Tis the season to give the gift of clean beauty not only to those on your holiday shopping list but to yourself too! We all deserve to use the best and the safest clean beauty products on our skin and the best IS Beautycounter!

I’ve been using Beautycounter for over a year now! Not only have I noticed a significant difference in my skin but I also feel confident in the fact that my daily skincare and makeup products are CLEAN and actually good for me.

I’m so excited to share that Beautycounter is currently having their biggest sale of the year…15% off + FREE SHIPPING when you spend $50+. It’s rare that Beautycounter offers a percentage off AND FREE SHIPPING over $50 has never been offered in conjunction with a discount…so this is BIG. Now is certainly the time for you to take advantage of this sale, whether a returning customer or a new customer. The sale will run until 12/1 and the only exclusions are: collections, regimens, flawless in 5, and bundles. Holiday gift sets are included in the sale…YAY!

Okay, let’s get started…

One of the questions that I receive most is: “What are your top few favorite Beautycounter recommendations to get the biggest bang for your buck?” My response is always:

• Countertime Tripetide Supreme Cream – glowing firmer skin with a more even skin tone. This is part of my nighttime routine and I put this on every single night
• Countertime Tripetide Radiance Serum – radiant skin, smoother texture, reduced appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. I also use this nightly as part of my nighttime skincare routine.
• Countertime Ultra Renewal Eye Cream – reduces puffiness for a firmer more smooth undereye and it also reduces fine lines and wrinkles. This is a part of my nighttime routine as well and it works so well.
• Counter+ Overnight Resurfacing Peel – this peel is great for a brighter, smoother, more even complexion. You can use this a couple of times per week or every night before applying the Contertime products.

If you struggle with breakouts from time to time, I still do, I highly recommend the following products. They have truly helped me treat and keep my breakouts at bay.

• Countercontrol Clear Pore Cleanser – this cleanser deep cleans your skin while also exfoliating.
• Countercontrol SOS Acne Spot Treatment – I use this gel on my chin and on the lower half of my cheeks to keep my breakouts under control. I also use it as a spot treatment when I do have a pesky pimple pop up.

I use primarily Beautycounter makeup and I get asked a lot of questions about my top recommendations from our makeup line. I highly recommend the following products.

• Tint Skin Hydrating Foundation – our foundation is buildable so you can wear as little or as much as you’d like. “Sand” is my go-to color this time of year and “Honey” is my go-to color during the summer months.
• Satin Powder Blush – my favorite shades are “Guava”, “Raspberry”, and “Date”.
• Velvet Eyeshadow Palette – Romantic – this is the color palette that I used most and I absolutely love it. I also use our “Classic” palette which features more neutrals/browns.
• Lip Gloss – I wear our lip glosses daily…all of the colors are gorgeous and you can’t go wrong. Be sure to pick up “Opal” as this is the perfect top layer to wear over any lipstick color
• Other notable makeup products include some of our gift sets…my favorites are the Rosewood Lip Trio. Mini Lip Gloss Vault, and The Jellies. Any of these gift sets would make an excellent gift for someone on your list + they are 15% off!

Holiday gift sets…we have a lot of incredible options this holiday season which are part of our current 15% off sale. Treat yourself and treat others on your holiday shopping list. Our packaging is so beautiful this year so all you would need to do is tie it up with ribbon or put a bow on top…no wrapping paper needed.

Below I’ve listed a few other additional holiday gift sets that are some of my favorites. All of our gift sets are incredible but if you had to choose…

• Counter+ Skincare Favorites – this set offers several of our best selling Counter+ products in a smaller size so you are able to try all of them before committing to full size products. You’ll love these products!
• Glo & Go Mini Oils – our face oils are some of our best sellers and this gift set allows you to try all 3 face oils, which all serve a different purpose.
• Body Butter Trio – gift the entire set or break it up and gift one body butter to each person. Or buy a set for yourself!

I’m always happy to answer any of your Beautycounter questions and I’m super excited to hear what you end up ordering for yourself or for others! Beautycounter has been a game changer for my skin and overall healthy, more clean, lifestyle and I’m certain you will love our products too.

Explore all of my favorites and more HERE! I’m off to make a personal order myself!

Don’t forget that 15% off sale + FREE SHIPPING if you spend more than $50 runs for a short time and while supplies last so take advantage of this incredible sale now.

As always, thanks so much for stopping by…see you back here real soon!

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Spring is finally here and one of the ways I like to welcome spring is by freshening up my beauty routine with some new products!  Lucky for me, and all of you, the Belk Beauty Event has kicked off and they have some of THE BEST beauty products!  Talk about perfect timing..

I’m excited to share what I picked out from the Belk Beauty Event so let’s chat more about two of my favorite brands…Kiehl’s and Philosophy!

The Ginger Leaf & Hibiscus Firming Overnight Mask is a must have too!  I’ve never used an overnight mask before but I’m completely smitten with this mask.  This mask smells so good and in the morning my skin feels smooth, refreshed, and more firm! A little goes a long way and I actually recommend rubbing it into your skin versus letting it sit on the surface.  I truly think you will love this mask as much as I do!

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I’m excited to share today’s post…my daily makeup routine!   One of the questions that I get asked most is about my makeup and what I use each day.  I don’t wear a TON of makeup and my routine is pretty straightforward and rather simple too!

As I made these collages, I actually forgot to put in the CC Cream that I use before applying my foundation and I just realized that I left it off.  Instead of redoing everything, I’m linking my CC Cream HERE!  A CC Cream is great for color correcting your skin prior to applying your foundation and for me, it helps reduce the redness in my skin and it also moisturizes my skin as well.  Essentially…applying my CC Cream is the first step.

