Going Green!
In my quest to be more green and reduce the chemicals I use on myself and around my home, my first start would be to switch my skincare, cosmetics, and haircare to 100% natural products.
I have already switched from my regular J&J baby bath to 100% organic bar soap, which you can find at Country Farm Organics. They also carry a brand of natural skincare and haircare products called Aubrey Organics. I used their shampoo and though it took a bit of getting used to (coz it doesn’t lather like normal shampoos – the chemical that creates the lather is sodium lauryl sulfate) but my hair did feel squeaky clean after using it.
I think one of my challenges would be to find a 100% natural cosmetics range because even a small pot of concealer contains tons of chemicals. But, as luck would have it, my natural cosmetics range was generously sponsored by my sis in the form of an early birthday present 
Thanks, che! It’s called Bare Escentuals and it’s supposed to be 100% pure bareMinerals with no additives and zero irritants whatsoever.
Here are some reviews on the product. Naturally, different people react differently to different products so I would expect both negative and positive feedback. Try at your own risk, that’s what I say 
But I did notice that there was a strong metallic smell after the makeup person put it on me. Maybe she used a lot of it, hopefully it won’t smell as strong if I were to use less. Hopefully, my skin won’t react the same way as some of those people who wrote in the reviews.
Anyhow, changing personal care products and cosmetics is always a trial and error thing. Some products work well, some don’t. But you won’t know until you try
I’m in the midst of reading Gorgeously Green and another potential brand I might check out is Suki. I don’t think it’s carried in Malaysia but it’s in Singapore, so I will try to check it out the next time I head south of the border.
I know we all eventually will die so some may think this ‘green’ movement is a waste of time and effort. But going green is more than just for oneself; it is also to preserve the planet for the good of our future generations. For example, I will not bring a child into this world without doing my best to ensure I leave him/her a cleaner and more sustainable planet. And also I think I would die more peacefully knowing that I contributed a little to a greener Earth.
So that’s my plan : a step-by-step transformation to a greener me and a greener planet.
Next Step : To change my toothpaste and anti-perspirant :)
I shall let my family and friends tell you about me. These comments may be rather old but I think the gist of them still hold 