What Is Clean Beauty, Really? My Low-Tox Rituals Explained

Let’s be honest: "clean beauty" can feel like a marketing buzzword.

But for me, it’s personal. It’s not about being perfect or pure — it’s about feeling safe, supported, and nourished by the products I use every day.

It started with my skin, but quickly became a lifestyle. And once I started removing hidden hormone disruptors and skin irritants, I felt everything shift — from my glow, to my mood, to how I showed up.

Here’s what I learned:

✨ Clean Beauty Isn’t About Fear. It’s About Feeling Good.

“Clean” doesn’t mean stripped down. It means intentionally chosen — with ingredients that work with your body, not against it.

I think of clean beauty as a filter: if it’s hormone-safe, nourishing, and aligned with nature, it passes. If it’s petroleum-based, irritating, or full of mystery fillers? Pass.

🧴 Ingredients I Avoid:

• Parabens

• Phthalates

• Synthetic fragrance

• Petroleum & mineral oil

• PEGs & silicones

• BHA/BHT (common in lip products)

🌿 Ingredients I Choose:

• Plant-based oils and butters (jojoba, rosehip, shea)

• Natural waxes

• Vitamin E

• Zinc oxide (for SPF)

• Herbal extracts like chamomile, green tea, and calendula

These ingredients don’t just look pretty on a label — they support your skin barrier, promote radiance, and are often gentler on hormones.

🧖‍♀️ My Everyday Low-Tox Beauty Ritual (That I Actually Do)

I don’t do 12 steps. I do intentional energy.

Here’s what my real low-tox routine looks like — clean, simple, nourishing… and made for women who glow slowly.

Morning Glow:

• Splash of cold water (it’s my favorite wake-up call)

• A few spritzes of Leahlani Bohemian Ruby Toner

• Press in Leahlani Happy Hour Serum or Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil

Evening Ritual:

• Skin brushing before I shower (lymphatic love)

• Post-shower: Leahlani Pamplemousse Cleansing Oil or a gentle oil blend

• A few drops of Korres Santorini Grape Velvet Skin Drink for that velvety finish

• Dab of OSEA Advanced Repair Eye Cream or Tata Harper Bio-Barrier Eye Crème

• Finish with Leahlani Bless Balm or a nourishing oil layer

And always: intentional energy when applying. Hands on face. Slowness. Love.

🛍️ Want to Make the Switch?

I created The Glow Files on Substack — a $4.99/month subscription where I share:

• Clean swaps by category (beauty, body, home, SPF + more)

• My rituals, ingredients to avoid, and what to use instead

• Behind-the-scenes insights into what’s coming in my brand

• Monthly glow practices for skin + soul

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