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I’m Cassy Joy Garcia — New York Times Best Selling author, certified holistic nutritionist, and professional home cook. I love helping to solve life’s daily problems with easy recipes, meal prep solutions, nutrition science, and healthy lifestyle tips.

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If you’re looking for a really robust collection of all things safer beauty, you’re in the right spot. From a Beautycounter Vitamin C review to a full comparison Dazzle Dry vs. Olive and June to a dermaplaning how-to, this page is jam-packed with everything you need to know about safer beauty.

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Beautycounter Review: Lotus Glow Cleansing Balm

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Beautycounter Review: Countermatch Intense Moisture Serum

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Beautycounter Holiday 2022

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Bakuchiol vs Retinol – Which is Better?

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Gel Polish at Home

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What We’re Loving

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Prose Hair Care Review

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Beautycounter Reflect Effect AHA Mask Review

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An open jar of Beautycounter's cleansing balm sitting on a marble surface.

Beautycounter Review: Lotus Glow Cleansing Balm

Top down view of a grey surface with a variety of objects on the surface. There is a teal bag of coffee, a frosty glass bottle with a serum, a jade gua sha stone, and mini polaroids.

What We’re Loving

Three hyaluronic acid serums lined up on a marble surface with a white background. One of the bottles is black with a dropper. One is clear with a white label and a pump, and the other is in a frosted white container with a white lid with a pump.

Beautycounter Review: Countermatch Intense Moisture Serum

There are three glasses of green matcha iced tea on a white and black marble surface along with a deck of playing cards. There is a hand holding a glass of matcha tea and a hand drawing a card from the top of the deck.

What We’re Loving

Top down view of Beautycounter limited edition sets in boxes on a pink blush surface. The boxes are of varying sizes and are maroon, red, and bright fuchsia in color.

Beautycounter Holiday 2022

Photo of Melissa and her family in an outdoor setting with trees in the background. Melissa is holding her youngest son, who has his head laying on her chest, and she is laughing. Her husband is holding their oldest son. Her oldest son is holding a car that is gently placed on the cheek of her husbands face.

What We’re Loving

Amber and blue glass bottles of various, small sizes on a grey and white marble surface. Some laying down, some are upright, shadows cast across the surface.

Bakuchiol vs Retinol – Which is Better?

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Gel Polish at Home

What We’re Loving

What We’re Loving

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Prose Hair Care Review

Two tall glasses with light pink/red liquid and ice garnished with sliced jalapeños on a wound, wooden cutting board on a pink surface with sliced strawberries, jalapeños, and a mason jar with more mocktail drink inside and a bottle of Seedlip spirits in the background.

What We’re Loving

Jar of reflect AHA mask sitting on top of its packaging with a mask applicator tool in front. All on a bright teal surface.

Beautycounter Reflect Effect AHA Mask Review

Beautycounter Glow First Makeup Primer Review

Beautycounter Glow First Makeup Primer Review

Beautycounter Vitamin C Serum Review

Beautycounter Vitamin C Serum Review

Beautycounter Dew Skin Review

Beautycounter Dew Skin Review

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