gorgeous, no? I get it, no offense taken. But it IS gradually improving, especially since I've been on this diet. I truly believe that what you put INTO your body shows on the OUTSIDE of your body. (That's not only in regards to food. More on how positive thoughts, mantras, and believing in yourself makes you beautiful to come in later posts.) From waking up 2 hours before class to get ready (highschool) to doing nothing at all (college) to finding the perfect balance, I've been through it all. Here are my evolving routine so that you can learn from them:
**Click on the Links below to be transferred to the ingredients list for each. I found a majority of them on a WONDERFUL site called EWG's SkinDeep Cosmetics Database. I recommend anyone interested to peruse the site!**
Highschool:
5:35am- alarm goes off
5:45am-snooze goes off
5:55am-snooze goes off one more time and I take
a wet washcloth to the face to rip me out of REM. Thanks, dad.
6:00am-shower with Aveda and Dove products.
6:45am-change into ugly ass uniform. (Grey
wool skirt + opaque black tights + button down blouse + sweater vest= fugly.)
7:00am- begin the “beautifying method”:
towel dry my looong hair (down to my butt), apply Aveda mousse, root volumizer, &
shine lotion to hair. Flip over and start 15 min blow-drying.
7:15am-tie hair into a top knot while I apply
makeup: selftanner, then Clinique foundation, then concealer, then Clinique powder, thenUrban Decay Baked bronzer, then
eyeliner, eyeshadow, and mascara.
7:30am- start curling my hair. Straight
with slight curl under.
7:40am-brush teeth. Spritz Clinique Happy perfume.
Put platform loafers on (oh yeah, those existed). Chug now-cold tea while
running out to my car.
7:45am- apply lipgloss and do a once-over in
the flip mirror as I scream at my brother to get his ass in the car.
7:55am-8:00am- honking at some dipshit whos just as
late as I am. Think of a legit-sounding excuse to tell the Secretary.
8:03am-fly into my parking spot. Check my lipgloss
in the side window as I literally run down to the office.
8:05am-I’m only 10 min late with only 10
million chemicals all over my face and body! Ready to start the day.
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6:00pm-9:30pm- swim for hours in chlorinated pool. Shower
with de-chlorinatingshampoo & bodywash.
10:00pm-home.
10:15-12:00am-homework (ie-calling a boy or friend
to chit-chat). Brush teeth & Apply more topical face meds. Sleep
for less than 6 hours, repeat.
College:
~THE EARLY YEARS~
7:30am- alarm goes off
7:45am-actually get up.
7:55am-brush teeth as I scramble to throw my
books in my bag.
8:00am-out the door; putting shoes on in
elevator.
8:10am- sneak into back door and sit in back
row, hoping that no one notices that I’m 10 min late.
9:00am-grab large coffee. Nap in library. Repeat
throughout day ~4x.
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4:30pm-done with class. Time to dick around
on this cool new internet site called Facebook while I pretend to do my Calc II.
6:00pm- decide it’s time to switch from
coffee to “food”. Usually Ramen because I’m too lazy to walk down/ ride an
elevator 7 flights to the cafeteria…that’s IN my dorm.
7:00pm-10pm- social hour(s).
10-12am- decide to start stuff that’s due
tomorrow morning.
2am-shower with cheapo shit, brush teeth.
2:30am-bed. Sleep for 5 hours, repeat.
**notice no beauty whatsoever. Hell, there’s barely ANY
health or hygiene there at all!**
~THE LATER YEARS~
7:30am-jump out of bed without alarm. Toss
sneakers, ipod, watch, and headband on and go for 5mi run. Every. Single. Morning.
8:15am- Get back from run, feed Romeo (cat).
Chug water to wash down vitamins.
8:20am- shower with Aveda, brush teeth.
8:30am-toss on clean workout clothes, pack
bag.
8:40am-spritz with body spray & grab
apple as I skip out the door to class.
8:55am- get to class early. Whoa. (I’d like
to say I did that on purpose, but I lived like across the street from the
Science Center where I lived those last two years.
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4:30pm-get back from class, work on
homework.
5:00pm- make dinner or I don’t eat.
6-10pm- EMT-B training.
10-12am-more homework. Maybe unwind with a
Guinness or Franzia. Gotta keep it classy, you know.
12am-teeth, bed. Sleep 7 ½ hours. Repeat. (Unless it’s a
weekend of course. Then you’d find me at the bar for another 3 hours, digging
into a large pepperoni pizza, and passing out.
Post-college:
~THE HOOKAH BAR YEARS~
4:00am-1:30pm- sleep.
1:30pm-wake up to housemate’s stilettos clomping
as she comes home for lunch. Pop a Spironolactone or Adderal if I could
score one.
2:00pm-5:00pm-study some MCAT stuff.
5:30pm- running; not far because I can’t
catch my breath well.
6:15pm-shower with the cheapest crap available at thedrugstore.
