Question from Leslie
HI Debra,
Wondering what kind of makeup you use? And shampoo? I’m familiar with the safe cosmetics website, but it is really difficult to find some of the safer brands in mainstream stores.
Curious as to what you use – any tips? Thanks much!
Debra’s Answer
What kind of makeup do I use?
Well, hardly any. I don’t wear makeup most of the time, and when I do wear it for professional appearances, I wear makeup I’ve had for a long time.
I haven’t worn foundation for years. I don’t even have any. I only wear powder if I absolutely must, like when I am on a television show. Then I wear Clinique powder that I’ve had for years–that’s how little I wear it, this powder is probably thirty years old. I have an old mineral blush too, the label is worn off so I can’t tell you the brand. I really don’t like the way foundation or powder feels on my skin. I’d rather have bare skin so it can breathe.
If I want to wear makeup to look a little more dressy, all I wear is lipstick and mascara. Currently the mascara I am using is L’Oreal Bare Naturale, which I bought at Target. It’s 86% natural, but the non-natural ingredients are pretty nontoxic, and, as I said, I rarely wear it.
I have a couple of lipsticks, again, so old the labels have worn off. Purchased at natural food stores. The one I wear most is a tinted lip gloss made by Burt’s Bees. Again, I rarely wear it.
It’s not that there aren’t good cosmetics, it’s just that as a personal preference, I stopped wearing cosmetics every day years ago. Part of it was my husband. He likes the way I look au naturale, and doesn’t like to kiss me when I wear lipstick or hug me if there is makeup all over my face that could get on his clothes. I’d rather have the hugs and kisses!
For shampoo & conditioner my favorite is Miessence. It’s an Australian company that also sells makeup. I buy some makeup there and also love their unscented deodorant. Their not cheap but their products are top notch.
My second choice for shampoo and conditioner is Dr. Hauschka. I also love their cleansing cream; toner and some make-up. This is a German company.
Suki lip repair butter is a great lip balm. This is an American company.
Thanks, Liz. I’m researching fragrance-free and essential-oil-free make-up options for myself and am going to give Real Purity a try.
I use Poofy Organics, USDA Certified Organic. Cruelty Free, gluten free, and hand made personal care line. Poofy has a full makeup line with awesome foundation, concealer, blush, mascara, eye liner, and eye shadow. There are facial products, decadent scents for body lotions, sprays, massage oils. There is a women’s line, men’s line, kid’s line, and baby products. Also coconut wax candle melts and candles. These products are amazing and 100% toxic free, not just non-toxic. The company is family centered and has great values; I’m proud to use the products as well as promote them.
I’m with Debra, I stopped wearing makeup years ago. Ava Anderson Non toxic has a line of makeup and the reviews are great and rated well at EWG.org.
Real Purity is a blessing! They offer fragrance free, chemical free cosmetics. I recently purchased lipstick, powder, concealer, and blush. I’m very happy with it. They sell samples for 1.50, and offer monthly free samples….so its easy to test. Also their shipping rates are extremely low & some products ship free. Note: I could not tolerate their lip gloss, as they have fruit flavors.