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Home | Toxin Free | Why I Chose To Become A Crunchi Advocate | The Truth About MLM’s and the Clean Beauty Movement

Why I Chose To Become A Crunchi Advocate | The Truth About MLM’s and the Clean Beauty Movement

Beauty, Toxin Free

As we all know, MLM companies have a HORRIBLE reputation! People who join lose money, some companies make their consultants keep inventory (which is what makes them lose money, because if they don’t sell it, it’s theirs), and the dreaded “Hey Girl I went to high school with but haven’t talked to since and barely even knew in high school, but please buy my product because it will change your life” messages. Ugh, those are the worst!! They’re super cringy to send and even cringier to receive.

As most people who read my blog know, I’m super into the toxin free lifestyle. Every product I use has to meet my strict ingredient standards before I spend money on it. With this whole all natural, organic, vegan, cruelty free trend going on, makeup companies seemed to be stepping it up and offering cleaner lines. Seemed to is the key phrase here… When I dug into research into the actual ingredients in these supposedly “clean” products, the ingredients I found weren’t clean.

These “clean, all natural” products hide behind a bunch of marketing claims but the ingredients don’t align with the claims. Unfortunately in the US, this is totally legal. SMH…

One company that really irks me with the clean beauty movement right now is Sephora. They have a “Clean at Sephora” label on products that don’t include 50ish toxic ingredients. Compare that to the European Union’s banning of almost 1,400 toxic chemicals and Sephora’s measly 50 is just a drop in the bucket.

Some (but definitely not all) of the toxic chemicals I’ve found in “Clean at Sephora” products are…

-Questionably sourced Mica (they say the Mica can’t include nano particles which is a step in the right direction however, a lot of Mica is sourced by using CHILD LABOR! Super unethical!)

-Powder Titanium Dioxide (which is toxic to inhale)

-Phenoxyethanol (Skin irritant and causes cancer)

-Propylene Glycol (skin irritant and may cause cancer)

-Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octocrylene (check out my sunscreen post for why these guys are bad).

-Fragrance (they do eliminate some fragrance by saying it can’t contain certain ingredients, but since companies don’t legally have to disclose anything, we’re just taking their word without having proof these certain chemicals aren’t in the “fragrance” ingredient. Also they say synthetic fragrance can’t be over 1% of the formula however, for someone with an allergy that amount means nothing…)

-PEG’s (contain 1,4-dioxane which is cancerous to humans)

-Disodium EDTA (cause chemicals to easily penetrate the skin which causes toxic chemicals to be easily absorbed)

Sorry, Sephora…you tried, but you fell very short in ensuring products are safe. Disappointed…

Beyond Sephora, there are other “toxin free” cosmetics companies that still use toxic ingredients! It drives me so crazy! How are people supposed to easily weed through the fake toxin free companies to find the good ones??!

Even Beauty Counter (another MLM) which we all know claims to be “toxin free” uses phenoxyethanol and talc in their products! And Arbonne (MLM too) is kind of sketchy to me as on their banned list, they have the abortion pill, anxiety medication, and other prescriptions listed as chemicals they don’t use…yeah no duh! You legally cannot sell those without a prescription! They also have healthy food items listed like almonds as “toxic chemicals” they don’t use…and they have phenoxyethanol in their beauty products and their “health” products are loaded with sugar. I could rant about Arbonne all day, but I won’t.

So through all my research on “clean, toxin free” brands, I first found 100% Pure Cosmetics. Their products are very clean overall and they’re great quality. They also have a big selection of products which I love! I’ve tried quite a few of their products including their foundation, lipstick, liquid eyeliner, shampoo, moisturizer, nail polish, face primer, and eyeshadow and everything is great! I have nothing bad to say about 100% Pure!

Then I started my blog and my Instagram page for toxin free living and there was a girl on Instagram who I followed and we would chat about toxin free products and toxin free living. She eventually invited me into her Facebook group which I loved! She shared so much great content on their about toxin free living! I learned so much from her! She would mention Crunchi cosmetics every once in a while and I eventually asked her about it and I placed an order! I had no idea she even sold it until I was asking her about ordering.

That is how non-pushy she was!

I got my first order, fell in love, and placed 2 more orders within weeks of my first order. She mentioned me signing up but I was hesitant so I declined, but it was no big deal. A few months later, I needed to restock my daylight and nightlight moisturizers and she happened to message me about an enrollment special Crunchi was having. With the special, it would cost me NOTHING to enroll because I could get my daylight and nightlight at a discount when I enrolled (because they were the 2 products in the smallest enrollment package at the time and since they were in the package, they were discounted.) So I actually SAVED money by enrolling! And now that I am an advocate, I get a discount on every Crunchi product I order!

