Archive for Natural Make-Up

Why You May Not Want to Use Micas

Gluten Free Make-Up Natural Make-UpPublished September 23, 2011 at 1:59 pm Comments Off

I recently posted about why the most reputable brands in natural beauty favor cosmetic grade iron oxides for pigmentation than any other ingredient. Even though in accordance with FDA regulation, cosmetic grade iron oxides are lab-produced, not mined. This week a very exciting new educational took was launched which helps educate us as consumers about
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Are Iron Oxides Natural?

Gluten Free Make-Up Natural Make-UpPublished September 21, 2011 at 11:30 am Comments Off

This morning I did a lengthy beauty blog post about my use of minute amounts of Iron Oxides for pigmentation in my natural Gluten Free Beauty cosmetics. Every other aspect of the line is 100% natural, but for the few color products, Iron Oxides were the purest, best option for creating skin-enhancing color products. There
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Makeup You Don’t Have to Depend On

Gluten Free Make-Up Gluten Free Skin Care Natural Make-Up Natural Skin CarePublished May 11, 2011 at 10:34 am Comments Off

Since mineral makeups first began to appear, they’ve promised smooth, flawless skin, and some even claim to hydrate. But there are two issues that I have with most mineral makeups. First of all, while natural minerals like kaolin clay can help clarify the skin, if your skin is dry to begin with, you are inevitably
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Is Plastic in Your Eye Makeup?

Natural Make-Up Natural Skin CarePublished February 23, 2011 at 11:59 am Comments Off

While I’ve been hesitant to develop a collection of eye makeup products for my natural, cruelty-free cosmetic line Gluten Free Beauty, a few revelations as of late have me doing just that! Namely, the realization that many department store makeup brands are actually using plastics in their products.  And as if that were not disturbing
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A Few Natural Ingredients to Avoid

Natural Make-Up Natural Skin CarePublished February 7, 2011 at 8:19 pm Comments Off

I’ve been using natural makeup and skin care products for years now, but it wasn’t until I actually began making my own line (Gluten Free Beauty) that I realized just how many totally natural, and commonly used ingredients are not actually all that “user-friendly.” Here are a few ingredients that I hear people mention all
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Drugstore Mascara Fails

Afterglow Cosmetics Gluten Free Make-Up Natural Make-UpPublished January 6, 2011 at 7:42 am Comments Off

A few weeks ago I posted about my surprise at finding a mascara (Physicians Formula: Organic Wear Mascara) that actually appears to be natural and gluten-free. So the ingredients passed the test, but my trials did not. I’ve now used the mascara many times, but also gone back to other favorites to compare, and here
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Is Drugstore Mascara Doable?

Gluten Free Make-Up Natural Make-UpPublished December 5, 2010 at 2:32 pm Comments Off

Realizing that I am in desperate need of a new mascara, I decided to check out the selection at CVS while I was picking up tissues for a Winter cold. I really wasn’t sure whether I would find anything to even purchase, as I am quite skeptical of most mass market cosmetic brands. Most are
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Are You Ready for Healthy Makeup?

Gluten Free Make-Up Natural Make-UpPublished September 8, 2010 at 2:24 pm Comments Off

Healthier makeup is an ever-evolving concept.  Ironically, makeup’s origins were in nature, but with derivatives of mercury and lead, they were anything but good for you. We are fortunate to live in a time in which the cosmetic industry is feeling the force of the customer and turning away from the popular lab-concocted chemical formulas
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Gluten-Free Lip Gloss Giveaway

Gluten Free Make-Up Natural Make-UpPublished July 21, 2010 at 9:43 am Comments Off

I’m giving away one free Gluten Free Beauty natural lip gloss to each member (up to 30) of the gluten-free group that sends the most visitors to GlutenFreeBeauty.com. For info. on how to try to score these glosses for your group, please visit: http://glutenfreebeauty.com/blog/gluten-free-lip-gloss-giveaway 100% natural and gluten-free, they won’t dry, chap or addict your
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To Tone or Not to Tone

100% Pure Celiac Disease Gluten Free Skin Care Natural Make-Up Natural Skin Care OrganicPublished August 28, 2009 at 7:08 am No Comments

As a tween I thought that a good facial routine meant wash, tone and spot treat.  But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve invested more in good cleansers and moisturizers than astringents or toners. I have tried a few out here and there over the past few years, and recently decided to give 100% Pure Organic
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