{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fae53876e-bed4-4826-b76d-0b0d9f029aaf","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Clean Beauty with Becky Kuhlman","description":"Women need to ... know that they\u2019re beautiful without all of that makeup. \u2013 Becky Kuhlman \r\n\r\n\nOn this episode of the Plan Simple Meals Podcast, I\u2019m really excited to talk with Becky Kuhlman, a Beautycounter consultant, about safe skincare and beauty products. From what not to use to safe sunscreen, we talk about keeping yourself safe and healthy. It\u2019s not just what you put in your body, but what you put on it. \r\n\r\n\nBecky started with sunscreen. When she was living in India with her kids, she recognized the need for sunscreen but knew even then that most sunscreens weren\u2019t safe. In this pre-Beautycounter world, she used a product called Blue Lizard to protect herself and her kids from the sun \u2013 and the ingredients in sunscreen. \r\n\r\n\nShe talks about the Never List she got from Beautycounter and how it changed what she buys. (We\u2019ve linked the list up below for you.) She mentions specific ingredients you should watch out for and what they can do to our bodies. \r\n\r\n\nWe talk about: \r\n\r\n\nUsing mineral based sunscreens, which are safer for you and the environment\r\n\r\n\nStarting with the things that you leave on your skin like lotions and sunscreen \r\n\r\n\nUsing coconut oil and olive oil in your skin care regimen\r\n\r\n\nThe importance of reading ingredients and recognizing the number of chemicals in US products\u2014it\u2019s not enough to rely on labels like \u201cnatural\u201d\r\n\r\n\nThe challenge and necessity of cleaning up you deodorant\r\n\r\n\nEmbracing our wrinkles and natural beauty\r\n\r\n\nHer work with Beautycounter, doing something with a purpose, and weaving work throughout your day\r\n\r\n\n\r\nBIO\r\n\r\n\nBecky Kuhlman is a Beautycounter consultant and mom to two teenage girls. She\u2019s passionate about educating people and advocating for cleaner products. \r\n\r\n\nLINKS\r\n\r\n\nwww.beautycounter.com/beckykuhlman\r\n\r\n\n\r\nSpecific Products or Posts Referenced\r\n\r\n\r\n\nNever List\r\n\r\n\nType:A Deodorant\r\n\r\n\nCleansing balm\r\n\r\n\nSunscreen\r\n\r\n\nDew skin\r\n\r\n\nOvernight resurfacing peel\r\n\r\n\n\r\nDoable Changes from this episode:\r\n\r\n\nCHECK OUT THE NEVER LIST. Grab a copy of the Never List (linked above). Then start checking the labels of products you already have. Set aside those with ingredients on the Never List. Read the label of every product you buy. You can start making changes to what you buy or simply start by getting aware how many dangerous chemicals you are putting on your skin. \r\n\r\n\nMAKE A PLAN TO CLEAN UP YOUR PRODUCTS. Start with the things that stay on your skin and go from there. Put dates in your calendar, giving yourself time to purge and get what you need. Remember, it does not all have to be expensive. For a simple swap out that doesn\u2019t involve buying new products, try using olive or coconut oil on your skin. Becky even talks about mixing in some sugar and possibly flower extracts to make a simple body scrub. \r\n\r\n\r\n\nTAKE YOUR SHOES OFF. There are a lot of ways we are exposed to toxins. Try taking your shoes off when you come in the door to reduce what you track into and through your house.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/fb1008ab-cf53-4d40-a16a-73c43fac6653/becky.jpg"}