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Home | Toxin Free | How To Achieve Beautiful, Glowing Skin! Anti-Aging Skincare Routine For Most Skin Types

How To Achieve Beautiful, Glowing Skin! Anti-Aging Skincare Routine For Most Skin Types

Beauty, Toxin Free

If you’re in your 20’s or 30’s you should definitely have an anti-aging skincare routine! By this age, you shouldn’t be struggling with acne anymore (if you are check out this post), so you don’t need to be using drying, irritating acne products. You want to be using products that are gentle, that have ingredients to prevent aging, and that don’t have cheap fillers and toxic preservatives (or other toxic chemicals in them.)

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I’m OBSESSED with my skincare routine! My skin has never looked so good. If you asked me 10 years ago if I’d ever get compliments on my skin, I’d be like “are you crazy??!” I still struggled with acne, my skin texture was extremely uneven due to scars as well as the acne, my skin was flaky dry, and it was always red and irritated.

This post talking about skin issues might seem vain and superficial to someone who’s never struggled with difficult skin as the way you look doesn’t define you however, to someone who’s struggling with bad skin, it can take a toll on their mental well-being and can cause low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety.

Quick story, the first time I was complimented by a stranger on my skin, I was at a concert in 2017. She was in line next to me to go in and she looks at me and goes, “Wow, you have really nice skin!” I started looking behind me because I didn’t dream she was talking to me. No one was behind me and she goes, “no, you! Your skin is so smooth! I wish mine looked like that.” That was the first time I realized I don’t have horrible cystic acne anymore and when people look at me, they’re not seeing my acne or scar covered face!

So, fast forward 10 years from when my skin was at its worst and strangers think I’m 20 or even younger (I’m 29), girls compliment my skin, and even better, I’m extremely happy with my skin! If you want to know what I do to age in reverse, keep reading!

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My skincare routine is majority Crunchi! Crunchi is completely toxin free and free of all harsh, damaging chemicals. Crunchi is full of skin loving, nourishing ingredients!

I wash my face every morning and night with Crunchi’s Charcoal Facial Bar.

The Charcoal Facial Bar has charcoal and kaolin clay to detoxify your skin and remove impurities. It also contains Organic Lemon and Tea Tree Oil which not only provides a refreshing scent, but tea tree oil helps combat breakouts too!

Then I apply Crunchi’s Clarilight Facial Essence.

Clarilight contains Birch which helps your complexion glow, Willow which improves skin tone, Fruit Extracts which contain AHA, Hyaluronic Acid which reduces fine lines and wrinkles, Green Tea Extract which delivers antioxidants to the skin, and Aloe which soothes sensitive skin! Wow this is jam packed with amazing, skin loving ingredients! I highly recommend Clarilight for your toner!

In the morning, I use Crunchi’s Daylight moisturizer after Clarilight.

This moisturizer is so lightweight which is perfect for under your makeup. Even though it’s lightweight, it provides so much moisture to the skin. Daylight contains nutrient-rich organic jojoba, sunflower, avocado and sesame oils which soften and moisturize the skin. It also contains organic acai, goji, thyme and rosemary which are full of antioxidants. Antioxidants help protect the skin from environmental stressors.

At night, I use Crunchi’s Nightlight moisturizer after Clarilight.

Nightlight is such an amazing night time moisturizer! It’s nice and creamy which makes your skin feel moisturized. Nightlight contains hibiscus flower acid in which rejuvenates the skin. It also contains organic jojoba oil, organic argan oil, and antioxidant-rich rose petals, ginkgo biloba, and sage, which helps the skin appear radiant! It also protects against daily environmental stressors.

I use Crunchi’s Powerlight Eye Cream on my eyes morning and night too!

I’ve got A LOT to say about Powerlight! This eye cream is amazing! It helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and crows feet, but it also helped the eczema on my eyes SO MUCH! Powerlight contains Hyaluronic Acid which plumps up fine lines and wrinkles, Squalane which locks in moisture, Peptides which reduce the appearance of crows feet, Vitamin C which brightens the skin, and Caffine from Organic Green Tea which reduces under-eye puffiness.

Every other night, instead of washing my face with the facial bar, I use Acure’s Brightening Scrub.

This facial scrub contains sea kelp and French green clay which help soften, detox, and cleanse the skin. This scrub also contains Madonna Lily which helps brighten the skin. This scrub makes my skin feel so soft and smooth and it really does appear brighter!

