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Hayley P.

Hi there, I’m Hayley. I’m passionate about good food, safer skincare and non-toxic living. I have a degree in nutrition and find such inspiration in my Beautycounter colleagues. If you were to walk into my house, you’d find homemade foaming soaps and smell all the diffusing essential oils. 🖤

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COMFORT ➡️ FEAR ➡️ LEARN ➡️ GROW ➡️ REPEAT 
Guess what…Growth isn’t automatic. It doesn’t just come knocking on your door after you try something new. Growth is a process. There are steps to seeing real change in your personal life and in your business.
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We start off in our comfort zone, which gives way to the fear of trying something. We eventually find ourselves discovering and taking in new information (the learning zone)… after which we are able to INTEGRATE what we’ve learned and actually GROW!
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I’m going to say this again for the folks in the back: COMFORT ➡️ FEAR ➡️ LEARN ➡️ GROW ➡️ REPEAT
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This is ground-breaking stuff… Why? 
Because it means that it is okay to be afraid. 👍
It is okay to not have all the answers. 👍
It is okay to shift strategies, change and pivot along the way. 👍
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Growth is part of life and you need to give yourself permission to experience it. Go after that promotion, new business venture, or new opportunity you are excited about and be ready! Be ready for the growth process. You will become more resilient, inspired, and successful because of it.
Let’s talk switching to safer products. I didn’t always know about how harmful a lot of conventional products are. I had no idea that my makeup contained cancer-causing talc or mica from mines that force child labor. 😳
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When I first started looking into safer products and made the choice to invest in them, I felt guilty. I felt like I did myself a disservice all the years I didn’t know. I felt bad that I had not done my research for myself, for my family, for my daughter. 
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If you feel this way, please hear me: guilt is not helpful. Guilt does not serve you. 🙅 It It keeps you cornered and afraid to reach out for what you need. Let that guilt go. Accept that you have done your best with the information you had and make the changes you want to today!
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We all start not-knowing things until someone shares with us or do some research for ourselves. When we know better, we do better. Consider this your official call to action⚡️— pick one thing RIGHT NOW that you want to switch. 
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✌️ Foundation 
✌️ Lip Balm 
✌️ Cleanser 
✌️ Moisturizer
✌️ Shampoo
✌️Toothpaste
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I am here to be a resource for you!!! There is no need to be overwhelmed. Take it one day at a time, one product at a time. I want to give you the tools you need to be confident in your choices. Have you checked out the EWG Skin Deep database or the MADESAFE Ingredient List? If you need a quick push in the right direction to determine which safer switch makes sense for you, comment “me, please”. 😊 I got you.
The Counter+ Charcoal Mask is a crowd favorite for The Counter+ Charcoal Mask is a crowd favorite for some pretty amazing reasons! Swipe for study results. ➡️
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▪️It absorbs excess oil— such a powerful twice a week treatment for oily, combo, acne/breakout prone skin.
▪️The charcoal helps calm skin and clarify facial complexion. 
▪️Skin gets some gentle exfoliation thanks to the salicylic and lactic acids.
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My friend, @susan_restoringtheday , shared these amazing results with me and I just couldn’t help but share. 
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“Okay friends, so this is my favorite beauty counter product ‘so far’. I told Hayley I had pretty good skin, but I really wanted to clean out my pores, as they were struggling. So she said to start with this charcoal mask… You can see the mask is actually pulling the yuck out of my pores in my nose. And the first time I did it, well, I was horrified a bit because the first FEW times I did the mask, there was a lot of gunk coming out. 😂😦 The charcoal naturally and SUPER gently just absorbed the yuck right out of the pores. Now i feel like it’s maintenance, and the mask is just doing a continually amazing job keeping them cleaned out, since I do it regularly. So needless to say, my complexion continues to improve month by month. This is my skin, in photo one, no filters, no edits, no dirty pores.” 💫
Common Toxins Series ❌ Part 4 : Sulfates . . WHA Common Toxins Series ❌ Part 4 : Sulfates
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WHAT ARE SULFATES?
Sulfates are ingredients derived from sulfur-based mineral salts. They are used to create a sudsy lather. 🧼
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WHY ARE SULFATES HARMFUL?
Sulfates can be extremely irritating to your skin, eyes, and scalp. They can cause contact dermatitis and the allergic reactions. My arms in particular break out and get so itchy when I use a cleaning product or body wash with sulfates. ⚠️ Sulfates can also be contaminated with dioxane, which has been linked to cancer. 
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WHERE ARE SULFATES FOUND?
Sulfates are found in shampoos, toothpaste, bath bombs, dish soap, laundry detergents, and other liquid soaps. If something is designed to get sudsy and lather up, it likely contains a sulfate. 
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HOW TO AVOID SULFATES
The best way to avoid sulfates is to read that label! There is no governing body in the US with the authority to pull harmful products from the shelves. 😬
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Any ingredient listed as “_____ sulfate” is sulfate derivative. Sodium Laruyl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) are two of the most common examples. 
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From my research, there are a few sulfates that are on the safer, less-irritating side and I encourage you to do your own research to decide what you are comfortable with.
My friends and I are hosting another FREE webinar My friends and I are hosting another FREE webinar all about Nontoxic Body Care Swaps. ✨ Join us on Monday, August 10th @ 8pm CST on Zoom. 
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If you are looking for a safer toothpaste, deodorant, nail polish, dry shampoo, lotion etc... you aren’t going to want to miss this! 💅🏼 🧴 
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Zoom meeting info: 
ID= 811 2536 4894
Passcode= body swaps
The reason you aren’t seeing the skin results yo The reason you aren’t seeing the skin results you want! 🤫 If you are using a cleanser and moisturizer, like I was, and are not seeing an improvement in skin hydration, breakouts, wrinkle reduction (or whatever you want for your skin) you are likely missing something in your skincare routine.
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Do you use a prep and treat product??? They are often overlooked, but are truly the steps that help your whole routine deliver the best results as quickly and consistently as possible.
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Before you keep scrolling, I used to think multiple skincare items was excessive. But then, I started using a 4 step routine and the results are literal night and day. 🌝 🌚 
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There is a good reason for the 4 step process. To get the best, most consistent results it is important that we:
➊ CLEANSE: to wash and exfoliate; remove makeup, dirt etc… 
➋ PREP (toner or essence): to restore skin’s pH, shrink pores, prepares skin to best soak in the steps to come 
➌ TREAT (serum or peel): to accomplish your skincare goals— often has the most concentrated active ingreidents— it is the powerhouse of your routine!
➍ PROTECT: to create a moisture barrier and “cling wrap” everything you just gave your skin
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After a full 6 months of using  Countermatch, I can confidently say that my skin is healthier, smoother, and so hydrated! ‼️Better yet, so much more of my skin’s natural color shines through and I use way less foundation than I did before. 
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If you aren’t getting the results you want, I’d challenge you to find the best toner and serum for your skin. ✨ DM if you have questions.
VISUALIZE YOUR FUTURE ✨ There is so much power i VISUALIZE YOUR FUTURE ✨
There is so much power in visualization and saying what you want out loud. I used to roll my eyes 👀 a little when people would encourage me to speak my dreams, but I now realize the string of events this one simple act causes. 
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1️⃣ Visualizing and speaking the things we want leads to believing that they are possible. 
2️⃣ That belief pushes us to find the tools and strategies that get us closer to our goals.
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I can’t say that my dream has always been to stay home with my daughter. I wasn’t looking to earn money from my wi-fi either. What I knew/know was that I wanted to have flexibility and wanted to do what was best for myself, my family and my passions. So, here I am with Beautycounter. This is the opportunity that caught my eye because it allows me to do those things.
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I am able to:
⚡️earn money
⚡️have a flexible schedule
⚡️engage with an inspiring, supportive community
⚡️be highly involved in my daughter’s life
⚡️still have time for life things (healthy cooking, family, other hobbies etc…) 
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What would you life look like in 6 months from now if you just went for it? What if you jumped all in, no negative self-talk with a positive mindset and goals to crush?!
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Believe in your capabilities because others won’t do it for you. 🤙Take the leap because it could change your life. 
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What are you VISUALIZING for yourself today??? ⬇️⬇️⬇️
I’m so excited to partner with some local Minnes I’m so excited to partner with some local Minnesota bloggers and businesses for a self care giveaway! One lucky winner will get all the items* below! 

