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Cosmetics: Real Purity & Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques from NaturalJoyBeauty.Com

One place. Tons of great products!

Creme Concealer by Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques, $11.99 us *Coupon available- see below!


Ingredients: Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Zinc Oxide (UVA/UVB Sun protection), Certified Organic Beeswax, Phyto Lipid Complex (Certified Organic Jojoba Oil, Certified Organic Rosehip Seed Oil, Neem Oil, & Natural Vitamin E), Silica, Eyebright Extract, Certified Organic Olive Extract, Certified Organic Greed Tea Extract, Carrot Seed Oil (+/- Iron Oxides, Ultramarine, Mica, Certified Organic Raspberry Oil Blend)

EWG RATING:  SAFE/GREEN (2)  Click here to read EWG report







Eye Colours by Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques, $7.99 us *Coupon available- see below!



Ingredients: Zinc Oxide, Boron Nitride, Mica, Magnesium Stearate, Certified Organic Vegetable Starch, Pure Pearl Powder, Silk Powder, Certified Organic Neem Extract, Certified Organic Olive Extract, Certified Organic Raspberry Extract, Comfrey derived Allantoin, Certified Organic MSM. (May contain: Ultramarines, Mica, Iron Oxides, Tin Oxides)

EWG RATING:  SAFE/GREEN (2)  Click here to read EWG report


NaturalJoyBeauty.com is a wonderful store that not only offers the best and safest products, but they are educated and able to answer many of the questions you may have! They are also able to offer excellent product suggestions based on your preferences and to personalize recommendations based on what would work best for you. Not only is their service friendly and truly catered to the client, but their product offerings are tremendous in the world of green, eco-friendly, and non-toxic cosmetic choices!


We received many wonderful samples, so I'll just give a run-down on our favorites and let you know what exactly we liked about each of them! As you may have guessed, two of our favorites are the above featured products by Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques. As you read, you'll notice that you can click on our favorites to read more about them, including the ingredients and pricing.


The creme concealer featured above is like my long-lost love...I've been searching for an effective under-eye concealer for my "mommy" circles and here it is! It goes on smooth and creamy, blends flawlessly into my skin, and stays the entire day without drying out! It stays soft to the touch on my skin, much like a moisturizer.


They carry a wide array of colorful eye colours, all which smoothly glide onto the eye area without drying out the skin. We played with different combinations and found they were all beautiful, each providing a different style. My favorite ended up being the classic "sunglow" with "taupe" in the crease -- just the right amount of natural highlight to the eye! I did note that some shades seemed to make my eyes itch as the day wore on, but perhaps this was just a fluke - I did want to mention it in case this is a common issue for you with eye shadows, it is not normally an issue for me so perhaps it was just coincidence.


We also tried a mascara by Real Purity that worked quite well, although I must say that I prefer the thickening effect of the Earth's Beauty mascara instead (which lucky for me, NaturalJoyBeauty.com also carries)! The Real Purity mascara would work great for someone looking for length rather than thickness of their lashes. It lasts all day, but isn't for someone who rubs their eyes often as it will smudge if rubbed.


If you're looking for an eye liner pencil that provides a firm tip and soft black (almost gray) finish and stays put all day long, check out this one!  We were really happy with it's performance as an eye liner, though we prefer a cake liner - here is the one that has won us over!! It can be applied wet or dry, depending on whether you'd like a smoky look or defined line!


Finally, we've found a wonderful lipstick that NaturalJoyBeauty.com carries -- the shade we tried and like is called "Chianti" and it goes on smoothly, and the best part is that a little bit goes a long way (great value at $9.99)! It tastes like berries and lasts 1-3 hours before reapplication is required.


With so many product options and special offers to boot, this is one store I can't say enough good things about! Check them out and let Joy know ecoSAFE sent you!


SHOP NATURAL JOY BEAUTY
*Special offer:  15% off through 10-31 with coupon code SPOOKY

Cosmetics: Ava Anderson Non-Toxic

One of the inconveniences of going green and trying to be non-toxic is that rarely is there a one stop shop where you can trust every product from a single company. It is fairly unusual to find a company in which all of their products are ranked as safe on the EWG Skin Deep Database. Well, ladies, today is your lucky day...today we bring you Ava Anderson Non-Toxic, a company that offers only the safest in skin care and cosmetics!


The folks over at Ava Anderson Non-Toxic sent us a wide array of their absolutely delicious products to try and try we did...over and over and over again with great pleasure!  And although all of the ingredients checked out as safe...we had one lingering concern we asked Ava to address: nanoparticles.


Nano-particles are altered particles that are so teeny-tiny that some studies have shown them penetrating skin cells and actually altering DNA and other functions of the cells. Scientists fear this may lead to cancer and other significant problems. Currently, there are no requirements in the US for products containing nano-particles to be labeled as such; much like there is no requirement for products containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) either. Unless you're up to be a lab rat, which we're not, we highly recommend contacting manufacturers before purchasing their products to inquire about their use of nano-particles. As for Ava and her products, she takes a strong stance against nano-particles.


"We do not use nanoparticles. From what we have read nanos are very dangerous. They are so small they have found them traveling to the brain.  I once read a report that suggested nano particles would someday be shown to have been a huge disastrous experiment.  We certainly do not want any part of that."
~Ava Anderson, Founder of Ava Anderson Non-Toxic


Having previously fallen for the scrumptiously scented (no synthetic scents added) Ava Anderson Non-Toxic makeup remover pads, I decided to try something new for the "before and after" photos for this review. The "before" photos feature the Ava light foundation, blush, lipstick, lip gloss, and a Zosimos black eyeliner. The "after" photos show not only how well the makeup hides blemishes, but also how well the makeup remover pads work! I'll include a list of everything used in the photos below....


Limited Time Special: Buy the face set (foundation, blush, & brush) and receive a FREE product!!


Light Foundation
$36.50 US

The formulas are lightweight and do not feel caked on. It didn't feel like I was wearing makeup; but the best part was that it didn't look like I was wearing any either! Did I mention that the main ingredient, French Clay, actually absorbs toxins from the skin?



Pretty in Pink Blush
$18.95 US
A little of the blush goes a very long way...just a dab on the brush highlighted both of my cheeks and my brow bone!




Cottage Plum Lipstick
 $9.95 US
Glides on smooth, enriching the lips with essential nutrients while adding a subtle burst of color!


Tutu Lip Gloss
$8.95 US
This mint flavored gloss is super shiny but ultra sheer, so don't let the bright colors fool you...it goes on much more natural than it appears!