Affordable Natural Cosmetics From France & UK

I'm focusing on mainly French and UK cosmetics in this blog - everything I've listed here that are less than 26 dollars.  Check the official websites for more pricings.
I can't help to love the packaging with each brand as it is so cute and pretty~!

AVRIL   //   FRANCE

Pros: No parabens, affordable, certified organic and natural ingredients, adorable packaging, lists the % of organic ingredients, sensitivity tested, no animal testing

Cons: Low % of organic ingredients, has not listed anything about nano or micronized particles

Avril   //   Liquid Foundation   //   Certified Organic   //   6,00 EUR   //   $7.96

98.97 % natural ingredients and 12.47% from organic farming & agriculture

Avril   //   Organic Mascara Triple Action   //   Certified Organic   //   6,00 EUR   //   $7.96

99% natural ingredients   //   10% from organic farming & agriculture

Avril   //  Compact Powder   //   Certified Organic   //   2,30 EUR   //   $3.05

99.5 % of natural ingredients   //   10% from organic farming & agriculture

Avril   //   Eyeshadow in Taupe Purple Vendange   //   Certified Organic   //   5,00 EUR   //   $6.64

Avril   //   Lip Gloss   Grenadine   //   1,50 EUR   //   $1.99

{   Click here for AVRIL official website   }

MA PURE NATURE   //   FRANCE

Pros:  Lists the % of organic ingredients, free of preservatives, allergens, list ingredients, no testing on animals, no petrochemicals, certified organic ingredients, huge selection of not only cosmetics but for skincare, bath, aromatherapy, kids, men, etc..., some products have higher % organic ingredients

Cons: Inconsistent % of organic ingredients, pricey to affordable mid-range, no specialization in just one area

Ma Pure Nature   //   Organic Tinted Moisturizer   //   18,90 EUR   //    $25.08

100% natural ingredients   //   90.40% from organic farming & agriculture

Ma Pure Nature   //   Organic Mascara Pure Black   //   14,90EUR   //   $19.77

100% natural ingredients  //   75.10% from organic farming & agriculture

{   Click here for MA PURE NATURE official website   }

LILLY LOLO   //   UNITED KINGDOM

Pros: adorable packaging, ethical, made in the UK, Cruelty-free, natural, affordable, no animal testing, no fillers, no parabens, no fragrances, no nano or micronized particles, titanium and zine oxide are at least 10 microns, non-cosmedogenic, wide variety of colors and shades, list ingredients

Cons: Very few organic ingredients, some animal products such as lanolin and beeswax, some shades that contain carmine a derivative from food coloring (carmine and other derivatives to food coloring can give you severe allergies and anaphylactic shock)

Lilly Lolo   //   Natural Lip Gloss   //   £7.29   //   $11.36

Lilly Lolo   //   Lash Alert Natural Mascara   //   £9.99   //   $15.57

Lilly Lolo   //   Natural Lipstick   //   £7.99   //   $12.45

Lilly Lolo   //   Pressed Mineral Eye Shadow Duo   //   £8.29   //   $12.92

Lilly Lolo   //   Ready, Set, Glow Sample Starter Kit   //   £12.49   //   $19.46

{   Click here for the LILLYLOLO official site   }

BOHO GREEN REVOLUTION   //   FRANCE

Pros: website in English & French, no parabens, no petrochemicals, natural ingredients

Cons: Colors are hard to determine on the website, no variety of photos of containers, little to no organic ingredients

Boho Green   //    Organic Mineral Loose Foundation   //    11,85EUR   //   $15.73

100% natural ingredients   //    10% from organic farming & agriculture

Ayanature  {   Click here for the site    }   offers the explanations in English if you need the translation if you can't read French. You can also buy from this website and they lists all the same cosmetics that I have listed here and more. They have the prices set slightly higher than the official cosmetic sites so make sure to do some comparison shopping.

Check out their official sites because they have tons to offer. I love the fact you can get natural makeup for affordable prices. A lot the items are under 50, 20, 10, even 5 dollars. I would only recommend these cosmetics if you're looking for a "safer" alternative to drugstore cosmetics. A lot of drugstore cosmetics are really bad for you because they contain harmful chemicals and cancer causing agents.

That doesn't mean that natural makeup is better for you either. I always recommend that we're better off without as much makeup or making our own makeup from fruits, vegetables, or other miscellaneous items like cacao powder and activated charcoal. See my DIY BEAUTY for truly natural recipes such as DIY eyeliner from activated charcoal and distilled water.

If you must wear makeup then make sure you see a higher percentage of organic ingredients in any makeup product. Make sure to look at all ingredients, actually know what they are. I would recommend NOT going lower than 70%. See my blog on {   INIKA cosmetics from Australia   } that are on the higher range of organic ingredients. Some of them go around 75% which is pretty good. INIKA is more expensive than the ones I've mentioned here. Another tip is to make sure they don't use micronized or nano particles which means they are small enough to penetrate the skin. 

More to come in a future blog as I'll be doing a part deux to this one because there is so much more I wanted to cover but didn't get a chance to. I also want to do some on American brands such as 100% Pure and Au Naturale. I'll keep you guys posted~

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