-4 tickets to Brave New Workshop Comedy Theater** in downtown Minneapolis (when they reopen) a $160 value!
-$20 gift card to Courage Clay Jewelry
-A 10 piece at home safer spa kit
-Shea butter soap and Shea butter lotion with Twin Engine coffee for at home unwinding

In order to be entered in to the drawing follow
@expeditionkristen 
@bewellwithhayley 
@sheislovemn
@courageclay
@global_mamas
@bnwimprov

Then tag a friend in the comments (1 tag = 1 entry and there is no limit) 

Giveaway ends Thursday August 6 at 6pm CT.

*Items can only be shipped within the United States. 
**Terms and conditions may apply for the Brave New Workshop tickets. The vouchers are not valid for performances in December, but are good for the other 11 months of the year.
THESE THREE THINGS DO NOT DEFINE YOU: ✨ . . 1. Y THESE THREE THINGS DO NOT DEFINE YOU: ✨
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1. Your past— It is your fuel.
2. Your mistakes— They are your teachers.
3. Your present circumstances— They determine your starting point.
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I couldn’t have predicted my life. If you would have told me I would move 4 times (3 states), start a Beautycounter business, hire a business coach, and actually make money while taking care of a toddler all in a year and a half, my jaw would drop. 
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It is easy to view life as something that is happening to us. This frame of mind keeps us living in indifference, self-pity, and fear. Why live this way when you can CHOOSE TO BELIVE in yourself and your dreams? 🔥So cliche, I know, but it is the first step to getting where you want to go. Say, “Yes, I can and I will find the tools I need”. 
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You want to start your own business, you can! 💪 You want to earn an income even though you’ve been furloughed/laid-off, you can! 💪 You don’t have to know the “right” people or have experience or be worried about freeing up tons of time. 
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With the right tools, strategies and support, anyone can run a business like this! ANYONE. Yes, you. 
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The choices you make today create your future. Where do you want to be 3, 6, 12 months from now??? Share in the comments below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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