all natural

Aug 28, 2011

Krista B.

Do any of you ladies know a good brand of all natural make up and face cleansers?

Aug 29, 2011

Shelly T.

Alba for skincare, and there are a few others. Tarte for makeup. You can also try researching various small indie brands.

Aug 30, 2011

Courtney A.

you could try boscia or ole henrikson for cleansers and like shelly said, tarte is a great natual makeup brand. That, or korres, and fresh.

Aug 30, 2011

Rai C.

Korres

Aug 30, 2011

Samantha G.

i love lush for skincare and tarte for make up :)

Aug 30, 2011

Zoe C.

Lush for skincare :)

Aug 30, 2011

Kia K.

Boscia is awesome! I use their clear complexion cleanser and toner, as well as their clarifying detox mask.

Although Lush is handmade and has some nice ingredients, their skincare isn't all natural. When I was on the hunt to find natural skincare products, I saw on their site that their cleansers do contain sulfates(sodium lauryl sulfate), sodium chloride as well, and other things. : /

Nov 9, 2011

EVOKE E.

As Kia mentioned, LUSH isn't ALL NATURAL as most people believe. So many of their products contain harmful ingredients! Tarte is not all natural either! Ladies, PLEASE READ LABELS! Every single product on www.EVOKEElegance.com is natural, SAFE, ACTUALLY WORK, and most are made with as many organic ingredients as possible! xoxo

Nov 9, 2011

Angie K.

Check out Naturisimo's website, they have loads of great brands.

Nov 9, 2011

Shelly T.

@Evoke: If Lush's ingredients weren't safe, and if Tarte's ingredients weren't safe, their products wouldn't be available for sale. Your scaremongering tactics are moot.

http://personalcaretruth.com
http://cosmeticsinfo.org

(I am not affiliated with either of the sites I linked to, but I *am* vehemently against scaremongering and junk science. I'm also for telling the truth based on proper scientific evidence.)

Nov 10, 2011

Soma S.

I'm a big fan of Ole Henrikson's Vitamin C serum [smells of black liquorice, but you get used to it] and Tarte Cosmetics. I'm not a huge fan of the rest of Ole Henrikson's skincare line, but the vitamin C truth serum is a MUST! Tarte - I'm in love with all of their powder face products like blushes and bronzers, and their Maracuja concealer is pretty creamy, pigmented and awesome.

Nov 11, 2011

Evy Johnson K.

LUSH

Nov 11, 2011

DJ M.

Peacekeeper Cause-metics are as natural as they get :) And they donate profits to women's causes! Doesn't get much better than that! Fresh is also a favorite of mine.

@Shelly You seem to like to cast judgement on those that like to use natural products by choice. No one is trying to scare anyone. If Evoke wishes to share her opinion she's more than entitled to. There's plenty of cold hard evidence on both sides. Let's not make this a negative, judgmental environment. It is a fact that Lush uses many natural ingredients. It's also a fact that they use synthetic fragrances, SLS (are you really going to argue that it isn't scientifically true that SLS is considered too harsh for hair and skin?), parabens, etc. It is a personal choice whether or not you abstain from using products that include these ingredients and NO ONE should be judged for choosing to use or not use them. Why tear each other down for having different opinions? Let's not make other people feel uncomfortable to share their opinions :( 

Nov 12, 2011

Shelly T.

I'm not casting judgement on those who like all-natural products. I have no issue with anyone who purchases all-natural products. In fact, I'm glad there are lots more natural products out there.

However, I do take issue with those who use pseudoscience and scare tactics to coerce people into buying *their* products (which, as far as I'm concerned, is *exactly* what Evoke was doing), and I also don't take kindly to presenting opinions as fact (I believe she did that, too).

There is no evidence that parabens are unsafe/cause cancer/cause problems with female organs/whatever else in humans. In fact, they've been proven safe in concentrations all the way up to 25 percent! (In cosmetics, they appear in concentrations of less than one percent and, if you read the labels, they almost always appear toward the end of ingredient lists, which means there is very little of it.)

http://cosmeticsinfo.org/HBI/9

There is also no evidence that SLS causes cancer. The only thing I will agree with is that it can be a skin irritant. Meanwhile, I find it incredibly odd that (at least to my knowledge) those who make this claim don't petition for it to be removed from detergents, shaving cream, bubble baths, or even toothpaste, just from shampoos. What gives?

http://personalcaretruth.com/2010/09/does-sodium-lauryl-sulfate-sls-cause-cancer/

Anyway. Everyone's entitled to an opinion. No one is entitled to an alternate set of facts.

Nov 12, 2011

DJ M.

@Shelly I was referring specifically to what you said to Evoke: "Your scaremongering tactics are moot." Not a very nice thing to say. You said something equally venomous to me once :(

In regards to what the FDA has to say about parabens everyone can read it for themselves here (why go to an outside source or third-party when the info is readily available?): http://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/productandingredientsafety/selectedcosmeticingredients/ucm128042.htm

Parabens are and have been a regular source of question by many groups, including those that regulate such ingredients. If someone feels the possible risk isn't worth it and they share their opinion, I don't think it's very fair to call them "scaremongers". And there are many facts involved; if it was completely black and white the FDA would never reevaluate decisions made several decades ago like the one originally made concerning parabens. It's also important to take note of the fact that parabens are in almost everything now, so while a product may only have .01% - .03% in it, you're dousing yourself in them from morning to night, head to toe. Everyone should be able to make their own decision and feel confident in it. Either way, I'm not going to continue to argue. I just don't understand making comments like that in such a fun, lighthearted community :(

Nov 14, 2011

EVOKE E.

