Comments on: Best Organic Makeup Lines http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/blog/2008/06/best-organic-makeup-lines/ all about organic makeup and skin care -- going as natural as we can Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:32:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Danielle http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/blog/2008/06/best-organic-makeup-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-1966 Danielle Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:03:19 +0000 http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/blog/?p=60#comment-1966 Hi Elizabeth. Thankyou for your comments, I myself have been looking for a full coverage organic foundation and I will now look into Cover FX as you mentioned. If you are looking for a sheer coverage foundation I would recommend Miessence liquid foundation. I have been using this since I decided to move to using organic makeup, but I am finding that while it is a gorgeous product it is a little too sheer compared to what I am used to. I would highly recommend it for those wanting sheer cover though. If anyone else knows of a really good certified organic foundation that provides full matt coverage I would appreciate any advice. Hi Elizabeth. Thankyou for your comments, I myself have been looking for a full coverage organic foundation and I will now look into Cover FX as you mentioned. If you are looking for a sheer coverage foundation I would recommend Miessence liquid foundation. I have been using this since I decided to move to using organic makeup, but I am finding that while it is a gorgeous product it is a little too sheer compared to what I am used to. I would highly recommend it for those wanting sheer cover though.

If anyone else knows of a really good certified organic foundation that provides full matt coverage I would appreciate any advice.

]]> By: emily reid http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/blog/2008/06/best-organic-makeup-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-1965 emily reid Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:30:05 +0000 http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/blog/?p=60#comment-1965 I had been looking everywhere for *truly* non-t0xic, safe products to use on my body and in my house. I'm sure you all have been to http://cosmeticdatabase.com/ and know that it's a great resource, but just in case someone hasn't I thought I'd post it. They rate the products on a scale of 1-10 on toxicity and you can enter any product that you have an ingredient list for. Chartreuse (www.boostmyeco.com) has great body and facial care, and home care products... but I need makeup!! They are working on a make-up line and it should be out soon (yay!), but until then I would love to find a dependable brand to trust my skin to. The cosmetic database is a good resource, but if anyone has any personal reviews of the less toxic companies I'd love to hear them. I had been looking everywhere for *truly* non-t0xic, safe products to use on my body and in my house. I’m sure you all have been to http://cosmeticdatabase.com/ and know that it’s a great resource, but just in case someone hasn’t I thought I’d post it. They rate the products on a scale of 1-10 on toxicity and you can enter any product that you have an ingredient list for. Chartreuse (www.boostmyeco.com) has great body and facial care, and home care products… but I need makeup!! They are working on a make-up line and it should be out soon (yay!), but until then I would love to find a dependable brand to trust my skin to. The cosmetic database is a good resource, but if anyone has any personal reviews of the less toxic companies I’d love to hear them.

]]> By: rochelle http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/blog/2008/06/best-organic-makeup-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-1957 rochelle Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:54:05 +0000 http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/blog/?p=60#comment-1957 Also......Informational website on toxicity levels (check the level of your products, I was surprised!). www.cosmeticsdatabase.com Also……Informational website on toxicity levels (check the level of your products, I was surprised!).
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com

]]> By: Elizabeth Palm http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/blog/2008/06/best-organic-makeup-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-1708 Elizabeth Palm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:17:06 +0000 http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/blog/?p=60#comment-1708 Update: Sadly, I have found I was wrong about Renee Rouleau---although it doesn't contain phathalates and isn't tested on animals it DOES contain parabans. I will miss using their products, but I have hope that maybe enough people will speak up and they will get rid of the parabans and I can go back to using them. I am using Dr. Hauska right now and although I am happy it is chemical free, it is very expensive---$80 a bottle on average---and I find the products to be very astringent and harsh on my skin and the fragrance is unpleasant in my opinion. I am still not sure about Tarte (I am using some of their makeup). So far I like their eye shadow palates, but I am not impressed with their foundation (it is very heavy and cakey when applied, particularly when using their primer--which feels like a paste-- as instructed) and their mascara was clumpy. (Regarding the mascara, I recently threw it away when I looked on the back label and found it is made in China.) I decided not to use Cover FX as it is for people who want full coverage (those with rosacea, scars, etc.) but it looks like a good brand---chemical free and not tested on animals. If anyone has any guidance on what organic (paraban and phathalate free) brands to use, please let me know. Update: Sadly, I have found I was wrong about Renee Rouleau—although it doesn’t contain phathalates and isn’t tested on animals it DOES contain parabans. I will miss using their products, but I have hope that maybe enough people will speak up and they will get rid of the parabans and I can go back to using them. I am using Dr. Hauska right now and although I am happy it is chemical free, it is very expensive—$80 a bottle on average—and I find the products to be very astringent and harsh on my skin and the fragrance is unpleasant in my opinion. I am still not sure about Tarte (I am using some of their makeup). So far I like their eye shadow palates, but I am not impressed with their foundation (it is very heavy and cakey when applied, particularly when using their primer–which feels like a paste– as instructed) and their mascara was clumpy. (Regarding the mascara, I recently threw it away when I looked on the back label and found it is made in China.) I decided not to use Cover FX as it is for people who want full coverage (those with rosacea, scars, etc.) but it looks like a good brand—chemical free and not tested on animals. If anyone has any guidance on what organic (paraban and phathalate free) brands to use, please let me know.

