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You know, it’s really been a long time coming. Collaborating with one of our favorite nontoxic beauty brands, One Love Organics, was simply a no-brainer. The entire WOM Team is a group of devout OLO fangirls if we’re being honest here. It’s one of those brands that we keep coming back to; we believe in the products that much, and it’s a small business that we’re proud to support as we’ve gotten to know the team over the years. Not to mention, every product is practically irresistible, with gentle, miracle-working ingredients and heavenly scents (and beautiful packaging to boot).
If you can’t tell how much we’re drinking the Kool-Aid over here, this will surely hit it home. Today I’m beyond thrilled to debut an exciting collaboration with OLO…I compiled all of my favorite products in two fantastic (and extremely giftable…hint, hint) sets: MKR’s Daily Essentials Kit and my Holiday Survival Kit.
I break ’em down just why they’re on my list of must-haves, so be sure to check it out below. We’re also selling the full-size versions of all of our most used OLO products, in case you’re already hooked and want your fix on your favorites as well. Tell me friends, have you welcomed nontoxic skincare into your routine? Truly, MKR
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An exciting and irresistible new product from One Love Organics, the Skin Dew offers feather-light moisture that absorbs quickly into the skin. I like to apply it after my Morning Glory serum, underneath my makeup. It smells, of course, divine.
Skin Savior really is a wonder balm. It’s amazing at removing dirt and makeup, without leaving my skin dry. Full of antioxidants, the balm smells amazing and can be used just about everywhere. No seriously, right now with the cold weather, I’m applying it directly to my nose, and I even use it on my heels! You don’t need a lot when applying, so a little goes a long way.
Perhaps my favorite product of the bunch: Vitamin B Enzyme Cleansing Oil + Makeup Remover. This bestseller and award-winner restores skin with its natural moisture barrier and pH balance. I love that the oil is designed with dry, dehydrated skin in mind, but it’s concentrated enough for all skin types. And again, it smells wonderful.
The oil can be used alone or as the perfect first step in any double cleansing routine. I like to keep mine next to my bed for the time I may indulge at a holiday party and still need a fresh face (but am too lazy to wash it…ha!).
I think everyone was lectured on the importance of a good eye cream. Friends, this is it. The Vitamin E Eye Balm is made of a lovely blend of rich, hydrating ingredients like Vitamin E, organic shea butter and pomegranate and sea kelp.
My favorite part about this eye balm? I only need to buy one per year; it lasts forever! When applying, I lightly pat around my eye with my ring finger – every night and sometimes during the day if I’m really feeling the elements.
A lot of other cleansers dry my skin (and clear out my skin’s natural defenses apparently, too). This gentle foaming cleanser does just the opposite; it’s a soothing, non-drying foam that makes my skin feel soft and clean.
It’s multi-tasking too…works on face, body and even hair. And like all One Love Organics products, the fragrance is light, subtle and lovely.
Waiting On Martha + One Love Organics Essentials Kit
I’m beyond excited to partner with our favorite organic beauty brant to create my Everyday Essentials Kit. This is honestly what I use every sing day, morning and night, these products are my essentials. And how cute is the little LOVE makeup bag it comes in!!
Set Includes: Mini gentle foaming cleanser, morning glory caffeinated serum, skin dew water coconut cream, vitamin e eye balm, and a LOVE bag.
Another multi-tasker from One Love Organics, this superfine exfoliator is activated by water. When applied, it gently sloughs off dead skin, clarifying and smoothing while it’s at it. I’ve found that Brand New Day gives me a brighter complexion when I use it regularly as both a masque and a scrub.
Its ingredients include organic sweet pea flour, pineapple enzymes and mineral rich kaolin clay.
The holidays are here and between the parties and the late nights our skin needs all the help it can get. Enter our holiday survival kit. The skin survivor is perfect for tired feet, a running nose, and all of that itchy winter skin. The Vitamin B cleanser; well let’s just say I leave it on my nightstand in case I’m a bit too tired to make my way to the bathroom to properly wash my face. It’s truly a life saver. Obsessed!!
A rinse-able scrub like none other, Vitamin C body polish features an ultra-concentrated combination of vitamin C ester, aloe, shea, and raw organic sugar crystals to deeply exfoliate and hydrate for supremely soft, luminous skin. And bonus: it smells Ah.Mah.Zing!!