I’ve shared my daily routine on Instastories so if you also follow along with me there, stay tuned as I will continue to share some makeup tips and tricks there as well!  Ultimately I’d love to be able to put together a full video for you all with my routine from beginning to end…hopefully I will accomplish this sooner than later as I know many of you would love to be able to have me visually walk you through my routine.  So stay tuned for that too!

In the meantime, I am going to walk you through my routine as best as possible…let’s get started!

Prepping my face:  I prep my face with SkinMedica’s Vitamin C+E complex & I also use Origins ginseng eye cream.  I then apply a thin layer of my favorite CC Cream.  I use my beauty blender to blend it into my skin before applying my foundation.

The foundation:  Next I take my flat top foundation brush and apply a thin layer of my favorite foundation, Estee Lauder’s Double Wear foundation.  Once my foundation is applied, I use my creaseless concealer and apply some of the concealer under my eye with my finger.  I then use my beauty blender to blend out the concealer.  After blending, I “bake” my concealer by tapping on a layer of the Laura Mercier translucent powder under my eye.  I let the powder sit for 5 minutes as I am finishing the rest of my makeup before dusting it off with my powder brush.

Natural flush, bronzer & highlighter:  My absolute favorite blush is this amazonian clay 12 hour blush…I have several shades of this blush but my favorite is “natural beauty”!  I apply blush in an upward motion on my cheekbones with my french boutique blush brush.  I then use the same blush to add a smidgen of contour slightly under my cheekbone with my Bronze Goddess bronzing powder.  I also apply a little bit of the bronzing power to my temples, hairline, and jawline.  Lastly, I will add a bit of highlighter on the top part of my cheekbone/temple, under the eye area, with my Hourglass Strobe Lighting powder in Euphoric.

Simple everyday eyes:  I’ve used this Chai Latte quad eyeshadow palette FOREVER and I only use the crease color within my crease…it is really all that I need for a simple everyday eye.  I use my dual eyeshadow brush to apply my shadow.  I’ve had my eyebrows microbladded, you can read my post about microbladding HERE, so I only need to touch up my eyebrows with all small amount of brow powder.  My favorite brow powder is the Anastasia brow powder duo.  I use my build a brow brush to apply the brow powder.  I line my the top of my lid with this Expert Liquid Liner.  If I do line the lower lash line, I do not use liquid liner but instead a dark brown or light black eye shadow to create a much more subtle line.  To finish my eyes, I typically apply 2-3 coats of mascara with two different mascaras…both in glam black and blackest black.  My first coat is with this Voluminous Feline Mascara and my second coat with this Volum’ Express Pumped Up! Colossal Mascara.

Finishing touches: Often times I finish by lining and filling my lips in with this ColorStay Lip Liner in “mauve”.  I line and then fill in my lips with this pencil for a more matte natural look.  I also love this gloss in Dancing Star topped with this gloss in Celeste.  When wearing a more bold lip, I love a great red lipstick and my favorite is Russian Red!

My routine takes no more than about 10 -15 mins!  Please let me know if you have any questions…I’m more than happy to answer them!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by…hope you have a wonderful Friday!

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Getting that beautiful glow isn’t always easy and sometimes we need a little extra help!  My skin has been rather dull lately and a bit dry from the summer heat and I’ve been wanting to try some new products that would help me achieve beautiful, healthy glowing skin.

I recently teamed up with Sephora inside JCPenney at our Mt. Juliet, TN location to experience a skin makeover and to learn more about how superfoods, like Argan nut, can play a beneficial role in our skincare routines and our overall skin health.

Having access to a Sephora store inside JCPenney is so convenient and their staff is very knowledgeable about the variety of skincare products that they offer.  You can also sit down with a Sephora beauty expert and have them educate you about the various skincare lines that they carry and even give you your own skin makeover!

I met with Katie, Area Education Manager, for Sephora inside JCPenney and we spent a couple of hours together…she taught me more about several Josie Maran products and how they can help improve my skin health and give me a healthy glow.

One of the first products that she used was the Josie Maran Nirvana Hydrating Treatment Mist.  She cleansed my skin and then sprayed the Nirvana mist all over my face.  It’s great for most skin types and it is intended to hydrate your skin and set your makeup.  You can also use it throughout the day to refresh your skin!  It was light and felt amazing on my skin!

She then used the Josie Maran 100% Argan Oil, which is great for dryness, fine lines and wrinkles.  It is 100% natural, organic, and antioxidant-rich…a true superfood for your skin.  My skin just soaked the Argan oil in and left it with a beautiful glow.  A little bit goes a long way so you don’t need to use much.  It is also great for your hair and nails!  This is by far one of my favorite products that Katie used!

Before applying foundation, Katie applied the Josie Maran Surreal Skin Argan Finishing Balm.  The balm can be used as a makeup primer and it goes on smoothly, is lightweight, helps set your makeup, and it gives your skin a beautiful radiant glow.

My skin feels clean, hydrated, soft, and it definitely has a gorgeous natural glow!  We finished my look with Josie Maran’s Vibrancy Argan Oil Foundation Fluid.  It gave me a silky smooth flawless finish!  What I love most about this foundation is that it has pure Argan oil in it and it leaves my skin looking radiant with a beautiful healthy glow!

My makeover gave my skin new life…it felt refreshed and I definitely achieved a very healthy glow.  I’m excited to continue using my new Josie Maran products!

If you want to learn more about what types of products are best to use based on your skincare goals, I highly recommend that you spend some time with a beauty expert at your local Sephora inside JCPenney.  You will receive personalized attention and feel well more equipped to care for your skin!

Special thank you to Katie and the Sephora inside JCPenney team at the Mt. Juliet location for making me feel so welcomed and for teaching me how to achieve a beautiful healthy glow!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by…hope you all have a great day and please let me know if you have any questions about the products that I tried during my makeover!

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