September Happenings!
Man, is it hard for me to say that out loud. We had a great summer, but boy did it go fast. Elijah is back in school and there are 8 weeks to go until baby boy makes his appearance. We have a lot to do and little time. haha! I hope you all had a good summer and for those of you with kids in school everyone is settled in and the school routine is going well.
I wanted to send out a newsletter with some updates and share some of the things I am loving now! It's jam packed with info since It's been awhile so be sure to peruse it all! I included a really amazing Chicken Tender recipe at the bottom!
Most of my communication regarding health, wellness and Beautycounter happens in my Facebook Group so if you want to stay on top of things I encourage you to be there, here is the link ------> https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthwellnesssaferbeauty/
I also share a lot of information on Instagram in my stories so if you aren't there, you should be! ;-) IG: @tara.woodland
Flawless in Five Promo!
I come to you with one of my favorite gifts with purchase! A free Retractable Complexion Brush ($35 value) with purchase of the Flawless in Five! And, for anyone that purchases this set I am throwing in a Mattifying Powder because it's that good!
If you’ve been here for awhile you’ve heard me sing the praises of the Flawless in Five set due to it’s speed for someone on a time crunch. It gives you a beautifully polished, yet simple look in under five minutes (3-4 for me, I’ve timed it 😉). If you’ve already purchased you can get it again and get a different item or color this time! The perfect way to add to your collection!
You get 6 products worth $187 for $150 and you get to customize everything down to individual items and colors!
What’s included?
Tint Skin Hydrating Foundation or Dew Skin Tinted Moisturizer
Touchup Skin Concealer Pen
Color Define Brow Pencil or Brilliant Brow Gel
Lengthening or Volumizing Mascara
Satin Powder Blush
Lip Gloss
Now with winter coming I don’t use the Dew Skin as often and find myself grabbing the Tint Skin more. One of my must have products with the Tint Skin is the Retractable Foundation Brush as it make application a breeze, you use less product and hands don’t get dirty. I love how the cap covers the bristles so you don’t have to worry about a dirty make up bag. I’ve had mine for 5 years and it’s still going strong! I wash it every week or so and lay flat to dry! You can also use it with the Dew Skin as well!
What are my choices in shades?
Dew Skin in No.2 or Tint Skin in Linen
Touchup Concealer Pen in Fair
Color Define Brow Pencil in Medium or Brow Gel in Medium
I love both the Lengthening and Volumizing Mascara and love a coat of each!
Satin Powder Blush in Nectar
Lip Gloss in Bare Shimmer or Rosewood
And, what are must have add ons to this set?
Highlighers in Halo and Topaz
Mattifying Powder (A must to set makeup and absorb oil/shine)
To shop! ----------> bit.ly/flawlessin5bc
Lipid Defense Cleansing Oil
Mineral Boost Hydrating Essence
Tetrapeptide Radiance Serum
Antioxidant Soft Cream
Tetrapeptide Supreme Cream
Ultrarenewal Eye Cream
Countertime has been a hit!
Many of you have snagged the collections and regimens as well as single items. I hope you all are loving them as much as I am and if you have any questions, please let me know!
I'll share some tips for those of you with the products to help you with use!
An important tidbit with Countertime (and all of our products) is that less is more! It will not only save you money, but it will help with the performance. Too much product can leave your skin feeling greasy and make it more prone to breakouts. Bakuchiol has amazing acne fighting properties, but with the weight of these products of you use too much it can cause the opposite effect.
And, lastly, be sure you are using a soft cloth/washcloth to remove the cleansing oil (and all cleansers)! If you just splash water on your face you are loosening the dirt and makeup up with the cleanser but not actually removing it, which can block pores and cause breakouts.
My Favorite Dry Shampoo is Back!
Cast Iron Tips!
Band of Beauty Gift with Enrollment -----> The Peel!!
