Green Beauty – Getting Started: Makeup

So you’ve checked out your makeup and realized how many toxins are in them, but where do you go from here? You won’t find many non-toxic or green beauty brands at Sephora so where do you look? Well, armed with your new found knowledge and a little bit of leg work you can find some absolutely incredible makeup products!One fantastic place to start is actually on Instagram. You can find a lot of great companies by searching #greenbeauty or #nontoxicbeauty . However, if you’re not on Instagram you can find companies by googling green or nontoxic makeup.  If you don’t want to spend a lot of time searching for companies you’re just interested in a couple places to start, I have several companies that I’ve absolutely fallen in love with that I highly suggest you try.Root: This was one of the first green beauty companies that I found on my search. I fell in love with all their amazing products and they just seem to be getting better with each product they bring out. Some of the best makeup products I’ve found from them are their pressed products, Lipgloss and Setting Silk.Brija Cosmetics: This is a newer company to me, but they have a few products that have quickly become daily favorites in my makeup routine. All of their products are very clean and have great wear time. My favorite products include their Eye Wax, You Know Who highlight and Finland lip jelly.Lilylolo: This is a European brand that is now available here in the US. They are EcoCert certified and therefore has very clean ingredients. Since the EU regulates cosmetic ingredients far more strictly than the US there are far fewer nasty ingredients contained in the products. One thing to watch for though, is they do use Carmine as an ingredient in some of their products. My favorites from this brand include their Vegan Mascara, Contour Duo and their Setting Mist.Antonym: I fell in love with their blush the instant I tried it. It applies beautifully and is super buildable for great coverage. While their foundation powder contains Talc, I find it applies beautifully and if I don’t use it too often it doesn’t dry out my skin. My favorites from this brand include the Rose Blush, Peach Blush and Foundation in Light.100% Pure: This again is a relatively new brand to me but there are several of its products I like to use on a regular basis now. The products are fruit pigmented which means there are no dyes used, it makes for a very clean product. One thing to be aware of, is they use Japanese Honeysuckle Extract in a lot of their products. My favorites include the Mattifying Primer, Cocoa Bronzer and the Luminizer.These are just a few of the many green beauty companies that are out there. I post reviews on different companies and products every Wednesday. So if you’re interested in seeing what new companies I’ve come across check back every Wednesday. Or you can also follow me on Instagram for green beauty inspiration!