Clean Beauty: A Full Product Breakdown
One of the biggest requests I’ve received lately is to share clean beauty recommendations.
Ask and you shall receive.
I love talking about clean products in general plus I have a love for skin care so combining them both has me giddy * nerd alert * I’ve tested a lot of products over the years and continue to do so as a promise to always bring you the best of the best. In the meantime, here is my tried and true list of clean beauty products that get the job done.
PRO TIP: switching out items to a clean alternative can be extremely overwhelming. Being patient with yourself and the process is key to not throwing in the towel. My biggest tip is to use up your current products until you run out and then make the switch to a clean option. My inbox (dm or email) are open to you and I’m happy to chat through any further q’s you may have! In the meantime, let’s dive in.
UP FIRST: SKINCARE
FASHWASH FOR . . .
Oily skin / normal skin: countercontrol clear pore cleanse
Dry skin: nourishing cream cleanser or glow cleansing balm
*budget friendly: Juice Beauty Organic Facial Wash
FACE LOTION FOR . .
Oily / acne prone: countermatch adaptive lotion
Dry skin: countertime tetrapeptide supreme cream
Ultimate nighttime cream: countermatch recovery sleeping cream
*budget friendly: Andalou naturals clear skin moisturizer
SERUM . . .
counter+overnight resurfacing peel
*budget friendly: Just Ingredients Facial Serum
FACE OILS FOR. . .
brightening: counter brightening facial oil
balancing: counter balancing facial oil
plumping: counter plumping facial oil
If you are new to the oil game and or travel a lot I would highly suggest going with the glow & go mini oils. It’s a limited edition package that gives you the best bang for your buck if you’d like to try the above oils to see what your skin gravitate towards or to mix it up depending on the season and what your skin is craving.
*budget: Squalane Facial Oil
EYECREAM FOR:
anti aging: countertime ultra renewal eye cream
all skin types: countermatch eye rescue cream
*budget: acure radically rejuvenating eye cream
LIP BALM:
lip conditioner (available in two flavors)
*budget: Burt’s Bees or Dr. Brommer’s
UP NEXT: MAKEUP
MAKEUP REMOVER
full face micellar water remover
instant eye makeup remover
on the go one step makeup remover wipes
FACE FACE FACE
cc cream with light coverage + spf
cc cream for thicker coverage + spf
concealer for light coverage
concealer for thicker coverage
hydrating foundation primer
foundation for light coverage
foundation for thicker coverage
BLUSH
satin powder blush
BRONZER
radiant all over bronzer
HIGHLIGHTER
flex highlighter
EYESHADOW
classic palette
LAST BUT NOT LEAST: OTHER HYGIENE PRODUCTS
BODY WASH
beauty counter body wash in citrus mimosa
puracy natural body wash in citrus // sea salt
BODY LOTION
beauty counter hydrating body lotion (also, their hand cream is yummy - I use it every night)
everyone body lotion
coconut oil - at your local grocery store!
SHAMPOO + CONDITIONER
olaplex shampoo + conditioner
Monat hair products
SUNSCREEN
countersun mist sunscreen (here is an option if you like lotion instead of a mist)
coola mineral body sunscreen
NAIL POLISH + REMOVER
Zoya
Aila Cosmetics
DEODORANT
Native
Schmidt’s
Just Ingredients (if you have sensitive armpits, like me, I suggest this one)
SHAVING CREAM
Avalon Organics
Dr. Bronner Shave Cream
coconut oil (be careful, it can be slippery!)
TOOTHPASTE
I use oral essentials for all things dental related (toothpaste, whitening, mouthwash) use code CHEL15 for a discount on your purchase.
TAMPONS
Lola
Cora
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In terms of BeautyCounter, depending on your skincare needs, purchasing a collection may be your best bet! If you are looking to bundle or talk through your best option - feel free to email me (chelsea@themillennialmiss.com) and I can help get you set up correctly OR take a peak at all the benefits that becoming a band of beauty member will provide you (free shipping, gifts, etc)
WOW, that’s a lot of info. Remember, making the transition to cleaner products does not need to happen overnight. Take it step by step, product by product, category by category. I’m so pumped for you and your conscious effort to up your wellness journey. OH and I’ll make sure to put together a separate post full of clean household items! Chat with you soon :)
