100% Pure Pink Box Review

So I bought this pink box set from a company called 100% Pure a couple months ago and at first glance I fell in love with the adorable packaging. These were the first products I purchased from this brand and I have to say I love the quality. 100% Pure products are free of toxins, synthetic chemicals, artificial fragrances, and chemical preservatives. They are vegan and vegetarian friendly. I'm wearing most of the products on my face in this photo. My eyeliner is a homemade recipe of charcoal and aloe gel.

//   Find out the recipe in my blog post   // 

I got the set originally because I wanted to sample some of their products without having to spend too much money. I love all the colors which surprisingly complements my skin color. I'm not wearing any powder here but I'm excited because I just purchase their pigmented moisturizer and powder which should come in about a week or so. I'll do a review on that in a future post for you guys. =)

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Pink box set   //   All packaging is made of recycled materials and inks are non-toxic soy inks. //

$65    //     

{   Click here for my blog post for more detail about 100% Pure   }

This is my photo of my set. Inside of the pink box contains two cruelty free brushes which are made of synthetic hairs and not of animal hairs. One is for eyes and one is for cheeks. There are two eye shadows: sateen and cashmere. The blush is in chiffon which is like a bright pink. There is a lipstick, mascara, and eye-stick duo. Everything smells fruity delicious as they contain fruit and vegetable pigments. The great thing is that these contain antioxidants so it's good for your face as well!

Bunny bowl not included ;)

SUPER WANT

I really want this YUMMY Ice Cream Strawberry gift set for only $25 ^-^

Ginger Detox Tea

Sip, sip, sip! MMMMMmmm, I love hot tea even in the summer. I started making my detox tea again and mixing it with diced ginger and oh man is that so good.

Benefits of ginger:

• Improves absorption and digestion
• Prevents colds and flus & boosts your immune system
• Combats stomach upset and discomfort
• Decreases pain and inflammation
• Fights respiratory problems
• Combats morning sickness & nausea
• Fights ovarian and bowel cancer

Ginger detox tea recipe:

Raw honey or agave
Ginger - diced
My tea brand recommendation    //    Mighty Leaf Organic Detox tea   //    15 pouches for $9.95
   {   peppermint, burdock root, dandelion root, licorice root, red clover flower, and basil   }

All Natural Homemade Salsa in 5 minutes!

I made my very own salsa at home today really easy and it's so much better than the store salsa. I got  organic tomatoes, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, lime, and don't forget tortilla chips. Wash and clean all vegetables. I used 3 tomatoes, a few small slices of onion, a teaspoon of chopped cilantro, a teaspoon of lime, and a half of a jalapeno. I put them all into a blender. It's probably better in a food processer. 

It's as easy as that! :)

Voila! All natural salsa with organic blue corn chips with no salt. 

Dairy Free Coconut Milk Ice Cream

Have you heard of 

?

I've seen the brand before but I knew little about it. I don't eat ice cream often but now that it's summer time and I have a sweet tooth I picked up one of these babies. I totally caved in when I saw it was dairy free. So Delicious brand is dairy-free for those who are lactose intolerant like I am! I was slightly skeptical as trying most new brands but I fell in love right away at first bite. It is super light and it's not exactly like typical dairy ice cream. The texture kind of reminds me of a frozen version of chocolate mousse. It was so DELICIOUS. I couldn't believe the taste was perfect.

Ingredients are as follows: organic coconut milk (water, organic coconut cream), organic agave syrup, chicory root extract, cocoa (pressed with alkali), carob bean gum, guar gum, natural flavor. 

This ice cream is made with organic and non-GMO coconuts. The ice cream is a bit pricey. I bought mine for about 5 or 6 dollars for a pint but it was totally worth every penny. They have desserts on their website made with coconut milk and almond milk. They have milk, ice creams, creamers, and cultured milks.

What I like about this company is that their packaging is BPA-free. They use high quality sanitation  and make sure all their products are allergen tested. 

{   Click here for their official website   }

The company was started in 1990 as a one man operation by it's founder Mark Brawerman. His vision was to provide the public with the highest quality dairy free products to those who have specific needs like me and so many others.

This is officially my favorite ice cream. I can't wait to try all their flavors!

Next dessert I want to try:

DROOOOOOLS!

What are your favorite ice creams or desserts (brands?)

Coconut Milk Shampoo, Bodywash, Shaving Cream All-in-one!