This month's Band of Beauty gift with new enrollment is the best I've seen! The Overnight Resurfacing Peel! I know many of you love this program as you should! A bonus for the month is I'm covering the $29 enrollment fee for new BOB members with $100 product purchase!
For $29 a year you receive .....
10% product credit back (expires in 90 days) to use on future orders
free shipping on orders over $100
and a free gift on enrollment. There is no autoship or mandatory monthly orders!
Now, I know many of you are die hard Peel fans already and I'd love to hear what you've experienced since starting to use it! And, for those of you that haven't taken the plunge, what have you been waiting for?
Meet the New Counter+!
In August we debuted our Counter+ line! The biggest thing you will notice is the repackaging to a more streamlined look.
"Counter+, formerly known as Beautycounter+, is made up of the same high-performing, targeted treatment products and specialty cleansers that you know and love, now in new elevated packaging with a luxurious look and feel. Counter+ is part of Beautycounter’s larger new packaging initiative."
You will notice over the next few months that everything is going to be transitioned to more glass/sustainable packaging and streamlined to help minimize confusion.
Counter+ is made up of the following products:
• Brightening Facial Mist (50 ml)
• Charcoal Facial Mask (60 ml)
• Overnight Resurfacing Peel (30 ml)
• No. 1 Brightening Facial Oil (20 ml)
• No. 2 Plumping Facial Oil (20 ml)
• No. 3 Balancing Facial Oil (20 ml)
• Lotus Glow Cleansing Balm (2.5 oz.)
• Charcoal Cleansing Bar (3 oz.)
You may be asking how is Counter+ different from the Beautycounter+ assortment? Here are the big changes.
Lotus Glow Cleansing Balm, replacing the original Cleansing Balm, is now a part of the Counter+ line as a specialty cleanser. The original Cleansing Balm will be available on the Last Chance page until inventory runs out.
The Charcoal Cleansing Bar has joined the Counter+ line as a specialty cleanser.
The No. 2 Plumping Facial Mist and No. 3 Balancing Facial Mist are no longer included—they have been discontinued and the remaining inventory will be available on Last Chance until they run out. We have simplified the assortment to focus on the best-performing mist.
The No.3 Balancing Spa Set and No. 3 Balancing Set have been discontinued and remaining inventory will be available on Last Chance until it runs out.
And, if you are wondering about the new Lotus Glow Cleansing Balm replacing the previous Cleansing Balm, here is why it's been reformulated.
New formula: The new Lotus Glow Cleansing Balm formula is an optimized version of the original Cleansing Balm. It now features lotus extract, which is an active stem cell that helps soothe and de-stress skin while boosting skin’s radiance, brightness, and luminosity. It also has a new scent, which is a blend of rose and geranium. With the addition of lotus extract, we chose to remove raspberry seed oil and pomegranate seed oil to simplify the formula.
If you want a sample of the new Lotus Glow Cleansing Balm, just say the word and I'll put some in the mail for you to try! It can be used as a cleanser, overnight hydrating mask, on sunburns, and really dry skin!
Link to Counter+ ——> Bitly.com/counterplus
RECIPE: Gluten Free/Dairy Free Chicken Tenders!
This chicken is beyond amazing! Tastes just like gluten/dairy filled chicken tenders! @brookslately posted a fried chicken recipe the other day and I’ve been thinking of it non stop! I had to recreate it so it was gluten and dairy free. Scroll to see how I did it and it turned out perfectly!
Gluten/Dairy Free Fried Chicken Tenders
3lb chicken tenders
2 cups of almond milk
1/2 squeezed lemon
1/4 cup Frank’s Buffalo Sauce
Salt and Pepper
2 1/2 C King Arthur Gluten Free Flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp seasoning blend of choice
(Add more seasoning if needed, the more the better)
Mix wet ingredients above together and let chicken tenders marinate for 1/2 hr-4 hours. When done marinating pour about 1/4-1/2 cup of the marinade into the flour mixture and mix together. This will create the crunchy bits on the tenders. Coat each tender liberally in the flour mixture. Coat all tenders and place on a sheet pan until ready to fry. Heat 1/2 inch oil of choice (we used a mix of avocado oil and lard) in pan over low medium heat until just barely smoking. Add chicken tenders to the pan, don’t crowd and cook until browned on first side and flip. Cook until internal temp is 165 degrees, which is about 5 minutes each side. Remove from pan and salt if needed!
