HER STORY ⟡ Stephanie Weaver

Hey all! 

My name is Stephanie and I live in Omaha, NE with my daughter (9), son (7), husband and two tiny rescue dogs. No, Omaha wasn’t our dream location but time with family drew us back here after our 12+ year stay in California and Kentucky. 

My professional career began as a Special Education + Algebra teacher, working with kids K-12. I loved working in the schools but had the opportunity to stay-at-home with my own two and took on that adventure. In fact, my kids really are what prompted my search for a “clean-ish” lifestyle. I’ve included the “-ish” because we are far from perfect in our household, but do think we are nailing this imperfectly clean lifestyle somewhere between “crunchy” and a Starbucks latte. ;)

HOW IT STARTED:
Over the years, I found our search for safer products to be confusing, time consuming and overwhelming. When you’re told that products you use should be avoided during pregnancy (for the baby), then you start to ask more questions to determine if it was ever safe for YOU in the first place. This led to more research into environmental factors, food choices, personal care products, cleaning products, and on and on. As you can imagine, some factors are within our control that could help us lead healthier lives and others are impossible to change as we (sadly) cannot fully eliminate toxins. 

Luckily we have the choice to be mindful in our product choices and the companies we support. My health journey and path to switch to safer hasn’t always been easy. I have a number of health concerns, my daughter was newly diagnosed with celiac, my son suffers from headaches, and my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and passed away in 2021. My passion to not only switch out my family's personal care products but also educating others about safer options grew! 

Speaking of education…DYK...the last major law passed to regulate beauty ingredients in the US was in 1938?! We are dangerously behind the times. The US currently only bans 30 ingredients from personal care products...the EU 1,400 and CAN 600 for comparison. This was shocking to me and led me to Beautycounter--a mission based company willing to ban questionable or potentially harmful ingredients that are on the shelves ALL over the US. 

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT WORKING WITH BEAUTYCOUNTER:
“Clean beauty” is not a regulated term so I needed companies that could pass the test. Beautycounter became an easy button for us with a promise that is simple: Ethically sourced. Obsessively tested. Always clean. Beyond that, using third-party testing to ensure products are free from harmful contaminants. As a B Corporation, the company’s mission is advanced by educating, advocating for more health-protective laws (in our own industry no less), and creating products that meet the highest standards for performance and safety.

Beautycounter standards are far above any I had experienced and while more are taking notice, we are most certainly leading the way. We take safety seriously with over 1,800 ingredients never used in our formulations—we call this The Never List™—and we go above and beyond to screen every ingredient against our high standards. It’s simply not enough to only create safer products—which is why we’ve rolled out these 12 safety standards that our formula and manufacturing partners must adhere to.

As the leader in clean, we also fight tirelessly for #betterbeauty laws so that everyone has access to safer products. We truly are so much more than skincare and lipstick. Look for updates this year on the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act marking an important step forward in beauty regulation and we are proud to have helped.

WHAT TYPE OF IMPACT DO YOU HOPE TO HAVE ON THOSE YOU MEET AND/OR WHO PURCHASE YOUR PRODUCTS? 
Love the opportunity to provide education surrounding safer choices and helping to advocate for safer laws to make the consumer side feel far less confusing. I became a consultant to make a difference and help others move toward healthier living. I feel confident in the ingredients, where the products are sourced and that they will be effective in supporting my needs. Honestly, I am just plain excited to share products that work with my people. You vote with your dollars, and I am choosing to vote for companies (like BC) that benefit people, the planet, and communities. 

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED OR FAVORITE QUOTE?  
Consistency is more important than perfection. I think this applies to all areas of life. Waiting for perfection may mean never taking the action we need to improve our wellness, our jobs, our relationships or our lives. Go out and do that thing you think is “too hard” and know that imperfect action is better than perfect inaction. 

WHAT DOES BEAUTY MEAN TO YOU? 
Beauty starts from within and means loving yourself for who you are and also accepting others for themselves. It's more about feeling good about yourself and acting with kindness and good intent. Showing strength and self confidence (with or without makeup) is beauty, and such an important gift to share with our children.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR PAST SELF JUST STARTING YOUR BUSINESS? 
“Other’s opinion of you is none of your business.” Try to do what makes YOU feel good, is rewarding and also fulfills your purpose. Challenges only help you to become better and when things get hard, lean in, because that is when the good stuff truly happens. 

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE OUR BEAUTY BOOST MEMBERS TO KNOW? 
I’d love the opportunity to help everyone learn more about your need for safer options, provide clean swap recommendations and help members be intentional about wellness product choices. Working with me is so much more than skincare or makeup and many times goes far beyond Beautycounter alone. 

HOW TO PARTNER WITH ME:
Set up a meeting to see if we are a good fit. We can explore any need for clean swaps in personal care or household products. We can also determine if Beautycounter would be a good fit or if others options should be explored. Text “TBB Consult” to 402.225.0254 to learn more.

WAYS TO SAVE ON BEAUTYCOUNTER:  
There are multiple ways to save on Beautycounter. Starting with our Band of Beauty Rewards with no-strings-attached. (similar to Sephora Rewards or Amazon Prime) For $29, you can enjoy perks + savings all year long. There are no requirements, no auto-renewals, and no minimums. Provides free shipping on all orders over $100, earns 10% product credit to use on future purchases and you will receive a free welcome gift set. Another option is to refer friends to learn about safer together and this gives potential for free or half off products. 

I hope by now it’s obvious why this company is so special to me. Being able to teach other families (like my own) to be empowered in their own wellness journey has been incredibly rewarding. And to share a company that is so committed to safety, service, performance, and integrity feels like a no-brainer!  Of course I’d want the best products for my family - and yours, too! 

I am offering The Beauty Boost Community the discount code: CLEANFORALL20 for 20% off a first order + Text “TBB” to 402.225.0254 for $10 off or a free gift from me.

WHERE OUR COMMUNITY CAN FIND YOU?
Stephanie Weaver
Director with Beautycounter
Text: 402.225.0254
Email: stephanieweaver4@gmail.com
Website: www.beautycounter.com/stephanieweaver
Instagram: www.instagram.com/stephanieweaver_
FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stephanieweaverswitchtosafer/?ref=share