7:00pm-apply lotion to legs, Proactive Series, and self tanner to face, anti-cellulite cream to legs.
7:15pm-Paint/repair nails. Deodorant.
Brush teeth.
7:20pm-apply VS mousse & Aveda volumizer to
hair. Blowdry ~15 min, put in Velcro curlers.
7:40pm- start putting on my “face”: primer,
foundation, concealer, highlighter, setting powder, contouring powder, bronzer,
blush, eyeshadow (about 3-4 colors), eyeliner, fake eyelashes, mascara, lip
liner, brow gel.
8:15pm-finally done with “face” (sans plumper &
lipstick), time to sparkle up my body.
8:30pm-curl hair- a lot. Like I’m going to
prom every single night.
8:45pm- realize I’m running late and squeeze
into the first itty bitty dress and platforms I can yank out of my closet.
8:50pm-grab coat, purse, cell, and perfume=out
to car. Call Jimmy Johns and order a Gargantuan Unwich
that will arrive by the time I get to work. This is the first thing I’ve eaten
all day.
9:00pm- walking into work with the JJ’s
Delivery guy (we’re best friends by now)
9pm-3:30am- work as a hookah bar bartender and
server. Ie- boozing and sucking down hookah all night with customers and coworkers.
**If there’s not an after party, I go home. Health wasn’t a
priority as you can see- only “beauty”**
Now
6am-wake up with sun
6:15am-feed Luna (kitten), and let out
Snoop(dog)
6:20am-toss water in microwave & add lemon, make coffee
for bf, start making sandwiches for his lunch.
6:35am-toss on sports bra, sneakers, &
ipod and head out for a run or do some bodyrocking or P90X yoga.
7:40am-get back from run/finish bodyrock or
yoga. Chug a liter of water as I jump in shower.
7:55am-out of shower. I only use Dr. Bronner’s for my body and Moraccan Oil Shampoo
& EarthScience Avocado Conditioner. **I’m
waiting to use up all of my shampoo so I can get some all natural stuff, which
I’ll list in a later post.**
Then I “wash” my face and “lotion” my legs up with
Coconut Oil
(I use Nutiva Brand-Organic, & cold-pressed of
course.)
8:10am- run some Coconut Oil through
the bottom of my hair while it’s damp, & put tea tree oil
on my occasional zit.
8:12-get dressed (scrubs + sneakers)
8:16am-grab a bunch of bananas off the
counter on my way out the door. (I keep a box of citrus fruits in my car that I
tap into for lunch and a snack)
8:30-8:31am-arrive at work. JUST in time. ;)
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6:30pm-I come home from work, I generally splash my face
with water, and start making dinner for the bf and I, as well as
water our garden and feed the pets.
**If he is coming home late from work,
I might squeeze in another run too**
8:00pm-usually do dishes and clean up the
place.
10:30pm-splash face with water, brush teeth
with Toms, open a book and read until bedtime.
**If i AM going out, this is the makeup I wear:
- Colorscience Mineral compact in Girl from Impenema
- ingredients: Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, Octyl Hydroxystearate Benzoate, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Carrot Oil, Melissa Officianalis Leaf Extract (Balm Mint), Canana Odorata (Ylang Ylang), Santalum Album (Sandalwood), Rose Geranium, Phospholipids, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate. May Contain: Manganese Violet, Carmine
- Colorscience Mineral primerv in Mild to Wild
- ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane And Dimethicone Crosspolymer And Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer And Dimethiconol, Octyl Hydroxystearate Benzuate, Rice Peptides, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Balm Mint Extract, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Oil, Oat Beta Glucan, Blue Algae Extract, Grapefruit Extract, Green Tea Extract, Beta Carotene, Butylene Glycol, Glycerine, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Benzoic Acid, Tea Tree, Lavender, Tangerine, May Contain: Bismuth Oxychloride, Iron Oxides, Manganese Violet, Carmine, Mica.
- Korres eyeliner and Pro-Vitamin B5 mascara in Brown 2 and Black (respectively)
- eyeliner ingredients: Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Candelilla Cera, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cera Carnauba, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Tocopherol
- mascara ingredients:
Water (eau), Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax,
Synthetic Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax Extract, Aminomethyl Propanol,
Butylene Glycol, PVP, Acacia Senegal Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polymethacrylate,
Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Dimethicone May Contain: Iron Oxides, Mica.
What I plan on transitioning to, once my skin is 100% clear:
- shampoo: Tates Miracle Organic shampoo
- Mountain spring water, coconuts, hazel nuts, pine needles, chamomile, nutmeg, lemons, thyme, passion flower, apples, cinnamon, eucalyptus, sea salt, geranium, raspberries, almonds, honey, love, smiles & hugs. Tate's the Natural Miracle Shampoo has no dyes, no gluten, no colors, no iodine, no glycols, no sulfates, no parabens, no fragrance, no phosphates, no pesticides, and no animal testing.
