Beautycounter for your dosha
With my background of Yoga Therapy, which includes aspects of Ayurveda, I often think of skincare in terms of Ayurveda and finding balance.
When it comes to my connection and trust in Beautycounter, I’ve often thought, “how can I put our products into categories to address the different doshas?” (if you don’t know my WHY behind choosing Beautycounter, find that HERE.)
This is that guide.
But first, before we get to that, you may need to figure out your dosha and how it might be imbalanced. Read this post first and take the dosha test to find out. Come back when you’ve got your dosha.
Ok, now that you have your dosha—again, you may have 1 or 2 doshas you are aligned with and we can be imbalanced within those as well. This guide is based on your dosha when you’re balanced. I’ve given products that may be better for each dosha.
Beautycounter Product Guide per Dosha
If you’re more Pitta: you want cooling moisture like you get with a toner, coconut, mint, calendula
- Countermatch Hydra-Gel Toner–I use it daily, but also when I just need a refreshed feeling, like after being outside all day
- Counterstart Cocoboost Cleanser–lower cost facial cleanser
- Counterstart Cocoboost Moisturizer–a lower cost option for a great moisturizer
- Counter + Brightening Facial Mist
- Lip Conditioner Set: Peppermint & Calendula–I love both of these. The peppermint especially is nice to use before applying your face mask!
- Lip Gloss/Lip Sticks: More Neutral Colors vs Bright
If you’re more Vata: you run dry so you’re going to want something with more moisture, and some of these have lovely essential oils to calm that vata mind
- Counter + No. 1 Facial Brightening Oil (Citrus) –this is my favorite facial moisturizer
- Counter + No. 2 Facial Plumping Oil (Jasmine)
- Counter + No. 3 Facial Balancing Oil (Ylang Ylang)
- Melting Body Balm–I love the consistency of this one
- Counter + Lotus Cleansing Balm–I love this as a night mask, or a super moisturizing cleanser that you can use and not even use a moisturizer afterwards
- No. 2 Plumping Facial Mist
- Body Oil in Citrus Rosemary–Intensely moisturizing, this nourishing blend of 13 botanical oils absorbs instantly and leaves skin smooth and nourished. Bonus: Hints of grapefruit, sweet orange, and rosemary create a beautifully complex yet subtle scent
- Lip Gloss/Lip Sticks: More Neutral Colors vs Bright
If you’re more Kapha: you run more moist, so less moisture is more, especially want to stay away from oil moisturizers
- Counter Control Regimen–Control oil. you can buy as a set, or as single items. Check “Last Chance” section for some former packaging that is on sale
- Mattifying Powder–get rid of the shine
- Lip Gloss/Lip Sticks: More Brighter Colors vs Neutral
Sun Products for all Doshas
- Countersun Mineral Sunscreen, SPF 30–I love this one. Reefsafe–super important to me being a kitesurfer.
- Countersun Daily Sheer Defense for the Face, SPF 25
- Body Butter Citrus Mimosa (have found this to calm sun burn within a day)
- Hydrating Body Lotion Citrus Mimosa (have found this to calm sun burn within a day)
Products for all Doshas
- Skin Twin Featherweight Foundation I love this foundation. It’s light. And the bottle lasts a loooong time. You only need one little dot to cover your whole face
- Color Define Brow Pencil can double as an Eye Pencil
- Touchup Skin Concealer Pen
- Beyond Gloss –> while the artificial colors in some of BC products are deemed safe for topical use, if you are looking for absolutely no artificial colors, I have culled those for you here. You can also see here that all the glosses are EWG verified safe, despite colors added
- Sienna: Sheer Raisen
- Brûlée: Beige Shimmer
- Warm Amber Shimmer
- Quartz Shimmer: Clear Shimmer
Here’s me with Skin Twin Foundation and the Flawless in Five set
**Please note that treating skin concerns is best done with a whole-person treatment plan. Meaning, you can’t just use cleaner, safer skin care lines like Beautycounter. However, that should always be part of the plan. So while I have suggested some products that may be better for some doshas, I am not “prescribing” them for everyone. If you need more assistance in getting to the bottom of things (sometimes skin issues arise with other health concerns like hair falling out, digestive disturbances, or pain), please contact Tianna. These should be looked at from a whole person view. And if you’ve used Beautycounter before, let me know what you loved or didn’t love. I look forward to hearing from you.
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