What girl doesn’t love makeup? It’s a fun way to boost your look and is synonymous with womanhood. But what we don’t always realize is that there are a multitude of ingredients, some potentially harmful, hiding in each application.
“Did you know that you absorb up to 60% of what you place on your skin?” – according to Dr. Stephen Cabral in his book The Rain Barrel Effect
It’s easy to miss the tiny ingredient lists on these handheld products. And unfortunately, many are loaded with unwanted toxins and chemicals that can disrupt body functions when absorbed into the bloodstream.
How can we pick safer products for our skin?
We as women shouldn’t have to sacrifice health for beauty, that’s why I’ve been switching out my makeup bag for cleaner products. I’ve found some great alternatives that both look and feel great, while also bringing peace of mind about choosing safer ingredients.
Based on my research, and from trial and error, I have found a few quick swaps that will make you look and feel great!
3 Clean Makeups To Try:
- (1) Clean Mascara: Rimmel London’s Kind & Free Mascara
- (2) Foundation: Juice Beauty’s Flawless Serum Foundation
- (3) Tinted Lip Balm: Honest Beauty’s Tinted Lip Balm
Resources that compare product safety levels
If your curious about how your current products rank today you can look them up at this website, which helps you discover what’s in your personal care products:
It scores products in different areas such as riskiness in terms of cancers, reproductive issues, allergies, etc. It will give a product a ranking on a 1-10 scale with 1 being best and 10 being worst.
Explore some of your own research too to make an informed decision on what to use on your skin.
Summary of clean beauty tips
Luckily, many brands are responding to consumer demand for cleaner products, so there are better products hitting the market regularly. Choose wisely and be aware that around 60% of what you put on your body is being absorbed into your body internally.
I have been happy with the quality and peace of mind that come with my cleaner makeup routine that keeps me looking and feeling great!
Research your products and make informed choices for your body. I hope you’ll have some fun and feel great trying cleaner beauty products too!