The Amazing Wash Cloth!
Remove your cleanser morning and night with a fresh warm, wet wash cloth. Take a wash cloth out of your drawer or maybe you have them in a basket, hold under warm-hot water, wring out and gently wipe all cleanser residue away. When you use a cleanser, it’s job is to dissolve and break down sweat, dirt, makeup, pollution, etc. however splashing alone does not remove all of that from the surface of your skin. I don’t care if you’re using bar soap, foamy cleanser, creamy cleanser etc, your face is not getting a thorough rinse by splashing. Imagine if you sprayed your kitchen floors with cleanser and then haphazardly splashed water at it a few times. Think all of that floor cleaner and dirt would just magically evaporate forever? No, the floors would remain spotty and sticky with a messy film. This is the same as your skin. Now, instead, we would likely take a clean wet mop/ sponge etc, and swiftly wipe up that soapy solution leaving the floors clean and clear. This is just like our skin- trust me- a twice daily wash cloth wipe to remove your cleanser will change your life.
I DO use a fresh wash cloth each time. At the end of the week, it’s still just one load of towels!
I do NOT use white wash cloths because they will get dingy and I don’t use bleach. I’m highly sensitive to it, it’s toxic and it’s the only reason my skin and face burn and itch during cruise or hotel stays!
I do use inexpensive bundles of wash cloths from the Target or Marshall’s endcaps! I love grey but coordinate your bathroom colors! Dark ones are best for removing the charcoal mask!
Get enough to wash 2x a day so 14 per week. (2 bundles of 6 at Target below for total of $5.50) you are welcome! Remember it’s still ONE load of rags/ towels! Not a big deal. ** I’ve also included a couple of organic options on Amazon! I’m ordering the baby ones since they are supposed to be soft.
Your laundry wash selection is critical. Bleach, C/D/F rated detergents, fragrance etc will easily cause irritation or redness and you’ll blame your products so I recommend Molly’s Suds or Seventh Generation FREE and CLEAR POWDER/ both on Amazon Prime or Seventh Generation Free and Clear Pods at Target 🎯 !!!! If you prefer liquid, try Better Life or Attitude. (Seventh Generation liquid contains Methylisothiazilinone- this is a major eczema trigger). ** I personally love Zum Clean or Branch Basics!
This also gives you a gentle exfoliation experience which lends to the benefit.
Follow with your Beautycounter serum, AM or PM moisturizer and eye cream.
Elijah's Teeth Health
http://tkwellnessandbeauty.com/what-we-are-doing-for-elijahs-teeth/
Hello New York Times!
Seeing this full page ad in the paper this morning gave me all the feels and to say this has been the most rewarding work I’ve done in my career is an understatement.
You might be asking, who are we?
We are women (and a few good men) on a mission to use our business and voice for impacting change. We are tirelessly advocating for legislative change to fix an incredibly broken personal care industry.
We ban over 1,500 Ingredients when the U.S only requires 30 (and, no it’s not a typo). Europe? 1,400. Canada? 600.
We screen every single ingredient used against 23 human health points making sure they are the safest against hormone disruption, developmental issues, carcinogens, allergens.
We have won the top score in the chemical footprint project 3 years in a row.
Fast Company named us one of the “worlds”most innovative” companies of 2019 A couple other names on that list included Apple and Peloton!
2019 Best performing Beauty Company in the small cap category named by Women’s Wear Daily.
We were the most googled Beauty Brand of 2018
Goldman Sachs named our CEO among the “100 most intriguing Entrepreneurs” at the 2018 Builders + innovators summit.
We are a proud B Corporation where we planet and purpose.
