Imagine that you could go back in time and PREVENT a horrible thing from happening. Something that was life changing. What would that be worth to you? What would you be willing to give up in order to know you had that power? In order to know that you prevented this tragedy. YOU. 

How would that make you feel? How would life be different?

Now imagine your kids getting sick or your husband, or YOU while knowing that you had the power to prevent the illness or disease. How would that make you feel? 

Wouldn’t that be a horrible burden to carry around for the rest of you life?! Knowing that you could have taken action but only looked at the numbers in the beginning and not the ultimate cost in the end. 

Ok, so I am doing something off the cuff here. As you may have noticed, I recently started updating my blog to include videos. I did this for 2 reasons:

1.  I want to get to know YOU incredibly well, and in order for me to do that, YOU need to get to know me. So as much as I would like to hide behind the camera instead of stepping out in front of it, I recognize that it is necessary for you to see me in order to really know me.

2.  My end goal is to help YOU and provide information and knowledge to YOU. I know you really need this information, even if you don’t yet realize it, to protect your health and your family’s health. And because what I have to give you is so important, I am MAJORLY stepping out of my comfort zone (uber shy person at heart here…..like painfully shy) to shoot videos to send these important messages out into the world and into your lap!

So because of this, I have been going back through each of my previous posts and creating a video for each. I’ve been posting them on Facebook and YouTube in hopes that I can reach you.

But I have to take a break from that and write this new post. Why?? Because I’ve noticed a common thread when I speak to people like you and me.

The Dangers of Cheap Makeup & Natural Skincare: Why Not Changing Your Thought Pattern Could Be Damaging Your Heath! – Episode 33

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What is it? Well, you don’t know what you don’t know……and even though I am doing my best to get you the information as quickly as I can, I still have an uphill battle to fight.

See, so many of us struggle to make ends meet. I know I have, and still do sometimes. And I’m sure you do to. So part of how you and I help to reduce the financial burden is by buying items which are lesser quality because the are CHEAPER.

Hey, I totally get it. My family and I are absolutely guilty of this. But the problem here is that it is a trade off. Really everything in life has some sort of trade off component to it.

I trade off good quality for more affordable. You probably do the same in many cases. And I absolutely understand that. We all want what’s best for ourselves and our families and often times this comes with sacrifice.

But the problem is, that in many cases, we are actually sacrificing our HEALTH for these “more affordably” priced items and we don’t even realize it.

Now I know you are probably thinking, “Well Kristin, I’m still actually getting pretty good quality stuff for what I pay now. So why should I switch if it’s working?”

The answer: Because you ARE paying for it in one way or another……and they way you are paying for it right now is by sacrificing your HEALTH.

And if this is something you are willing to sacrifice right now, then the reality is that you are actually going to be paying for it BIG time, like 10x over, in the FUTURE.

Now, I know it may seem like I am over-dramatizing here. But I’m really not.

Let me ask you a question: do you know anyone with cancer? Has a family member or friend had cancer? Have YOU had cancer?

We often think of cancer as something that is hereditary. And it is. However, a HUGE amount of cancers out there are NOT hereditary. And even if they are, a BIG portion of them also has a “lifestyle” contributing factor to them.

For example, Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer is one of those cancers that can be hereditary. However, the MAJORITY of Breast Cancer fighters, and survivors had NO family history. When I say majority, I’m talking like 80% of Breast Cancer victims.

In a study conducted in the UK, they found that 99% of Breast Cancer tissue contained Parabens. NINETY-NINE PERCENT!

What that tells me is that most Breast Cancer victims developed the cancer due to lifestyle factors……some likely within their control and some not.

My aunt is an example of this. She developed Breast Cancer at age 47. She believes it was due to all of the x-rays she had to undergo when she was a kid. And this could be it. 

But you also have to consider all of the horribly processed food we have in this country, AND the personal care and cosmetic products that are literally POISONING us from the inside out.

Breast Cancer isn’t the only cancer which can be contributed to lifestyle and environmental factors. Last year, a coworker of mine lost her sister to Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She was 37. 

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is another cancer which is more contributed to lifestyle and environmental development. A form of blood cancer is another. In fact, I know someone who is going through this very thing right now.

She has no family history of cancer, yet she has just discovered that she has a form of blood cancer. Her sister also had a non-hereditary cancer about 10-15 years ago. But it was a different type.

Does this scare you? It should scare you. Because the reality is that 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will develop cancer within his or her lifetime. So the odds are good that you or someone you know will develop cancer.

This isn’t just scary. It’s terrifying. But the fact that we are able to have some control over this should give you some hope. No, you can’t control everything, but what you can control YOU SHOULD. This will help you decrease your chances of developing cancer or some other disease.

