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“My philosophy is that you should treat your skin as the most expensive silk dress you own,” says Monica Olsen.
And she does. Growing up using just milk and water to wash her face, the former model considered starting her own all-natural skincare after studying up on the harsh chemicals included in some cleansers and toners.
But it was having her children — now 3 and 5 years old — that really pushed Olsen to make a change.
“When I was pregnant, I read books about the ingredients in skincare products,” she tells PEOPLE Moms & Babies. “Some of the chemicals mentioned were used in baby washes, bubble baths. I knew they were harmful, and I didn’t want my kids exposed to them.”
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