Have you made te switch to more naturally-minded skin care products? Nadine Artemis is the founder of Living Libations and the author of two books on oral health and natural skin care. She is a respected media guest and contributor, and her products have received rave reviews in many well-known publications. She crafts products from botanicals and encourages people to rethink conventional notions of beauty and wellness. (https://livinglibations.com/pages/nadine-artemis) Skin care is not my forte, so it was a pleasure to learn from her on the podcast.   What you’ll hear in this episode:   Nadine’s backstory and what got her interested in aromatherapy and skin care (2:37) Skincare and the microbiome (8:28) What’s in conventional oral care products, especially toothpaste (11:38) The extraction process for essential oils (17:56) Safety and essential oil uses (23:21) Alternatives to commonly used household skincare products (31:39) Melatonin and hair care (35:18) Essential oils for bedtime (39:14) Topical products and what they’re doing to the microbiome of our skin (40:24) Swapping shower products (46:04) Cleaning your ears (47:43) Chemicals in cosmetics and clean makeup alternatives (49:40) Fluoride and chemicals in toothpaste (57:31)   Where to learn more about Artemis and her products:   Living Libations   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!