EP 12. What if the products you use to feel beautiful are actually making you sick? In Part 2 of my solo Toxin Detox series, I reveal the hidden dangers lurking in our everyday beauty and personal care products and provide practical tips on how to reduce our toxin exposure. From parabens and phthalates to PFAs and formaldehyde, we get into the harmful ingredients to watch out for, the marketing buzzwords we can ignore, and how to read labels. Plus, I share my holy grail products, ones I’ve used since having ultra-sensitive, eczema-prone skin, and which I still use today because they’re just that good.

What You'll Learn

• The harmful ingredients hiding in everyday beauty and personal care products
• How to spot red flag ingredients on labels and marketing buzzwords
• What third-party certifications and patient advocacy seals mean
• How common acne treatments could contribute to long-term health risks
• My exact method for vetting products I can’t find on clean beauty apps
• My current skincare essentials for ultra-sensitive skin

Studies & Research

• 2024 Front Public Health Article: “The Dark Side of Beauty”
• EWG Article on The Toxic 12 Ingredients in Cosmetics
• 2022 study that uncovered that 83% of products contained parabens
• 2021 Report - Phthalates and Their Impact on Human Health
• ScienceNews article on PFAs found in cosmetics
• Helpful article breaking down Fragrance and Natural Fragrance
• Article on benzoyl peroxide causing benzene in common acne treatments
• 2022 study - “Natural is not always better”

Other Resources Mentioned

• EWG Skin Deep app/database for product safety ratings
• Think Dirty app for ingredient analysis
• Perplexity AI tool for researching product ingredients

Products Mentioned

• Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence
• Hanskin Pore Cleansing Oil PHA
• The Klog Plant Rich Antioxidant Cleansing Oil
• Soon Jung 2x Barrier Cream

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EP 11. When I got my toxin test results back, I discovered I had extreme levels of uranium in my system, and that was JUST the beginning. In Part 1 of my solo toxin detox series, I'm sharing the complete breakdown of what was found in my body and the initial protocol that changed everything. After years of dealing with severe eczema, I finally got answers to why my skin was flaring up on a regular basis—and they were more shocking than I ever imagined.

Stay tuned for Part 2 next week, where I'll dive deep into beauty product ingredients, what I threw out, what I kept, and how to read labels like a pro.

DISCLAIMER: This episode shares my personal experience and is for educational purposes only. The information discussed should not be considered medical advice or used to diagnose or treat any condition. If you're dealing with chronic symptoms or health issues, please work with a qualified healthcare professional to determine the best approach for your individual situation.

In this Episode ,You'll Learn:

• The shocking heavy metals and toxins found in my system, including uranium and arsenic
• The hidden sources of toxins lurking in your beauty products, food, and water
• The connection between toxic load and skin inflammation
• How leaky gut and gut imbalances can lead to severe skin problems
• Why even “healthy” foods like oats and dried fruit may be harming you
• The exact detox protocol I used following my wake-up call
• Why I no longer need deodorant!

Resources

Previous episodes mentioned:

• Episode 2 - Tired, Bloated, or Foggy? What Your Body is Trying to Tell You with Mary Tufano
• Episode 3 - Is Your Home Making You Sick? Exposing Hidden Toxins with Caitlin Fierro

Products:

• Purity Coffee
• Aquatru Filter
• Zeolite Drops

Studies & Research:

• UK Food Safety Report (2020) about co-exposure of mycotoxins
• Ochratoxin A and Human Health Risk (2015)
• Columbia University Study 2022 where uranium was found in two-thirds of US community water systems
• Uranium's Hazardous Effects on Humans (2025 ScienceDirect Article)
• Michigan State University Study (2025) that found brown rice contains higher levels of arsenic than white rice
• Harvard Health article about supporting gut health and leaky gut
• CalMatters Water Contamination report that revealed P

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EP 10. Former ad exec turned clean beauty pioneer Lynn Power joins Well Done to share her unfiltered journey from leading the launches of the world's most iconic beauty brands, to building the mission-driven haircare brand, MASAMI. We dive into how cancer changed her relationship with wellness and business, what it means to be truly “clean” in an industry riddled with greenwashing, and how her platform the Power Beauty Collab is creating a space for indie clean beauty brands to learn and support each other.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What inspired a former ad agency CEO to walk away and launch a clean beauty brand
• The toxins lurking in your haircare, and why clean haircare is more than a marketing trend
• The hero ingredient in MASAMI's formula that also has cancer-fighting properties
• What beauty consumers need to know to avoid greenwashing and shop smarter
• Lynn’s honest take on entrepreneurship, burnout, and building community after a life-changing diagnosis
• How the Power Beauty Collab is changing the indie beauty landscape

Resources from this episode:

• MASAMI Haircare
• Instagram: @lovemasamihair
• Power Beauty Collab (previously Conscious Beauty Collective)
• Instagram: @powerbeautycollab
• Think Dirty App
  
  

Guest Bio

Lynn Power is the founder of MASAMI, a clean premium haircare brand powered by the Japanese ocean botanical Mekabu, and the visionary behind the Power Beauty Collab, a growing retail platform for indie beauty and wellness brands. With decades of experience in advertising—having worked with major haircare brands like L’Oréal and Nexus —Lynn left the corporate world to build something radically different. Her journey took a personal turn when she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, deepening her commitment to health, sustainability, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Today, Lynn champions clean beauty and supports fellow founders in creating products that are as ethical as they are effective.

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