Beautycounter swaps and what you need to use as a substitute

Since Beautycounter made it’s announcement yesterday, we’re not fairly certain after they’ll be again in motion. I’m grateful for the expertise however am parting methods with the corporate and searching ahead to the following adventures. 

Hello pals!

I hope you’re having a tremendous day to date! This week has been a wild one. All of us needed to re-audition for subsequent yr’s symphony season (obtained my spot however was tremendous nervous!), it’s picture week at dance, Mom’s Day tea in school (one among my favourite occasions for the yr), a charity occasion with Liv, and the same old dance/basketball/homework scramble, in between consumer calls and another thrilling issues (one might be annouced tomorrow!).

So I’ve been operating round like a rooster, and in between every thing, Beautycounter dropped a bomb yesterday.

Right here’s a duplicate of the e-mail that I despatched to my purchasers:

I hope that you just’re having an exquisite week. Simply needed to pop in with a fast be aware and replace about Beautycounter. I shared extra on IG tales a few weeks in the past, however our founder, Gregg Renfrew, purchased the corporate again from the funding group Carlyle. They didn’t appear to align with Beautycounter’s mission, and the corporate had been in a little bit of a tough spot for the previous couple of years.

I took a step again to look at and see what was going to occur, and was actually excited to listen to that Gregg was again on the forefront of the corporate. We launched the perfume line – I loooooved it!! – and it felt like momentum was constructing.

For sure, I used to be shocked to listen to the information that the web site was happening in April with the switch of the enterprise. It didn’t look like a superb signal to me, however I remained cautiously optimistic. They’ve encountered some hurdles alongside the best way which have delayed the re-opening of the web site. They initially acknowledged it could be up Could 1, however it wasn’t able to go. The most recent information at present is that they assume that it will likely be again in This fall… simply in time for the vacations.

I’ve been an enormous fan of Beautycounter and their mission for a few years. I initially joined 9 years in the past – when P was a tiny child. I believe that clear magnificence and skincare ought to be accessible to everybody, and I’m actually happy with the merchandise I’ve shared and the laws they’ve handed for safer magnificence. I’m grateful for the unbelievable girls who’ve been on my group — at one level there have been over 100 of us! It was genuinely a “girls supporting different girls” vibe and I’m right here.for.that.

I’m additionally past grateful to all of YOU. Thanks for trusting me with skincare suggestions, for having fun with these wonderful merchandise, and for straight serving to to assist our household. For a few years, BC was a big a part of my revenue, and I really feel grateful every single day for my *jobs* and the flexibility to attach with all my digital BFFs on-line 🙂

I can acknowledge that issues have modified with the corporate, and that it’s time to maneuver on. I’ve expanded my clear skincare and wonder horizons over the previous couple of years, and can proceed to share all of my faves + new ideas and methods I’ve discovered. The most recent line that I’m loving is named Oliveda, and I made a decision to associate with them as an affiliate to share my fave merchandise. If you’re looking for something new to try, my link is here! The serums are amaaaazing and I’ve additionally fallen in love with their bathe gel and honey enzyme face masks. If you happen to’d wish to attempt it – particularly for the reason that BC web site has been down for weeks now – hit reply and I’d love to assist with some starter recs.

More of my favorite skincare recs are in this post.

Thanks once more for supporting BC and I hope you have got an exquisite week.

xoxo

Gina

Beautycounter swaps and what you need to use as a substitute

I’ve all the time shared quite a lot of manufacturers and issues I really like right here on the weblog, so in at present’s publish, I assumed I’d share some Beautycounter swaps and what you need to use as a substitute. It’s additionally price mentioning you can buy Beautycounter merchandise at Ulta by means of July (…so they are saying), so should you stay close to an Ulta and need to top off, I’d try this!

Cleanse:

Fresh cleanser

This gentle antioxidant cleanser

Prep:

Activating facial toner

One of my all-time favorite toners

Moisturize:

Supreme cream —> this thick and lovely moisturizer

All Vivid C serum —> This Vitamin C serum or this Corrective Vegan Hyalauronic Acid serum

Corrective midnight elixir

Corrective eye cream

Rose face oil serum

This gel moisturizer

This firming serum (use code FITNESSISTA)

Shield:

This is my favorite daily SPF

I additionally use and love this tinted moisturizer with SPF

Bathe gel and lotion:

Antiaging body cream

My favorite shower gel

Masks + peels:

In a single day peel ——> try this midnight serum or this peel

Charcoal masks ——> olive matcha mask or this honey enzyme mask

This amazing red light face mask (code is FITNESSISTA15)

It’s also possible to use this handy tool that may aid you create a routine in your pores and skin and desires. A number of the merchandise are offered out however they are going to be restocking beginning subsequent week, so I’d make a listing so that you’re able to go!

I’ll ship an electronic mail to my protected skincare electronic mail record when every thing is restocked, too.

Thanks a lot to these of you who’ve supported Beautycounter, this little weblog, and our household. I’m grateful for you and all the time trying ahead to the following journey.

xo

Gina