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Protected: So You’re Lost…Now What?
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A Step by Step Guide to Change the Beauty Industry
I was fortunate enough to spend time in Washington DC in April of 2022 with about 200 of my Beautycounter colleagues. Consequently, our goal was to hold as many meetings with congress as possible in one day to ask for more health protective laws for all of us. Guess what was going through our minds?…
Read MoreWhy are there carcinogens in sunscreen?
Why are there carcinogens in sunscreen? This morning, I got a message from my friend Julie. Julie is a pharmacist and shared the latest press, this time from Coppertone, on a voluntary recall of five of their sunscreens. Independent testing of batches showed trace amounts of a potent carcinogen, benzene. Which begs the question: why…
Read MoreThe Stink on Synthetic Fragrance
Let’s a have a real quick conversation about fragrance. But you have to promise not to get your knickers in a twist. When I was in high school, you could be sure of a few things: my bangs were as close to a fountain as I could make them, my jeans were pegged just right…
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You CAN do this and here’s why….
I’ve heard this way too much. You CAN do this. And here’s why. Being a voice for change in the beauty industry isn’t a “one fits all” situation. That’s for dang sure. Maybe you’ve thought about it. But I want to use my crystal ball for a second. {waves hand over crystal ball} You’re thinking:…
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Why do you need a skin care regimen?
Come on, don’t tell me you haven’t asked yourself this question. A regimen? With four steps? FOUR? This is a lot to ask of a woman just to take care of her skin. Especially if you’re lucky if you wash your face on the daily. If you’re anything like me, you’ve pondered this. So let’s…
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Getting Started Was The Pits
Sometimes your journey to clean products really stinks. That was definitely the case for our family in 2015! Let me explain. I remember riding in the car with my son who was ten years old. I began wondering why my car smelled like onions and pickles and, alas, there was no burger anywhere in sight.…
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Three Things I Learned From My Shark Tank Experience
When people find out that my sister and I had a business that we pitched on Shark Tank, I usually get two questions. “What was your product?” and “What did you learn?” So I’m going to go ahead and give you the answers to both of those questions. Ready? The answer to the first question…
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