I CHOOSE HEALTHIER BEAUTY…AND YOU?
Skin problems were the main reason that got me started in my health journey. Since I was 18 until my early twenties, I tried endless treatments: antibiotics, birth control pills, hormones, steroids, over-the counter medicine, creams and weird diets, but nothing seemed to give me permanent results. Eventually, my skin problems evolved to digestive disorders, allergies, depression, lack of energy and difficulty managing my weight. (Read my story here)
When my physical health began to affect my emotional health I realized that something different had to get done. So I decided to start healing from within, exactly from my gut.
As I began to heal naturally, I also became more aware about the substances I was applying on my skin. For years, I had been using Retin A, creams with cortisol and other harmful ingredients hoping that they will help improve my skin condition. Unfortunately, they were doing more harm than good.
I became more conscious of my skincare products when I learned about the lack of regulation in the beauty industry.
Can you believe that the last regulation that governs what goes into our skincare products was passed in 1938??? The Gold Gate Bridge was built in 1987 for goodness sake!
And since then 85,000 chemicals have been added to the skincare industry and only 10-15% are regulated for human safety.
DID YOU KNOW?
In my hunt for safer skincare, I learned that an organic or natural label doesn’t mean much, since the beauty industry is so poorly regulated, companies can pretty much label their products as they please.
A dear friend introduced me to Beautycounter and it has forever changed the way I look at beauty.
WHY BEAUTYCOUNTER?
- It has banned 1500 ingredients from all of their products compared to the 11 eliminated by the FDA.
- Beautiful and high-performance skincare products and cosmetics.
- Transparent – every single ingredient is displayed.
- Products made with safer ingredients, so I don’t have to worry about what I’m putting on my skin.
TOOLS TO HELP YOU MAKE SAFER CHOICES
- Download the Healthy Living app to check the safety of your skincare and cosmetics or check in the EWG database
- Stay the ingredients in The Never List
- Avoid synthetic fragrance – known hormonal disruptor
Since a year ago, the following have become essential in my skincare and makeup routine. I love the way they feel and look, they are all made with safer ingredients that perform!
– MY SKINCARE ROUTINE –
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- Charcoal Cleansing Bar – detoxifies and absorbs impurities without drying out your skin. Daily facial wash and also removes makeup.
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- Balancing Facial Oil – Perfect for claiming, balancing and healing the skin. Contains ylang ylnag. I use 4 drops in the morning and before bed.
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- Balancing Facial Mask – purifies and balances, absorbing excess oil and drawing out impurities. I use 1-2 times a week.
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- Countermarch Eye Rescue Cream – Reduces the appearance of dark circles and improves elasticity.
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- Adaptive Moisture Lotion: lightweight lotion hydrates skin throughout the day to provide 24 hours of hydration.
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- Lip Conditioner – Made with calendula and chamomile oils, which act as anti-inflammatories to help heal chapped lips. Petroleum-free!
– MY MAKEUP ROUTINE –
(Click on any of the products to learn more)
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- Tint Skin Hydrating Foundation – Lightweight creamy foundation that blends on seamlessly to cover imperfections while allowing your skin to breath. One of my favorite!
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- Powder Blush Duo – emulate naturally flushed cheeks. I use Bloom/tulip
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- Lip-Sheer – long-lasting formula, lightweight and ultra-moisturizing. it has No synthetic fragrances.
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- Volumizing Mascara
If safer skincare is something you are considering, don’t hesitate to send me a message with your questions. I will be happy to share my experience and do my best to guide you in the right direction. Beautycounter has a large array of products, so I invite to browse their website and start treating your skin with beautiful and high-performing products.
