I'm a bit of a hippy, so when I heard Beautycounter, I was intrigued. Beautycounter is a skincare AND makeup line that prohibits 1,500 potentially harmful ingredients from its products (vs. the FDA's sole 30 they have prohibited). I started slowly trying Beautycounter out.

Now, it's my go-to for makeup and skincare.

I won't pretend I'm obsessed with everything (for instance, I'm not into their mascara at all), but I will share my very favorites that I buy with my own money over and over again.

Before I dive in, if you want to know more about my nightly skincare routine and the other products I use (Beautycounter or not), go here.

My go-to's for SKINCARE:

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1) Oil Cleanser: One of the biggest things that has helped is washing my face with oil. It seems counterintuitive if you have oily skin, but I swear by it! I use an inexpensive one from Amazon, HERE. I do a double wash with a microfiber cloth, and follow up with a gel cleanser too (I'm not picky about which one.) 

2) Toner: This is a gentle toner that's really hydrating + nourishing, and you can just pat it into the skin. I use it first thing out of the shower in the morning and first thing after washing my face at night. I didn't think it made such a difference for my skin until our recent move and I couldn't locate mine for a week. I broke out so much and had way more clogged pores. I ordered a back-up right away, and my skin recovered quickly. 

3) Overnight peel: This is like a gentle chemical peel. You can do it every night, but I use it every other night, just to be extra careful with my extra-sensitive skin. It's made my skin so soft and helped brighten my face and minimize pores. 

4) Eye cream: I LOOOOVE this eye cream so much! It's not greasy, but thick enough that a tiny bit goes a long way. I use it morning and night. I never let myself run out. 

5) Serum: The whole "Countertime" line is amazing. This serum is, too. I do this after toner, before moisturizer--at night. 

6) Deep moisturizer: This baby is THICK and creamy, but somehow non-clogging. I use it after serum at night. 

7) Brightening Serum: I told you I love all things brightening, but my goodness--this serum is amazing!!! I love how golden it is, and it's proven to brighten skin and diminish dark spots. I use it every other morning before my moisturizer, only because it's a little spendy:) 

8) Brightening oil: I dealt with a lot of dark spots and malasma after having my last child. Give me all things "brightening!" I just use a tiny bit and layer it on top of my moisturizer at night to seal in alllll the good stuff. (Then I use this gua sha tool, too.) 

9) Daily moisturizer: I LOVE this anti-oxidant moisturizer!!! I use it in the AM after toner and eye cream. (For SPF, I use THIS spray mineral sunscreen for my morning walks/runs, and this Dew Skin foundation every day--it's their CC cream, so light coverage.) 

10) Charcoal soap: My EA, Taylor, was the one who told me it changed her life, ha! So I got one to find out for myself, and a year later--it's a staple. I use it in the shower on my face and on my back. It clears up my pores and helps with body acne SOOOO much, it's surprising.

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1) Dew Skin Tinted Moisturizer: this is BC's CC cream. I use the shades "Light" and "Medium," depending on the season and my skin's natural coloration. It's light coverage, has SPF, and is usually all I use on my face, but some days I mix it with what's next . . . 

2) Twin Skin Foundation: they have a LOT of shades here! This is their full-coverage foundation and I adore it. It covers up what I want covered, without it feeling cakey. I use the shade "Light 230."

3) Tarte Shape Tape Concealer: I actually prefer BC's skin twin concealer, but it's not available right now until next Spring:( This is a cult favorite for a reason though! It's creamy, great coverage, and lasts a long time.

4) Color Outline Eyeliner: I've had mine in "Brown" for years, and I use it almost every day. It's the perfect soft shade and still gives me definition. I also have it in "Black" and have my eye on "Violet."

5) Brow Gel: Even though my brows are naturally fairly dark, this in "Medium" helps keep the hairs in place + give just enough definition. (I also use their brow pencil when I have a random bald spot to fill in.)

6) Think Big Mascara: BC finally has a good mascara, ha! It's TOUGH to make a good, but clean, mascara, friends! I love this new formula. My back up is still the Honest mascara--which I've used for years.

7) Sheer lipstick: I have EVERY shade! This lipstick is the perfect blend of chapstick and lipstick. The shades are saturated, but reallllly forgiving in application. I have tubes in every bag, in my car, and in my desk too. And I use them on my cheeks too, when I'm on the go.

8) Cheeky Clean Cream Blush: This is a fairly new product for BC, and I"m in love. I used to use their cream blush in a tube, but I like this version even better.  I just apply it directly to my cheeks and then pat it in to blend. It also seals up into a dry finish quickly, so I don’t feel like it can wipe right off like most cream blushes.

9) Powder: I don't know if BC has one, but I've used bare minerals light powder with SPF for years. It seals in all the goodness!   

When I'm going for a more "night time" (aka, "church") look, I usually ONLY use the twin skin foundation and also add in these things: Glow First Primer: It's a GOOD one, folks! Make it your first step before applying your makeup. Illuminating Cream Highlighter: I get this in "Bronze" and use it to do a light contour. I also often use it as eye shadow, and LOVE it! Lid Glow Cream Shadow: This stuff is magical. It dries like a powder, is forgiving in application, but also sooo pretty. I love the shades "Flash" and "Dusk," and have my eye on a few others.

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