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Showing posts with label cruelty free makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cruelty free makeup. Show all posts
July 23, 2017

Chemical Free Organic Makeup By Suzanne Somers

Chemical Free Organic Makeup By Suzanne Somers And Barbies Beauty Bits

Welcome beauties, to my second post in my Suzanne Somers organic beauty product series. In case you missed the first post which was on skin care, click here.  But today I am going to be sharing with you SUZANNE™ Organics Cosmetics.  For this post, I have once again partnered up with PRIMP and Suzanne Somers to bring you Organic Cosmetics Products. Not only do these products make you look BEAUTYful, but they are also good for your skin, as they are free of parabens and other fillers that can be potentially harmful and suffocate the skin.
 
Suzanne Somers Organics review by Barbies Beauty Bits

Why Chemical Free Organic Makeup
Before I get into the products, I would like to share some background on the Suzanne Organics line, as there are reasons and passion as to why Suzanne Somers, developed this beauty line.

Many of you may know Suzanne Somers as I do from the popular TV show, Three’s Company.  Being on TV, required makeup and lots of it.  As a cancer survivor, Suzanne became more aware of the stuff she exposed herself to over the years; one was the chemicals in some of the cosmetic products. In all the years of her public appearance, Suzanne used all kinds of makeup, while having no clue about the parabens absorbing into her body.  Nor was she familiar with the fillers that suffocated the skin or that some cosmetics have toxic artificial dyes, which have been banned in the food supply but are still allowed in makeup.  Hence, she came up with SUZANNE™ Organics.

What Is Not In The Makeup
The SUZANNE Organics Makeup Collection is a line that is not only free of some harmful ingredients but as mentioned above it is also good for your skin, now that sounds like a winner to me!  As you can now treat your skin to a nutrient-rich superfood cosmetic line that is also...
  • Pure
  • Health
  • No artificial dyes
  • No synthetic fragrances
  • No lead
  • No chemical binders
  • No PEGs or parabens
  • Cruelty free
  • Made in the USA
  • Gluten-free
The Beneficial Ingredients In The Makeup
While I know people are concerned about what is NOT in the products, what is in them is also ever so important, and this is one thing that I liked about the Suzanne Organics Makeup Collection.

The cosmetics in this line are made with skin-nurturing ingredients like shea butter, jojoba, aloe, argan oil, grape seed oil, bamboo powder, tapioca, rich mineral powders, raspberries, oranges, Vitamin E and more. They also use the power of nature to find the most effective botanical actives for clean, beautiful products to feed, nurture and hydrate our precious skin, while providing the needed coverage that makeup should offer, but with a bonus as this makeup is good for your skin!

Suzanne Organics Makeup Collection by Barbies Beauty Bits

Organic Chemical Free Makeup
I was fortunate to try out a few products from her makeup line. Testing out the products that I most commonly use which is a foundation, mascara, products to highlight and contour and of course a safe UV Free tan with a self-tanner, as the last thing I want it to look older than I am!

Suzanne Organics Sheer Flawless Foundation
First up is the foundation, and this line has four colors. I selected the honey medium foundation, and I will say that the bottle is misleading to the actual color.  Which in my case was a positive as when I first opened the box and pulled out the foundation, I thought it was going to be too dark, but it wasn’t.

The foundation was much thicker than what I like, as I am not a full coverage girl.  I prefer to use foundation to create an even based palette so to speak.  But after applying the foundation, this too while it is heavier than what I like, had superior capabilities to blend seamlessly, so I was pleasantly surprised with the final look. It was not cakey and did not set into my pores.  I did, however, use a primer and a moisturizer before application, which is essential, especially for maturing skin.

Suzanne Organics Sheer Flawless Foundation By Barbies Beauty Bits

Some other things about the foundation
The foundation does have a scent to it, but it is not over powering.  It has organic botanical actives like Aloe Leaf Juice, Tea Tree, Jojoba and Grape Seed Oils as well as some antioxidants, which is a much-added value.

A lot of these ingredients, especially the aloe when used in cosmetics, can help in hydrating aging skin.  Plus, aloe also works as a toner, which can help with keeping your skin firm and glowing! Just what a forty-year-old needs!!!

