I told someone the other day I was like the hipped that likes to shower and eat all the steak (no offense anyone! 😉

Pretty in pink and oh so glamorous—I will be honest with you all, I am a pretty simple girl.  Jeans and a t-shirt for most days, usually throwing on a flouncy hat to cover up the fact that I didn’t have time to wash my hair after my morning run with my dog.  Real life right?! I know you all can relate!

But also being honest with you all—I love feminine things: pretty lace, colorful florals and feeling fresh in my own skin!

Over the past year, I have taken a big look at my life, the products I use daily and been utterly convinced I needed some changes!  Personally I have had some issues this past year that I really needed to address concerning lifestyle habits, women’s issues and migraines, so I will tell you that if you ever think you are alone, you are not!  I have taken my time to do the research and test everything out before sharing my findings with you all, because yes I am the most cautious, skeptical person ever!

I have gotten the healthy eating part down, but through some personal struggles this past year, I have been convinced that alone is not enough—creating your own personalized healthy lifestyle is the key to success and contentment!

And today that is why I am just so excited to share!!!

Why I am convinced everyone should “spring clean” their beauty products!

• Your skin is your largest organ—yes, yes I speak the truth! Everything you put on your skin goes straight into your blood stream.  So that grass-fed steak and farmer’s market salad is fabulous for you, but taking a look at your daily beauty products is just as important.
• Hormone issues are on the rise—this truly breaks my heart to hear of these endless stories everyday, especially when it comes to our female population! Infertility, endometriosis, thyroid disorders, weight gain, migraines and even cancer is sadly just the start.  We live in such a toxic world, and trust me we can’t escape it, but we can do little things to help it!  The best place to start lessening the chemical and toxic exposure is with your SKIN!

Creating a healthy lifestyle is key—food, nutrition, exercise, skincare, stress, relationships, contentment, beauty and sunshine all play a role!

If you want more information, check out these informative articles:

• Big Drop in Chemical Levels in Girls Who Switched Cosmetics
• Common Chemicals Linked to Endometriosis…
• The Tricky Business of Creating Clean Cosmetics
• Safe Suncare and Why You Should Rethink Your Sunscreen
• Time: Americans Should Know What’s in Their Soap and Shampoo

Why I love Beautycounter

First and foremost—a mission I can get behind!

creating quality, safe skin and makeup line that actually works

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teaching women why conventional skin and makeup truly are harming us

• It combines toxic-free living with quality that actually works! So many natural skincare line’s just don’t deliver—sorry, but I like to smell pretty and look like a woman, and that is something I won’t sacrifice just for the “health factor.”  If you want to detox your beauty cabinet but still love the way you look, this makeup line is for you!
• It doesn’t feel like face paint, or war paint as I like to say!  Seriously, that is the worst feeling in the world, feeling like you just want to scrape it all off.  By the end of the day, I still feel like myself and completely natural.  The lipstick feels like chapstick, but with a bit of color—this all coming from the girl who used to swear off lipstick or lipgloss, really I did!
• It honestly isn’t that expensive—seriously makeup can get expensive!!!  Especially if you go to the mall to pick something up on the run, your pocket book will be sad.  Beautycounter delivers quality at a fabulous price point!
• It stands true to it’s products—I am in the teaching industry and that is something I LOVE about being a NTP and Beautycounter.  It truly is my passion to inform, teach and help you live a more balanced, healthy and happy life!  Your skin is your largest organ and what you put on your skin goes directly into your blood stream.  Yes, eating healthy is the foundation but if you already have that down, taking your healthy lifestyle one step further will impact you and your future children so so much!

Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact me HERE!

Spring Cleaning Your Beauty Bag

I have totally been into major spring cleaning mode recently, in my own life and here on my website.  It is so liberating to get rid of things that are just cluttering your house and your brain!

If you haven’t read my spring cleaning your pantry post, you will love it! But I want to encourage you to take it one step further and spring clean your bathroom, beauty bag and the items that fill your purse!

So I have a special offer for you all!  For a limited time only, I have giving YOU this adorable “You’re Pretty” bag ($25 value including shipping), seriously how fun and girly is this!?

• You can receive it for free in the mail as a thank you from me by purchasing $200 worth of Beautycounter products, only valid if purchased through my consulting page HERE.  (Free gift offer valid through Monday 4/18 at midnight).

Now, you may thing that that sounds like a lot of money, trust me I know the feeling! But your body is a temple and you only get one of them, so treat it with respect! Plus, I can honestly say that I have had some of my makeup for over a year now and it still is going strong—this stuff lasts forever, so the investment is worth it!

Start shopping and loving your skin today!

My Favorite Products

• Mattify Skin Finishing Powder
• Tint Skin Foundation
• Color Sweep Blush Duo
• Lip Sheer
• Powder Brush (too soft to be true!)
• Protect All Over Sunscreen

Words of advice: As with any lifestyle change, like eating or workout habits, there is an adjustment period.  Your body and skin need to get used to something new, so give it a few weeks! Beautycounter also has a 60 day money back guarantee!

First and foremost, I want to help you live and be your best self!

If you have more questions about products, becoming a member or even becoming a consultant to get your products at a discount and teach others, feel free to contact me HERE!