@ DJ M. Thanks so much for your explanations on my behalf. It was and never will be my intention to argue with anyone on posts.

Sadly, there are still people that feel the same way Shelly does. If the government says it's safe, then safe it is. I guess that is why many people continue to trust them in believing that cloned meats and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are safe as well. When women use an average of 20-30 personal care products PER day, the percentage of harmful ingredients starts adding up quickly - wouldn't you say?

The government (FDA) also continues to allow Johnson & Johnson to sell their baby care products that are loaded with carcinogens as well which is also considered "safe" by them yet have been proven otherwise.

EVERYONE is entitled to their opinion and I have made MY choice to use natural products after numerous years of research after both my parents passed away from cancer. As a method of prevention, I choose natural for my family of 5 because I'd rather practice avoidance to lessen our chances of having to end up worrying about treatment or recovery methods. Personally, I would never put the safety of my children completely in the hands of the FDA but rather make the best possible health decisions for us all based on my own in depth research.

It is for these reasons that I also started my online beauty emporium to provide an array of safe products as alternatives for women that choose the same and still want QUALITY, affordable products that we don't have to think twice about or worry who is right or wrong. That is simply the point of my previous post that seems to have gotten a bit out of hand. Reading labels and knowing what you are reading is the key here. Don't take ANYONE's word for it, do the research on your own and make your own decisions. There are sooooo many brands that label themselves safe or natural that truly aren't and still have harmful ingredients in them. Knowledge is everything - attain it, retain it, and share it with the world!

Your health and family is all you have and it's no fun and far from GLAM when either is in danger. This is my opinion that is based on personal experience and I don't need any sort of tactics to sell products.....they sell themselves.... to those that are seeking them and those that have tried them.

Now, let's get back to having fun with our makeup looks and super artistic creativity!

@Krista B. ~ Betcha didn't think your simple question of recommendation could be so controversial did ya? LOL

XOXO

Nov 15, 2011

DJ M.

@EVOKE I prefer natural as well for me and for my family. My great grandmother died of breast cancer and both my mother and I have had different scares. Personally, I'm confident that my kids, husband, and I won't be missing out as a direct result of my choice to sway on the more natural side. It's simply my choice :) I think everyone should make their own decision based on their own research and beliefs. 

Nov 15, 2011

Gracey W.

I always look to spiritbeautylounge.com for natural skin care and makeup.

You can even pay $25 to get a sample kit of 9 products that you pick out, so that you don't spend an arm and a leg trying to find products you like :) 

http://www.spiritbeautylounge.com/customized-deluxe-sample-kit.html

Nov 15, 2011

Yasmin K.

@EVOKE - I do have to side with Shelly. I can't recall where I read this but an article I just recently read said something to effect of "poison ivy is all natural but you wouldn't rub your face with it". Ahh, it was an article here on Beautylish.
http://www.beautylish.com/a/vpnzg/skin-misconceptions

When it comes to all natural products people STILL have to be careful in what they use as some people are highly sensitive to certain ingredients such as beewax, olive oil, almond oil, peanut oil, mineral oil, raspberries (surprisingly I came across a mineral shadow made with raspberries... which I'm HIGHLY allergic to), various mints, chocolate and so much more. Just because it's natural doesn't necessarily mean it's good for you.

And one of your comments really reminds me of what the scam artists with MicaBella told me when I was scammed out of over $130. "It's all natural, it's good for your skin" and within hours of having my makeup applies with MicaBella products I broke out into a rash all over my face and down my neck.

Also in the US there IS a disclaimer law and since you own the company you referred to you should have disclaim that your opinions are bias against other companies in favor for your own. If people complain that you're posting things online about other companies - Lush and Tarte for example - to promote your stuff you could be hit with a huge fine by the FCC.

Having had bad experience with MicaBella and having seen Two Cosmetics as well as other indie companies (Ruthless, Bitchslap, High Voltage and others) lie about their products I'm VERY wary when someone comes along promoting their stuff at the same time knocking someone else's company.

My advice to people when dealing with a new company they never heard about do some research before purchasing and make sure the company is legally licensed to sell. I found one company in my state that does not have a state's resellers license or a city business license and hides their domain info and uses a PO Box. Buyer be ware.

Nov 15, 2011

Steff J.

Completely agreed with Evoke and DJ M. There needs to be some major changes with the FDA, and just because they pass these ingredients, doesn't necessarily mean it IS "safe."

Nov 15, 2011

EVOKE E.

READ THE LABELS, ladies, and KNOW what you are reading. BE an EDUCATED consumer no matter what you are buying or where! Knowledge and common sense is all it takes when YOU decide to purchase ANY product, food, clothing, etc. xoxo

Nov 15, 2011

DJ M.

@Steff For sure! And again ladies, the FDA doesn't regulate cosmetic companies unless they companies volunteer. They only approve or deny individual ingredients for different purposes. I definitely think everyone should know what they put on/in their bodies, but it's your choice whether or not you feel certain things are questionable. Either way, glad there are so many fabulous makeup choices out there! I love color after all ;)

Yasmin pointed out that all natural ingredients don't always mean they're good for you and that's true. There are plenty of natural ingredients and supplements that aren't safe. Natural or not, if you want to know what's in it do some digging :)