Suzanne Organics Chemical Free Makeup By Barbies Beauty Bits

Suzanne Organics Perfect Finish Concealer
I was thrilled to see this was a cream based product, as powders, especially when used under the eye can tend to be aging as it settles into fine lines. I prefer a cream base concealer as it is much easier to blend, giving you a dewier look.  Plus, it is usually more pigmented hence it perfect for coverage while only using a small amount.

The ingredients in this camouflaging concealer combines organic shea butter and Jojoba with soothing Lavender and Vitamin E. Lastly, I loved that it was also buildable so you can go from sheer to full coverage without looking cakey.

BONUS TIP: The key to preventing your concealer from sitting in your creases is to moisturize, moisturize, and moisturize under the eye area. With aging skin you do not want a matte look, so make sure to combine the over moisturizing with an eye primer, otherwise you are going to have a problem with your concealer caking into your lines. 

Suzanne Organics Contour Kit
This powder trio includes an organic Contour, Bronzer, and Highlighter all in one set.  This product was the one that I was most excited about as there is so much we can do with contouring kits, like helping to sculpt, define, and highlight our face.

I believe that the older we get that less is more when it comes to some makeup applications. And this trio seems to be versatile enough to allow you to create a very defined and dramatic version or a subtler one that is more elegant and defined, with a focus on highlighting!

Suzanne Organics Contour Kit By Barbies Beauty Bits

As we get older highlighting is a must! It enables us to bring more light in areas, which will offset any imperfections we may have due to loss of elasticity, or fine lines.

To highlight I added the highlighting color down my nose, under my brow bone, on the top of my cheekbone, the middle of my head and the upper part of my lip, which added a radiant glow to my complexion.

One wonderful thing about contouring is you can transform your face. Like giving yourself a thinner face, thinner nose, chiseled jaw or killer cheekbones.

For contouring, I focused on slimming my face by hollowing out my cheeks and adding a more chiseled jaw line by taking my contour brush and sweeping it along my jawline.

Organic Mascara
Mascara is my must have product.  If I were only allowed to have one makeup item, mascara would be it.  This lengthening mascara was created to define your lashes without artificial colorants or petroleum as the last ingredients we want near the delicate eye area are potentially harmful ones.  Suzanne organic mascara contains natural colors combined with the conditioning agents of Aloe and Cocoa Butter that are much safer for the eye area.

Suzanne Organics Golden Tanning Serum by Barbies Beauty Bits

SUZANNE Organics Golden Tanning Serum
I live at the beach, so having a bronzy glow in the summer is a must, but it can be so damaging to the skin. Hence you will not find me laying out in the sun.  Instead, I get a beautiful UV free glow from a self-tanner. Not only do self-tanners even out your skin tone but they can also revitalize and camouflage any imperfections, like helping to make cellulite less noticeable, yeah, right?

To achieve that natural glow, you need to make sure you plan your tan by prepping properly ahead of time, doing so will help to eliminate some of those major self-tanning disasters!

Secondly, you want to do your skin another favor and stay away from products that have high concentrations of alcohol as that can be drying and make your skin look worse over time.  Adding a certified Toxic Free self-tanner like the one from Suzanne Organics not only stimulates melanin production while protecting the skin, it also nurtures and hydrates your skin while giving you a healthy, gorgeous tan.

So, there you have it, some chemical free and organic cosmetics products by SUZANNE™ Organics.  If you are interested in any of the products I suggested or checking out some of her other makeup like her eyeshadows or lipstick, now you can while saving 20% Off by using the code PRIMP20 at checkout!


March 25, 2017

Too Faced Natural Love Eyeshadow Palette Review

Too Faced Natural Love Eyeshadow Palette Review by Barbies Beauty Bits


Spring as sprung and so has Too Faced cosmetics with their new eyeshadow palette, The Natural Love Eye Shadow Collection. I am a big fan of Too Faced Products, especially their eyeshadows.  Their shadows are very pigmented and offer a true color payoff, plus they are cruelty-free and formulated without parabens.

