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Minimalist Beauty For The Conscious Consumer

2021-04-22 Mama Minimalist

Minimalist beauty for the conscious consumer

Toner, exfoliant, emulsion, eye cream, and that’s all before breakfast: The average woman uses 12 beauty products each and every day. But are these products actually necessary? What are the benefits to a minimalist beauty routine, and how do you start simplifying your existing one?

On today’s show we are applying the tenets of sustainable minimalism to our skincare routines by minimizing the excess, simplifying the process, and replacing what’s essential with eco-conscious and non-toxic products.

Today I’m speaking with Jeremy Coles and Emma de Szoeke, the husband and wife team behind Croon, a toxin-free, closed-loop facial cleanser. Jeremy and Emma outline the problems they see within the skincare industry as well as potential solutions for those of us who are ready to look at the products in our bathrooms with critical eyes.

Here’s a preview of the episode:

[9:50]: What the average listener likely doesn’t know about his/her beauty products

[16:15]: How the concept of body burden relates to the contents of our medicine cabinets

[19:45]: How to simplify your skincare routine in 4 steps

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Hello there, I’m Stephanie. I live a crazy, beautiful life as a full-time wife, blogger + mother to two spirited daughters. I’m on a mission to simplify eco-friendly living so as to greater enjoy life’s sweeter moments.

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