Category: Makeup / Cosmetics
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Ipsy Glambag June 2014
Be A Bombshell Lash Out Mascara – parabens, no cones (an ingredient that rules out makeup for me personally), but it’s not waterproof. Mascara as I’ve said before I will accept a little less healthy for the waterproof tradeoff. This is a 4 with the skin deep cosmetics database (reminder: low numbers are healthier! with 10 being the…
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Birchbox unboxing June 2014
Benefit Cosmetics – Benefit They’re Real! Mascara: no cones but not waterproof and I’m not a huge fan of the brush type. I can’t ever seem to get the spiky ones to work as well as the brush type wands. It ranks a 4 with the cosmetics database which is ok though. Cynthia Rowley Beauty Creamy Lip…
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Birchbox unboxing May 2014
Caldrea Body Lotion – in Aloe Water Apricot Fragrance added (likely synthetic), no cones, could be healthier but not bad. This scores a 4 with the cosmetics database (0 is healthiest, 10 is worst.) The synthetic fragrance knocks that down a lot but it does have some other ingredients that are excellent for skin moisturizing so…
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Ipsy glambag May 2014
Hang Ten Classic Sport SPF50 This one I’m kinda on the fence on this one. No cones (issue for me, not everyone) and no synthetic fragrances and some of the other common nasties. It can be hard to find a good healthy sunscreen but not impossible. Or at least it’s easier online. This one based on…
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Birchbox unboxing April 2014
Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel I have brows that are already thick and pretty much stay put so this isn’t a very useful product for me. You could however probably also use this as a very natural-look mascara though. But it does have parabens in it and it ranks a 6 with the cosmetics…
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Ipsy Glambag April 2014
Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm Cones rule this one out for me personally. Otherwise though it ranks a 2 with the cosmetics database so it’s not unhealthy for you. Urban Decay 24/7 Velvet Glide-On Eye Pencil Travel Size dimethicone is the first ingredient. Again this is natural but cones have without a doubt caused major acne breakouts for…