- conditioner: Tate's Miracle Organic Conditioner
- mountain spring water, apples, strawberries, rose, lemons, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, boysenberries, oranges, cloves, ginger, pineapple, blackberries, celery, cherry bark, oak bark, orchid, marigold, hazel nut, pine needles, coconut, chamomile, jasmine, calendula, parsley, thyme, papaya, eucalyptus, passion flower, cinnamon, geranium, nutmeg. Tate's the Natural Miracle Conditioner has no dyes, no gluten, no colors, no iodine, no glycols, no sulfates, no parabens, no fragrance, no phosphates, no pesticides, and no animal testing.
- face wash & body lotion: coconut oil
- body scrub:
- 1/4 c lime juice or pureed strawberries +1/4 c brown sugar or coffee grounds (cellulite)+1/4 c coconut oil; mix; exfolliate; rinse; store in fridge in mason jar.
- deodorant: kynk Pit Stop deodorant powder
- Made with Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate), Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea), Cocoa Butter (Theobroma Cacao), Peppermint (Mentha Piperita), & Love.
- Alcohol, Water (Aqua), Fragrance (Parfum)*,Limonene*, Linalool*, Citronellol*, Benzyl Alcohol1*,Benzyl Benzoate2*, Benzyl Salicylate3*, Geraniol*, Citral4*,Eugenol5*, Farnesol6*, Rosa Moschata (Rosehip) Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Extract, Glycerin(saponofied non-GMO vegetable oil),Ammonium Glycyrrhizate(licorice root).
- 1- Benzyl Alcohol is a naturally occurring component of Ylang-Ylang
- 2- Benzyl Benzoate is a naturally occurring component of Jasmine
- 3- Benzyl Salicylate is a naturally occurring component of essential oils
- 4- Citral is a naturally occurring component of Lemon oil (naturally found in peel) & Bergamot
- 5- Eugenol is a naturally occurring component of Clove
- 6- Farnesol is a naturally occurring component of Neroli
- * from natural essential oils
- Makeup:
- bronzer: cacao powder
- lip & cheek color: beet juice (red), raspberry (magenta), beet + turmeric (peach)
- lip plumper: cinnamon oil
- eyes: turmeric (gold), cacao (brown), greens powder/chlorella (green), pureed dried blueberries (purple)
- eyeliner: cacao + blueberries (black) on a Qtip
- mascara: 100% Pure Fruit-Pigmented Mascara
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Organic Green Tea), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Cera Alba (Honey Beeswax), Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract (Blackberry Extract), Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract (Blackcurrant Extract), Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract (Raspberry Extract), Hydrolyzed Oat Protein (Oat Protein), Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (Wheat Protein), Pantothenic Acid (Pro-vitamin B5), Fucus Vesiculosus Extract (Seaweed Powder), Coconut Stearic Acid (Coconut Acid), Mica, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (Cocoa Butter), Pearl Powder, Oryza Sativa Germ Powder (Rice Powder), Theobroma Cacao Extract (Cocoa Powder), Coffea Arabica Seed Extract (Powdered Coffee Beans), Mel (Lavender Honey), Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract (Oregano Extract), Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract (Thyme Extract), Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract (Rosemary Extract), Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract (Lavender Extract), Hydrastis Canadensis Extract (Goldenseal Extract)
- foundation: (only on a going-out/need basis) Fruit-Pigmented Foundation Powder by 100%Pure
- Oryza Sativa Germ Powder (Rice Powder), Pigmented Extracts of: Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit, Prunusm Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa Bean), Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate), Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit, Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Fruit and Vitis Vinifera (Cabernet Grape) Fruit, Extracts of: Matricaria Chamomilla (Chamomile) Leaf, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower, Organic Camelia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf1 and Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Powder, Oils of: Linum Usitatissimum (Flax) Seed, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed and Persea Gratissima (Avocado), Mica, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Citral*, Eugenol*, Geraniol*, Citronellol*, Farnesol* and Linalool*
I think the hardest thing I'll have to give up in the near future is my Moroccanoil hair serum. It's the best stuff i've ever used on my hair to be completely honest and makes it so so soft. I'm actually debating whether or not it's worth it to, since it's only used on the bottom 1/3 of my hair....But once you read the ingredients, I'm sure you'll understand my indecision as to whether I want to sacrifice it.
- Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Argania Spinoza Kernel Oil (Aragan Oil), Linseed Extract (Linum Usitatissimum), Fragrance (Supplement), D&C Yellow 11, D&C Red 17, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone.
- Cyclopentasiloxane - a binding agent for silicone oils
- Dimethicone - Derived from silica (a naturally occurring component of sand and quartz); emollient, water repellent, adds shine to skin and hair.
- Cyclomethicone - a silicone oil used in hair and skin care products to impart shine and/or silkiness
- Butylphenyl Methylpropional - a synthetic fragrance compound
- The 5th ingredient is Argan Oil then some linseed extract and more fragrances & dyes
