Question from Cypress
I am doing a big detox program and am more aware than ever of what I put on my skin.
I have not found an eye liner that does not sting or burn, either at the time of use, or later. I got one that was said to be made entirely of fruits and vegetables, though I did wonder how they made it black. It burned my eyes, both when I put it on and, particularly, later.
Does anyone know of an eye liner that really is friendly? I am not now looking for what SOUNDS good, but for actual experience as well.
Debra’s Answer
Well, this really is very individual, but readers, do you have a suggestion?
You might like this. Here’s a recipe to make your own eyeliner, from coconut oil, aloe vera, and charcoal.
This recipe is from a kindle book called All Natural Living: 75 Non-Toxic Recipes For Home & Beauty, which also has a recipe for making your own mascara as well as other beauty products and cleaning products. A deal at only $2.99
NYR Organic has great natural cosmetics and skin care.
Redeeming Beauty offers all natural mineral makeup (shadows, blush, foundation, mascara and lip color). I started using her mineral eyeshadows several months ago and love them. The shadows can be applied wet to use as a liner. I haven’t tried the foundations or blushes yet, but have them ordered. Emily hand grinds all the makeup herself, and her prices are extremely reasonable. You make want to check it out at http://www.redeemingbeautyminerals.com. Turnaround time is somewhat slow right now due to a huge response she received to a special offer she had going, but in my opinion, it’s worth the wait. Good luck!
I have managed to try a large number of ‘natural’ eyeliners and mascara’s, but keep going back to Bare Minerals – the liner/shadows have proven the best for me, providing I stick to those without any sparkly stuff. Wet or dry, or in between – I have used them for years with no problem.
Check out Afterglow Cosmetics. I have not tried them myself but they say they are all natural. Gluten free etc. phone # 866-630-4569
There are you tube demos on fruit/veg make-up. You can use berries and beets, etc.