Hey DANCE MOM!!! Listen to this.
This Spring I put on my #dancemom hat, which I secretly love, and packed up all the things...the make up, tights, buns makers & dance bible are packed. But I already screwed up ...we are in BOTH shows on Saturday, not one. With all the schedules, emails, postings happening, I just knew I would miss something!
But I WILL NOT SCREW UP THIS...the make up. This is where my DANCE MOM PSA comes in! We are suggested to have pink cheeks, raspberry lips, blue eyeshadow, mascara. Falsies preferred but I don't, only because I have no idea to do them. And this PSA is not a scare tactic but a conversation to make you think. I can not help but share because it matter and this beauty bag required for our daughters can be a toxic "bleep" storm. And I won't let my daughter put something that could potentially harm her on her skin, even for a week if I can help it. And I know you are the same but may not have the resource, information available to you yet! Well you do now, I hope this helps you to dig in a big and get your curiosity going!
Here are a few simple facts that can help you rethink your dance makeup kit! Good rule of thumb, if a lip stick says it can stay on your face for 24 hours, it is probably not great. Did you ever think about what made it stay they so long? Take a peek at some of these ingredients that are commonly found in our lipsticks, blushes and eye makeup, the rate HIGH on the scale of toxic.
But don't worry, I'm not her to just scare and bail. I do have some great resources. Here is the WHY behind it all and there are two great resources at the end of this post!
SIMPLE (SCARY) FACTS ABOUT BEAUTY PRODUCTS :
Chemicals such a paragons, carcinogens, fragrance & Phthalates are in so many of our products and messing with our girls hormones. That is not ok with me because we know the toxic load is coming from so many angles…food, environmental and more. It doesn’t need to come from what we put on our skin!
Here's a great article for reference - Potentially Toxic Chemicals Plummet in Teens After Switching to Safer Cosmetics
Many Lipsticks contain LEAD. Like lead paint. YES. Completely Crazy I know and it is completely legal and allowed for companies to use lead in the products we put directly on our lips!
There are over 80,000 chemicals allowed to go into our makeup and beauty bottles and only 10% have been tested for human health information.
The beauty industry is not regulated by the FDA. (gulp)
There have been no major federal laws passed since 1938 governing what can go into our beauty bottles and personal care products. So basically anything is allowed in products to make them last longer, perform better, hold more color and stay on the face for hours. Our health is not considered.
FIND A NEW RESOURCE | BEAUTYCOUNTER
If you want a resource to switch to safer or resources to check your products please let me know. Beautycounter's makeup is high performing and safe. You can get the colors, performance and stay power you need, without all the crap you don't. I'm sure you wouldn't let your kids lick the paint off lead filled paint on walls...so why would we want them to use lip sticks that contain lead. I know you don't. But who is sharing this information with us, not many. And that is why I am here to help tell the why behind it and give a solution to help. For our beautiful tiny dancers that we all love and want to protect.
You CAN switch to a safer dance kit, daily routine and it all matters. Especially for our girls, ourselves and our families. And I can help you switch to safer choices for your precious dancers.
If you need help, let me know! If you have questions, ask me!
Here is a list of a SAFE and PERFORMANCE BASED make up kit you could use for your daughter for her dance recital or competition!
Berry Lip - Color Intense Lip Stick in Little Black Dress - $34
There is a Fabulous DEAL where you can “Get the Look” for a makeup bundle for $115
Here’s the deal Moms, the lists are long, the dance bags are full and the schedules are crazy. I didn't know what I didn't know about what we put on our skin a few years ago and I am here to help you do the same. I hope that this articles helps give you information you didn’t know before, a resource to know WHY it is important for our daughters to switch to safer at a young age and the tools you need to make a decision!
If you need a resource for your dance kit, here you go and please reach out. I would be happy to help! Because if your dance make up stays on all day and night or it burns your skin…it shouldn’t be on your daughters!
Here is an article that will help you show why switching to safer matters for your daughters: Potentially Toxic Chemicals Plummet in Teens After Switching to Safer Cosmetics
If you're wondering where to start, here's a great tool to check the products you are using for their impact on your health! You simply type in your product to see where your products score. EWG's Skin Deep - Cosmetic Database Turn over your bottles and be curious. Because it matters!
XOXO,
KELLI
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