• Makeup

    The BEST clean mascara I’ve ever tried

    My favorite clean beauty brand recently launched the best non-toxic, high performing mascara I’ve ever used! Beautycounter’s new mascara called Think Big All-in-One Mascara truly lives up to it’s name and is like nothing I’ve ever tried before. One application of this reformulated mascara and I. WAS. HOOKED. If you previously tried the Beautycounter volumizing or lengthening mascara and were less than impressed with it, PLEASE give this one a shot. Here are just a few highlights of the mascara: long wearing smudge proof water proof volumizing AND lengthening creamy volume with a weightless feel 100% new formula  soft molded material tip helps to prevent clumping cares for your lashes…

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    Cheeky Clean Cream Blush

    I didn’t think that I’d be a fan of Beautycounter’s new Cheeky Clean Cream Blushes… but WOW they’ve exceeded my expectations! The Cheeky Clean Cream Blushes are versatile, multitasking, and mistake-proof. Use it on your cheeks and (bonus!) use it on your lips too! Go with a sheer flush or build to a bold pop of color, thanks to lush pigments and skin-loving ingredients like squalane. What does squalane do? It provides a silky, luxurious texture so color goes on dewy—not greasy—for supple-looking skin, and jojoba esters help moisturize, soothe, and soften. A few answers to some questions that I’m often asked about these cream blushes: IS CHEEKY CLEAN CREAM…

  • Health,  Makeup

    How to GIFT CLEAN this holiday season

    Christmas is DAYS away y’all! I seriously can’t believe it’s happening so soon! I am getting super excited but am also feeling slightly anxious because I need to finish up my Christmas shopping. If you’re in the same boat as I am, I’ve got a great way for you to finish up your gift lists! Today only, from 12:01am PST to 11:59pm PST, Beautycounter is offering 30% off select limited-edition, holiday gift sets! The sale only lasts for 24 hours so don’t wait around and miss out on great savings. Whether you’re checking another item off your gift list or snagging a little something special for yourself, this is an amazing…

  • Makeup

    Why I love cream eyeshadows!

    One major swap I made when deciding to use safer products was with my makeup.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I don’t wear makeup every day but I wear it enough to really want to make sure what I am using is safe.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It’s no secret that I absolutely love the Beautycounter brand and use most of their products. You can learn more about this clean beauty brand and my favorites on my Beautycounter FAQ page.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Even though I’m a HUGE fan of Beautycounter’s makeup, when they launched their cream eye shadows a couple months ago, I wasn’t excited. Why?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I thought they were going to be like the old school creams I’ve tried before that slip all over…

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    How to Help Your Makeup Stay Put in the Heat of the Summer

    As hot and humid as it gets in South Carolina, I have to keep tricks up my sleeve to help my makeup stay in one place. And I know I am not the only one because my DMs are poppin’ with questions about keeping makeup in place!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀FYI: I’m not a makeup artist. I am a mom of five… learner of things and sharer of what I learn. Here are just a few tips for your makeup to last all day:✅Don’t go straight from applying your skincare to putting on makeup. Your skin needs a little time to absorb what you’re doing so give it a good 10 minutes between skincare…