When my skin is feeling or looking a little dull, I like to do a Bentonite Clay Mask.

The Aztec Secret Amazonian Clay Mask is the best! I mix it with apple cider vinegar diluted with water. The bentonite clay attracts toxins in the skin and draws them out. Also, once the mask starts to harden, your face will feel very tight as the mask is pulling impurities out of your pores. My face is always glowing the morning after using this mask! I try to do it once a week.

On top of having an amazing skincare routine, diet has A LOT to do with how your skin looks!

Here are some diet tips for beautiful, glowing skin.

Eat the rainbow! (I don’t mean skittles.) Get plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables in your diet. Try to eat a fruit or veggie in every color every day to make sure you’re getting plenty of nourishment!

Eat plenty of antioxidants. Antioxidants combat aging! Some antioxidant rich foods and drinks are blueberries, grapes, dark leafy greens, green tea, chaga tea.  But this also goes with eating the rainbow. If you’re eating an array of colorful fruits and vegetables, you’ll definitely be getting plenty of antioxidants in your diet.

Limit refined sugar and refined carbs. A diet heavy in refined sugar and carbs will not only make you feel dull, but it will make your skin look dull too. (Refined sugar and refined carbs do nothing for your waistline either except make it grow.)

Don’t eat packaged foods! Typical packaged snack foods are full of preservatives (that’s why they last on the shelf so long.) Preservatives make your skin look thick and can contribute to the look of cellulite.

Here’s a trick I learned from my trainer…I’ve told my friends about this trick, they’ve tried it, and it’s held true. If you’re at a healthy weight but can’t seem to get a slimmer look (if that’s what you desire…it’s okay if you don’t!), pinch the skin on your arm. If it feels like there’s a thick layer beneath it, your body has too many preservatives built up. Try clean eating with real whole foods for 2 weeks and pinch your skin again. It should feel thinner. Your weight on the scale will probably be about the same but your skin won’t have a bunch of toxins built up under it. This will make your skin look smoother too!

Eat gut friendly foods (for your gut.) Not everyone’s gut health needs are the same. Some people have candida, some have leaky gut, some have trouble digesting gluten or dairy. But if your gut isn’t healthy, your skin won’t be healthy either. Gut issues manifest in the skin. If you’re having skin issues, get your gut in check!

In order to have healthy, glowing skin, you need to get your hormones in check too. If you have horrible time of the month issues (heavy periods, bad cramps, hormonal acne, severe mood swings), you definitely have a hormone imbalance of some sort. I highly recommend THIS BOOK to start getting your hormones in balance. And if you do have horrible time of the month issues, check out this post for natural, un-medicated tips to ease the pain while you get your hormones in check!

Also, our mental state can affect our skin too. If you’re in a constant state of stress, it effects your gut health which effects your skin. If you’re in a constant fight or flight mode, your mind thinks you’re in danger, so it tells your body to use its energy to survive. This releases excess hormones which throws off our entire microbiome. Spending just 5 minutes meditating every day or just doing a relaxing activity can lower your stress levels significantly.

Get plenty of good quality sleep! If your sleep is suffering, that also contributes to higher stress levels. If you’re having trouble sleeping, check out this post for tips on getting a good night’s sleep.

Modern times have complicated everything! For optimal health and wellness, we need to get back to simplicity. Our ancestors weren’t applying toxic chemicals to their skin every day, they weren’t cleaning with toxic products, and they weren’t eating over-processed food imitations…they were just eating REAL FOOD (that they probably grew and raised themselves.) Keep things simple and your skin (and body) will thank you!

If you have health goals for yourself but you don’t know where to start with tackling them, click here to schedule a FREE consultation with me! I can help you figure out exactly what you want out of your goals and help you come with a plan to tackle them.  

This is me with no makeup, no editing at all, freshly washed face.

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I’m Sarena


I’m a Northern Virginia based Integrative Nutrition Coach, a Toxin Free Lifestyle enthusiast, a dancer, and a dog mom to my sweet girl, Miss Cammie.

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Flea and Tick medication is so toxic to your fur b Flea and Tick medication is so toxic to your fur baby! But fleas and ticks are also horrible for them as well…so what option is there??

I like to use Wondercide on my dog in flea and tick season. Wondercide is low tox and is safe for your pup and you!

The only downside to Wondercide in my opinion is you have to be DILIGENT about applying it. 

My routine for Miss Cammie this summer is the flea and tick collar every time we go outside, the spray once a day, and the spot on after every bath.