Of course, before purchasing Crunchi for the first time and again before enrolling, I researched THE HECK out of their products to make sure they were really as clean as they say they are.

I didn’t want my name tied to a company that wasn’t as Toxin-Free as they claim. Crunchi really is completely Toxin Free!  They are so transparent about their ingredients and the sources of their ingredients. They do third party testing to really ensure their products are 100% safe! They’re also Made in the USA so you don’t have to worry about anything sketchy coming from overseas. Most companies only do first party testing, if you even want to call it testing…it’s literally us as consumers taking a companies word that their products are safe without any evidence. It’s like Coca-Cola doing a study to make sure their soda doesn’t cause obesity and diabetes…*eyeroll*.

Crunchi has a Banished List of 63 common cosmetics ingredients that they do not allow in products however, in response to a question in Facebook comments about how many toxic chemicals does Crunchi really not use, the owner of the company herself said that the number of toxic chemicals Crunchi does not allow in their products is in the tens of thousands! A list that large would be overwhelming so they narrowed their list down to just the common ones to make it easy for shoppers and people just doing their research.

Did you know that there are between 75,000 and 85,000 chemicals and almost none of them have actually been tested for safety? The US has only banned 8 of them and restricted 3.

Since this company is so amazing, I was super happy to get involved! Even better, they give you all the tools you need to have success. I have never sent a single, ”Hey girl” message, I’ve never directly asked anyone to buy anything. Everyone who’s bought Crunchi from me has done it willingly without me pushing them into it. Crunchi wants to take the negative connotation away from multi-level marketing because it really can be legit!

This isn’t a post to get you to sign up as an advocate, (although you totally can if you want to! Here’s my link.) I just want to get the word out that there are MLM companies that really are great and non-sketchy, that are completely transparent, and that actually do put out quality products at competitive prices, that you actually can make real money from! But before signing up for a MLM company, please do ALL THE RESEARCH! Find out what others experiences have been, find out what kind of claims the company makes and do research on ingredients, customer experiences, former consultant experiences, etc. to make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into. There’s no such thing as a Get Rich Quick company. They all require work, so if you’re willing to put in the work, make sure it’s with a company with good morals and values, and one that aligns with your mission in life.

My passion is the toxin free lifestyle and educating people on ingredients, food, green washing, etc. and I truly feel Crunchi has been such an amazing asset for me and my journey and mission!

If you have any questions about the toxin free lifestyle, ingredients, food, or even Crunchi, feel free to leave a comment or send me a message on Instagram! I’d love to hear from you!

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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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So many women suffer every month from debilitating So many women suffer every month from debilitating period cramps. The conventional way of treating them actually makes the problem worse!

❌Birth Control covers up the symptoms because you don’t get a real period. Meanwhile, whatever is causing the cramps in the first place is still going on in the body and probably getting worse! Birth Control does not treat cramps…it only hides the problem!

❌Ibuprofen may help in a pinch but it doesn’t treat what is actually causing the cramps in the first place. Also, ibuprofen is really bad for gut health (and poor gut health could also be a cause of cramps) so you could be making the problem worse!

❌A lot of women turn to junk food on their period however, junk food is inflammatory so if your cramps are caused by inflammation, you could be making the problem worse! If you’re craving chocolate, you probably need magnesium, so if you’re going to eat it, eat good quality DARK chocolate! 

The biggest favor you can do yourself is listen to your body and figure out what is causing the issues in the first place! The answer is different for everyone and there is no one size fits all solution!

Feel free to DM me if you need any support! 

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Sugar gets such a bad reputation, but not all suga Sugar gets such a bad reputation, but not all sugar is bad!!!

Natural sugar is necessary because it gives us energy! You can find natural sugar in fruits, vegetables, and sweeteners like raw honey, pure maple syrup, dates, coconut sugar, and more.

Watch out for sneaky sugars in processed food as they cause blood sugar spikes which gives us that instant energy but we crash. It also causes type 2 diabetes and insulin issues. 

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Birth Control does NOT cure a hormone imbalance!!! Birth Control does NOT cure a hormone imbalance!!! Birth Control hides the symptoms of a hormone imbalance, meanwhile the problem is getting worse.

A lot of women struggle with severe symptoms when they come off birth control because they never addressed the underlying cause of their hormone imbalance.

If you are struggling with hormonal acne, period cramps, severe PMS, mood swings, etc. and you think birth control is going to fix the problem, it will not!