This palette is a great add to my eyeshadow arsenal.  While I am not a fan of neutral palettes, more so brown tones, I fell in love with this because I do love pinks, burgundies and some of the darker shades in this collection.

Too Faced Natural Love Eye Shadow Palette has 30 shadows, including 7 mattes, 13 shimmers, and 10 sparkle shades and is sold for $59, at Sephora, Ulta and on the Too Faced Website.

Too Faced Natural Love Eyeshadow Palette Colors by Barbies Beauty Bits

Seventeen of these shades are new shadows and the other thirteen hues are from some of Too Faced other palettes to include the Natural Eye Eyeshadow Palette, Natural Matte Eyeshadow Palette, and the Natural at Night Palette.

Colors in the Natural Love Eye Shadow Collection
  • Heaven (matte cream)
  • Fairy Tale (shimmering champagne gold)
  • Nudie (matte fawn)Tickle Me (shimmering mushroom)
  • Don't Settle (metallic dark brown)
  • Finger's Crossed (deep gilded brown)
  • Lace Teddy (matte soft peach)
  • Satin Sheets (golden pink)
  • Push-Up (light bronze pearl)
  • Honey Pot (metallic gold)
  • Chocolate Martini (gilded deep espresso)
  • Undercover (midnight purple w/ violet sparkle)
  • Pink Cheeks (barely pink w/ silver sparkle)
  • Kittens (golden rose)
  • Bunny Nose (pearly cotton candy pink)
  • Moonbeam (metallic white gold)
  • Love Bug (silvered plum)
  • Smokin' (sparkling gunmetal taupe)
  • Poodle (iced pearl)
  • Cutie Pattootie (pink champagne shimmer)
  • Dear Diary (antiqued bronzed )
  • Coffee Date (coppery brown)
  • Spoiled (dark chocolate pearl)
  • Night Fever (black khaki w/ gold shimmer)
  • Spotlight (matte butter crème)
  • Honey Butter (matte light caramel)
  • Honeymoon (soft pearly melon)
  • Hot & Bothered (shimmering copper)
  • Makeup & Chill (matte deep red brown)
  • Stiletto (pitch black)

    Overall Thoughts
    So there you have it beauties, Too Faced Natural Love Shadow Collection. While I know there has been some mixed reviews on this palette, I am in love with this palette right now! The shadows are very pigmented and easy to blend which is a must in my book. The only difference is some are not as buttery as I am used to, but I have not tried all of the colors.  Plus, with 30 shades this is a great deal!

    Colors I'm Loving
    • Honeymoon (soft pearly melon)
    • Hot & Bothered (shimmering copper)
    • Makeup & Chill (matte deep red brown)
    • Stiletto (pitch black)
    • Cutie Pattootie (pink champagne shimmer)
    • Bunny Nose (pearly cotton candy pink)
     ...and when I finish off the look with my Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, I'm all set for the day!
    Too Faced Natural Love Eyeshadow Palette at Sephora by Barbies Beauty Bits

    December 24, 2016

    Too Faced Cosmetics Collab With Kat Von D Sneak Peek

    Too Faced Cosmetics Collab With Kat Von D Sneak Peek at sephora by barbies beauty bits
    If you are a big Too Faced cosmetics fan like myself, you are going to need to mark this on your calendar! I have a friend that is the Junior Account Executive at Too Faced Cosmetics, and I have partnered up with Too Faced Cosmetics to share this great collab with all of my readers.

    The collab of a lifetime, Kat Von D and Too Faced have teamed up to bring you Better Together: a super-limited collection that celebrates love, true friendship and a passion for makeup.


    Too Faced Cosmetics Collab With Kat Von D by barbies beauty bits

    This Ultimate Eye Collection is loaded with everything you need to create fab and bold eye looks.

    Too Faced and Kat Von D Better Together Ultimate Eye Collection by barbies beauty bitsThis interlocking heart eyeshadow palette includes...
    • A full-size Tattoo Liner in “Trooper.”
    • Full-size Better Than Sex Mascara!
    • 12 gorgeous new eyeshadows 6 for each side of the respective sides of the palette. Including the signature pigment-rich eyeshadow formulations in matte, shimmer, and metallic finishes.

