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The Skincare Duo That Changed My Skin

March 13, 2021 By Hillary Leave a Comment

These two safer skincare products have helped me achieve a year-round healthy glow. Get a promo code for your first Beautycounter order at the bottom of the post!

Overnight Resurfacing Peel and All Bright C Serum

News flash: I don’t have flawless skin.

Let’s be real, who does!?

I wasn’t born with incredible skin genes. Then enter nearly a decade of battling acne and not wearing enough sunscreen for my fair, freckled skin… now here I am tirelessly treating acne scars, sun spots, and fine lines.

Luckily, I have a better understanding of how to take care of my skin (hello SPF and hydration!), so – fingers crossed – my thirties will continue to be a better decade for my complexion than my twenties.

My skin has responded well to Beautycounter products, but it wasn’t until I started using the Overnight Resurfacing Peel in tandem with the All Bright C Serum that I started to see a noticeable difference.

My Results Using the Overnight Resurfacing Peel & All Bright C Serum

Both products help to increase radiance and even skin tone, but the peel is doing a lot of the work with 15 botanically-derived acids that gently yet effectively exfoliate your skin. It also works to minimize the appearance of pores, fine lines, and dark spots without irritation or over-drying. The biggest difference I’ve noticed is the texture of my skin – it’s so smooth!

Overall, my skin tone is more even, fine lines aren’t as prominent, and any dullness has been replaced with a year-round glow – hallelujah!

Overnight Resurfacing Peel

What does the peel do?

  • Promotes cell turnover for a smoother complexion
  • Minimizes the appearance of pores
  • Reduces the appearance of fine lines
  • Reduces appearance of dark spots and age spots
  • Evens skin tone
  • Boosts radiance

Beautycounter’s Chief Scientist said that the Overnight Resurfacing Peel will give you quick results versus some of the other Beautycounter products that take continued use to notice a visible change.

How should I use the peel?

  • Use 3-4x a week at night in place of your serum, before a moisturizer
  • Wait 3 minutes after applying the peel before applying your moisturizer
  • Leave on overnight and complete your usual morning skincare routine

How does the peel work?

  • 15 botanically-derived acids resurface your skin without causing irritation
  • 9 of those are resurfacing acids that work to slough off dead skin cells
  • 6 are soothing acids that rehydrate and replenish skin
  • Note: you may feel a tingling sensation, but skin does not actually flake off

Overnight Resurfacing Peel

All Bright C Serum

What does the serum do?

  • It brightens skin and defends against environmental stressors, known to cause dark spots and discoloration.
  • It helps support skin’s natural collagen production.
  • It offers antioxidant protection against pollution and daily stressors.

How should I use the serum?

  • Use the All Bright C Serum as a “treat” step with any regimen.
  • After cleansing and toning in the morning, use your regimen’s regular serum (optional), then layer All Bright C Serum on top.
  • Follow with moisturizer (and SPF!).

What about vitamin C stability?

Vitamin C can be very unstable—especially in its purest form, L-ascorbic—which means that it can lose its effectiveness quickly. So we created a blend of two ultra-stable forms of vitamin C for a supercharged 10% potency.

When a serum’s concentration of vitamin C is too high, there’s a chance of skin irritation—but when it’s too low, it doesn’t deliver as many benefits.

The ABC serum ultra-stable 10% dose of vitamin C includes:

  • 5% Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate: This antioxidant helps reduce the appearance of dark spots and boosts skin brightening to reveal youthful-looking skin.
  • 5% Bis-Glyceryl Ascorbate: A second form of vitamin C, this ingredient moisturizes skin while providing antioxidant benefits known to protect skin from damaging environmental stressors—and helps improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

All Bright C Serum

Beautycounter is proof that safer products can be high-performing, too.

Beautycounter is committed to a safety standard that goes well beyond what is required by U.S. law. They prohibit the use of more than 1,800 questionable or harmful chemicals, all while ensuring the products perform and that they are as indulgent as any other luxe personal care product on the market.

Get a bottle of the Overnight Resurfacing Peel here.

Get a bottle of the All Bright C Serum here.

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If you don’t have a skincare routine you love, fill out this quick questionnaire – I’d be happy to help you!

Cheers to safer skincare and happy, healthy, glowing skin!

A Few of My Favorite Things: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

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From my favorite fanny pack and minty CBD supplement to small shop finds and cute tees that give back, I'm sharing holiday gift ideas for the gals in your life.  Holiday Gift Guide For Her Lucky ...

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Six Months in Seattle

July 13, 2020 Leave a Comment

Hi internet pals! I'm riding a wave of increased inspiration and creativity these days and hope that it will bring me back to blogging (on my own blog) more frequently. It goes without saying that ...

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My Amazon Favorites

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Who doesn't like to see what other people purchase? What products someone swears by... what "must-have" items your internet bestie has in their house. I know I am always curious! I've noticed a trend ...

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Farewell Florida

February 24, 2020 Leave a Comment

Goodness, it's been 3 months since I've published a new blog post. While I've shared quite a lot of my recent life changes on Instagram, I miss writing here. I'm constantly thinking about the if, ...

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“Anxiety is a symptom, not a diagnosis.” - Dr. “Anxiety is a symptom, not a diagnosis.” - Dr. George Papanicolaou

It’s no secret that I suffer from chronic anxiety and panic attacks. Or at least I don’t intend it to be. Because while there can be a lot of shame and embarrassment around both of these, I know I’m not alone in my experiences. While I’ve leaned toward the more anxious side most of life, my bothersome anxiety has steadily increased since my mid-twenties - some periods being worse than others. 

It’s not a complete surprise that my mental health has taken a dip during my first full gloomy Seattle winter — in the height of a pandemic. 

Here are some ways I have been nurturing my body & mind as I work with a team of practitioners to work on understanding the **root causes** of my panic, and to live with more ease. 

» no coffee (not even decaf)

» meditating regularly - I’m using @insighttimer 

» gentle movement

» weekly therapy sessions

» attempting cold showers (this is hard for me!): if you’re interested, you can research how this impacts the nervous system

» working with a naturopathic doctor to focus on gut + hormone health

» trying a new Rx - a decision that took years of consideration

» lastly, opening myself up to vulnerable conversations/sharing my story and my experiences in efforts to reduce any shame and connect with others 

I am not my anxiety. 

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I was expecting all things beer, brats and pretzels in Leavenworth (not really my jam) 🍺🥨🧀, and while there’s plenty of it, I was delighted to find plenty of delicious eats for my “foodie” taste. 

We went to all of these 3 places more than once during our quick stay - highly recommend! 

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We stayed in a cozy little cabin @logecamps right on the Wenatchee River (one day I’ll be back to stay at the stunning @phleavenworth), played in Enchantment Park, took a drive to Lake Wenatchee, and discovered some of the best food downtown (I’m saving my food recs for another post).

Nestled between the snow-capped Cascade Mountains with the river running through town, it’s quite magical in the middle of winter. ❄️ I’m already dreaming of heading back for some summer adventures!
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