The beginning of my own clean beauty journey began in 2013 after I moved to LA and started experiencing severe allergies that left me in the hospital. Soon after, at lunch with a friend in a local Brentwood cafe, I was introduced to Gregg Renfrew shortly before she launched Beautycounter.
Since then, I started seeing an integrative doctor and have made an effort to eat clean and use mostly nontoxic products to improve my overall health and wellness. I’m very particular about the types of food I eat and what I put inside my body, so why wouldn’t I be as picky about what I put on my skin? After all, it is our largest organ!
Beautycounter started the clean beauty standard in 2013 by publishing its “Never List” of 1500 toxic ingredients that should be removed from beauty products, setting the highest bar in the industry. That list has now grown to 1800 and counting. I was so intrigued by their concept and the whole clean beauty revolution - I even wrote a blog post about it back in 2014.
The products I've tried from Beautycounter have been so impressive (you know I test so many!), and the integrity of the brand resonates with me on many levels, so I recently decided to become one of their consultants. I figured if I am buying and loving these products, why wouldn’t I just become an ambassador for the brand? Beautycounter continues to launch new products that I'm wowed by, and they also offer women the opportunity to work as consultants from home and educate others about the importance of clean beauty.
SHOP Hydrating Body Lotion in Citrus Mimosa
If you’re interested in learning how to get started as a consultant, please reach out to me at melissa@theglowgirllife.com. Or, feel free to pass on this information to a friend who is interested in clean beauty and wants an opportunity to have her own business to make some extra money with huge growth potential. :)
Because of the Never List, I started reading labels, educating myself on ingredients, and slowly began making changes. It’s crazy to think that seven years later, the toxic ingredients found on this list are still part of toiletries and beauty products stocked in many bathroom cabinets!
It started with simple steps, switching out a few products here and there. Now, in the past couple of years, I have become a huge advocate for using non-toxic makeup and skincare. As a result, I have successfully managed to transform the majority of products in my beauty cabinet to about 90% clean. At a minimum, the products I use are all free of parabens, sulfates, and phthalates. It’s been a long road of testing to find amazing brands to replace my old cult (but toxic) faves.
SHOP Citrus Mimosa Hand Wash and Hand Cream Set
Something NEW Created For You!
Say hello to the The Glow Girl Beautycounter Hot List
As your personal Beautycounter curator, each month I will be going a little deeper to focus on certain products and highlighting my faves as part of an educational series here on the blog. I will be sharing advice on how you can transform your makeup bag and skincare routine from toxic to clean… one step at a time. Read on to see my current faves from The Beautycounter Hot List below.
Makeup
These are some of my favorite Beautycounter makeup essentials that I use as part of my daily routine.
Skin Twin Featherweight Foundation
Breathable yet buildable coverage, with hyaluronic acid to plump skin and still give it a natural look.
Available in so many shades to perfectly match your skin tone.
This brow pencil is amazing, and I always find myself reaching for it as part of my daily makeup routine.
It really helps to define my brows, and allows for flawless blending!
This buildable lipstick goes on sheer, is super hydrating and has a slight hint of vanilla with no synthetic fragrances.
My favorite color is Petal. I like to use it right before my zoom meetings.
Have a blemish you want to hide? This pen is super easy to click, cover, and correct any imperfections, and it provides flawless coverage.
Skin Care
These products keep my skin glowing, and me looking and feeling ten years younger!
Inspired by multi-step Asian beauty rituals these products helps to tighten, brighten, and enlighten skin, establishing the perfect
pro-aging routine. I’m obsessed!
It really only takes one step to clean your face with these! There’s no added fragrance, and the wipes are super gentle.
I like to double cleanse, so I use them daily before my nighttime cleansing routine. A must-have product!
These masks help reduce puffiness, with cucumber and aloe to make me look and feel more awake in the mornings. YAY!
This effective serum with an ultra-potent 10% vitamin C blend, instantly brightens my skin and gives me the most amazing natural glow.
I spend a lot of time outside living in sunny LA and love this gentle and effective sunscreen.
Plus, it’s water resistant and the texture feels good on the skin!
Hydrating Body Lotion in Citrus Mimosa
This every day body lotion is sooo good for thirsty skin!
With safflower seed oil and jojoba butter it absorbs easily and hydrates my dry skin with the perfect light citrus scent.
Sugar Body Scrub in Lemongrass
This exfoliating scrub is full of brown sugar and hydrating oils with a natural lemongrass scent.
It’s also the perfect prep for self tanning or for getting the skin on your body to look soft and silky.
Citrus Mimosa Hand Cream and Wash Set
This hand wash and cream set is perfect for all the extra cleaning and nourishing our hands need these days!
I love the citrus mimosa scent!
Even though clean beauty is becoming more of a household norm, the beauty industry is still very unregulated. What I have always loved about Beautycounter is not only its transparency but also the responsibly sourced ingredients. Fabulous products with top of the line ingredients, right up there with higher-priced skincare and beauty brands. And, they stand behind their products with an excellent return policy if you aren’t 100% satisfied. I will be adding new favorites to my Beautycounter Hot List each month so check back regularly. If you would like to make a purchase from my Beautycounter store- click here, and remember to bookmark it so you can check back often!
SHOP Beautycounter Sheer Lipstick.
Interested in starting a home-based clean skincare and beauty business?
I love educating my community on the importance of using clean skincare and beauty products. As a Certified B Corporation and a blueprint for clean beauty, Beautycounter is not just a brand, it’s a movement. A force for positive change in the industry and for the environment. I enjoy empowering women and helping to motivate them to create opportunities for themselves. Having your own small business selling Beautycounter products is perfect, whether you want to make a little extra spending money or want huge growth potential. Please reach out to me at melissa@theglowgirllife.com if you or a friend are interested in learning more.