    And the best part this is 100% Cruelty-Free Forever!

    Visit your local Sephora on Monday, December 26th and get this limited addition palette!


    December 19, 2016

    Last Minute Cruelty Free Beauty Gifts For The Holiday

    Last Minute Cruelty Free Beauty Gifts For The Holiday by Barbies beauty bits

    Looking for some last minute cruelty free gifts for that beauty lover? Well your search is over, as I have rounded up some of my all time favorites to share with you! From skincare to fake eyelashes, I have you covered!

    Mascara: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara.
    This is the best mascara ever!!!
    • It is smudge-proof.
    • Has Acacia Senegal tree extract to nourish, thicken and lock curl in place.
    • Unique peptides for the deepest, intense black possible.
    • A MUST HAVE!
    Cruelty Free Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara by barbies beauty bits
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    Skincare: Michael Todd Beauty WILD BERRY SKIN PEEL.
    This is a berry good peel, and a must have in your skincare arsenal. Not only does it smell amazing, but this weekly AHA & BHA exfoliating peel/mask is formulated with Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid and Fruit Enzymes in a soothing base of 100% Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, so it is all organic.

    What it is formulated to do:
    Intensely exfoliates to help remove dead dulling skin, improve the appearance of pore size, fine lines, wrinkles, rough texture and uneven tone. Provides a more radiant, glowing, youthful look.


    Cruelty Free Michael Todd Beauty WILD BERRY SKIN PEEL by barbies beauty bits

    Eyeshadow & Highlighter: BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel - 14 Color Eyeshadow & Highlighter Palette.
    Beauty expert and YouTube sensation Carli Bybel designed this versatile BH Cosmetics 14 Color Eyeshadow & Highlighter Palette to dial up the drama and add excitement to your look.  Not only is the palette cruelty-free it is also vegan and paraben free!

    Cruelty free Cosmetics Carli Bybel - BH cosmetics 14 Color Eyeshadow & Highlighter Palette by barbies beauty bits

    Eye Lashes & Glue: Ardell Lash set 
    The Deluxe Pack is a professional quality twin set of Ardell false eyelashes, DUO adhesive and includes a new soft-touch lash applicator to quickly and effortlessly adjust and apply lashes. Again an all in one! You can't go wrong with this.

    Cruelty free Ardell Lash set  by barbies beauty bitsFoundation/Illuminator: Your Skin But Better™ CC+ Illumination™ with SPF 50+.
    This is a Color Correcting Illuminating Full Coverage Cream that includes Anti-Aging Hydrating Serum + SPF 50+ UVA/UVB Broad Spectrum Physical Sunscreen. Not only does this go on flawlessly, it also adds that illumination so it is many products in one!
    Cruelty free Your Skin But Better™ CC+ Illumination™ with SPF 50+.  by Barbies beauty bits
    Image From Website

    Lips and Eyeliner: Kat Von D, The Bow N Arrow Set.
    I am a fan of her products, and this one is a great set! It includes a mini set of Kat Von D’s favorite eye and lip products, featuring the famed black Ink Liner and matte, nude Everlasting Liquid Lipstick.

    Cruelty free  Kat Von D, The Bow N Arrow Set by barbies beauty bits

    Eye Primer & Liner: e.l.f. Eye Primer & Liner Sealer.  This eye primer has some amazing stay power and surpasses some expensive brands!

    Duo includes:
    • Prime: sets your eyeshadow in so your color won't fade, bleed or crease.
    • Liner: unique clear liquid and built-in felt tip precision eyeliner brush transforms your favorite eyeshadow into a waterproof, smudge-proof liquid liner, now how cool is that? 

    Cruelty free e.l.f. Eye Primer & Liner Sealer by barbies beauty bits


    Setting Spray: e.l.f. Studio Makeup Mist.
    Again another product that is comparable to a department store setting spray and with a price like this you need to add this to your shopping list of cruelty free beauty items!

    Cruelty free e.l.f. Studio makeup mist by barbies beauty bits

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