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Monday, February 25, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Go Natural Ep #2: Hand/Body Moisturizers
I was excited when Jen requested this for our next topic because I've been loving my hand/body creams lately! Lotions and creams for the body are less subjective than face moisturizers, which can be very specific based on skin types. (My skincare routine!)
The goal for this series is for Jen to switch more of her items to natural, and me to help others make the switch with some help from my acquired knowledge about ingredients!
Here you will see all of the important information written out so you can come back to it when you need it! I also linked some of my older videos for parabens, sulfates, and silicones. (I'll eventually get around to redoing these ;P)
Here you will see all of the important information written out so you can come back to it when you need it! I also linked some of my older videos for parabens, sulfates, and silicones. (I'll eventually get around to redoing these ;P)
(does have phenoxyethanol which I do recommend avoiding,
but it's better than drugstore lotion by a long shot and doesn't have silicones!)
Waxelene (great for targeted dry areas)
*Kinds of moisturizers-
Lotions with water will typically be thinner and less moisturizing than a cream or body butter with no water at all. A cream with pure shea butter and oils, such as the Nourish Body Butter is SUPER thick and oily, and great to apply to the hands and feet at night. The RB Monoi cream has water and is thinner and perfect for daytime use.
AVOID
Silicone:
My videos: Silicone Part 1 , Silicone Part 2
-Silicone is used to create a barrier on the skin making it feel soft and moisturized, when really it prevents any moisturizer from going to and from your skin. It is especially important to avoid in body and hand moisturizers because they will prevent them from getting thr most moisture possible.
-Most common names are dimethicone, amodimethicone, and clyclomethicone . Other names/derivatives found here.
-These can be found anywhere in an ingredient list, so read the ENTIRE list.
Parabens:
-These are a no-no, especially in body wash and products that cover large surface areas of your body. -Most common names are methylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben.
-These will usually be found towards the bottom of a product (where MOST preservatives are located, but not always).
Numbers/ Can you pronounce the ingredient?
-Numbers usually signal a chemical ingredient that usually has a complex name. If you can pronounce the ingredient and it doesn't "sound" chemical, that's a good sign.
BE AWARE OF
Alcohol:
Alcohol is very drying and it won't help you In a moisturizer at all!
Essential oils (for fragrance);
-Essential oils are made from natural sources and whilst they are strong, they are not at all like synthetic fragrances.
*Be careful with these when spending time in the sun/in the summer, as essential oils on the skin can cause skin sensitivity when in the sun and this is really important to keep in mind when applying a body lotion. I recommend using something with less essential oils or in an unscented formula.
YES
Natural butters:
Shea butter, cocoa butter,
-Shea butter is an ingredient I ALWAYS look for in my hand and body moisturizers. I've even used it alone too. Butters are incredibly moisturizing and a great base to add additional oils too, as listed below!
Natural oils:
Shea butter, cocoa butter,
-Shea butter is an ingredient I ALWAYS look for in my hand and body moisturizers. I've even used it alone too. Butters are incredibly moisturizing and a great base to add additional oils too, as listed below!
Natural oils:
-Olive, coconut, jojoba, argan, avocado, etc! There are tons! These are THE BEST for your skin and the MOST important in a moisturizer.
What's great is that you can use all of these ingredients ALONE as moisturizers! I love coconut oil for my body!
*If a moisturizer has a huge ingredient list and only a few are natural oils and butter, put it aside and find one that has an ingredients list comprised of most of these things.
As always, feel free to ask any questions you have or shoot me a list of ingredients via youtube or my email iluvjesse444@me.com for help! Let me know if you decide to purchase any body washes and if you have suggestions for future episodes/posts!
*If a moisturizer has a huge ingredient list and only a few are natural oils and butter, put it aside and find one that has an ingredients list comprised of most of these things.
As always, feel free to ask any questions you have or shoot me a list of ingredients via youtube or my email iluvjesse444@me.com for help! Let me know if you decide to purchase any body washes and if you have suggestions for future episodes/posts!
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Cream Shadow Showdown!
This is the blog post to accompany my Cream Shadow Showdown video! I was inspired by my fellow natural bloggers to try some cream eyeshadows, and ever since I've started using them, I've done my eye makeup every day!
For this video I focused on testing 3 different brands of natural and organic cream shadows:
YES. Lasting power is amazing and although the colors in the line are pretty basic, I think I would be able to get a ton of looks with them. Fools Gold is great for neutral and natural looks.
The first thing I noticed with these is that they are incredibly wet to the touch. When applied to the lid in various ways - with a primer, translucent powder, and to the plain lid - they apply unevenly on me and feel very thick. It only takes a little bit to cover the lid and these require a little more work for an even base.
