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Thursday, March 21, 2013

-Has some really good info

Activated Charcoal Capsules $3-$4
I use about half a capsule of these once a week to whiten my teeth and they work SO well. I wet my toothbrush, pour half on, wet it a little more, and brush for about two minutes.

Rose of Sharon Acres Tooth Chips - About $10
They do taste like soap but lather/foam wonderfully and will last forever!
Be careful using them for months on end because they might possibly leave your teeth gray because there is no hydrated silica, baking soda, etc.

Earthpaste in Wintergreen - $4-$5
Love the fresh taste of Wintergreen (even though usually I don't like it!). Has a wet clay consistency and doesn't lather.

Steripod - My Review
LOVE my steripod. Great for keeping bathroom bacteria and particles off the toothbrush, and awesome for travel.

Radius Toothbrush
Recycled handle toothbrush with a flat head of bristles - good for sensitive gums.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Devita Naturals Makeup First Impression!

Devita Naturals Makeup!

Precision Liquid Liner in 'Espresso Cafe' - $17.95
It's a gorgeous dark brown color that looks black in some lights but isn't too dark for me. The color lasts all day and doesn't transfer to my lids or fad at all.
This is the 2nd time I've tried the liquid liner in espresso cafe. The first liner I purchased became dry after the first use, but I was excited to try a new tube after hearing that there may have been a bad batch. I like the brush a lot, but the tip gets dry very quickly. To fix this I spray the tip with some of my George's aloe spray, but for this reason doing a winged look can get quite difficult with my constantly having to spray the tip.
The liner also comes in 'Lapis Blue' and 'Deepest Black'

Ingredients: Macromolecule plant protein, aqua pura (water), Glyceryl polymethacrylate (EWG "0"), Iron oxides, Mica.

Nourishing Mineral Blush in 'Crushed Garnet' - $19.95
I think this is a gorgeous light mauve color. There's not too much shimmer - it has a gorgeous sheen. It's versatile enough to wear any time of the year. The jar comes with .14 oz of product and will last a LONG time. There are 6 different mineral blush shades.

Ingredients: Mica (serecite), Boron nitride, Aloe barbadensis (ACTIVEaloe®), Hyaluronic acid (vegan source), Iron oxides, and Camellia sinensis (Japanese green tea) leaf extract. May Contain: Manganese violet, Ultramarines. Ingredient labeling adheres to international INCI standards.

Eye Quad in 'Metro Neutrals' - $36.95
I love the look of this pressed palette, and the ingredients are great - no silicones or artificial dyes. It's a very decent price for a pressed palette of 4 colors. Unfortunately, the pigmentation without a colored cream base is disappointing. Even when I try to build up the color, the colors don't show up much on my hand or eyelid. With a white base they definitely pop and the colors are very pretty, and I love the selection of colors in this palette. There are 6 different quads available.

Ingredients: Mica (serecite), Boron nitride, Zinc stearate, Simmondsia chinensis (organic Jojoba) oil, Japanese green tea (Camellia oleifera) extract, Punica granatum (pomegranate) extract, Lauroyl lysine, Pine bark (pinus strobus) extract. May contain: Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Ultramarines, Chromium green oxide and Manganese violet. Ingredient labeling adheres to international INCI standards.

Moisture Tint Beauty Balm in Medium - $31.95
The SPF 30 moisturizer is my favorite facial sunscreen and is great under makeup, so I was very excited to try the new Beauty Balm. The consistency is much the same and applies very well with the F80 flat kabuki. It gives a very nice light coverage and doesn't feel heavy or sticky. Unfortunately the color is way too orange and dark for me. The balm comes in 3 shades.

Ingredients: Zinc oxide 9%. INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Aloe barbadensis (organic certified aloe vera gel), Purified Water (aqua), Capric/caprylic triglycerides (derived from coconut oil), Glycerin (vegetable), Pomegranate extract, Japanese green tea, Hyaluronic acid (vegan source), Glyceryl stearate SE (derived from vegetable oil), Stearic acid, Lecithin phospholipid, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Allantoin*, Vitis vinifera* (grape) seed extract. May contain: Iron oxides, Chromium green oxide. Ingredient labeling adheres to international INCI standards.

Monday, March 11, 2013

Green Beauty Collab #1: Products I'd Repurchase!

Hi guys! I saw a blog post this morning on my Bloglovin feed about Products I'd Repurchase. I don't know about you guys, but I love those posts and thought it would be a great idea for a Green Beauty Collab!

I was thinking any green blogger interested (any country!) could post a group picture and mini item reviews for between 10-15 green/natural products they would repurchase or would like to have backups of. You can categorize the items however you would like - all makeup, all skincare, mix of both.

If you make green/natural beauty VIDEOS instead or in addition to blogging, you're invited! As I primarily make videos, I'll probably do a blog post and video.

ARE YOU IN?!
Leave me a comment on this post with your blog/YouTube link if you'd like to participate. Would posting the post in about 2 weeks, on Monday the 25th, work for everyone? *Anyone who has to post later - let me know when you could get it up!

I'll create a master post for all bloggers included that everyone will link in their post to show who participated in the Collab! I'll link the list in this post and on twitter, so make sure to check back here or follow me on twitter (@iluvjesse444) to get it before you make your post live!

It would be so much fun to make this a regular thing as long as it goes well :D

Friday, March 8, 2013

Silk Naturals Birthday Haul!

I decided to treat myself to some Silk Naturals shadows on my birthday this past Monday. I ordered around 12am March 5th (so technically my birthday was over!), but THAT is how fast shipping is!! This was my 3rd time ordering. See some of my purchases in my Indie Brands Haul!

I'm almost out of my Sleep In a Jar sample so I picked up the full size, which was my main reason for ordering. I also have been into neutrals and duochrome shadows lately. My favorite duochrome neutral is Doubloons from Silk Naturals. It's a taupe with peach/copper shimmer that is AMAZING. Seriously - get it in your next order.

Note about the photos - Usually I do swatches on my hand, but I decided to try them on my forearm. I flipped the photos to the right so thats why my arm looks funny. I'm getting a new camera for photos/videos in about 2 weeks and I'm SO EXCITED. Amazing photos to come!

L-R (Crew (Gift With Purchase over $10), Fire, Aura, Blessings, Alibi, Moonstone, Latent, Modern Poet Liquid Lip Gloss)

I tried to capture the duochrome of Fire, Aura, and Blessings! They're so pretty in person. I'm most excited to try Fire, Blessings, Alibi, and Moonstone. Crew is really nothing special and feels chalky, so I'll probably end up giving it away. I love their liquid lip glosses, and the ones I have (Innocent, St. Tropez, Modern Poet) are free of dyes and carmine.

Have you ordered from Silk Naturals before? What is your favorite shadow or product from them?