I was drawn to Marissa because of her unique approach to skincare. As someone who has constantly struggled with my skin it was refreshing to see a new, gentler approach backed up by facts/research. I continue to work with her because she is genuinely helpful and has no ulterior motive. Obviously this is her business but she is genuinely passionate about skin! It has been so great working with her and I have learned so much and continue to. The product lists and product checks are one of my favorite parts, as someone who loves trying new product she makes it so easy to do so while making sure to use acne safe products

I found you from Gurl Gone Green’s podcast and followed you for a while before working with you. I wanted to work with you because you really seemed to care about acne and had a lot of knowledge about it. Also I love that you spoke of treating acne as a whole because I hate when doctors just want to give a quick fix. I continue to work with you even though I’m still not clear after 9 months of this process because I believe you truly care about people and helping us and you do so much research on acne, always trying to figure out what else could be a factor. You work very hard and you truly care and it shows so I’m trusting you and this process.

The personal connection she gives each client and the way she customizes her plans to individuals’ needs. The interaction with her has allowed me to not feel alone on my long journey to rid my life of acne. She is positive and encouraging, keeping in touch whenever we need it!

I heard Marissa interviewed on a podcast at a time in my life when I was sick and struggling to make healthier choices in my life, including green beauty, and my skin was looking and feeling worse than ever. I was shelling out tons of money looking for answers, and I knew in my gut it wasn’t the chemicals dermatologists were pushing, but I didn’t know how to find the answers. l was drawn to Marissa because she clearly had done her research, she was interested in a holistic and clean approach, and her advice made sense. I firmly believe acne is affected by lifestyle, diet, emotional well-being, and topical products, and Marissa is an expert on topical product information. My face has cleared up. She is helping me with anti-aging. We continue to work on it- it’s a process. She continues to do research and evolve her recommendations. She is nice and not judgmental and her advice is solid.

You’re not selling something, you’re educating. It’s a completely different approach to acne and skin care. Not locked solely in to one product line, but finding the best ingredients that work for various skin types. And all the while, explaining why. Most esthetician’s want you dependent on them so you keep coming back. You’re the opposite, trying to educate people so they can manage their own skin. And because of this, you offer hope. Hope of clear, acne free skin and some of us have never had that before.

Marissa was doing things differently than I had ever seen. She is clearly very knowledgable, honest, and is able to distill knowledge to her client base in a way that is not only easy to understand but is also highly easy to retain. My skin is more radiant than I have ever seen it. I feel like I am in good hands and I am not being peddled to (an experience I have had in the past with skincare). I know she is going to be honest with me which leads me to be honest with myself. For instance, I am positive my skin could be even better IF I got my diet in check. I appreciate the honest feedback and the explanation of WHY things are the way they are. Her recommendations are gentle on the skin and don't require harsh treatments which is a huge plus seeing as chemical peels I was recommended to get in the past were so hard on my skin.

I had never seen anyone present the information she did. She had a completely different approach to skin and I could tell she was on to something. My skin has greatly improved since following her protocols and when there’s something to troubleshoot, she’s figures it out. I feel like I am getting the absolute best skincare with her. The only other thing, I have to add, is that, I will say, sometimes I can’t tell if she’s annoyed and that is very stressful for me, because it makes me more hesitant to reach out with questions!

I heard Marissa on a podcast and she just sounded like she really knew what she was talking about. She didn't have the same things to say as everyone else. I have had acne my entire life but finally looked to change to a clean routine and none of the products I was using and none of the standard "acne" products were working. I think ultimately, Marissa has given me hope that I haven't had in a long time. While my skin is still breaking out, I can see and feel improvements and I have more confidence that what I am doing will ultimately lead to clearer skin.

I was tired of spending a ton of money on products that various green beauty/living influencers recommended (to treat acne) and still having acne! I still am in the clearing process, but I understand what’s going on at a basic level. I know that if I see a little bump on my skin it will have to purge at some point, so I don’t feel blind sided by it! Also, I’m obviously getting fewer new bumps;). The education piece has been huge for me!

I was drawn to Marissa because I knew her as a friend and trusted her to run her business with integrity. I know that she cares a lot about her clients and that she does very detailed research, which makes me feel comfortable taking advice from her. I continue to work with her because I like the products, I think the skin check-ins are very detailed, and I appreciate the amount of focus & attention to detail she puts into the resources for the Gritty Beauty tribe. I like the way my skin looks & feels when I use the products she recommends, and I feel like I have learned a great deal, which is the most valuable component to me.

I bought the Clareblend Mini. I think price is totally unjustified, it looks very cheap and like it should be sold for around twenty dollars. It can't have cost much to make. Also, I've seen videos saying how it gives an instant lift, I've used it a few times now and can't honestly say I've noticed any lift, even if temporary. I do think this item is severely over priced. Disappointing.