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Better Beauty Vermont

Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better~Maya Angelou

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katherinermaclauchlan

As a new mom, I was horrified to learn about the lack of accountability in the personal care and cosmetic industry. Just because something is sold in store doesn't mean it's been tested for safety. In fact, there are ingredients commonly found in products in the US that are banned in the EU because they don't meet safety standards. Some are known carcinogens and endocrine system disruptors. I've partnered with Beautycounter to share what I've learned with others and further the mission of getting safer products in the hands of everyone. Join me on my journey as I #switchtosafer!

Makeup Monday: The No Makeup Makeup Look

There are 23 million google results for "no makeup look." I'd venture to say it's a semi-popular topic... I didn't read all 23 million results, but of the too many I read, most had the following advice in common. Start... Continue Reading →

True Beauty Comes from Within

I never really thought of myself as beautiful. I still don't spend that much time thinking about it, but am slowly starting to believe that while Ford Models is unlikely to sign me, I have a a beauty all my... Continue Reading →

Hey Guys- Better Beauty affects you too.

Sometimes I think my husband thinks I'm nuts. He went off to do the grocery shopping the other day with a short but specific list- milk, cheese, organic pasta or pasta not from the US (so it's not all full... Continue Reading →

Makeup Monday-Valentine’s Looks

Valentine's Day- you either love it (ha!) or hate it...luckily for you, both reasons are great reasons to up your makeup look. I still get grossed out when I think about how many toxic chemicals are found in products we... Continue Reading →

Sisterhood

One of the most notable aspects of becoming a mother is the amazing tribe of women that surround you. There's something about being a mom that I didn't understand before the birth of my daughter and to be honest struggle... Continue Reading →

A Trip to the Doctor

Two times in a row I've cried at my daughter's wellness appointment. Not big tears, and maybe it doesn't count as actually crying, but there's certainly extra blinking to battle back the extra moisture. Why on earth? Because I get... Continue Reading →

Makeup Monday- Treat your Canvas Right

We all use makeup for different reasons. Hopefully those reasons are internal- it makes you feel good to highlight your best features or it makes you feel pulled together and ready to face the day. Sadly, often the reasons we... Continue Reading →

Life is in the Messy Bits

Oh Motherhood. Sometimes amazing, sometimes not. Some days your little ray of sunshine fills your heart with joy and you can't remember life before you were a mom. Some days you hide in the bathroom wishing you hadn't left the... Continue Reading →

Progress!

Since starting this blog and my journey with Beautycounter, the startling difference between the regulations in the EU and the US really stuck with me. Having spent time in France during college, I know that while culturally different, the EU and... Continue Reading →

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