Photography, Kathryn McCrary for Waiting on Martha | This post is in collaboration with One Love Organics, a brand we love and adore. All opinions are 100% our own.
Have you ever heard the statement, “you are what you eat”? Maybe you’ve done something about it, but maybe you haven’t. I’m right there with you; only recently did I finally take heed to what that statement meant for my body (i.e. my skin, my digestion, my energy levels, my overall mood)…and I’ve had several come-to-Jesus moments with myself since then. See, I’ve no newbie to eating healthy, but I have also never held myself to true standards when it came to eating seasonally and locally. I’ve always been that girl whipping through the grocery aisles to grab the produce that’s convenient and easy in that moment.
So with a new focus on just what exactly I’m putting in my body, I knew that the first place to start was eating what’s in season. But with that, came understanding what’s truly local to me, and in turn, what’s sustainable for my community and its economy. It all began to feel a bit overwhelming and confusing, so I set out to find the basics on seasonal eating and how to do it like it’s second nature.
Fortunately, it’s easier to figure it how to eat seasonally than I thought. Below, I’ve listed a few simple, effective ways to ensure that you’re eating the best of the best, all year ’round. After reading, I’d love to hear your tips and resources when you’re eating seasonally! Cheers, Kat
No. 1…Pay Attention at the Grocery Store. You can look around your produce aisles and tell what’s in season by what’s in abundance (and usually what’s on sale!). You’ll do best by keeping your eyes peeled for dramatic fluctuations in prices, and you’ll benefit by saying no to those berries that just took a huge price jump.
No. 2…Do a Little Research. There are also great sites like Sustainable Table that take the guesswork out of it for you; it allows you to search by your state, season or produce to see what’s in season where you are. For example, in late October, here in Tennessee, we have apples, arugula, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, celery, cucumber, kale, pears, peppers, pumpkins, radishes and sweet potatoes in season.
No. 3…Seek Out Your Local Farmer’s Market. Another easy way to ensure that you’re eating seasonally is by buying locally at your farmer’s market. I’ve talked about the beauty of farmer’s markets before, and luckily I have a few great ones near me. If you’re not sure about your own, this site helps you find farmer’s markets around you, as well as pin-point restaurants that put a focus on serving only local, organic, seasonal and sustainable food. Which is so great, because I’ve been reading about why eating organic food matters for your health and wellness, and I don’t want to sacrifice the health benefits when I go out to eat on date night.
No. 4…Sign Up for a CSA. By signing up for a subscription delivery (or pick-up) produce service, you’re ensuring that you’re eating what’s being grown in your area, days before it’s on your table. I recently had the privilege of touring one of Fresh Harvest‘s local partnering farms outside Atlanta, and it was a delight to see where some of the produce comes from that makes it in members’ weekly boxes.
No. 5…Grow Your Own Food. Even if this just means an indoor herb garden, growing your own food will put the right emphasis back on what should be on the table right now. Not to mention, it’s extremely satisfying to grow and harvest your own ingredients!
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I’m the type of person that when I get busy and stressed, I let my skincare routine fall to the wayside. That usually means breakouts, dark circles and fine lines creeping up. Since fall is such a crucial time to get the skin hydrated and free of summer’s slough, I recently went on a little “beauty bender” and stocked up on a healthy stash of ultra hydrating, ultra renewing beauty buys. I like to think of this recent beauty haul really as a response to getting my skin back on track; happy and healthy.
I decided to reinvest in my daily beauty routine a lot in part to a stock-pile with Fresh. I had actually planned to try out just one or two of these all natural products (like this rose mask and this gentle cleanser), but before I knew it, I found myself with a cart FULL of this green beauty line. I also couldn’t resist these gift sets (which will make great Christmas gifts!). And last weekend, I got a sneak peek at One Love Organics’ newest product (a charcoal mask called “Pretty Pores”!) and I knew I was in for a treat. It’s not included below (because it’s not on shelves yet), but stay tuned friends because the mask is GOOD. It’s light, detoxifying yet not super dehydrating, and it’s easy to remove after you’re done.
But enough from me, read all about the details of each product below and see which call your name. I’d love to hear your plans for your own fall beauty refresh, and if any of these will be gracing your counters too?! Truly, MKR
Like I mentioned above, I recently went on a Fresh-bender. This rose mask makes my skin feel ultra-hydrated and smooth. It has a cooling gel formula (that smells like roses) that works with cucumber extract and aloe vera to calm the skin. And for my sensitive skin, this is a God-send!
