Naturally Dah'ling » Gluten Free Makeup

Are You Ready for Healthy Makeup?

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:24:02 +0000

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 of the 70s and 80s to produce safer natural makeup.

And while mineral makeups you see on TV may be free of parabens and irritating preservatives, if you’ve tried them on your skin, they don’t exactly feel as “hydrating,” “calming” or as “healthy” as they claim to be.

In this day and age, however, as a consumer, you should expect more. After all, a foundation can actually be hydrating, anti-aging and made from only safe, natural ingredients. But these products may have a shelf life. So the question for you is this:

Are you willing to use a natural product that might expire in 6 months if it really is good for your skin and feels great on?

Gluten-Free Lip Gloss Giveaway

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:43:02 +0000

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 lips, but they may leave your beau vying for more gluten-free kisses!

My YouTube Easy Eye MakeUp Look

admin — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:06:12 +0000

Day to Night Eyes: Gluten Free and Natural Makeup

Add a Little Shine to Your Life

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:25:22 +0000

Nothing like some gorgeous gray eye gloss to add a little sparkle and shine to your Friday!

One of my latest favorite’s is Jane Iredal’s Eye Gloss. I adore how this natural, gluten free teensy tube just makes my eyes shine. With shades like Green Silk, Wine Silk, and my brown eye’d fav Gray Silk, there’s a gloss for every girl! And I am utterly impressed with the staying power of these magical little glossies.

(Click the image to purchase)

I simly apply some on my lid (below the crease), using the gentle wand, give it about 30 seconds to dry, and then pop some eye liner on my lower lash line, apply lots of mascara and voila!

100% Pure: Word is Out!

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:08:03 +0000

I have blogged often about 100% Pure products. Their totally natural, fruit pigmented cosmetics and skin care really are uniquely formulated for incredible levels of effectiveness. So when I received an e-mail about their one hour special on QVC, I marked my calendar.

The morning show has passed, but there is still another chance. QVC will re-air the program about these amazing products and their patent-pending fruit pigmented formulations tonight at 9pm EST and 6pm PST.

This is a great chance to learn about some truly groundbreaking natural products–plus, the entire line (except the mascara) is gluten free!

Click the product picture to purchase or check out my reviews in the Make-Up and Skin Care sections of www.NaturallyDahling.com .

What Goes On, Goes In (Gluten in Skin Care)

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:57:19 +0000

For more information on the effects of gluten in skin care for the gluten sensitive, please visit my latest blog on Celiac.com.

How I love a liner that lasts!

admin — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:15:50 +0000

As I say farewell to summer and hopefully the heat, I must admire Dr. Hauschka’s eye-friendly, gluten free Liquid Liner, which has in these past few months truly proven its worth.

First and foremost, any eye product of my choosing must be utterly natural and kind to even the most sensitive of eyes. Then, of course, it must also look absolutely fabulous and last without creating frightful under-eye shadows. Like a good liquid liner, this one really adheres to the eye area and stays put, no matter how long the day lasts.

The only challenge here is the application. Because I have never quite mastered the art of coloring in the lines, I actually sweep a bit of product onto a flat liner brush and easily fill in my lash lines for easy application. I adore Jane Iredale’s Dual Eye Liner/Brow Brush for this, as one end easily fills in the lines and the smaller, rounded tip is great for slight smudging.

Love these Lovely Lippies!

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:34:21 +0000

I hardly know whether to eat or apply these lovely lippies, as they are not only 100% natural, but also vegetarian and gluten free! 100% Pure Fruit Pigments – Sheer Strawberry and their 100% Pure Lip and Cheek Tint Sugar Plum actually use fruit, vegetable, seed and flower pigments to attain their gorgeous array of colors.

100% Pure Lip and Cheek Tint Sugar Plum is unlike messy alternatives which stain the area of application–leaving you with a doll face. Instead, I have found their shea and cocoa butter formulas leave my skin moisturized, enhanced with color and perfectly bendable in case I am not sure just which ”flavor” I am in the mood for: a flirty light pink, a pop of bright color or a flattering natural shade.

As for lip glosses, ones as good as these are incredibly hard to find. My ultra-sensitive lips are often chapped and peeling just a few hours after applying a lip product. But these natural, gluten free glosses really are very moisturizing and nourish my lips. Plus, these glosses leave being a gorgeous wet-looking shine sans sticky goopiness.

I utterly adore the Sugar Plum Sheer Lip and Cheek Tint for a flattering dose of enlivening color. And the Fruit Pigmented Lip Gloss in Sheer Strawberry is so close to my natural lip color, but with such a lovely, glossy shine I can not stop peeking in mirrors to admire my gorgeous glossy lips once it’s applied. Of course, a pairing of the two is a simply marvelous combination, dah’ling!

**All 100% Pure Products are Gluten Free

How I Love These Lash Lovelies!

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:54:44 +0000

Finding a fabulous mascara that meets my standards is no easy task. It must be 100% natural, gluten free, paraben free, clump free, smudgeproof, non-irritating and make my lashes look absolutely lovely!

So I thank the good doctor for the amazing Dr.Hauschka Mascara Intermezzo . This ophthalmologist tested, botanical formula not only lengthens and plumps lashes, but also nourishes and protects them.

As any great mascara should, this lash lovely can go all day sans irritation or displacement. It is a perfectly natural and gluten free addition to anyone’s make-up bag!