I was newly married and 7 weeks pregnant when I miscarried. The moment is still so raw and vivid in my mind, and in that moment I made a promise to my lost child.

I promised that even though he would never take a breath, I would search for the meaning and do something good in this world for him.

The crazy part was that we were conscious about toxins before the miscarriage happened. When I became pregnant, we detoxified our house, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergent. We even bought air purifiers. But it never occurred to me to check my skincare products.

When I miscarried, I became deeply attuned to what I was putting on and in my body. I looked at my face lotion that was from an “organic” company that I trusted, and something in me told me to turn over that jar and read the label.

I was stunned by what I saw: chemicals, toxins, poisons.

I threw that jar in the trash and went to the kitchen in search of something “healthy” to put on my skin.

All I found that day was olive oil, but it was that moment that put me on a mission. I started mixing my own skincare products in the kitchen and was shocked by the results. For the first time ever, my oily and acne-infested skin cleared up. I became pregnant and delivered a healthy baby.