Creamy Mint Coconut Shampoo sounds like a dessert haha. Please don't eat this guys, I know it's tempting. So I wanted to do an updated version of my original post of coconut milk shampoo which is one of my most popular posts, "Nourishing Coconut Shampoo Recipe."

  {   click here for the link   }    

As I would use homemade shampoos more and more, I found myself to make adjustments and make slight improvements and I found a formula now that I absolutely love! I can't tell you how much I love it. I use so much of this stuff. I've been making my own shampoo and using it for six months and I don't ever want to go back to buying commercial shampoo. My hair used to be seriously frizzy, brittle, and damaged when I used brands like Pantene, Dove, Suave, Treseme, etc... My hair now is healthier, stronger, and softer. The great thing about this recipe is that you can use it as a face wash, body wash, and shampoo all-in-one!

M A T E R I A L S : bowl for mixing   //   spoon   //   funnel   //   recycled bottle   {   I got mine at Natural Grocers or click here for Sunburstbottle for all kinds of glass and plastic bottles  or it might be cheaper on amazon   }   //   dropper for the essential oils

TIP: I personally like to get a bottle with a pump or one with a lid that has a small spout like the one below which is the one I'm currently using. Other bottles are fine but from experience I tend to lose a lot of product by accidentally pouring too much. 

I N G R E D I E N T S :  

Native Forest brand of organic coconut milk  

One of the best brands for coconut milk as it is non-GMO, USDA organic, and BPA free. This is really important just because most cans are lined with BPA. It is a little more pricey than most coconut milk brands but it's definitely worth the cost. I believe it's about 3 US dollars a can.

//   Dr Bronner's brand of  organic liquid castile soap   //   Now Solutions brand of vitamin E oil   // 

{   click here for a link on tips on selecting which vitamin E since there are so many ones out there that are synthetic and that is why I choose the Now Solutions brand   }

Mountain Rose Herbs organic essential oils such as peppermint, lavender, and tea tree oil

Why I picked this combination is that I got a really mixture of cleansing, healing, and refreshing all in one. The peppermint gives you a tingling feeling as you shower and it really wakes you up in the morning. The tea tree oil is cleansing as it is highly anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. The lavender is calming and soothing and it smells wonderful.

//   optional raw honey

**The brands I list are just recommendations that I love and use and I did link the brands to the website you can purchase from. You can use whatever brands you prefer. 

**I got a lot of these items from Natural Grocers, amazon, Mountain Rose Herbs

D I R E C T I O N S:

Pour 1 part of coconut milk (examples you can use one-half cup or one cup depending how much you want to make) and 1 part of liquid castile soap into the bowl. With your dropper pick up about 3 drops of peppermint, 2 drops of lavender, and 2 drops of tea tree for every ounce of product you make. You can always eyeball it and put a few drops into the mixture and try it out. If you need more than you can always add more. Don't put too much at once because you can't undo that (well you sorta can lol) and it would be too strong.  Just in case you do mess up, make sure to put more coconut milk to dilute it. 

Add 5 drops of vitamin E oil for every ounce and a half teaspoon of honey (optional).
Mix everything completely with a spoon. Put your funnel on top of your bottle and make sure it doesn't tip over. Call a friend if you need to. Pour all the contents into the funnel. Get every last bit and tadaaaa! Your very own "creamy mint coconut shampoo!"


I use this as my facial cleasner, body wash, shampoo, and shaving cream. Talk about saving money! =)

To All My Followers

It's been almost two months since I've started this blog and I want to do an appreciation shout out: THANK YOU to each and everyone here that has commented, liked, followed Bonbon Naturale. I am excited and look forward to sharing more ideas and reviews with you guys.

Shon
XOXOXO

100% Pure Cosmetics Free Of Toxins & Carcinogens

Have you heard of 

?

100% Pure is an American ethical and health conscious cosmetics line that is 100% pure, environmentally friendly, and cruelty-free line founded by Ric Kostick, his wife Susan Wang, and her brother James Wang. The business started in 2005 in California that continues to be successful and grow all over the world. Their journey began with Susan Wang who used to work as a formulator and found out terrifying things on how carcinogenic and toxic elements were in everyday cosmetics.

[   Click here for source   ]

Mint white tea skin care set    //    normal to oily    //    $35

100% Pure uses fruit and vegetable pigments for their makeup instead of synthetics dyes and food colorings (which are known to cause severe allergic reactions and possible anaphylactic shock. I will write a future blog about certain ones that I know exist in certain natural and organic cosmetics).

