New Year, New Goals
Happy 2017! I've heard that odd years are supposed to be really good years so here's to hoping! As this year began, John Paul & I wanted to set some new attainable goals for us together & individually. Together we decided on being healthier. We set up a work out schedule for the next few weeks & created a meal plan for the next few weeks. We already eat pretty healthy (most of the time) & try to work out as often as possible. We wanted to make ourselves more accountable by writing these plans down so that we can physically check off the days & track our progress.
This healthy lifestyle does not just mean a healthy diet & exercise, we wanted to apply this idea to our entire lives. We want to maintain & nourish our relationships with each other, family, & friends, have a healthy & thriving business, & take on new challenges that will bring new experiences into our lives.
With all of this being said, one of my goals is to take better care of my skin. I have always kind of just done the very basics with skin care & every once in a while using some new products, but this year I really wanted this to be a focus. I did just turn 27 in December so I think that may have sparked my interest in caring for my skin a lot more. In December, I started using this skin care line called Beautycounter. I can honestly say it has transformed my skin in the few short weeks I have been using it.
These products are so amazing! Beautycounter likes to say their products are "Whole Foods meets Chanel" & I would absolutely agree. They have a list of 1500 ingredients that will never be used in their products because they have found them to be harmful to the skin. They strive to change the beauty industry by creating high performing & safe products!
Here are some of the products I have been using:
- Nourishing Day Cream
- Purifying Charcoal Mask
- Charcoal Cleansing Bar
- Nourishing Rosewater Mist
- Hand Cream in Citrus Mimosa
The Nourishing Day Cream is instant moisturizer for your face. I love putting this on right after a hot shower. I can feel my face 'drinking' it in. It does not leave your skin oily or greasy, but refreshed & lively.
The Purifying Charcoal Mask has to be my favorite product. You leave this on for about 10-15 minutes, your face will feel very tight., but it's working! After washing the mask off your face, you can instantly see that your pores are smaller & your skin is unbelievably soft! It has an incredible smell too! I use this about once a week & I can already see a difference in my skin.
The Charcoal Cleansing Bar is so invigorating. After I use it, I love how soft my skin feels. The great part is that you can use this as a body cleanser & face cleanser! I use this in the shower every couple of days because I want to savor this cleansing bar.
The Nourishing Rosewater Mist is the perfect spritz for after you put your makeup on. It smells heavenly & works perfectly to set your makeup. I will sometimes spray some on throughout the day to give my face a little refresher.
The Hand Cream smells exactly like a mimosa! It's pure yumminess for your hands! I carry this around in my purse especially during these cold winter months & it has kept my hands extra soft. No dry hands over here!
I am sure you will love these products as much as I do! Check out Beautycounter's website here & see for yourself all the products they have. Bonus, the packaging is so pretty! I love it :)
I can't wait to try more of their skin care line & make up!
What are some of your goals for 2017?
Thank you for stopping by the blog tonight!
XO
-LA
