Why I Shop Beautycounter
I have been passionate about low tox living for the past several years. When diagnosed with PCOS and adrenal fatigue, I learned about how so many of the products we use every day contain chemicals that disrupt the endocrine system and interfere with normal hormonal functioning.
Known as endocrine disruptors, these substances increase production of certain hormones and decrease production of others. Ubiquitous in our everyday lives, they are found in common household items such as plastic food containers, nonstick cookware, cleaning products, cosmetics, and fragrances. Studies have linked them to cancer, lowered sperm count, lowered IQ, thyroid disease, birth defects, and other developmental disorders.
Proper hormone production and function is vital for a healthy pregnancy and baby, so it became even more important to me to avoid endocrine disruptors when I became pregnant with Grace. In addition, I get debilitating migraines from synthetic fragrance (“fragrance” on a label can contain hundreds of undisclosed allergenic and harmful ingredients), so my neurologist recommended limiting exposure.
Because I use beauty and personal care products every day and many of them are applied and absorbed directly on the skin (e.g., body lotion, facial care, hair care, makeup), I knew that was a category I wanted to focus on first. I tried so many different brands and products, but none of them were as high performing as I was used to, non-toxic, and “fragrance” free.
When I found Beautycounter, I was so relieved! Beautycounter products are rigorously screened for questionable and harmful chemicals. They are also effective and high-performing.
I’ve loved every Beautycounter product I’ve tried so far, but my top five favorites are:
Counter+ All Bright C Serum
Glow First Priming Serum
Dew Skin Tinted Moisturizer
Sheer Genius Conditioning Lipstick
Beyond Gloss
Want to give cleaner beauty a shot? If you’re a new customer, use code CLEANFORALL30 to get 30% off.
Please shop through this link and select “Melissa Gambone” as your consultant at checkout.
PS: If you only buy ONE product, make it the Vitamin C Serum. You won’t regret it! I am almost 40, and my skin looks better than it did at 30 since starting this serum.
