For many years, I never really questioned what my
regular skincare products contained. I never looked at the ingredients, I just based my
judgement on whether it was good or bad depending on how my skin looked and
felt immediately after using the product.
I have over the years spent a small fortune in
beauty salons and department stores on the latest expensive skincare products,
thinking they was the best you could get without ever bothering to question what they were actually made of.
That was, until 2008 when I first went to Africa and discovered a whole
new world of natural ingredients such as Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Aloe Vera,
Palm Oil, Avocado, Papaya and Mango to name but a few! I
learned so much about natural skincare ingredients and the amazing benefits that they can have for your skin.
Earlier that year a close friend of mine died of
cancer and I came across articles that, although inconclusive, seemed in
indicate that some potentially harmful ingredients such as Parabens that are
found in most skin and hair care products could be linked to cancer.
So I embarked on what has now become my passion
and produced Thea Skincare, a totally Paraben- and chemical-free skincare
line with a cocktail of exotic, natural ingredients.
I also started to listen to my mother when she
said that when she grew up her family used pure coconut oil
for her hair and as a moisturiser for her body. My mother also told me that in her family they all used
Aloe Vera from their garden to protect
their skin from the sun and as a shampoo and conditioner.
Some years later, I now only use totally chemical
and paraben free skincare products. When I visit my local salon for my
monthly facial I use Thea Skincare products, and if I'm not at home or
traveling around I take my own kit rather than use any chemical skincare.
I've
been told that for my age my skin is great, but for me it's simple - why put
toxins on your skin and why feed it with products packed full of harmful
ingredients when there are safer natural alternatives?
