MONTHLY MUSING’S
My current musings for this month include some of my absolute favourite wellness rituals that enhance my routine, clean beauty products I currently have on rotation and a recent everyday bag purchase that I’m totally obsessed with.
BEAUTY
I love finding clean beauty products that work and knowing they aren’t filled with ingredients that will cause me more harm over a long period of time is amazing!! This month the stand outs are:
O COSMEDICS O-BIOME HYDRATING SETTING SPRAY
I absolutely adore the O COSMEDICS O-BIOME skincare setting spray. It is designed to protect your skins microbiome and pH levels throughout the day and set your skincare and makeup. I love the subtle coconut smell, the light mist and the liquid hydration it offers my complexion - all whilst free from fillers and nasty ingredients. If you’re a dry girl like me, it’s the perfect handbag accessory to refresh your face and a must on long-haul flights!
WESTMAN ATELIER LIT UP STICK - NECTAR
Obsessed!! with this glowy/balmy stick! The peachy undertone and minimal shimmer offer a faux glow to your complexion. I take it everywhere to pump up the glow when needed and refresh my skin - I focus on the tops of cheekbones, eyelids and cupids bow.
Westman Atelier is a clean beauty brand - I love that this product is free from animal products, silicones, parabens, PEGs, phthalates and synthetic fragrances.
MY FAVOURITE LIP COMBINATION ATM.
KOSAS Hotliner Hyaluronic Acid Contouring Lip Liner
Currently loving the Kosas Hotliner Hyaluronic Acid Contouring lip liner - Infinite, I like to buff it on so it’s a soft stain all over my lip, rather than just line them. This is a ‘cleaner’ formulation, compared to most conventional lip liners. The Kosas Lip pencils are all so creamy and come with a sharpener and lip brush attached so you will always be prepared.
I just love how juicy this makes the lips, and it’s so nourishing! The Kosas lip oil also contains hyaluronic acid to aid in lip hydration. Currently I am loving the shade un-hooked.
These hydrating blushes blend seamlessly onto the skin and have a great colour pay off! It’s a creamy, dew-boosting, water based gel which stays on all day! My current favourite shades are Baby which is a pink hue and Rosy which has a more neutral peachy hue. As Saie beauty isn’t available in Australia, I purchase mine from Cult Beauty online.
WELLNESS
REBOUNDING
Rebounding is one of best things that you can do to support your lymphatic system and it’s so fun! Bouncing for as little as 2 minutes can increase your lymphatic flow anywhere from 14 to 30 times. If you aren’t familiar with the lymphatic system - it’s your body’s natural detoxification system that helps clean up after all the other systems in our body. However, it doesn’t have its own pump to filter out and remove the overload of toxins we accumulate without the assistance of movement, sweating and going to the bathroom. If you are like me and naturally don't have the best detoxification pathways, I find ways to assist the process and ease the toxic load and burden on my body. When I travel a lot, stand or sit for long periods of time or feel sluggish I utilise rebounding to help my body.
Overall anything that supports your lymphatic system will assist the natural detoxification process and have a positive impact on your digestive health, nervous system, sleep and mental health. I generally do 5-10 minutes once or twice a day.
(As a side note, a lot of mumma’s have told me they could never rebound because they are fearful of what might happen if they start bouncing) As I have yet to experience this myself, I did some research and it would be best to work with a a pelvic floor physio to to re-build the muscles down there - adding regular keggle exercise to your routine will also help.)
I chose the Jumpsport portable as it works well for my space, and the strength in the material means the quality is better.
There is no secret I love this collagen powder - there are so many on the market now so I am always doing my research to find reputable brands that have clean formulations. These days we do not get the same level of nutrient and mineral absorption from our food, due to impaired soil quality. Our bodies are overloaded with aggressors such as stress, environmental pollution and toxic overload. Unfortunately, all these factors are accelerating the ageing process - so finding anything that can assist our bodies to function at an optimal level, I’m all for.
IMBIBE Miracle Collagen is formulated with a bioactive and bioavailable collagen peptide with no fillers, flavourings or bulking agents. Working alongside a whole foods diet, taking collagen can improve the quality of your complexion and gut health. My partner and I love having it in our coffee, matcha or when I make healthy treats as an added beauty food!
The benefits of berries for your skin is incredible, however it’s important to source clean brands that don’t spray their crops with nasty pesticides. There are also studies that prove frozen berries have better levels of nutrient properties than fresh as it’s locked in as soon as they freeze.
These berries also have such a rich flavour - and if you let them thaw out prior to consumption you can really taste the difference. I don’t know about you, but it’s so disheartening when you spend your money on a punnet of fresh berries, only to be disappointed by the quality and flavour.
MT.WILDER wild berries are completely wild grown, and picked by locals throughout the forests. They are then quick frozen within 24 hours of picking which is another reason I love them!!
I am yet to be disappointed to the rich taste of the Mt.Wilder berries - I either get the mixed berry or wild blueberry bags from Market Organics stores, or you can purchase directly online.
FASHION
My latest purchase was this St.Agni Woven tote bag in the large size. I had been looking for an everyday bag I could take to work/gym on the go where I could throw everything in and find with ease. As soon as I saw it on St.Agni social’s I knew it was the one - Ive had it for two weeks now and just love it.
Love G xx