There are a lot of factors that can cause a hormone imbalance from our diet, to hormone disrupting chemicals in our daily products, to external factors like stress, lack of sleep, etc. that can throw our hormones out of whack!

If you need support with your hormones, feel free to DM me!

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Our bodies and hormones are so complex! If you’r Our bodies and hormones are so complex! If you’re eating right, limiting toxin exposure, and still can’t seem to get your hormones under control, it could be a different lifestyle factor coming into play!

We are not men, we do not have the same 24 hour hormone cycle that men have.

We have different needs for different times during the month! Being in tune with your body and doing what it needs at that time is so important!

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These are foods that have been marketed to be heal These are foods that have been marketed to be healthy, but they’re not. There’s so many other actually healthy foods you could eat that are much more satisfying than these. Keep reading for why these aren’t the best options!

❌Whole Wheat Bread: This one comes down to the ingredients. One popular whole wheat bread contains Soybean Oil, Soy Lecithin, and Natural Flavors. Also because I have a gluten sensitivity, eating slices of any bread is a no for me!

❌Cereal: So many cereal’s are full of sugar and synthetic vitamins which are not properly absorbed by our bodies, not to mention artificial colors and flavors. Also, a lot of cereal has extremely high levels of glyphosate! Not a great way to start your day.

❌Flavored Yogurt: Any yogurt except plain yogurt has a lot of sugar. You’ll also find natural flavors and gums in some popular brands. Natural flavors is an easy way for companies to not disclose all ingredients and gums can cause digestive issues. In my opinion, you may as well have a bowl of ice cream and enjoy it than try to be “healthy” with flavored yogurt.

❌Farmed Salmon: You may think you’re making a healthy choice by choosing salmon however, farmed salmon should be avoided as it is basically big agricultures version of salmon. It is bred in crammed cages, fed an unnatural diet of fish meal & animal by products, and they are full of pesticides and antibiotics 🤢

❌Granola Bars: Granola bars are full of a lot of sugar including corn syrup. You may also find soybean oil or canola oil which are inflammatory, and natural flavors. You’re better off baking some cookies and knowing exactly what you’re putting in the cookies. 

Did any of these surprise you?? Let me know in the comments! 

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I’ve had so many women reach out to me lately ab I’ve had so many women reach out to me lately about wanting to get off birth control, but they’re scared how it will effect their body.

The truth is, if you got on birth control for bad period cramps, hormonal acne, irregular periods, etc., birth control was covering up the problem…not fixing it!

When you go off birth control, you’ll probably find you’ll have the same problems of not worse.

That’s why balancing your hormones is so important when coming off birth control!

These 3 tips are a great place to start! There are so many different things you can do to get your hormones in check. 

Follow for more holistic health & nutrition tips!

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✨Make sure you save this recipe for later!✨ T ✨Make sure you save this recipe for later!✨

These are the BEST healthy peanut butter chocolate chip cookies 🍪 

Recipe: 

1 egg
1 cup of peanut butter
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 tsp aluminum free baking powder
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips (make sure you check the ingredient label and only use clean chocolate chips!)

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes!

Let me know if you give these a try! 

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It’s still January for a few more days! Last y It’s still January for a few more days! 

Last year, I did a lot that wasn’t working for me. I got so stuck in my routines, I was saying “yes” to everything, even if I didn’t want to, because I didn’t want to offend anyone.

This year, I’m only doing things that light me up and that are in alignment with my goals 💕✨

Health isn’t just about what we eat and the products we use, it’s also about how everything else in our life makes us feel and effects our physical health.

At the end of 2022, I realized I needed to make a change when I was starting to get headaches almost daily again. I had also spent soooo much money it makes me sick thinking about it.

No more! I’m putting myself and my goals first this year! 

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I ALWAYS have these 5 tea’s on hand 🍵 Green I ALWAYS have these 5 tea’s on hand 🍵

Green Tea: Contains caffeine so it gives me energy. Green Tea is also high in antioxidants!

Echinacea Tea: Has immune supporting properties. It’s even known to shorten symptoms of colds and the flu!

Dandelion Tea: This tea is a powerful liver detox! It also has anti-inflammatory properties.

Raspberry Leaf Tea: This tea is great for a woman’s cycle. It’s high in magnesium and vitamin B6 so it helps relieve PMS symptoms and helps regulate hormones.

Chaga Tea: Chaga is the king of medicinal mushrooms. It’s full of antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. It helps regulate blood sugar and blood pressure, it boosts the immune system, and it may even slow the growth of c**cer cells. Literally the KING! 

My favorite brands of tea are @yogitea, @tradmedicinals, and @numiorganictea. These brands have organic teas and their tea bags are plastic free!
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