Using a translucent powder on the lid before applying helped with the staying powder - without it there was heavy creasing. Even with the powder underneath, there is a bit of creasing.
The first thing I want to say about the cream shadow is that I am absolutely IN LOVE with the color of Ice Dance. Kristy created it for use as a brow-bone highlight and thus it is semi sheer, but regardless, it is without a doubt my favorite color of the ones I've tried - possibly my favorite color in an eyeshadow EVER. It is a shimmery pearl with blue, purple, and pink tones. Seriously, I'm obsessed.
The texture in the compact is by far the driest of the 3 companies, but doesn't apply as dry as the Zosimos one does on the lid. Ice Dance applies evenly, but since it is a more sheer color - doesn't give a full coverage look.
With a zuzu luxe pressed powder shadow, there was hardly any creasing. With a loose mineral pigment, there was a little more creasing, but I also noticed different amounts of creasing within different brands of mineral shadows.
One thing I did notice is a little bit of color fading through out the day. I'm someone that doesn't like to touch up my makeup during the day, so I just leave it be!
For this video I focused on testing 3 different brands of natural and organic cream shadows:
*Swatches are at the bottom*
This was my first time testing out cream shadows of any type before, so I can't compare them to any non-natural drugstore ones.
With all of the shadows, I found they work better without a primer (All Natural Face 'Magic' eye primer), and better WITH a translucent powder (Sobe Botanicals Oil Control Powder) applied to the eyelids before applying the cream shadow. Some benefited from the powder more than others. The powder especially helped P&P and RMS beauty last, but didn't make much of a difference for the Zosimos formula.
Full Size - $20
Sample - $5 (Used to be $3, they changed the prices :()
I absolutely LOVE that Zosimos offers smaller sizes of their products for $5 each (Used to be $3, they changed the prices :()! I loved being able to try a few things out without having to spend the full $20 to test the cream shadows. For this test, I tried 'Fools Gold' and 'Daylily'. The cream shadow color selection is average - they have your basic colors and not many that stand out as being incredibly unique. But, they work wonderfully under other shadows!
The samples came in little jars that were barely enough to fit my finger (width is shown on the daylily sample), so I depotted them into a plastic clam. (Shipping/arrival took a decent amount of time - I think it was about 10 days that I received my order after placing it).
The pigmentation is great for these. I didn't care for the orange-tone that is Daylily, but I love Fools Gold. It applies evenly on the lid, isn't sticky, and the formula almost changes to a powder once applied to the lid.
These hardly crease AT ALL on me and creased the least (on me) out of all the ones I tried. The color lasted under another eyeshadow all day and there is no fading.
Would I repurchase?
YES. Lasting power is amazing and although the colors in the line are pretty basic, I think I would be able to get a ton of looks with them. Fools Gold is great for neutral and natural looks.
Organic Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil; Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Fractionated Coconut Oil); Organic Castor Oil; Mica; Wildcrafted Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax; Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil; Castor Wax; Tapioca Starch; Kaolin.
Full Size - $28
Sample (Spirit Beauty Lounge - 10 Deluxe samples for $25 free shipping)
I was sent samples of these to try out in 'Lunar' and 'Solar'. There are currently 5 shades available. I've heard such great things about these and was excited to try them in samples before buying the full sizes (if indeed I loved them that much).
The first thing I noticed with these is that they are incredibly wet to the touch. When applied to the lid in various ways - with a primer, translucent powder, and to the plain lid - they apply unevenly on me and feel very thick. It only takes a little bit to cover the lid and these require a little more work for an even base. 
Using a translucent powder on the lid before applying helped with the staying powder - without it there was heavy creasing. Even with the powder underneath, there is a bit of creasing.
There was no fading through out the day under another eyeshadow.
Would I repurchase?
No - These didn't stand out to me and I was disappointed in the staying power especially for how expensive these are.
Ingredients:
Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil*, cera alba (beeswax)*, simmondsia chinesis (jojoba) seed oil*, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter*, tocopherol (non-gmo), rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) extract*. may contain + / - : titanium dioxide, ci 77891, iron oxides ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499.
Full Size: $8.00
No Samples.
I purchased the full size of the shade 'Ice Dance' from Kristy's shop on Artfire from the collection inspired by 'Edward Scissorhands'. I absolutely LOVE my Lady of Light highlight from her and had been wanting to try the cream shadows for awhile, so the idea for this series pushed me to finally purchase one! At $8.00 for a full size, they are comparable to drugstore pricing! Kristy makes such unique shades for her cream shadows, based on movies that inspire her. All of her collections are so unique, and she and her husband design the artwork for all of them. The packing is so beautiful and chic too.
