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Gray is Gorgeous

Natural approaches to aging beautifully

  • CLEAN BEAUTY
    • Clean Makeup
      • My Clean Five-Minute Makeup Must-Haves
  • NON-TOXIC SKINCARE
    • Safer Skincare: Why you Should Switch to Non-Toxic
  • HAIR CARE
    • The Best Non-Toxic Products for Gray Hair.
    • The Best Non-Toxic Products for Curly Hair
  • HEALTHY AGING
    • My Transition to Gray Hair: How I Went Gray at 40
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      • SELF CARE
      • AUTOIMMUNE WELLNESS
        • Why You Should Avoid Gluten
        • My Autoimmune Diet: How I Manage My RA Symptoms with Food
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About Me

Welcome!

My name is Asa and I am a 49-year-old wife, mom, newbie blogger, non-toxic living enthusiast, and pro-age advocate. I love coffee, wine, naps, and southern comfort food.

I made the decision to go gray at 40 when diagnosed with an aggressive autoimmune disease, which also prompted a complete lifestyle overhaul. 

This led to an immediate focus on eating unprocessed foods, ditching plastics, and switching non-toxic household cleaning products, but I didn’t make a change in my makeup or personal care products until two years ago because I didn’t know any better. Most people don’t. You can read about my switch to safer skincare here. 

Researching safer choices led to some horrifying realizations.

The beauty market is flooded with products filled with dangerous ingredients, and unfortunately, many of the products marketed for mature skin are among the most toxic. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Safe and effective can be compatible terms and I firmly believe aging gracefully is possible without compromising our health.

I will share all I have learned, my product recommendations, and tips I have gathered along the way. Sharing about all things midlife, specifically beauty and wellness, and connecting with followers here and on my Instagram account  is my true passion.

I’m pretty laid back so I usually carry on with minimal makeup and natural curls, but sometimes I like to glam it up a bit with my look: a pop of color from a bright lipstick can be enough to change my whole outlook.

THE GAL BEHIND THE BLOG

The best definition for me? Late bloomer. After floundering around in college for what seemed like forever (probably longer if you ask my dad) eventually obtaining a culinary degree, an English degree, and an MS in education, I finally felt like a grown-up. Well, for the most part. I started my career late, found and married the love of my life later in life than most, and had our beautiful daughter at, “an advanced maternal age” (their words, not mine).

Blessed is also a word I use to describe my life despite (or in spite of) my rheumatoid arthritis. I am married to my best friend, have an amazing daughter and two Siberian cats named Tater and Luna.

I hope you will enjoy my posts and look forward to connecting with you soon!

xx,

Asa

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😱Every time I post this before photo people can 😱Every time I post this before photo people can’t believe it’s me- and I get it. 😂

🏥I had just been diagnosed with RA  and was making huge changes to my lifestyle as part of my treatment plan, which included ditching the dye in an effort to clean up my routine to limit toxin exposure. 🫧🌱

✂️I decided cutting it off would be a good way to start the process. I sure wish Instagram had been around back then. I definitely would have done a few things differently, but I have zero regrets. 

🌪️For anyone looking to embrace your gray/ grey (both are correct, by the way)- go for it. 💪🏻

I am here for you every step of the way.

Check my bio link @gray.is.gorgeous for hair help (and more). 

#rheumatoidarthritis #rheumatoidarthritiswarrior #grayisgorgeous #goinggrayonpurpose #ditchthedye #nontoxicliving #antiinflammatorylifestyle #silversisters #grayhairtransition #beforeandafterhair #grayhairdontcare #grayhairbeforeandafter #ditchthetoxins #nontoxicbeauty
❓I know there are many questions and misconcepti ❓I know there are many questions and misconceptions surrounding Biosimilar medications, so I am very grateful to @mediqcme for the opportunity to learn and share about this important topic as a patient advocate for rheumatoid arthritis. I will share more in my stories tomorrow and Friday. 

➡️Please see my stories today for a link to a quick survey over biosimilar medications. You could win a $100 gift card! 

Thanks @mediqcme 
Supported  by Pfizer Inc. 

#mediqcme #biosimilar #autoimmunity 
#rheumatoidarthritis #biosimilars
🎉Aging is a privilege and definitely worth cele 🎉Aging is a privilege and definitely worth celebrating. 

❓Where are my 1940’s, 50s, 60s, and 70s sisters? 

➡️Comment your birth year below and let’s celebrate aging (like fine wine). 🍷❤️

🌪️🌪️Sister sisters: Recreate this reel or post a pic with your date. Use the hashtag #silversistersborninthe40s50s60s70s (thank you @michelles_stellar_stories for the suggestion. 

🏷️Be sure to tag me and I’ll share it! 

#Proage #1972 #celebrateaging #embraceyourage #agingisliving #agingisaprivilege #silversisters #embracethegrey #grayhairmovement #grayhairdontcare #over50andfabulous
⬆️It’s all about the lift! ⭐️Placing c ⬆️It’s all about the lift! 

⭐️Placing color higher on the cheekbones creates visual lift for your lovely face. 

🥰Cream blushes are my go-to choice because they are easy to apply, easy to correct if I apply too much, can double as lid and lip color, last longer than powder, and are hydrating (won’t dry me out or settle into fine lines. 

➡️You can find it by clicking the clean beauty link in my bio @gray.is.gorgeous, in my highlights, or I am happy to send a direct link via DM anytime. 

#creamblush #nontoxicbeauty #over40beauty #makeupreel #makeuptipsandtricks #creamblush #over50beauty #easymakeuptutorial #makeupfacelift
Thanks for the question, @samoyed_1 🥰 I am oft Thanks for the question, @samoyed_1 🥰

I am often asked about my hair, so I put together a list of products I use (it is separated by curls versus gray). 

➡️I will link to it in my stories today, add it to my hair highlights, and I am always happy to DM links as well.

Enjoy! And reach out anytime with questions! 

#nontoxichairproducts #curlcurl #curlygirls #curlygreyhair #curlybob #curlyhairproducts
💄I haven’t shared a makeup reel in a while (t 💄I haven’t shared a makeup reel in a while (this is a repost with new audio because the audio was removed from the original) but I’m still using the the same clean products and five minute routine. 

➡️Check my stories and clean beauty link in my bio @gray.is.gorgeous and clean makeup highlights for more info and exciting deals happening now. 

#over50makeup #quickmakeup #cleanbeautyproducts #beautyshouldbegoodforyou #lowtoxlifestyle #nontoxicmakeup #sustainablebeauty #crueltyfreebeautyproducts #over40beauty #autoimmunebeauty
📞30 minutes this time. This is especially bad b 📞30 minutes this time. This is especially bad because I hate talking on the phone and the added time increases the anxiety.🤣

😭I am still without meds though (my doctor called them in on Feb 13th), so I have no choice. This is what happens every time our insurance changes. 
😡If I haven’t mentioned this lately- #rasucks 

#rheumatoidarthritis #rheumatoidarthritiswarrior #spoonielife #onhold #introvertproblems #waitingwaitingwaiting #chronicillnesshumor
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