And, why am I still here after 5.5 years?
Because there are more than 80,000 chemicals in the marketplace today. Many of which have never been tested for human safety.
Despite what people think the FDA does not have authority to remove harmful ingredients from the products we put on our bodies everyday.
The U.S has not passed a major federal law governing the cosmetic industry since 1938 { that’s 80+ years} and it would be ok if the law we had governing this industry was sufficient.
And, each day we are adding more and more voices to this incredible mission we are on. If it was just about selling lipstick I sure as heck wouldn’t still be here. But, here I am helping people every single day, leading an incredible team of over 600 and running a 6 figure business. This isn’t just a hobby, this is my passion and what I wake up every single day excited to do.
If you have ever been the slightest intrigued about this business, we need to chat. We are heading into the holiday season which is our busiest time of year. Don’t let it pass you by. ♥️
What I'm Loving Right Now!
Lucas has suffered from IBS for about 8 years. He’s done a ton of research which led us down the paleo path and overhauling our diets. Last summer when he had a flare he did more research and started taking several new supplements. This regimen seemed to cut his flare up down drastically. One of the supplements he started was CBD oil.
Over the past year I've done some pretty thorough research on it myself and have been extremely impressed with it's benefits for many medical conditions. It needs to have more research done, but things are promising! It works on the endocannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system is involved in a host of homeostatic and physiologic functions, including modulation of pain and inflammation. You have cannabinoid receptors throughout your body and, so far, researchers have identified two major types: CB1 (found primarily in the central nervous system, including parts of the brain and spinal cord)and CB2 (found mainly in immune system tissues). Interestingly, both have been found in skin.
There have been some impressive studies on its effects on pain and anxiety and if there is no THC you don’t have to worry about any psychotropic effects.
I was intrigued by CBD oil as with my chronic knee issues I have chronic pain and inflammation and waited to stop breast feeding Evelyn before giving it a try. I stopped taking it when I became pregnant as I like to simplify what I take.
We have tried various brands to find one that works best for us. As I suspected when it became popular so many want to be a part of this and it’s not terribly hard to make so be sure to find a reputable source that has good practices when it comes to plant growing and processing of the oil.
Future Farm Hemp has added to their selection with topical CBD which I use nightly on my knees and I am a HUGE fan of this one for the addition of arnica along with the CBD and menthol! I love this for not only my knees, but achey muscles too!
The Endocannabinoid System, Cannabinoids, and Pain- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3820295/
Cannabis pain relief without the 'high'- www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181024163625.htm?fbclid=IwAR0Jfy6MVbXHO_nAlKJ6ThBTyyCn6bk30mTMWxOZM44_jilx9KIX6ED2BfY
Cannabidiol (CBD) — what we know and what we don’t- www.health.harvard.edu/blog/cannabidiol-cbd-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-2018082414476
HOLIDAY IS COMING!!!!
And, please don’t throw anything at me! I want to be ready this year as there’s a baby making its arrival in prime holiday season.
Last week I got to play with this year’s sets and let me tell you this year is flipping amazing {once again}! The perfect blend of something for everyone and so much new ! This is the PERFECT time to jump in with both feet as a consultant! After 5 years in this biz I can tell you that these next few months are the best months!
I’m so excited for Holiday Pop Ups! I have big plans for my own {stay tuned and trying to figure out when I can squeeze it in around having a baby }. I’m planning my customer appreciation gifts and can’t wait! I love spoiling you! I’m also excited to do my 12 Days of Holiday giveaway in my group which was such a huge hit last year.
Tara Woodland, Managing Director
From the bottom of my heart - thank you.
Your continued support of Beautycounter and my business helps in furthering our mission of getting safe products into the hands of everyone. Know that we are working tirelessly to effect change in Washington DC to ensure that ALL products will one day be safe.
xoxo, Tara
Email: tarawoodland@gmail.com
Website: Beautycounter.com/tarawoodland
Phone: 651.328.1855
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