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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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You can save up to 25% on my favorite clean beauty You can save up to 25% on my favorite clean beauty brand through tomorrow. 
➡️The link to shop is in my bio @gray.is.gorgeous or you can type 🛍️ in the comments and I will send you a direct link to shop. Let me know what you’re looking for and I’ll send a link to that product. 

❤️I’ll share some of my recent purchases and favorites in my stories this afternoon. 

#saferbeauty #nontoxicskincare #nontoxicliving #nontoxicmakeup #betterbeauty #beautyshouldbegoodforyou #autoimmunity #rheumatoidarthritisawareness
🌪️Who doesn’t love an accidental good hair 🌪️Who doesn’t love an accidental good hair day?😍

➡️I’ve got a free download of the products I recommend for silver and curls in my bio link @gray.is.gorgeous 

#curlycommunity #curlyhairstyles #wavyhairstyle #wavybob #silvercurls #nontoxichaircare
I saved this quote recently: “If we remain you I saved this quote recently: 

“If we remain young at heart do we ever grow old?”

To me, the answer is no. Age is an attitude. 

Since reaching adulthood I have never, “felt my age” as they say, partly because I’m such a goofball. I think I’ll always be “young at heart.” 

❤️Today is my birthday. 
🛍️I’m celebrating my offering up a gift to you. 
➡️See my stories today for more. ❤️

#ageisjustanumber #ageisanattitude #youngatheart #aginggracefully #thisis51
💅🏻I love a mani or/ and a pedi for self care 💅🏻I love a mani or/ and a pedi for self care (only when my hands and feet are not in pain from RA, of course) and I love @thewnailbar.

🥰After I shared the love here a couple of months ago they reached out to offer me not only a free pedi but also a code to share with my followers as a thank you. So generous. 

📍I have only been to the location in Fishers but I have seen pictures of the other locations in Indianapolis and Ohio (so many salons there) and they all look beautiful and serene. And no toxic fumes from acrylics!!! I love that for customers and for the staff as well. 

🛍️ If you are close to a location or are visiting sometime, reach out  or comment below for my code to save 20% off your service! I will also share in my stories today. 

#do317 #hamiltoncountyindiana #fishersindiana #indianapolisnailsalon #cleannailsalon #noacrylic #selfcareisntselfish
I love this audio because it’s true for me. I we I love this audio because it’s true for me. I went all in when I ditched toxic products and my gray hair is one of the many benefits of that decision. I love it. 

Give me a ❤️ below if you agree that gray is the way or comment with a great decision you’ve made. ⬇️

#grayhairmovement #grayhairtransition #beforeandafter #grayonpurpose #silversisters2023 #silversisterscommunity #ditchthedye #nontoxicliving
☀️If you are not familiar with polymorphic/ po ☀️If you are not familiar with polymorphic/ polymorphous light eruption aka, PMLE (sounds like an 80’s band, doesn’t it?)- it’s a basically a reaction to the sun. It is an autoimmune response. 

⛱️I get it every year the first time i am in the sun for an extended period of time, like here in Florida. 

😷It presents it different ways but I usually get a terrible, raised, itchy rash all over my hands, arms, and legs. 

❌I should stay out of the sun once it “erupts” but I can’t. Beach time is precious and I love nothing more than long walks on the beach. 

Sooo. . . It gets worse. 😣

I am truly my own worst enemy sometimes. 

Anyone else have PMLE? What do you do about it? Any tips to make it go away faster? 

#polymorphouslighteruption #pmle #polymorphiclighteruption  #autoimmunelife #autoimmunity #sunsensitivity
For me, being alive means living in the present an For me, being alive means living in the present and making the most of the days I feel well. It means living well in spite of chronic illness. 

🌊I feel most alive at the beach. I always have. It’s a dream of ours to retire near the ocean one day. 

❓What does being alive mean to you? Comment below. 

#rheumaoidarthritisawareness #bepresentinthemoment #chronicillness #autoimmunewellness #autoimmuneawareness #beachlover #themeaningoflife
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