The first thing I want to say about the cream shadow is that I am absolutely IN LOVE with the color of Ice Dance. Kristy created it for use as a brow-bone highlight and thus it is semi sheer, but regardless, it is without a doubt my favorite color of the ones I've tried - possibly my favorite color in an eyeshadow EVER. It is a shimmery pearl with blue, purple, and pink tones. Seriously, I'm obsessed. 
The texture in the compact is by far the driest of the 3 companies, but doesn't apply as dry as the Zosimos one does on the lid. Ice Dance applies evenly, but since it is a more sheer color - doesn't give a full coverage look.
Kristy uses rice powder in a lot of her product so they will work for oily skin and eyelids. With a translucent powder underneath and a powder on top, creasing was reduced significantly. However, interestingly enough, what shadow I used on top depended on how much creasing I got.
With a zuzu luxe pressed powder shadow, there was hardly any creasing. With a loose mineral pigment, there was a little more creasing, but I also noticed different amounts of creasing within different brands of mineral shadows.
I tried using a translucent powder on top in hopes of keeping the color, but it totally mattified the shimmer. I'm so upset I can't wear it without another shadow on top because the color is out of this world.
One thing I did notice is a little bit of color fading through out the day. I'm someone that doesn't like to touch up my makeup during the day, so I just leave it be!
Would I repurchase?
Yes! Kristy's colors are so unique and I am OBSESSED with the color of Ice Dance that a little creasing is worth it.
Ingredients:
(I typed them off the back of the compact because I couldn't find them on the listing)
Castor seed oil, caprylic/capris Triglyceride, Mica, hydrogenated jojoba oil, titanium dioxide, candelilla wax, sumac wax, jojoba seed pil, synthetic fluorophylogopite, arrowroot powder, magnesium myristrate, iron oxide, boron nitride, tin oxide, silica, ferric ferrocyanide, ultramarines
SWATCHES!
Left to Right/Top to Bottom: Daylily, Solar, Lunar, Ice Dance, Fools Gold
Overall WINNERS:
Price: At $5 for a really decent sample for Zosioms and $8 for a full size from Pumpkin and Poppy - very affordable. RMS, not so much.
Ingredients: RMS and Zosimos
Ingredients: RMS and Zosimos
Unique Color: Ice Dance - Pumpkin and Poppy
Lasting Power: Zosimos
Want MORE cream shadow showdowns or showdowns in general? What natural cream shadows are you using? Let me know!
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Current Hair Washing Routine
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Current Hair Washing Routine
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Current Hair Washing Routine!
This post goes with my Hair Washing video!
I've been suffering from dandruff and a flakey scalp for a long time, probably going on a year now. I've switched between Nature's Gate and Organic Excellence shampoos, exfoliating with my DIY Scalp Scrub and using an apple cider vinegar rinse every so often.
I decided that my hair probably wasn't getting enough moisture, had mineral buildup, or I somehow wasn't getting all the shampoo out.
I used the Eucalyptus Mint Shampoo Bar from Sweet Creek Herbal Care on Etsy at the beginning of 2012 and did a video review of Kathleen's store. I loved it back then but couldn't figure out the right way to make an ACV rinse to use after the shampoo bar. Without something to reset the pH (which is what vinegar does), typically a shampoo soap will leave your hair feeling greasy and heavy.
While I washed my hair every 7-9 days with a bottled shampoo, I usually only go 4 or 5 with this combination because it is more moisturizing and has great oils. The ingredients in the shampoo soap are AMAZING and I never (and still can't) seem to find a natural bottled shampoo with fantastic ingredients. Kathleen's sells a ton of shampoo bars - the Eucalyptus Mint is free from olive oil, which I've learned is too strong an oil to use in my hair that doesn't rinse out completely. I want to try the Lavender Rose one soon! The bars last forever - I cut small slices off mine and I'm STILL on the first slice I cut, and I've been using it since the beginning of December.
Conditioners are a bigger worry, since all I've seen contain either silicones, panthenol, cetrimonium bromide, and other types of hair "coating" ingredients which create a film over the hair that over time will make the hair dry, for it doesn't allow 100% of moisture to penetrate. Vinegars acts as conditioner in itself - it detangles! You only need a little bit of vinegar because too much will make your hair stringy.
*Apple Cider Vinegar in full strength is known to strip hair color, so if you currently color you hair, be aware! It also naturally brings out the red in your hair, which I really like, but some people may not.
This combination has been wonderful for my hair and scalp. The shampoo bar leaves my hair SO soft, more soft than any bottled shampoo, and the amount of flakes in my hair has been decreased to almost NONE! I love this combo and I highly recommend it to everyone!