All ingredients are listed on their official site so there is no need to fear with 100% Pure. As you can see from the photo above they contain items that you know about. NO chemicals that you can not read! How wonderful is that. They only use food grade ingredients and don't use emulsifiers or fillers because that would dilute the product. You get pure products that are sensitive for every skin type.

I actually use some of their products and I think it's AMAZING. Here is my photo of my 100% Pure collection which is still growing of course. This is the pink box set from their gift set collection which runs for about 65 US dollars for two eyeshadows, blush, two brushes(no animal hairs whatsoever, all synthetic hairs), eye stick duo, lipstick, and mascara. The bunny bowl not included. ;)

Pot Rouge    //    POSEY    //    $15    //    0.12 oz

 They are more affordable than most natural brand of it's kind. I have read reviews on some thought it was too expensive for the quality. I believe the product is of high quality and the price matches it just because you are getting ethical and healthier cosmetics that's not going to cause cancers and diseases. If you want cheaper cosmetics then you pretty much get what you pay for. They don't use any nano particles (like the titanium and zinc oxides) which can be extremely harmful as it can be directly absorbed into the skin. There are products that are also gluten-free which I didn't know you can go that way with makeup brands. The vitamin E that they get is derived from rice bran which I thought was so considerate of them.

NOTE:

They have mostly vegan makeup but sometimes vegetarian when they use cruelty-free honey.

All packaging is made from recycled material.

They have all kinds of products for all skin types. They have hundreds of items and it can take forever looking over all of them but it's worth the look because everything is in an adorable packaging. I've also noted that the smells are just amazing and not the fake perfum-y smell that gives you headaches. I am super sensitive to fragrances and so I only use fragrance free products unless it's natural fruits or essential oils. Natural smells are completely fine for me. 

On sale!! Chocolate line for 88 US dollars - $110 Retail

Photo from 100% Pure

PERK:

They always come out with new items and always have sales which I'm sure we all love right?

Fruit pigmented eyeshadow   //    PRETTY NAKED TRIO    //    $25    

Ingredients: Rice Powder, May contain all or some of the following powdered pigments: Cacao, Apricot, Peach, Vanilla, Coffee, Papaya and Tomato, Vitamin E (a-tocopherol), Lavender Flower Powder, Organic Rosehip Oil*, Avocado Butter, Coco Butter, Vitamin A (a-palmitate), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
* certified organic by Baystate Organic Certifiers - 100percentpure.com

The only downside with the company (  there is lots to love  ) is that I think they use too few organic ingredients. I'm not saying they don't have any because they have a few. I hope sometime in the future that majority of their ingredients would be though! In the meantime, they have so many positive aspects that I would say that 100% Pure is one of the best brands out there for all natural and healthier cosmetics. 100% Pure is definitely a worthwhile and meaningful company to promote and support. They're having sales that are ending on four days from today. They are giving out a 6 piece set for any $35  purchase. This is such a great deal as you won't come by this very often with them. It's normally 80!

{    Click here for their official site   }

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 See my other interesting blogs below:

How Toxic Is Your Nail Polish?

Affordable Natural Cosmetics From France & UK

INIKA Natural Cosmetics From Australia

No Sweat Monkee Genes UK

Ethical Vintage Decor Under $15

Conscious Affordable Accessories Under $100

How Toxic Is Your Nail Polish?

I think every girl has a soft spot for pretty nails. From all kinds of shapes and colors, we can get seriously creative with our nail designs. There are literally hundreds of video tutorials dedicated to doing your nails like a pro.

photo from weheartit.com

Sad thing is, I've stopped painting my nails over a year ago and most of you will think I am crazy. I can't say I blame you but you'll see why I refuse to wear any nail polish. Let me start off by asking you this -- did you know that nail polishes contain toxic chemicals that are irritating and carcinogenic? A chemical that is most consistent in all nail polish brands is n-butyl acetate a chemical that is known to irritate the lungs, throat, and skin. These chemicals in large amounts can affect the environment which I don't understand why some brands claim their product to be vegan. So when they say it's vegan-friendly they're either saying it's free of animal products or that it's cruelty-free. I feel like this is misleading because when a consistent ingredient in nail polish such as n-butyl acetate is exposed to the environment it can contaminate soil and surface or ground water. This is considered toxic is aquatic organisms. The high vapor pressure and insolubility in water of n-butyl acetate accumulate in the air which can cause respiratory problems.   {   Click here for the source   }
Therefore, the exposure to the environment does not constitute it being cruelty-free. This gives a false sense of a safer or healthier product but obviously it's not.

