Make up with make-up

Over the years I have started to slowly convert all my everyday products to being all natural/organic/cruelty free etc. the hardest one for me was find a good make-up. One that looked good, felt good, didn't clog my pores and didn't cost too much. Through my many try's I have come up with my top three, and they all cost about the same. In order of my favorite to third favorite:

1. 100% Pure Cosmetics

This brand is amazing! They have three actual stores two up near San Francisco and one in West Hollywood but I buy online because even West Hollywood is a bit of a drive for me. Everything they make is printed with how natural it is and everything is either vegetarian or vegan friendly! It looks really natural on and lasts all day. I can even wear the primer and I don't brake out (a huge accomplishment). 

2. Bare Minerals 

The thing I love about this brand is its everywhere! Easy to find and buy. Great for consumers who don't want to change up their routine of buying everything at the mall! It's all natural and doesn't clog your pores, like they say "you can even sleep in it". And really does cover well. 

3. Mineral Fusion

This one is sold usually at health food stores like Clark's Nutrition so you know it's all natural. It's a great product but you don't get as much for your money in terms of actual quantity. I blew through the stuff way quicker then any other make-up. Other than that it's got good coverage and average staying power. 

I know finding good natural make-up is kind hard so hopefully this helped. On a side note other all natural make-up brands worthy of mention that just didn't make the top three list:

Lush

Boots Organic

Physicians Formula 

In that order! I love lush but I have to order online and half of their stuff is so natural that it would melt or spoil if mailed during hot months which is most of the year in Southern California :/ but if there is a store near you definitely check it out!

 

Your face needs Vitamin C!

So I have struggled with "adult" minor acne for YEARS! I never had breakouts in high school but as soon as i started college acne started popping up around my mouth and forehead :/ I tried everything and every brand from Neutrogena to Proactive with little to no results, in fact proactive made it WORSE! Then I became much more focused on using natural and organic products and tried everything from Burt's Bee's to Say Yes To and still no results. I was starting to think I would never find something natural that would work on my skin. Then last semester I had a Heath Science class and my teacher said something that made me stop and think, he said that back in Africa (where he's from) they instinctively rub orange peels on their face. The vitamin C in the orange peel is naturally good for your skin! I then thought to myself, maybe if I can find a natural/organic face wash whose main ingredient is vitamin C I could then finally get my acne under control. So I went out looking and found this:

 www.avalonorganics.com Avalon Organics! I started using their hydrating cleansing milk (not the gel) and daily moisturizer and two weeks into using it my acne was GONE!! I'm not kidding it was completely gone! I use the cleanser twice a day (morning and night) and the moisturizer in the morning because it has SPF 15 in it. It smells like orange oil and feels great, all you need is ONE pump! It will even take off your makeup! It is a little pricy at around $10-12 depending where you buy it, but one bottle will last you at least two months, mine lasts longer usually around 3-4. Plus you can buy this everywhere! Ok maybe not everywhere but I've found it at target and my local health food stores. It a wonderful product and I recommend it to everyone I talk to about acne. In fact I shared it with my Health Science class a few weeks after I started using it and a couple weeks later I had multiple people thank me and say it was the best face wash they've ever used! It's soap free and completely organic, seriously try it out it's fantastic :)