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Get The Glow :: Makeup Artist Jessa Blades Shares Her 5 Must-Have Natural Beauty Buys For Spring

Stancie from Feelgood Style and Fig+Sage just wrote this post about us and our recommendations for Spring Beauty!
Read the whole post here-

1). Mod Skin Labs Samurai Scrub: With things like indoor heating and cold winds, winter leaves skin dehydrated. Exfoliation is so important. This scrub will slough off dry winter skin with its nice exfoliating action and leaves skin hydrated, not stripped of moisture. ($30)

2). 100% Pure Peach Pigmented Brightening Concealer: This is a great concealer and is the natural alternative to the YSL Touche Eclat concealer pen. It’s in an easy-to-apply (and sanitary) pen and is great to cover up spots. ($21)

3). Dr. Haushka Translucent Bronze Concentrate: When this first comes out of the pump you’ll think its much too dark, but I rub a bit together with my fingers and dab directly onto cheeks to give a sun-touched look. You can also mix this with a moisturizer to thin it out a bit or use one of my other favorite products, Dr. Hauschka Toned Day Cream which will give nice all-over sheer color. ($40)

4). 100% Pure Cranberry Glow Lip & Cheek Tint: This looks really dark in the package, but its very sheer when applied and provides the right amount of rosy flush to cheeks. Glide over lips instead of gloss or lipstick. Throw it in your bag and re-apply as necessary. ($15)

5). RMS Beauty Living Luminizer: I love this product! It melts easily into skin and provides instant illumination. I apply this on cheekbones, on eyelids (if I’m doing a really neutral look), under the brow, on the bridge of the nose, in the tear duct area to really light up the eyes or in special circumstances when my clients haven’t had enough sleep, I’ll mix this with RMS Beauty Un-cover concealer and apply under eyes to really wake them up. ($38)

Eco Sourcebook from Lucky Magazine

I like it when I see some content from a major mainstream magazine move toward a more eco/sustainable approach.
Today, while reading Kaight's Blog I noticed a brand new "ECO Sourcebook" from the folks over at Lucky Magazine.
They have their "comprehensive guide to the best earth-friendly sites for beauty, fashion, and home."

I'm into it- they are getting the word out, showing that there are alternatives to the mainstream... and at the same time, it must be confusing for them... their magazine is paid for by advertisements from the big-name beauty brands... but they still want to be on the cutting edge trend of the industry...

That being said, it is a step in a better direction, making healthy beauty more acceptable and more approachable for women.
So, thanks for the info Lucky... keep up the good work.

Skin Feeling Dry?

A couple of weeks ago the wonderful Danelle Brown posted a lovely little post about us on Eco Chick.
In honor of the snow storm happening outside tonight I thought I would re-post the piece.
It seems like spring is almost here but everyone I know is still experiencing some pretty severe "winter skin."
See below for my recommendations on how to cope during these last (hopefully) cold and blustery days of winter.

Mod.Skin Créme Nutri-functional #1 $48.00

This rich and lightly scented cream can either be used during the day or night use. It leaves a moisturized glisten to the skin without feeling heavy. It can be used for all skin types.(Can purchase on-line, specialty beauty stores/section or pick it up at Whole Foods)

Dr. Hauschka Toned Day Cream $39.95

This is Jessa’s favorite. It is a tinted moisturizer that contains therapeutic oils which reduce the appearance of irritation and irregular skin tones for a variety of complexions. It is ideal for normal skin types, but can also be used over-top of a moisturizer in the winter for extra dry skin. Plus, it has a great scent. (Can purchase on-line, specialty beauty stores/section or pick it up at Whole Foods)

Aubrey Organics $16.28

These facial moisturizers come in 5 different varieties according to skin type. The products are available at a wide variety of stores and being that the company was founded in 1967, their heritage is respected within the industry. (Can purchase on-line, at major retailers or pick it up at Whole Foods)

Lip & Skin Balm by makeup artist Rose-Marie Swift $30

Another one of Jessa’s favorite is this dual balm. You can use it on your lips, face or apply it around the eyes at night time. The balm hydrates and protects the skin with food grade, biologically active ingredients and comes in either-Simply Vanilla or Simply Cacao.

Stay cozy tonight and thanks again Danelle and Eco Chick!