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I’ve lied about my age for as long as I can remember.

Anastasia Skin Crusader

I’ve lied about my age for as long as I can remember.
Then I took a selfie, to check my almost 43 self out and saw a sweaty me who was so happy to be out for a run and active.  Me, complete with laugh lines, crows feet and I noticed that I’m starting to get that dint in between my brows. But, for the first time in a long time I really liked what I saw - and I’m not saying that because I’m vain... quite the opposite - but more so that this 43 year old body tells a story and I’m more than happy to accept that.

Save Our Skin & Winter-Proof Your Skincare Routine

Anastasia Skin Crusader

Save Our Skin & Winter-Proof Your Skincare Routine

Winter isn't particularly kind to our skin, starving it from moisture, chapping our lips and causing all sorts of irritation.  Indoor heating sucks the life out of our skin, whilst outdoor elements tend to dry out our hands and faces first.  The secret to happy and healthy skin during winter is hydration and protection. Most seasonal skin concerns can be prevented with a few simple adjustments to our skincare regime.   1. Cleanse With Oils to Prevent that Dry Tight Skin Feeling & Keep Skin Nourished Look for simple gentle cleansers, that effectively remove grit and makeup, without stripping the...


save our skin - The Top 10 Ingredients You Should Avoid in Your Skincare

Anastasia Skin Crusader

  The average Australia female uses 12 skincare and beauty products before she leaves the house, every day.  Amounting to over 124 synthetic and toxic chemicals in total.   If you are using conventional products, this equals 12 potentially toxic loads applied directly to your body. The skin is an organ of digestion, and the same way it digests nicotine through a patch, it absorbs these toxins into your bloodstream, where your circulation propels them into contact with every single cell.By entering through the skin, these toxins also bypass the detoxifying bacteria, selective cellular barrier, and sensitive immune system in...


How to Prevent Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

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How to Prevent Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

Firstly congratulations! - you're making a human and while this is such a magical time in your life, your body is under huge stress, especially your skin which has to stretch to accomodate your baby. Find out how to save our skin and prevent stretch marks here.


Another One Bites the Dust... Or Should We Say Powder - Johnson and Johnson ordered to pay $525m to an Ovarian Cancer Sufferer Claiming Talcum Powder as the Culprit!

Anastasia Skin Crusader

Another One Bites the Dust... Or Should We Say Powder - Johnson and Johnson ordered to pay $525m to an Ovarian Cancer Sufferer Claiming Talcum Powder as the Culprit!

Agggggr! This infuriates me!!! The entire beauty industry needs a shake up.   When does enough become enough? We have so much knowledge available to us as human beings, but... somehow marketing giants still get away with pushing products that have major health question marks over them. I've been skin crusading for over 10 years now. Exposing the truth behind the big brands and educating people with ways to take care of themselves naturally and it makes me really cross, that so many brands don't even list what's in their products, nor do they warn people of the associated risks...