Beautycounter swaps and what you need to use as an alternative

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 looking out ahead to the following adventures. 

Hello pals!

I hope you’re having an incredible day thus far! This week has been a wild one. All of us needed to re-audition for subsequent yr’s symphony season (acquired my spot however was tremendous nervous!), it’s photograph week at dance, Mom’s Day tea in school (considered one of my favourite occasions for the yr), a charity occasion with Liv, and the standard 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 hen, and in between every little thing, Beautycounter dropped a bomb yesterday.

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

I hope that you simply’re having a beautiful week. Simply wished 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 observe 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.

Evidently, I used to be stunned to listen to the information that the web site was taking place in April with the switch of the enterprise. It didn’t appear to be a superb signal to me, however I remained cautiously optimistic. They’ve encountered some hurdles alongside the way in which which have delayed the re-opening of the web site. They initially said it will be up Might 1, nevertheless it wasn’t able to go. The newest information at present is that they suppose that will probably be again in This autumn… 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 feel that clear magnificence and skincare needs 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 unimaginable girls who’ve been on my workforce — 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 instantly serving to to assist our household. For a few years, BC was a big a part of my earnings, 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 techniques I’ve discovered. The newest line that I’m loving is named Oliveda, and I made a decision to accomplice with them as an affiliate to share my fave merchandise. For those who’re searching for one thing new to strive, my hyperlink is right here! The serums are amaaaazing and I’ve additionally fallen in love with their bathe gel and honey enzyme face masks. For those who’d wish to strive it – particularly because the BC web site has been down for weeks now – hit reply and I’d love to assist with some starter recs.

Extra of my favourite skincare recs are on this publish.

Thanks once more for supporting BC and I hope you will have a beautiful week.

xoxo

Gina

Beautycounter swaps and what you need to use as an alternative

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

Cleanse:

Recent cleanser

This mild antioxidant cleanser

Prep:

Activating facial toner

One in all my all-time favourite toners

Moisturize:

Supreme cream —> this thick and beautiful moisturizer

All Brilliant 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)

Defend:

That is my favourite each day SPF

I additionally use and love this tinted moisturizer with SPF

Bathe gel and lotion:

Antiaging physique cream

My favourite bathe gel

Masks + peels:

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

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

This wonderful purple gentle face masks (code is FITNESSISTA15)

You may as well use this useful device that may show you how to 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 e mail to my secure skincare e mail record when every little 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 at all times wanting ahead to the following journey.

xo

Gina