What are you currently using on your hair? Have you ever tried a shampoo bar before?!
Thursday, September 27, 2012
How Much Does My Face Cost?
Video COMING:
I tag:
InspiredMom824
AGirlNamedNat
Ousnamercj
Pure_Makeup Blog
Samajama27
ANYWHO WHO WANTS TO DO IT!
FACE:
$6.50 - The All Natural Face Cream concealer/foundation pot in 'Porcelain Kissed By Honey':
$7.99 - Sobe Botanicals Foundation in 'Light'
$4 - Ayelet Naturals Brightening Eye Cream:
$5.00 - My Beauty Addiction mineral blush in Innocence
$12 - Sobe Botanicals Oil Control Powder:
$36 - RMS Beauty "Un-Cover" Concealer in 11
$5 - MBA Mineral Eyeshadow in 'Baby Soft' (to set concealer)
EYES:
$7.00 - All Natural Face "Magic" Eyeshadow Primer
$5 - MBA Mineral Eyeshadow in 'Baby Soft'
$4.29 - GeoGirl Easy Eyeliner Pencil in 'April Mist'
$12 - Bare Minerals Flawless Definition Mascara
$92.78 - (Without eyeshadow primer)
WITH primer ($7) and Lorac ($40)
=$139.78
Links:
http://sobebotanicals.com/
https://theallnaturalface.com/
I tag:
InspiredMom824
AGirlNamedNat
Ousnamercj
Pure_Makeup Blog
Samajama27
ANYWHO WHO WANTS TO DO IT!
FACE:
$6.50 - The All Natural Face Cream concealer/foundation pot in 'Porcelain Kissed By Honey':
$7.99 - Sobe Botanicals Foundation in 'Light'
$4 - Ayelet Naturals Brightening Eye Cream:
$5.00 - My Beauty Addiction mineral blush in Innocence
$12 - Sobe Botanicals Oil Control Powder:
$36 - RMS Beauty "Un-Cover" Concealer in 11
$5 - MBA Mineral Eyeshadow in 'Baby Soft' (to set concealer)
EYES:
$7.00 - All Natural Face "Magic" Eyeshadow Primer
$5 - MBA Mineral Eyeshadow in 'Baby Soft'
$4.29 - GeoGirl Easy Eyeliner Pencil in 'April Mist'
$12 - Bare Minerals Flawless Definition Mascara
$92.78 - (Without eyeshadow primer)
WITH primer ($7) and Lorac ($40)
=$139.78
Links:
http://sobebotanicals.com/
https://theallnaturalface.com/
(This site has the most realistic RMS concealer swatches: http://www.natureofbeauty.com/rms-beauty-un-cover-up.html)
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Jane Iredale Active Light Concealer REVIEW + PHOTOS
SHADE #1
This is a review on using it for UNDER EYES only
- (I use the All Natural Face Cream Concealer/Foundation Pot for blemishes - only around $5!)
Price: $27 is pretty steep for a concealer. Shipping is free on the Jane Iredale website
Packaging: 2g/.07z per tube. I spent quite a long time looking for a concealer with a brush similar to the Touche Eclat! However, after trying it out, I realize this type of applicator doesn't quite work for me. I prefer using my Sigma blending brush as a stippling brush with a pot concealer.
Brightening?: Yes! It's very brightening and reflects like well. I may just feel this way because it's the first actual LIGHT concealer I've used in over a year that's lighter than my actual skin tone. (My RMS beauty concealer matches my skin tone)
Coverage: The coverage is alright, but the concealer isn't as yellow as I think it should be. Yellow really seems to counteract dark circles for me much better than a neutral shade.
Staying Power: Not very good. Seems to start fading with an hour. (See photos for how it wears through out the day).
Creamy? or Dry?: It FEELS creamy, but on me - the concealer is very dry. It cakes up within minutes of applying and leaves a splotchy patch that lightly shows my purple dark circles through.
Overall - I'd probably give it 2/5 stars if that. I like the color (after my cheeks settle down from their morning redness!) But really don't like how much it cakes up.
TO SEE my everyday makeup routine using my RMS BEAUTY Concealer (application, coverage): click here
PHOTOS
Swatch
Left: JI #1, Right: RMS in 11
NOTHING ON (a little scary!):
Right after Applying JI:
(It really brightens + reflects light! No foundation so my cheeks look a little red after just doing my makeup)
Up close: ALREADY getting cakey
After 8 hours Wearing JI:
Photo I instagramed of my COOL eye
that REALLY shows the dryness:
Hope you guys found this informative!
Please remember: This is my opinion - feel free to try it out; It may end up working for you!
What is YOUR favorite concealer? Is it natural?
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