]]> By: Elizabeth Palm http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/blog/2008/06/best-organic-makeup-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-1684 Elizabeth Palm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:53:26 +0000 http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/blog/?p=60#comment-1684 I have been a vegetarian for almost two years and am just beginning my research into organic makeup (as I heard about the dangers of phthalates and it dawned on me that I should be just as concerned with what I put on my body as I do about what I put into it!) However, I have been using Beare Minerals for five years, an organic skin foundation line, and Renee Rouleau skin care products for about two years. Both are great product lines and have not been tested on animals and do not contain any synthetic fragrances or parabans. I especially love Renee Rouleau products as they and have lines of products for nine different skin types (including mine which is for oily, sensitive skin, which is hard to find products for). Also, in my research, I have found out about Tarte and Cover FX---which are organic as well and have good reviews. I am going to give a few of their products a try and will update you all. Hope this helps! I have been a vegetarian for almost two years and am just beginning my research into organic makeup (as I heard about the dangers of phthalates and it dawned on me that I should be just as concerned with what I put on my body as I do about what I put into it!) However, I have been using Beare Minerals for five years, an organic skin foundation line, and Renee Rouleau skin care products for about two years. Both are great product lines and have not been tested on animals and do not contain any synthetic fragrances or parabans. I especially love Renee Rouleau products as they and have lines of products for nine different skin types (including mine which is for oily, sensitive skin, which is hard to find products for). Also, in my research, I have found out about Tarte and Cover FX—which are organic as well and have good reviews. I am going to give a few of their products a try and will update you all. Hope this helps!

]]> By: Stepp http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/blog/2008/06/best-organic-makeup-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-1468 Stepp Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:30:27 +0000 http://www.organicmakeupandskincare.com/blog/?p=60#comment-1468 Hi Julena, You write: "If you know other trusted, tested, and honest brands, please drop me a note." I will... Right now ;-) Paul Penders (www.paulpenders.com) is a company producing natural organic cosmetics. It has been on the market for more than 40 years and belongs to some of the most honest players on the cosmetic market. I am not saying this because I write their daily blog. I am saying it because I have got to know about the cosmetic business through my writing. I have learned how "easy" it is to get a "certified organic" label. Unfortunately, it's all too easy! Paul Penders has recently written about his thoughts on the certification process on our blog http://www.paulpenders.com/ppblog. It gives an interesting insight in the certifying process. On the blog there is also an entry about natural organic lipsticks, WITHOUT any synthetic color added - or other chemicals for that sake. It also tells what is used instead, and about the difficulties you run into, when it has to be pure organic without ANY chemicals added at all. And, by the way: None of the products has EVER been tested on animals! Hi Julena,
You write: “If you know other trusted, tested, and honest brands, please drop me a note.” I will… Right now ;-)
Paul Penders (www.paulpenders.com) is a company producing natural organic cosmetics. It has been on the market for more than 40 years and belongs to some of the most honest players on the cosmetic market. I am not saying this because I write their daily blog. I am saying it because I have got to know about the cosmetic business through my writing. I have learned how “easy” it is to get a “certified organic” label. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy! Paul Penders has recently written about his thoughts on the certification process on our blog http://www.paulpenders.com/ppblog. It gives an interesting insight in the certifying process.
On the blog there is also an entry about natural organic lipsticks, WITHOUT any synthetic color added – or other chemicals for that sake. It also tells what is used instead, and about the difficulties you run into, when it has to be pure organic without ANY chemicals added at all.
And, by the way: None of the products has EVER been tested on animals!

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