Have you made te switch to more naturally-minded skin care products? Nadine Artemis is the founder of Living Libations and the author of two books on oral health and natural skin care. She is a respected media guest and contributor, and her products have received rave reviews in many well-known publications. She crafts products from botanicals and encourages people to rethink conventional notions of beauty and wellness. (https://livinglibations.com/pages/nadine-artemis) Skin care is not my forte, so it was a pleasure to learn from her on the podcast.

 

What you’ll hear in this episode:

 

• Nadine’s backstory and what got her interested in aromatherapy and skin care (2:37)
• Skincare and the microbiome (8:28)
• What’s in conventional oral care products, especially toothpaste (11:38)
• The extraction process for essential oils (17:56)
• Safety and essential oil uses (23:21)
• Alternatives to commonly used household skincare products (31:39)
• Melatonin and hair care (35:18)
• Essential oils for bedtime (39:14)
• Topical products and what they’re doing to the microbiome of our skin (40:24)
• Swapping shower products (46:04)
• Cleaning your ears (47:43)
• Chemicals in cosmetics and clean makeup alternatives (49:40)
• Fluoride and chemicals in toothpaste (57:31)

 

Where to learn more about Artemis and her products:

 

• Living Libations

 

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