Beauty Tip Tuesday: Beautycounter Favorites - June 2020

As many of you know, I'm beauty product-obsessed. It's super-important for me to also continue to swap out unhealthy products with those that are "cleaner" and safer.

EVER Skincare, part of the Stella & Dot Family of Brands, does a great job of providing "cleanical" products - and where they lack in product availability, Beautycounter makes up for it with their line!

I wanted to share a few of my current favorite Beautycounter products that I use in combination with my EVER.

1️⃣ Counter+ Eye Revive Cooling Masks

• Featured ingredients: Cucumber extract to calm and soothe skin, and Aloe Leaf to help to soothe and hydrate skin.
• Instantly awakens and refreshes the eye area.
• Ophthalmologist tested. Safe for contact lens wearers!
• $49 for 6 pairs; intended to be used once weekly.

2️⃣ Counter+ All Bright C Serum

• Unique blend of two ultra-stable forms of vitamin C delivers a supercharged 10% potency.
• Quick-absorbing formula allows for easy layering and an instant boost of radiance.
• Layer it underneath tinted moisturizer or foundation.
• Evens skin tone and improves skin radiance/brightness.
• Helps reduce the visible appearance of dark spots.

Featured ingredients include:

5% Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C): Antioxidant that reduces the appearance of dark spots and boosts skin brightening, to reveal more youthful-looking skin. 5% Bis-Glyceryl Ascorbate (Vitamin C): Moisturizes skin while providing antioxidant benefits known to protect skin from damaging environmental stressors. Helps improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract: The serum’s vibrant hue? That’s thanks to turmeric, an antioxidant superstar that helps even skin tone and improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Myrciaria Dubia (Camu Camu) Fruit Extract: This powerful antioxidant helps reduce the appearance of dark spots while brightening, to visually improve signs of skin fatigue.

3️⃣ One-Step Makeup Remover Wipes

• Remove makeup and cleanse your skin in one step.
• Naturally derived micellar formula.
• Super soft wipe traps makeup, dirt, and impurities with no need to rinse.
• Aloe Vera delivers hydration, while cornflower water soothes delicate skin.
• Gentle enough to use on face and eyes every day.
• Oil-free.
• No added fragrance.

When these were out of stock, I used other brands of makeup cleansers wipes, which I did not love as much!

4️⃣ Nourishing Rosewater Mist

• Skin-softening toning formula.
• Made with organic rose essence, purified water, and moisturizing sodium hyaluronate.
• To use, spray it on a cotton pad and swipe across your face to remove impurities.
• Can also be spritzed on the face for a refreshing pick-me-up (beauty tip: store in the refrigerator to give a chill on a hot summer day or after spending time outdoors!).
• Beauty tip: Spray a little of this into your tube of mascara to revive it as it starts to dry out or get clumpy!

In other great news, beginning this Wednesday, June 17, Beautycounter is saying thank you to our community with the "Friends & Family Event"!

From 6/17 through 6/23, Clients and Members can enjoy 15% off site-wide*, PLUS up to 30% off select products.

You can purchase these products and more through me, if you don't already shop with a Beautycounter rep, at www.beautycounter.com/whitneyfields - and reach out if you have any questions or comment below!

Switch to Safer Makeup with Beautycounter

Hello beauty lovers! If you've been wanting to make the ‪switch to safer‬ makeup, now is a GREAT time... Beautycounter just released a ‪#‎3minuteface‬ bundle - 5 products for YOUR skin tone at a reduced price.

Three minutes is all you need to achieve our signature fresh-faced, flawless look. Created by Beautycounter's Head of Innovation, Christy Coleman, each curated set is versatile enough to flatter any skin tone, day or night.

Each set includes Tint Skin foundation, concealer pen, blush, lip gloss, eyebrow pencil and a gorgeous makeup bag for $125 (value is $195.)  YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS DEAL! Get everything you need for a naturally fabulous face with a 35% discount!

I use the "light" skin tone - and here's what Christy Coleman recommended for me:

Use this link (then click on the "3-minute face" image) to help select your shade! Plus, you'll can watch a quick video tutorial on how to perfect your morning look in 3 minutes.

Who wouldn't want to save a little time in the bathroom every day -- and use products that are safe and beautiful? #switchtosafer #betterbeauty

Beautycounter Quick Morning Go-Tos as seen on The Today Show

Are you a makeup junkie and skin care product lover, like? Are you a Today Show lover, also like me? Then, you'll love this! I so was excited to see that a couple of beloved Beautycounter products (which are in my beauty bag!) were featured on their style segment, "Four Minutes to Fabulous", to ease your morning makeup routine. Watch the segment here!

To go with their top steps, I'm sharing a few of my favorite products -- tried, tested, and stamped with my approval.

1) Beautycounter's Dew Skin - Tinted Moisturizer - I personally love tinted moisturizers! Beautycounter's (SPF 20) leaves a beautiful glow, while hydrating, and give you a light coverage with an SPF! Perfect for wearing all summer long!

*Lauren Conrad is also a huge fan of Beautycounter's Tint Skin as part of her 5 minute makeup routine! She also gave the Tint Skin more love in the April 2016 edition of PeopleStyle Magazine!

*Beauty Tip: To get the "perfect" shade, blend two colors together. For me, I'm a Beautycounter Tint Skin "Linen + Sand" formula girl, depending on the time of year.

2) Beautycounter's Touchup Concealer Pen - This is one of my go-to, every day products! It conceals imperfections and dark circles. It has a plant extract that lessens the appearance of lines, leaving your skin looking firmer and instantly brighter. *Beauty Tip: Make a triangle underneath your eyes and dab on blemishes or spots you'd like to cover! Use your ring finger, as it is the weakest finger and will be less likely to cause wrinkles, to apply and blend into your face.

Need help finding which Beautycounter shade matches your skin tone? Check out this great chart!

3) Next up... Bronzer! While another brand was featured on the segment, one of my favorite bronzers is actually Beautycounter's Color Contour Matte Bronzer (I use No. 1) because it has a shimmer-free finish and doubles as a matte contour powder. These satiny powders also contain Porcelain Flower Extract (a Thai bloom known for its antioxidant benefits) to help moisturize the skin so it looks radiant. I don't leave home without it on!

4) When it comes to eye shadow, I don't use an "all in one" product, as suggested to save time. I use a mix of brands and blend colors! I use everything from Beautycounter's Eye Color Shade Duos (I frequently grab Shell/Malt as a base shadow) to Urban Decay's Naked Palette to Smashbox Trios or NARS Eye Shadow Duos to a few classic shades from Clinique. 

Skipping to step number 7) Accentuate those brows to frame your face with Beautycounter's Color Define Brow Pencil (I use Medium)! Brows are a great way to "finish your look", and this pencil is great for filling in the gaps or adjusting your brow shape.

And 8) Lips and cheeks! Beautycounter's Lip Sheers are my favorite -- I have just about every color, but my daily "swipe ons" are Petal and Rose. Plus, they're soft on the lips (not sticky!) with a hint of vanilla!

Then, grab your Beautycounter Cream Blusher (I use Hibiscus or Caramel) or the Color Sweep Blush Duo (I also use the Tawy/Whisper, as it helps enhance my natural cheek redness)... dab on, blend in and you're all set!

These are the product that makes me look awake and glowing - not just in the morning, but all day long! Shop your favorite Beautycounter products here.