Purely Kelley

Laney Madora Elliott
January 21, 2021
7 lb. 13 oz.
21 in.
7:18am

Our girl is here! 💕 Perfect, healthy and already FULL of personality.

We’re feeling extra thankful this year.🤍 Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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If you caught my last blog post, you know I chatted all about candles and how to choose a safer option. One of the biggest topics I addressed was about which types of wax may be best. For today’s Label Lingo, I wanted to break down paraffin wax a little bit more.
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Paraffin wax is a byproduct of the oil purification process. The wax of crude oil is then broken down into further refinement processes and paraffin wax is created. Petroleum-based paraffin can be found in wax paper, cosmetics, polishes and candles.
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Not going to lie...anything that comes from petroleum sounds a bit sketch, right? So, what does the research say about paraffin wax? Well….it’s super mixed. Some research clearly highlights that toluene and benzene are toxic and carcinogenic byproducts of these candles. However, some leading authorities like the National Candle Association say that these results are inflated and there is too little toluene and benzene to actually cause harm to health.
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By now, you guys know that I choose to err on the side of caution. While the evidence may not be overwhelming, it’s good enough to give me pause and look for other options like soy or beeswax. But neither of these options are perfect either, so be sure to check out my link in bio for the low-down and what to look for if you opt for soy and/or beeswax candles.
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CANDLE SZN IS HERE!!! Anyone else super pumped for fall and all things cozy?? I’m JAZZED. Since it’s about time to break out all the fall scented candles, I wanted to give you guys all the tips and tricks for selecting a non-toxic candle for your home. Not going to lie, if you ever had to just pick one Purely Kelley post to read, this is it! It’s simple, yet practical and it comes with my seven awesome picks for candles you can have shipped to your house today.

https://purelykelley.com/how-to-pick-a-non-toxic-candle/
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You guys!! How in the heck am I already recapping August and how it is already a week into September? Time slow down!! Today's recap is a good one though. 👌🏻Since I've been feeling much more myself over the past 4-6 weeks, I've been able to share a lot more goodies and hopefully that shows. In the 𝔸𝕦𝕘𝕦𝕤𝕥 ℝ𝕖𝕔𝕒𝕡 + ℝ𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕕-𝕦𝕡, you will find a little bump update, links to everything I shared this month including recipes, products, posts and much. Let me know what you think. 👇🏻

https://purelykelley.com/august-roundup/
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By now, you know my love of Thrive Market runs deep! When I sent out a poll last week to see if you wanted the 4-1-1 on why I love it so much, it was a resounding YES! So I whipped up an overview and made my coworker (aka Mikey) snap this quick pic so I could share all of the Thrive Market goodness with ya! Oh and there’s a sweet discount, too. ☺️

https://purelykelley.com/thrive-market-review-and-favorites/
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If you live in the south, you know hair spray is an essential product year-round. From taming frizz to holding your party pony in place, a girl (and guy!) needs to have a strong spray to keep everything in line. In today's blog post, I've got 6 of the 𝕓𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕒𝕝 𝕙𝕒𝕚𝕣 𝕤𝕡𝕣𝕒𝕪𝕤 on the market. The great news is that organic hair spray has come a longgggg way over the past 10 years and they actually WORK! So put down your can of Big Sexy Hair and check it out:

https://purelykelley.com/the-best-natural-hair-sprays/
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It’s 10am and I’m still on the couch catching up on all of the Real Housewives from this week (Potomac is already REAL good, y’all. Catch up ASAP so we can chat about it. ☺️) I’m so here for a super slow Saturday morning!!
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For the final reboot post of the week, I updated my Clean Mascaras post with my two current favorites (one for day and one for night) and being super honest about which ones aren’t worth the money. If you’ve been looking to update your current tube of mascara, definitely check out my LINK IN BIO.
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Friday is herrreeeee. WAHOO! I’ve got a full weekend of....nothing. 😂 What do you have going on?? Let me live vicariously through you!! Please and thank you. 😘
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But if you know me, not a weekend goes by that there isn’t some form of cleaning that’s bound to go down. For today’s reboot post, I’ve updated my favorite cleaning brands post! I added in my recent love () and actually took one brand off. Plus, I highlighted what I use and when!
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You know where to find it! (LINK IN BIO)
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Happy Thursday!! Anyone else feel like it’s been a crazy, yet super productive week?? Slightly excited for a little reprieve this weekend. 😊
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Even though it’s Thursday, I’m reworking an old post today on the blog. In today’s reboot, ya will find my super candid thoughts on what non-toxic nail polishes I would spend my money on and which ones I will pass on in the future. I also added some new favorites so definitely be sure to check it out or bookmark for later!!

https://purelykelley.com/best-non-toxic-nail-polishes/
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I don’t know about you guys, but even though summer is winding down, I feel like I see more friends heading to the lake, beach, river, etc. than ever before. We have one more beach trip in the books this year, so I stocked up on some of my favorite sunscreen (!) a few weeks ago.
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But if are you looking for a little 4-1-1 on how to pick a non-toxic sunscreen and some of my favorite options, definitely check out today’s “reboot” post.

https://purelykelley.com/how-to-choose-a-safer-sunscreen/
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If you think you don’t need sunscreen, just step outside. We get this lovely heat (and sun) until basically October! 🥵
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Phew! Not going to lie, this week is shaping up to be a bit better than last week—I’m pretty sure baby girl had a growth spurt last week because mama was TIRED. And now my belly is VERY pronounced. Thankful that our peanut is growing but also thankful to be feeling more like myself this week. 🙌🏻
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Anywhoooo, it’s taken me over a year to fully transform my makeup drawer to all clean options and check out that lineup!! 👏🏻 I know a lot of people can be intimidated by clean beauty but I’ve been SO impressed—very few duds. Since this is such a big milestone, I’ve linked up My Current Makeup Routine in today’s blog post.

https://purelykelley.com/my-current-makeup-routine/
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