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5 Things you Can’t Unknow

April 20, 2022 By Karen Friend Smith

Your skin is your largest organ. It does so much for you. Regulates body temperature. Enables touch sensations. Detects infections. Produces Vitamin D. Provides a protective barrier. We spend so much time focusing on the health of our heart, our brain, our thyroid. But, when it comes to our skin, … [Read more...] about 5 Things you Can’t Unknow

Filed Under: Advocacy, Education, Ingredients

What is Safer Skincare for Men – Especially after 50?

June 20, 2020 By Karen Friend Smith

I put together a quick tutorial for all you guys about skincare - what your skin needs - especially after the age 50. In this video, you will learn: How your skin is differentHow to know if ingredients in your products are safe Easy things you can do to improve your skin - whether you are a total … [Read more...] about What is Safer Skincare for Men – Especially after 50?

Filed Under: Education, How-To's

Why Intermittent Fasting May Not be Good for You

January 28, 2020 By Karen Friend Smith

Humans are so fun to watch! We are always looking for the latest and greatest strategy to improve our health, increase our energy and extend our life span.  Every few years or so, a new trend comes along that promises to catapult our health in a better direction. And, every time, we fall … [Read more...] about Why Intermittent Fasting May Not be Good for You

Filed Under: Lifestyle

Hats. Bald Spots. And, what lies beneath.

December 19, 2019 By Karen Friend Smith

I have worn many hats in my lifetime. You probably have, too. I’ve been thinking a lot about those various roles and personas lately as I’ve been shifting everything in my life - from my living environment to my work environment to my social environment.  A little back story. Last month, … [Read more...] about Hats. Bald Spots. And, what lies beneath.

Filed Under: Lifestyle

Breast Cancer Prevention

October 3, 2019 By Karen Friend Smith

Somewhere over the last few years, with more and more friends facing breast cancer, I learned that one of the first things a doctor will tell a patient who has been diagnosed is to go home and read the ingredients in the personal care products they use every day - and switch to safer. The same … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Prevention

Filed Under: Advocacy

Four Steps to Better Skin Care

September 5, 2019 By Karen Friend Smith

Your skin is your largest organ. And, just like every other organ in your body, it needs nutrition, hydration & oxygen. On the regular! How do you know if your skin is getting what it needs? Well, it's pretty easy to tell. If your skin feels taut, dry, oily or irritated...it's telling you … [Read more...] about Four Steps to Better Skin Care

Filed Under: Education

The Meaning in Menopause

August 3, 2019 By Karen Friend Smith

For a while, it seemed pretty common to hear stories about young women giving birth to babies and then leaving the baby in a dumpster somewhere. Remember that? I haven't heard any stories like this lately. (To be honest, I didn't want to Google to find out. I have a feeling it is probably still … [Read more...] about The Meaning in Menopause

Filed Under: Lifestyle

How to Make the Switch to Safer.

June 21, 2019 By Karen Friend Smith

Okay, you're ready. You want to make the switch to safer, but you really don't know where to start. It can be a little overwhelming. Paralyzing even. Either you are terrified and just want to throw away everything in your bathroom. Or, you are afraid to even get started down the rabbit hole. I … [Read more...] about How to Make the Switch to Safer.

Filed Under: Education

How to Choose a Safer Sunscreen

May 6, 2019 By Karen Friend Smith

Okay, it's Melanoma Monday and May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. It's crazy to think that skin cancer is the MOST COMMON cancer in the United States. It's also the most PREVENTABLE! Here are a few facts from the Skin Cancer Foundation: 1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer by … [Read more...] about How to Choose a Safer Sunscreen

Filed Under: Education

What is the clean beauty movement?

May 1, 2019 By Karen Friend Smith

Your skin is your largest organ & what you put on it matters. It really does. If you are buying organic & trying to ‘live clean’, but you haven’t stopped to think about what is going on your skin – now is the time. Think about the number of products you use every … [Read more...] about What is the clean beauty movement?

Filed Under: Advocacy

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