Hi Reader,

5 years ago, when I first learned about Beautycounter, I was so encouraged to hear how they were educating the public and formulating safer products since those found on the store shelves weren't (and still aren't).

A friend of mine asked if I wanted to become a consultant.

At the time, I was really trying to prioritize less packaging and waste that was generated from personal care products. Refill Renew was new to me and I wanted to purchase as many products from them as possible with the ability to bring my own containers.

A few months later, Beautycounter announced a huge goal to have all packaging be recyclable, reusable, refillable, compostable or recycled by 2025. This was all I needed to get on board.

Flash forward a few months later and I had the opportunity to learn from Lindsay Dahl. At the time, she was the Head of Mission of Beautycounter. I can't tell you how much I've learned from her about the importance of safer ingredients in our personal care products. She once talked about the tiny seal on a bottle—ensuring the product would remain inside—and how the glue needed to be tested similarly to the product ingredients. My mind was blown that anyone would care about that tiny detail.

Most recently, she published a book called Cleaning House. Her mission is simple: our homes and bodies deserve to be free from toxic chemicals.

If Clean Living—in all aspects—is important to you, consider purchasing this book, available for pre-sale now. Lindsay is partnering with a ton of companies to celebrate the launch and you can enter the first one here.

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Over the last two days, I have been given the opportunity to hear more about Counter (formerly Beautycounter!) and their exciting new business launch happening on June 25. If you'd like to hear more details, click this link and I'll be sure to keep you informed.

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Beautycounter has been positively influential in my own sustainability journey. Looking back on the last 5 years, it's amazing how much I've learned from such a huge company. Of course, I can't pinpoint everything about who I am today on this one experience but it brought many of you into my world and I'm so thankful for that.

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For those of you local to me, here's a friendly reminder about my upcoming Sourdough Workshop. It will take place on June 28 and you can sign up here. There are only a few spots left so if you're thinking about joining, don't hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have.

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🌱Tip of the Week!

Sustainable coffee can be hard to find. For years, I've purchased coffee from Dean's Beans based in Massachusetts. Lately, my caffeine intake has decreased. As I learn more about hormone care, I've started drinking Teeccino. This way I can get a warm beverage in the mornings without the side effects of coffee. I still want to drink coffee and the increase in tariffs is making it hard to justify the cost of Dean's. Stumptown is a B Corp certified company, based in Portland, OR, and they use compostable coffee bags, which is why I'm planning to try them out. (If you'd like to see some of my other favorite sustainable companies, check out the Brand Guide.)

It may feel impossible to check all the boxes on sustainability, but even focusing on one piece is a win!

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