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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!

Never Underestimate the Power of Easy

If there's anything more difficult than getting a clean diaper and a pair of pants on a toddler, it's getting sunscreen on them. Not only are toddlers wiggly, but even though sunscreen has never done anything to them, sunscreen is... Continue Reading →

It’s Time to Work on Your Foundation

I've loved those shoes since college- they were the perfect shade of dark oiled brown. They fit my feet perfectly. I've walked millions (OK, plenty) of miles in these shoes. I've worn them with pants, skirts, shorts, in all seasons and all weather. The party hasn't even technically started yet, and 1/4 of my favorite shoe is missing. The other shoes in my bag? Slightly ratty flip flops. Not good.

You do you.

You know, sometimes coloring in the middle of the floor with no pants and one boot on the wrong foot is exactly what everyone needs.

Branching Out

I've fallen in love.  With writing, with working from home, with helping others. The whole bit. I've always found it difficult to define what I love to do- I like to do all sorts of things, but over the last year of blogging and working as an educator with Beautycounter I've really discovered that I love this work.

Live look at the new products!

Watch this video of our new hair care products!

I’m IN LOVE with a SHAMPOO!

heap shampoos and conditioners are full of harsh chemicals that often leave your hair worse off than when you started (click here for a quick list of what to avoid). Have you ever had a shampoo stop working, and when you switched brands immediately saw improvement? That's because the potentially harmful ingredients build up, leaving your strands dull, lifeless and your scalp itchy and clogged. The new shampoo cleans out the residue left by the old shampoo and starts replacing it with its own. Gross. The first thing I did almost a year ago was switch to the Beautycounter Daily Shampoo and my hair had never been healthier. Until now.

Happy Birthday Alice!

Today my first baby is two. A full 24 months of growth, giggles and games. She goes all out all the time and let me just say, this journey is not for the faint of heart but so worth it.... Continue Reading →

Pregnancy and Skincare

Look- you eat organic food, exercise regularly and slather potentially harmful products over your largest organ? That just doesn't calculate.

Outrageous

The stat above is one of the main reasons I got involved with Beautycounter in the first place. There is no reason that a multi-billion dollar industry is still governed by a page and a half of legislation that's almost... Continue Reading →

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