As most of you know by now, I love Beautycounter makeup products. You can read about my non-toxic makeup routine here. I just made a small order from Beautycounter, so I thought it would be fun to do an unboxing video of my most recent purchase. (Anyone else have kids who love toy unboxing videos?).Check out the new items I just received from Beautycounter in this video: Products
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Maia’s Non-Toxic Makeup Routine
I don't wear a lot of makeup, but I have mentioned before how much I like Beautycounter makeup and skincare products.Most importantly, Beautycounter makeup is non-toxic, with all products ranked low hazard by EWG. And I love that it performs as well as more expensive, more toxic brands. I trust Beautycounter makeup because the company's ingredient selection process is among the strictest in
Safe Lipstick Guide
ipThis post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure page.The really good--and surprising--news about lipstick is that there is a lot of Good Stuff and Okay Stuff out there. Many brands have created beautiful, effective, non-toxic lipsticks using safe ingredients.In fact, we found so many brands that met our strict non-toxic lipstick standards that we had to force
Are Eyelash Extensions Safe and Non-toxic?
I consider myself low-maintenance when it comes to fashion and beauty. Whether I make it to the gym or not, most days I wear exercise clothes and zero makeup. So friends of mine were surprised a few years ago when I got eyelash extensions. But they are actually the perfect solution if you’re low-maintenance but still maybe a tiny bit vain.My natural lashes are really stubby and straight and
Safe Mascara Guide
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure page.Mascara is kind of magical, especially if you’re like me and are hashtag-blessed with stubby, pale, stick-straight eyelashes. I don’t often wear makeup, but with just a couple of swoops of a mascara wand, I look and feel refreshed and more put together. I guess I’m not alone, because many readers and clients have
Finally, a Non-Toxic, Paraben-Free Make-Up Brand!
I’m not big on makeup. I believe the cliché that true beauty comes from within. I also believe that beauty can be enhanced greatly by healthy eating, sleep, and movement. Also, I am rather lazy when it comes to beauty routines. I don’t use a lot of products and I don’t spend much time on my hair or makeup. My daughter, Maia, has followed my example, for better or for worse!Even though we are
Is Ava Anderson Sneaky Stuff?
Over the last few years, many of you have asked for my thoughts on Ava Anderson products, and I've always replied honestly that while I have a knee-jerk negative reaction to multi-level marketing ("pyramid scheme") companies, the ingredients in Ava's skincare and cleaning products are fine, and I've enjoyed the samples I'd been sent over the years.As it turns out, Ava Anderson products
