March 2019 – Poppy's Loaded Purse

No, I am not talking about some new metal band. Nor am I referring an industrial city that has seen better days. I am talking deodorant here. Weird huh?

A friend of mine recently shared an article regarding the cancer connection to environmental toxins as well as things we put in our bodies and on our bodies. Skin is the largest organ of the body. It reminded me I wanted to share some great alternatives to traditional deodorants and antiperspirants. Brace yourself. Just kidding! I am not going to get all preachy here, it’s up to you to investigate and decide for yourselves. Our family made the switch a couple of years ago to deodorants free from Aluminum, parabens, petrochemicals, Propylene Glycol, and artificial fragrances and synthetic dyes. If you are like me, when you switch to something you haven’t tried before, you try them all. These remain my favorites for various reasons and I switch back and forth between them.

A few of my favorite alternatives to traditional deodorants and antiperspirants

The Healthy Deodorant: This smells the best! I love it. LAVANILLA or vanilla and water for Peace. This one for sure will make you feel like you have just stepped out onto the most beautiful beach. I found this at Sephora before we left CONUS. It is available online on their website.

Lafe’s: Active Citrus & Bergamot. One of the complaints of natural deodorants is they don’t keep you from perspiring. Well guess what folks! You are meant to perspire. Expelling toxins out of your armpits is natural. This product does a great job for active people. I found it of all places at Giant (local grocery store in VA)

Schmidt’s: Rose + Vanilla and Charcoal Magnesium, how could you go wrong? The Rose and Vanilla has ingredients like baking soda, coconut oil, cocoa butter and vitamin E. My son brought me this after I had used and liked the other one. I prefer the Charcoal Magnesium even though it has a more masculine scent. But they both work about the same. These can be found at TJ Maxx or online at Amazon.

If you have tried any products such as these please share in the comments on Facebook or here on Poppy’s Loaded Purse. I am always on the hunt for good products we all can love!

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Let’s switch travel gears here and talk packing our overnight bag. Do we all want to feel and look our best while relaxing or being active on summer holidays? You bet! It doesn’t matter if we are leisurely enjoying a tropical destination, on an action-packed city break, or an outdoor adventure, we want to step out that door in the morning looking fabulous. Guys, don’t run, these can be used by you too. Here are my top two favorite picks for any kind of trip:

The secret is out on this uber-nourishing secret
A Dynamic Duo you will love

Kesaradi Oil: Dubbed as Ayurveda’s Skin Brightening, revitalizing, uber-nourishing secret. Well the jig is up! Secrets revealed here. It arrived in this beautiful cylinder from Iyura. The instructions say three drops for the day and three again at night applied to clean face. This little brown bottle is a signature blend of Precious Saffron, Rose and 16 Ayurvedic Herbs. I use it only during the day because of a special treat in #2 below. In just a few short months, my face is brighter, softer, and some tiny lines are even disappearing. It has evened out my skin tone as well. I absolutely love the way my face feels. Truly like a baby’s bottom! Also, they now have a night time product called Manjish Glow Elixir. The key ingredient is Indian Madder which is used to give the skin an even-toned, clear appearance according to their site. I have yet to try this one but it’s on order and I can barely wait! The two can be purchased together for $76.50. Check out these great products and a full list of ingredients on their beautiful website The Ayurvedic Experience
tip: when using this product during the day, allow a little time for drying and absorption

Youth to the People Youth Duo Mini: A superfood face wash and superfood moisture cream. This mini duo is action packed! Kale, green tea, spinach and vitamins make for a crisp, residue free wash and light weight yet moisture packed cream (w Hyaluronic acid). After a long day of fun this IS exactly what you need. Youth to the People is a California Based Company using cold-pressed extracts made in the USA and 100% vegan ingredients. This dynamic duo is for ALL skin types and small enough to fit in any overnight or beach bag. All materials completely recyclable. We are going to use the little pots to make lip balm. The facewash bottle is small enough to reuse for other favorite travel products. Available online at Sephora.

Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention

It’s worth mentioning my honorable mentions. I do like Too Faced Hangover RX 3-in-1 prime, set, refresh spray. It’s claim to fame is true but with a small cost. Most of the ingredients are good and pure and it does come labeled silicon, alcohol and oil free. There are however several ingredients that are listed in the Cosmetics Database as low or moderate hazards primarily for allergens, contaminations and toxicity. Let me stress LOW. The same is true for two other honorable mentions. Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Cleansing Oil for face, and Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Oil for face, have great ingredients and come with a label of no mineral oil, no parabens and no phthalates. Sounds good to me. Staying out of my quest for no negativity, I love both, they fit in your overnight bag but… be warned.

If you have some favorite facial products you never leave home without share them! We are not keeping secrets here!

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Month: March 2019

Heavy Metal Armpits

I will show you mine if you show me yours! My two most favorite facial products for carefree travel.