better is better
Did you know there are potentially hazardous ingredients -like carcinogens- in the personal care products many of us put on our bodies every day? Our skin is our largest organ and what we put on it is absorbed through our bloodstream. The European Union bans over 1500 ingredients deemed harmful from ever even going into any products produced and sold within Europe. The United States bans 30. That means our government is not advocating for our safety and we need to be ingredient detectives just to be sure we aren't using products with known carcinogens, endocrine disruptors or any of the multitudes of perfectly legal toxic ingredients.
trying is believing!
The #BetterBeauty Movement, much like the #FashionRevolution Movement, was born out of necessity and tragedy and has inspired many brands to do better on their own for people and the planet. Now there are real solutions and alternatives to conventional, chemical laden personal care products that actually work - and I love sharing them! So much so that I offer FREE SAMPLES and complimentary consultations. Switching to safer can help heal your skin and the planet by ditching hazardous ingredients and irresponsible packaging. I'd love to share some of my favorites with you!
I'm honored to represent Beautycounter, a Certified B Corporation creating science based luxury skincare and cosmetics made from the safest and most effective ingredients in the world and Color Street who developed solid nail polish strips that exclude the worst offending chemicals found in conventional polish. Both of these American made brands produce products I'm obsessed with and stand firmly behind. Click the button below to get yourself some free Beautycounter and Color Street samples!
dive into the better beauty movement convo with me!
As a Clean Beauty expert, Sustainable Style Advocate, skincare junkie and makeup enthusiast I have so much support to share too! Whether you're interested in activism and legislation, becoming an ingredient detective, learning pro makeup tricks, regaining control over your skin or discovering the best products for your skin and your lifestyle I'd love to chat about it with you! Clean Beauty is a huge piece of the Sustainable Style puzzle and I have free and paid services we can connect through online or in person. My sessions are called Spirit Style Consultations because all of my work is based on helping you shine your authentic and unique light. Select Clean Beauty, Skincare Consultation or Makeup Tutorial to book a session today!
ready to switch to safer?!
There's a lot to consider and it may feel daunting to replace all of your personal care products at once but we can hop on a Clean Beauty call and make a plan together! Some best practices are to start with the products that you use most often and that stay on your skin the longest like deodorant, moisturizer and makeup. You can also start by checking to see if what you have is safe or not by reading the ingredients list (if it's available, personal care products are not required to list ingredients.) Red flag ingredients include fragrance, triclosan, formaldehyde and phthalates - all of which are NEVER in Beautycounter's skincare or cosmetics or in Color Street's nail strips! You can feel confident Beautycounter's full collection of products is safe as they are all rigorously screened and tested and abide by their Never List which bans over 1800 ingredients from their products. *Color Street has expanded from nail polish strips to a full line of hand care and lipsticks and some of their products do have fragrance.* If you want to learn about the fragrance loophole and ingredients tap the button above to book now and select Clean Beauty! If you're ready to switch to safer I highly recommend shopping with Beautycounter and Color Street and you can do so with me as your Consultant through the buttons below.
think more creative optimist and less crunchy skeptic!
Trust me, the days in limbo between when I had learned the toxic truth behind the fashion and beauty industries but hadn't yet found acceptable solutions were dark! There really is something for everyone within the fabulous world of Clean Beauty and I am here to tell you it can be elevated and eccentric and exciting! The days of the only safer solutions being products that don't deliver high performance or feel absolutely luxurious are over! Isn't science cool?! There are even safer and cleaner alternatives for glitter and hair dye! In fact, my all time fave glitter comes from a woman owned botanical biz based out of New Orleans!
so much to share!
I have researched and written blogs and articles about all things Sustainable Style as well as created videos on YouTube and of course on Facebook and Instagram! We should totally be hanging out on social media if you've made it this far into this site! Find me at @themisandthread! One of my favorite topics over the years has been revolutionary plant and mineral based glitter. Better glitter was a really exciting moment for me as a Designer and Stylist focusing on sustainability because the glitz and glam had felt like a guilty pleasure. Check out my biodegradable glitter research, a couple videos about cleaner cosmetics and some shoppable goodness below!
Mini Vial of Biodegradable Eco Glitter by Glitter Nymph
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American made biodegradable chunky glitter in mini glass vial.
SHOP THE FULL SITE ANYTIME with discount code BEAUTYJUSTICE at glitternymph.com
Biodegradable Eco Glitter Kits by Glitter Nymph
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American made biodegradable glitter kits complete with shimmering aloe vera gel to apply the chunky glitter.
SHOP THE FULL SITE ANYTIME with discount code BEAUTYJUSTICE at glitternymph.com
Color Street Nail Strips
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Retired Awareness Shades in Never Forgotten or Brave and Beautiful.
SHOP THE FULL SITE ANYTIME AT colorstreet.com/jessebeardslee
Beautycounter Gift Certificate
Give the gift of Better Beauty with a Beautycounter Gift Certificate! Select the amount and let the recipient select the cleaner cosmetics and safer skincare they want most. Browse the site anytime and connect with Themis and Thread Designer, Beautycounter Consultant and Sustainable Style Advocate Jesse Junko Beardslee for recommendations and skincare and makeup consultations.
SHOP THE FULL SITE ANYTIME AT beatuycounter.com/jessebeardslee
GIFT CERTIFICATE
Digital, customizable, all inclusive Gift Certificates! We are now offering Gift Certificates for all of our fashion, style, and beauty offerings - have one sent direct so that your loved one can chose their own gift! Once your order is placed you will receive an email requesting details about to and from whom this Digital Gift Certificate should read and how and when it should be delivered. Gift Certificates will be redeemed through designer Jesse Junko Beardslee directly once your loved one has decided what they would like to order. Custom fashion, ready to wear, Beautycounter and Color Street are all available; Shipping and tax charges will apply.