A lot of companies have taken one, two, or all three of the MAJOR toxic chemicals that are known to be carcinogenic.

Formaldehyde     //      Toluene      //      DBP {aka Di-butyl Phthalate}

These are known as the toxic trio or the toxic three. I think they should call it the "dirty three."

Up until recently, most conventional nail polishes found on store shelves offered up a noxious ingredient list of substances including the "toxic trio," formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl phthalate, or DBP. Formaldehyde, yes the same stuff used to preserve dead things, is a known human carcinogen and can also cause eye, throat, nose and skin irritation. DBP is a known reproductive and developmental toxin, while toluene is a possible reproductive and developmental toxin and can also cause headaches, dizziness and fatigue. All of these chemicals can be absorbed into the body through the nail bed. Feel like swiping on a coat of polish now? - Kirsten Hudson, huffingtonpost.com

No I don't!!!! O_O

Beware of various marketing:

NAIL POLISHES WITHOUT TOXIC THREE
Just because many companies have gone without these toxic chemicals doesn't mean they aren't just as harmful without it. Read your ingredients and do research on each one. You'll find all kinds of side effects. IT IS SCARY!

NAIL POLISHES WITHOUT TOXIC FIVE
Some companies have gone even further for example like ZOYA(and many others) to claim they don't have the toxic five chemicals:  formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, camphor, di-butyl phthalate free (vegan friendly nail color). I dislike the fact that they repeat the first one as if they are two different ones when they are the same. Formaldehyde resin is a derivative of formaldehyde.
























NAIL POLISHES 7-FREE
You didn't think they could go even further than 5. Well, they did. Avril French cosmetics line has nail polishes too and they claim 7-free of no parabens, no formeldehyde, no pthalate, no toluene (except parme), no xylene (except sabre dore nacre), and no rosin. Still contains harmful irritants listed below:

 BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE / TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE / GLYCOLS COPOLYMER, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, CI 77891, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, ADIPIC ACID / FUMARIC ACID / PHTHALIC ACID / TRICYCLODECANE DIMETHANOL COPOLYMER, CITRIC ACID.

Even if they go as far as 10 or 20 which I believe they will do or might already be doing doesn't validate the safety of any nail polish.

NAIL POLISHES WITH HERBAL INGREDIENTS

No Miss Vegan Nail Polish is free of the toxic-trio. I guess the only plus side on these is that they this brand contains natural herbal ingredients such as dill seeds, carageenan, coffee arabica seeds, ginseng root, rose canina fruit extract, cucumber fruit extract, hyemale plant extract. I've never heard of nail polishes going this route but the additional ingredients below are still harmful such as ethylacetate and n. butyl acetate. 

Just because they contain natural ingredients dosen't mean that they won't contain toxic chemicals:

Nitrocellulose-a fiber used for viscosity. Ethylacetate, N. Butyl Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol-solvents used to dissolve Nitrocellulose. also may contain: Mica, made from sand, cosmetic titanium dioxide, (white),cosmetic iron oxide blue, (indian paint pot grey/blue), iron oxides, earth born colors made from rocks, zinc oxide, from the earth, used to promote drying and to deflect harmful UV rays from the sun. --alternative outfitters.com  

We absorb everything

All around I'm glad that companies are changing their formulas to make it safer for the consumer. However, I'm still against wearing nail polish just because our nails, nail beds, and skin all absorb these  unnatural foreign chemicals. There is no such thing as a safer or non-toxic nail polish, folks. It's as easy as that. It doesn't take a scientist or a tree hugger to realize that nail polish is "not" natural. Remember that anything you apply to your skin will be absorbed into your body. From your cosmetics, nail polishes, and perfumes all irritate your lungs and skin.

So what's the solution??

You're probably not going to like this but the best thing to do it not wear nail polish. I know this is hard ladies and gents but it is worth your health and your life. Now, just because you can't use nail polish doesn't mean you can't have purrty hand and feet. Click on the link below for an au naturale pedicure.

 {   Click here for DIY 5 step Natural Pedicure  on Organic Authority   }

My Current Diet

I try to keep my grocery shopping as simple as possible because it can get overwhelming at times. One tip is to purchase small amounts at the store. Most of the stuff I buy are organic fruits and veggies. I don't try to buy too much outside of that as your cart can get full of items you don't need. I eat fruits and cereal for my sweet tooth. I eat and drink soy products for protein(other than beans).