I’ve shared this Mario Badescu cream before, and I still turn to it for a solid spot treatment when I break out. With papaya extract and glycolic acid, it helps even my skin tone and help skin turnover when it’s looking a little dull. It’s very rich, so I like to use it sparingly and only when-needed. Great, great renewal cream!
I picked up this special edition lip scrub at Create & Cultivate last month, and I can’t be caught without it now. It tastes and smells like a Sprinkles cupcake, which is AMAZING and right up my alley. But most importantly, the lip scrub is packed with essential oils that hydrate and gently exfoliate my lips so I can keep the perfect pout. Aaand it’s paraben free, which is so important in my book!
This perfecting mask is one of my favorites right now. A bit pricey, but so worth it. The cream has a lovely whipped consistency that feels ultra light on the face. It’s cooling, smells amazing, and works to kill free radicals (we have the black tea to thank for that). I’ve found that my fine lines do seem to have decreased, and I’ve enjoyed a mask a handful of times in the past few weeks. I mean really, who can say not a great face mask?!
So I’m really pleased with the coverage of IT Cosmetics’ Bye Bye Foundation. You know I’m partial to my snail repair BB cream, so it takes a lot to get me to say that. At this price point, I think this tinted moisturizer is definitely worth trying. And if your skin is like mine, it needs a switch-up sometimes between foundation and bb creams throughout the year. This foundation will be mine for fall.
I’m always open to trying new mascaras, and this one does not disappoint. I received it in my IT Cosmetics set (ordered straight from the infomercial…I was hooked!). It adds great volume to my lashes, making them look longer and fuller. I love that it applies evenly too; it doesn’t clump or break off.
A microneedle dermaroller is the biggest game-changer in my routine. I struggle with acne scarring and fine lines, and this tool is key in improving my skin’s look and feel. I use mine in two ways; I use it lightly before applying makeup before a big event. I gently roll the dermaroller around my face once, and swear it helps plump up the collagen and hide my fine lines. Secondly, I use it once a week with a bit more force; I treat my entire face at night to help the skin cells turnover to keep things fresh and renewed.
I’ve been a big Beautycounter fan for years, and its Countertime Collection is so, SO strong. The Rejuvenating Cream (formerly known as Restorative Night Cream) is incredibly light, but it locks in the much-needed moisture…all while I’m asleep. It simply feels wonderful on my face, and it’s nontoxic so I can feel great about using it every night.
My skin could be considered “acne prone” when I’m stressed, alright (and hello, that’s my entire fall), so this nourishing cream is right up my alley. It’s by a great small skincare company that approaches acne differently, and for that I love them. In the past I have used their face masks which are absolutely incredible.
This cream feels extremely hydrating upon application, making my skin feel soft and supple. I also really appreciate that it helps repair skin tone and damage from previous blemishes and scarring. I like to use this cream whenever my skin is irritated and needs some extra TLC.
I’ve started using this floral toner after I wash my face with the soy cleanser. It’s a cooling, balancing formula that seems to help even my overall skin tone with regular use. Its scent is rose, but it’s not overpowering like many can be.
I wash my face both day and night, but I don’t want to use a cleanser with harsh salicylic acid twice a day. So this gentle soy cleanser is a great compliment to my beauty routine; I use it every morning in the shower to wash my face. I love it because it doesn’t leave my skin too dry afterwards like some cleansers do. I feel it cleanses AND tones too, which is nice to see.
I LOVE this concealer by IT Cosmetics. I literally bought it straight from the infomercial. I use it solely as a spot concealer on my face for breakouts and never need to reapply during the day or worry about it. It’s truly a full-coverage concealer that doesn’t look too cakey by putting years on your face.
In order to slough off summer skin, I’m using this great exfoliant by Fresh. It gentle removes dead skin, but also works to purify and balance as it goes. That’s incredibly important to me during this transitional season so that my skin stays hydrated and bright, ready for me to take on the crisp, dry air.
This nourishing lipstick is my new best friend. It’s another great find by IT Cosmetics, and it’s doing wonders for my lips under my signature pink pout. It’s one of the first lipsticks that I’ve found that offer the benefits of a lip balm (anti-aging, hydrating and conditioning) but actually has a long-lasting color too.
