MY SKIN CARE STORY
I have been receiving a lot of compliments regarding my glowing skin these days! At first, I brushed them off since I never considered myself someone who had glowing skin. It sure hasn’t always been that way.
MY SKIN CARE PAST
From my early teens right up to my late 20’s, I was the victim of breakouts and sore pimples. Up until my late 20’s, I suffered from acne. I have super fair skin which, from a early age, has developed lots of little wrinkles around my eyes. This made me super self-conscious of my terrible skin and let me tell you, I tried every acne product under the sun to try to clear my skin!
But it wasn’t until I switched over to a completely plant-based, whole foods diet that my skin improved.
I am now 34 and have honestly the best skin I’ve ever had! Sure it has a few more wrinkles, but it also is so clear and vibrant! I get compliments in the grocery store line, from other moms at school, and even from younger women who ask me what I use!!
I’m now at an age where I can gracefully accept the compliments and be confident that even with my laugh lines, I do really have great skin.
Let me share the things I’ve changed in the past few months/years that have made all the difference.
SKIN CARE DO’s and DON’Ts
- NO DAIRY! Not even a tiny amount. I haven’t had any dairy in over 3 years now and this is a non-negotiable. It makes me feel bad and worse.. it definitely makes me break out.
- GREENS. Most of you know that my green smoothie-a-day habit was a huge game changer for me in terms of healthy habits and feeling more energized. It also helped up my leafy greens consumption. Although I try to eat a salad every day, let’s be honest, that’s not always possible– having a green smoothie is:)
- FAT. I used to be afraid that eating fat would make me fat. Now I know this simply isn’t true and that healthy fats are essential to feeling and looking my best. I add almond butter, avocado, hemp hearts, coconut oil, and other plant-based sources of fat to my diet daily.
- WATER. Ya ya, I know you have heard it a million times, but are you consistently drinking enough water every day? Probably not. I wasn’t. Now I hydrate in the am, and carry my water around with me at all times.
- SLEEP. I no longer pride myself on my ability to function on only 6 hours of sleep. I make a serious effort to get my 8 hrs in every night – it matters!
- NO MORE WINE. I don’t want to sound to righteous over this one as I don’t think wine (or any alcohol) is bad in small amounts. I just can’t drink it anymore without having a severe allergic reaction and anxiety, so NO THANK YOU. But….. I have got to say, that in these past few months sans wine, my skin looks a few years younger. No drinking means better sleeps, better hydration, a healthier liver and better gut health. All elements that contribute to more glowing skin.
- Nayelle Probiotic Skin Care Regime. I used to buy the cheap drugstore brands for my skin care and basically put junk food on my face. Now, I choose what goes on my face (and body) very carefully. I have been using Nayelle for over 5 months now and can say that it has been my favourite skin care line hands down. People started commenting just a few days after I started using it and the compliments have been rolling in ever since. Not that I care what other people think, but it’s nice since I do see myself on screen in my FIT CLUB videos and on instagram, so it’s nice to feel confident in my skin. Plus it’s sooooooo soft. I use the whole regime including the clay mask, the cleanser, the daydream and the night cream. LOVE THEM. For more on Nayelle Skin Care go here –>>https://www.nayelle.com
I do each and every one of these tips CONSISTENTLY! I also love my skin because I am accepting of how I look and have learned to love the way I look. I am older and wiser and give less of a f*** what other people think which also helps!
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