GREENS
I have now incorporated Kale into my diet. I get the organic mixed greens with spinach, kale, and other  greens. I need to come up with a green juice for me to drink and I'll make sure to share it with you guys when I'm done. =)
Greens are also great because they tend to be alkaline. Alkaline means a pH higher than 7. Our bodies are slightly more alkaline but because our diets tend to be more acidic our bodies have to work harder to balance it out. This will make us more fatigued and tired. Alkaline foods are better for your digestive tract as it is much more gentle and sensitive. Fermented veggies like pickles or kimchi(Korean) are alkaline and good for you. There are lists on the internet that tell you what foods are alkaline that you can easily look up.

MORE FRUITS & VEGGIES
Organic celery, eggplant, red pepper, spinach, onions, garlic, kale, bananas, mango, berries... for now

NO ADD'L SALT & SUGARS
Little to no salt. I don't put any additional salts into my diet. At first it's weird but you get used to it after a while and then your taste buds change and dislike too much salt. One of the reasons I hate going out to eat is that they put salt on EVERYTHING!
No refined sugars. The only sugars I support are the ones from fruits and honey. I approve of Agave which is like the vegan alternative to honey. I've seen non-vegans like it. I've tried Stevia but I didn't like it too much. Stevia is a great substitute though and it's super alkaline which is good for your body since we tend to eat more acidic foods.

SEASONING
My one and only favorite is cracked pepper. That's really about it. =)

TOFU & BEANS
Vegans and vegetarians have to eat more soy product and beans for our protein source. Black beans are my fav! I love tofu because of it's versatility. You can make almost any recipe out of tofu.

SNACKS
I like to snack on bananas, celery, and granola cereal when I get a little hungry throughout the day. Sometimes I like hummus with pita chips. I know this is not entirely that good for me but this is my once in a while guilty pleasure. I love hummus!

WATER
I only drink water, tea, and coffee. I don't drink any sodas. Very few juices as I rather make the fruit juices and smoothies at home. I drink water as much as I can. Penta water is my favorite brand of water. See my blog   {  Better H2O   }


DAIRY
Soy, almond, rice


ORGANIC
Try to get everything organic. They are usually better quality than the ones that are not.

NON-GMO
No genetically modified foods. They're everywhere but the ones that are not have a non-GMO label on it.

NO MEAT
I am a vegetarian so I don't eat any animal meat. I do eat eggs and seafood though.

EAT OUT LESS
A lot of the food ingredients restaurants use are processed, high in sugars and salts, carbs, fat, which is completely unhealthy. I try not to go out too often. What I suggest is to maybe cook in your home more for your friends and family. It's more fun this way and maybe you can get your friends to help you with the cooking. It's a fun activity and everybody can enjoy a healthy meal. Dinner parties and backyard grills are definitely a superior alternative than going out to a restaurant.

NO MEDICATIONS
I don't take any medications. I drink herbal teas, and use the gifts of mother earth such as plants, and essential oils for healing.

NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COLORINGS, FRAGRANCES
No food coloring whatsoever.

Oil for Oily Skin???

You may think oil for dry skin makes sense but for oily skin? That would be a complete nightmare! Trust me on this one though I have oily skin and acne and jojoba oil does NOT break my skin out. I've had olive oil and grapeseed oil on my skin and I would break out. Now, that doesn't mean that it wouldn't work out for somebody else. I list the benefits and uses of jojoba oil (pronounced hohoba. I love saying this name) down below.

BENEFITS OF JOJOBA OIL

• SUPER SAFE - It is non-comedogenic, non-allergic, and non-toxic

• All Natural - extracted from seeds of a jojoba plant

• Has high shelf life - It doesn't oxidize easily because it doesn't contain triglycerides

• Won't clog pores and easily absorbed into the skin. No greasy feeling.

• Contains vitamin E and antioxidants - this will eliminate free radicals and the vitamin will promote clear and healthy skin

• Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal

• Versatile and can be added to existing products or used as a base oil

USES

• Makeup Remover

• Body lotion

• Cuticle oil

• Hot oil hair treatment

• Massage oil

• Face moisturizer

Desert Essence   //    Certified Organic 100% Pure Jojoba Oil   //   $15.29

I got mine for this price with free super saver shipping on amazon.com

{   click on photo for the link   }

I love using this oil as I have an oil T zone and breakouts constantly and this stuff doesn't break me out. I use it as a massage oil for my face for my morning routine, 

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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