And the way to do this is to buy QUALITY items! Of course not all quality items are expensive BUT when it comes to an industry such as the personal care and cosmetics industry, you are much more likely to be getting what you pay for. Though high cost does not necessarily mean, safe or effective.

That is why it is SO IMPORTANT to look at ALL factors! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people approach me who are interested in moving towards safer products, especially ones that WORK exceptionally well, you could argue even BETTER than the unsafe/high performing products only to point them in the right direction and then be told, “wow, it’s pricey” or “it’s expensive, I can’t afford it” or even “I only use things that are completely natural/organic.”

 

1. It’s Pricey

Ok, yes, it’s more expensive than you are used to. However, in the case of what I use and what I believe in, the products are SUPER concentrated.

This means, you are actually going to be paying less than than what you do for those low-cost items because they are going to LAST 2, 3, 4 times or more LONGER than the crud you are buying from Target. 

So if you break down the cost per day, it is actually very competitive. Yes, there is a higher upfront cost, but you will go 4, 6, even 12 months before you run out.

The bottom line is, I am recommending certain products to you because I BELIEVE in them. I don’t believe in them BECAUSE I am recommending them to you, or because I am trying to sell you something.

It’s quite the opposite. I use these for MY BABIES, and my family and I LOVE them. I’ve tried so many throughout my life, and these are, by far, the BEST that I’ve EVER come across. And that includes everything from other “high-quality” products to “cheap” products.

 

2. I can’t afford it

You might feel like the upfront cost is too expensive, and I completely get that. I fell into this trap as well. 

But the reality is you ARE paying for it in one way or another. If you aren’t paying for it now, then you WILL be paying for it later in life……whether through physical pain, exhaustion, illness, etc and certainly in high MEDICAL BILLS.

So the truth is, you can’t NOT afford it. Your health is your GREATEST ASSET. And once it’s gone, it’s very hard to get it back.

Please, please do NOT take your health for granted. It’s the one thing you can’t afford to lose and often don’t appreciate it until it’s gone.

I speak from much experience here and wish that I didn’t, but it’s really no joke.

 

3. I only use things that are completely natural / organic

I’ve written about this one before but it is such a barrier to get past that I HAVE to say it again.

What is natural is not always HEALTHY. And what is safe and healthy is not always 100% NATURAL.

Arsenic is natural/organic. Formaldehyde is natural/organic. So is radiation.

Are these things you want in your personal care products? Because I sure don’t.

Also, when products are 100% natural/organic, it means that there is NO preservative included. This might sound like a good thing and I totally get why.

The problem is, when you don’t have ANY preservative in a product, you also don’t have ANY protection from bacteria and mold growth, which can also be very damaging to your health.

So while you might think your products need to be 100% natural/organic, you run a VERY high risk of getting a contaminated product, one which is more likely to make you sick immediately.

Moreover, organic/natural has NO legal definition in the personal care and cosmetics industry. So just because it says natural/organic does NOT mean that it is.

I cannot stress enough how much I want to help you keep your family safe and healthy. I’m a mom. And as such, I have only grown more aware, and yes even angrier, at what it is that these personal care and cosmetic companies are allowed to get away with.

But I am taking the anger that I feel towards this industry and channeling it into something good by helping YOU.

If this is what it took to get me out of my shy shell and allow me to make a positive impact on your life then I’m ok with that.

Now I just implore you to head my advice. PLEASE! YOU are why I do this. YOUR FAMILY is why I do this.

Goodness knows we can’t leave it up to big business OR the government to do the right thing on our behalf. At the end of the day, they are just greedy, money-hungry, bottom-line driven, self-serving a**holes.

And I want better for you than that. I want better for your kids than that. Our kids are our most precious gifts and you HAVE to protect them. So don’t do it for me. 

Do it for them. Hold those babies as close to you as you can. Give them the best shot in life. Give them their health. Love them and keep them safe. Because if you don’t do it, no one else will. 

I can only give you the tools to move forward. The rest is up to you. I am here if you need me, of course, and truly hope you take advantage of my offer.

But if you are shy, like me, and people kind of scare you, lol, then please start by pickup up my free guide, My 5 Must-Have Smartphone Apps Every Good Mom Should Have to Keep Their Kids Safe and Healthy by clicking the button below.

 

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And if nothing else, please consider what you are really paying for, or rather HOW you will pay for it in the end, when you pick up those “cheap” items from Target, Walmart, etc.

If any of this resonates with you, please like, comment, and/or share this post!

Have a wonderful day you beautiful SUPER MOMMA!

Until next time…..

Here’s to achieving true wellness.

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