Have you ever thought about natural flea and tick prevention?? Let me know! ⬇️

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I can literally make multiple meals with these 5 f I can literally make multiple meals with these 5 foods! They’re always great to have on hand when I don’t know what to eat.

For example, I’ll make a smoothie with the frozen fruits and veggies with some eggs for breakfast.

I have oatmeal as a bedtime snack with frozen blueberries.

I can make rice, a salad, and a few eggs for dinner.

What do you always have in your kitchen??

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I’ve seen so many toxin free people tell others I’ve seen so many toxin free people tell others to look out for ethoxylated ingredients but no one ever says exactly what ingredients people should be looking out for!

Here is a list of common ethoxylated ingredients I’ve seen on ingredient labels for cosmetics. This is not every single ethoxylated ingredient, but these ones are super common.

Swipe to the last slide for a list of companies that do not use these ingredients in their products! 

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Women use makeup everyday and use so many differen Women use makeup everyday and use so many different products. Unfortunately, most makeup does contain hormone disrupting chemicals 😩 

While switching your makeup won’t get rid of ALL your hormone issues on its own, it’s an important step to take to help regulate and balance your hormones.

Most hormone disrupting chemicals mimic estrogen. Too much estrogen can cause…
-mood swings 
-heavy periods
-period cramps
-migraines
-weight issues 
& more

My FAVORITE makeup brand that does not contain any hormone disrupting chemicals is Crunchi Cosmetics! There are other brands that are clean too…there is absolutely no reason to use toxic makeup products anymore!

If you want to make the switch to makeup that won’t mess up your hormones, DM me for a link for $10 OFF clean makeup! 

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Is this time change effecting anyone else horribly Is this time change effecting anyone else horribly this week?? My sleep schedule is so thrown off! 

I’m realizing more than ever how important it is to get the day started right! My morning routine really sets the tone for the rest of my day! 

It effects my mood, my energy, and even how I feel about myself!

If you need a better morning routine, try incorporating some of these healthy morning habits into your routine! 

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It’s always a good day for tea at The Greenbrier It’s always a good day for tea at The Greenbrier! 🍵💕 

I obviously couldn’t miss tea time since I clearly have a tea addiction. And of course I had to show up in some new sustainable fashion!

If you’ve seen my stories recently, I’m done and I mean DONE with fast fashion. Check out my fashion highlight for more deets, but in a nutshell, fast fashion is full of toxic chemicals, plastics, unethical workplaces for workers, and soooo much waste!

I have vowed to myself to stop buying fast fashion and only purchase new items from sustainable, ethical, plastic free companies OR purchase second hand items to cut down on waste.

The dress I’m wearing was originally $218 and I found it new with tags Thredup for $20! 

Let me know where you like to find sustainable clothing! ⬇️

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Clothing has a huge impact on the environment and Clothing has a huge impact on the environment and our health! I am officially done buying fast fashion clothing. There are other ethical, environmentally friendly, and toxin free clothing options!

Swipe through for more info! Also, these are obviously not the only organic and sustainable companies out there 😅 Just a good place to start on your ethical, eco-friendly clothing journey! 

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I literally eat this breakfast EVERYDAY! I did a I literally eat this breakfast EVERYDAY!

I did a whole other reel on lemon water, so check out my page to see why it’s so good for you!

My green smoothie is loaded with fruits and veggies so I get a great dose of vitamins, fiber, and healthy fats!

Eggs are PACKED with nutritional value! They’ve got protein, healthy fats, B12, iron, and more! They help you stay full and give you energy. 

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I keep seeing Seint all over social media so I wan I keep seeing Seint all over social media so I wanted to do some digging on their products!

I love the idea of an all in one compact that you can customize to your preferences.

In my opinion, convenience isn’t worth it if the ingredients are toxic! 

Seint uses multiple petroleum based ingredients which can cause c**cer.

Their products also contain phenoxyethanol which is a combination of corrosive phenol with c**cerous ethylene oxide, talc which is usually contaminated with asbestos, and lake dyes which can also lead to c**cer. 

They also don’t do third party testing for heavy metals which means their products could be contaminated with dangerous heavy metals like arsenic and lead! 

There are much better cosmetics options out there that don’t put your health at risk! Personally, I LOVE Crunchi cosmetics. Crunchi uses ecofriendly packaging, ecocert minerals, and their formulas are completely toxin free! 

Shop my favorite toxin free products at the link in my bio 🛍

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