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

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Makeup Monday: The Ugly Truth

Please take three minutes to watch this video: https://youtu.be/X9_xbvPiamc This folks, is unacceptable. Lead? Arsenic? Asbestos? On your skin EVERY DAY??! This video highlights all the reasons I passionately support Beautycounter- not only are the products amazing, but the mission to... Continue Reading →

Phthalates: A Closer Look

Some people are wary- all this talk about chemicals in our products must be overblown. Is it? Watch this short video: https://youtu.be/s_YJ2IVaaF4 This is from the European Council Plasticisers and Intermediates. Naturally, this video is positive. But notice is makes no... Continue Reading →

The Business of Beauty

Can you be pro-commerce and pro-regulation? Absolutely. https://youtu.be/thNDsnIvqSQ Before starting this blog, I had no idea that the cosmetics and personal care industry is not regulated. The law that governs the multi-billion dollar industry is about a page long and... Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

Makeup Monday-Brighter Smiles

Makeup and your teeth? Have I gone nuts? No... stick with me. The lipstick color you choose can change how people perceive the color of your teeth. Now, if your teeth are a mess to start, just changing your lipstick... Continue Reading →

60 Second Face

So today was one of those days. My daughter woke up around 4 hacking and sniffling and generally miserable. Awesome. Not. We had things to do and places to be, so after heading downstairs so Dad could at least sleep... Continue Reading →

Makeup Monday-Tricks for Mascara

There's something about mascara. It's so easy. It can make an impact. It can make you feel like a fox or make you look like a raccoon. It's either the last thing you do, or on busy days might be... Continue Reading →

Makeup Monday-Brows

If eyes are the windows to the soul, eyebrows are the trim. Growing up, I always had bushy eyebrows and didn't know what to do about it. It was also the 90s, when pencil thing eyebrows were what the popular... Continue Reading →

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