using skincare & magical mists in nature
Backpacking, camping, & hiking season are under way here in Colorado. After an usually long & cold spring that resulted in snow in the middle of the June, the current July weather has been sunny as ever, resulting in a burst of human activity on trails ready to enjoy nature.
It’s wonderful that so many people want to connect with nature, but each person that enters into the wilderness can affect the environment in a harmful way if he or she isn’t conscious about what products they are putting on their bodies beforehand or even using while there.
Synthetic musks, perfumes, shampoos, lotions, makeup, & other unnatural body products are full of unnatural chemicals, phosphates, micro-plastics & toxic ingredients. If they are harmful to us because they absorb into our bodies right through our skin, you better believe they will negatively impact the air, soil, plants, & animals when they are accidentally exposed to them.
Exposure can happen through simply wearing these products into nature as the chemicals evaporate into the air, are rubbed off on a plant, or introduced to a water source from rinsing your hands of dirt. While studies have shown this creates chronic “low-level” exposure, it is still chronic exposure which has a detrimental impact on the air, soil, water, flora and fauna.
Using completely natural body products that only use recognizable ingredients right from the earth is the best way to avoid generating a negative impact in the natural environment you are entering into. Every Alma Onda product falls into this category.
◈ Flora & Fauna Friendly ➾ Ingredients Of the Earth means that only elements derived from & recognizable within Mother Nature are included. This means that if you are wearing any Alma Onda product & head into nature, any parts that may come into contact with the earth will biodegrade over time & will not cause harm.
◈ No Shower, No Problem ➾ If you are backpacking or camping without access to a shower or stream, you can use peppermint and lavender essential oil mists to refresh your skin or body butters full of natural oils to cleanse away the dirt & grime.
◈ Keep Lips & Skin Hydrated & Healed ➾ Instead of using chapsticks with a ton of hard-to-pronounce & unnecessary ingredients, use the Sacred Salve to keep lips hydrated. The salve will also help to heal & prevent infection to any accidental cuts or skin scrapes.
◈ Avert Bug Bites ➾ Chemically derived bug sprays have a slew of health warnings & precautions for humans, which means it definitely harms the environment when used. The 100% natural Flora Mist contains peppermint & lavender essential oils, which are not tolerated by mosquitoes & repel ticks without harming them or the plants, soil, & air that surround them.
After a recent backpacking trip, I used almost exclusively Alma Onda after doing research on how unnatural skincare & body products can harm the wilderness you are trying to connect with. I wanted to share how using these products before & during your next trip to reconnect with Mother Earth will keep that piece of nature healthy & unaffected by toxic chemicals, so you can continue to connect with her for years to come.
xoxo
Cait