeptical and I understand because I was one of those people up until about a year ago.

I have battled with acne since I was about 12 years old. Both of my parents suffered from cystic acne and still do as adults. I've underwent multiple chemical peels, UV light treatments and I've spent a lot of money on professional acne medication as well as over the counter products. Once I started to change my diet, however, to a healthy sun food based vegan diet, I noticed my skin getting better immediately. No more chemicals and no more painful treatments!

Although I still do have my occasion breakout flare ups, I do notice it's always, and I mean ALWAYS when I'm depriving my body of these three most BASIC necessities.

1. WATER! Water is our most basic necessity and in a society where soda, juices and coffee run wild, we don't consume nearly as much as we need to. Even so called "water" now a days is pumped full of enhancers like "vitamins" or "natural fruit flavors". Don't be fooled...these are all chemicals and sugar that deplete your body's fluid level instead of enhancing it. Please do yourself a favor and get your water the all natural way...plain. Just beautiful, refreshing, hydrating H2O! :)
It does wonders to your skin. It flushes out all impurities and is a natural anti-aging fighter. Did you know that!? The more water you drink, the more your overall health improves. Your body will thank you for it and your skin will start clearing up fast!

2. SUN FOODS! What I mean by sun foods are literally foods that are grown by the sun naturally. No chemicals, no artificial preservatives! I'm talking about fruits, veggies and nuts. These foods flush out toxins from our bodies and help to purify our blood which in turn gives us beautiful, clear and radiant skin! Here's a brief list of certain sun foods that do wonders for your complexion. Try to get these in every single day. Your body and skin will thank you for it.
-Berries! They are full of antioxidants. The darker the berry, the better.
-Avocado!  It's packed full of vitamin E which boosts skins luminosity. This is what many over the counter products synthetically contain. Why not get yours naturally?
-Kale! King kale is jammed packed with vitamins A, B, C, E and K. It's a calcium powerhouse as well as jammed packed with potassium and iron.
-Sweet potatoes! Seriously one of my favorite foods...I notice better skin always after I eat a baked sweet potato. It has anti-stress properties as well as many vitamins to really tackle acne flare ups!

3. SLEEP! If your struggling with acne breakouts aim to get at least 1-2 more hours of sleep at night. It decreases stress and our skin repairs itself at night.

Of course the products we put on our skin also has a lot to do with breakouts but that's a topic for another post!

Please remember to comment below if you have a certain food you like to eat that helps reduce breakouts or if you've noticed a difference in your skin since switching to a more plant based diet!

xoxo

My top 7 everyday uses for coconut oil!

Okay guys, so I can't rave enough about coconut oil! It has literally changed my family's life and we use it all throughout the day. Not only is it SUPER versatile and healthy...it smells A M A Z I N G!

Here are my top 7 everyday uses for coconut oil;

1. Cooking- We use it as a super healthy alternative to cooking oil. We love to saute our veggies in it and it works really well. You can also use it as a substitute to butter when baking and I highly recommend that because its a HEALTHY alternative and of course we all know butter is not!

2. Body wash for the babies- Did you know that coconut oil has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties? Did you also know that it's 100% all natural and safe for baby's soft and delicate skin? It is! Coconut oil is such a great all natural alternative to typical baby body washes found on store shelves. Mainstream body washes for babies, whether they claim all natural or not, can contain HUNDREDS of toxic and carcinogenic chemicals that your babies skin is literally soaking up...totally scary right!? I like to just run my children's bath water and put some coconut oil right in letting it diffuse right into the warm water. The result?  Totally soft and chemical free baby skin that you can snuggle on! :)

3. Lotion- Just like stated above, lotions of all kinds contain really harmful chemicals and I don't know about you but I'm really weary over what I put on my skin because it's our largest organ. What you put topically on your skin get's absorbed directly into your bloodstream. Coconut oil effortlessly just soaks into your skin naturally and feels amazing. It leaves your skin feeling soft and moisturized while giving you peace of mind because it's healthy for you.

4. Makeup remover- Just try it one time and I promise you'll never want to use another makeup remover again. It gets the job done especially on the super delicate skin around the eyes. It also leaves your skin moisturized and baby soft!

5. Hot oil treatment- Any ethnicity and any hair texture can benefit from coconut oil in their hair. If you have very course hair you can use it and leave it in to nourish and add shine to your locks. If you have fine-medium hair you can apply it all over, put a processing cap on, and let the steam from the shower literally open your cuticle allowing the oil to nourish and then rinse out and you'll notice the difference immediately. This leaves all textures soft, healthy and shiny!

6. Toothpaste- I mix equal parts coconut oil and baking soda to create a "paste" and it's all natural and super healthy! Most importantly it's fluoride free which might sound a little weird if you've never been educated on the HARMFUL effects of fluoride. That's a topic for another post! ;) You can add a few drops of peppermint essential oil to give it a refreshing taste and smell.

7. Deodorant- You want to know the easiest and most healthy for your skin deodorant recipe? Baking soda and coconut oil! It keeps you fresh and dry all day...seriously. I'll say it again, I'm really weary about what I put on my skin and because of talc and aluminum in almost all deodorants I stay away from them. I'm really uncomfortable putting carcinogenics on my skin, especially so close to my breast area.
 
There are so many more uses for coconut oil that I'm not even touching upon right now and if you use coconut oil please comment on this post because I want to hear from you! Also if you have any questions please comment. :)

My favorite brand is Spectum's Organic Coconut Oil and you can find it in the baking section of any grocery store.

xoxo

Hello!

Hi all! I'm starting this blog with the intention of sharing with you things I like and things I am. Pretty much my personal lifestyle and the lifestyle of my family. I hope to maybe inspire or help any of you who are wanting to know more about a vegan diet, or all natural home and beauty products. I'll be posting some quick and easy on the go hair and makeup tutorials for all you busy mamas. I also hope to inspire some creativity with some crafting posts!

With that being said, I'd love to take this opportunity to introduce myself! My name is Caite and I am a mother of three. I'm the owner of JadeRubyBoutique, a handmade clothing and accessory shop on IG and Etsy. You can find my shop on IG @JadeRubyBoutique or find my Etsy at www.JadeRubyBoutique.etsy.com. I've absolutely fallen in love with sewing and creating. I was a hairstylist and I still dabble in that industry but I love being about to work from home now. I love being around the babies everyday and never having to go out and leave them. Our family is vegan and we really pride ourselves in clean eating. I love watching our children grow up with a sense of awareness of what they put in their bodies. You'll be getting a lot of vegan recipe posts on this blog! The best thing about this is that you can always modify them to fit your family's needs the best. 

I'm currently in the transition of finding some really great vegan and all natural products for my hair and skin. I used to be a big makeup wearer and I've learned to love my bare face now. I do, however, intend to post some quick and easy makeup tutorials with my vegan finds. And please, if you're reading this and you know of some great vegan and all natural products please comment! 

What I really hope to gain from this blog are personal connections with all of you. I'd love to create a great mama community as well as a strong platform for all natural alternatives to everything and anything! I look forward to creating friendships and interacting with all of you.

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