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By: Brenda Pike

Brenda Pike — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:56:13 +0000

Thanks for the suggestions, Lisa. I’ll definitely have to try the mascara.

It seems like the only difference between bare Minerals and Everyday Minerals, in terms of being more or less “natural,” is the bismuth oxychloride in bare Minerals. And that seems perfectly fine, as long as it doesn’t irritate my skin, which it doesn’t. In fact, I think my skin looks better than it did before I started wearing makeup (which is a huge surprise for me).

But the argument that convinces me: if they work equally well and one’s cheaper, why not use it? I’ll try out Everyday Minerals when I need to replace my makeup. Thanks!

By: Lisa @Retro Housewife Goes Green

Lisa @Retro Housewife Goes Green — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:40:34 +0000

A cheaper, better, more natural option than bareminerals is Everyday Minerals. I LOVE it and most that have used bareminerals like it better.

Honeybee Garden’s has a wonderful mascara that is safe.

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By: Isabel

Isabel — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:46:52 +0000

I visit US once a year, and I always make a mandatory stop at the local Sephora to stock up on some make up since there are not so many ‘natural’ options in my country. I became a BareMinerals user two year ago and I love it. I was also clueless about applying make up and the tutorials made it easier for me. Last November, I purchased the Bareminerals smoky eye kit in purple. Complete success! I’ve always been afraid of doing my own eye make up, and the kit and brushes made it sooo easy. I’m ready to see what else I could try this year.

Also, for the lips I use several of the Burt Bees tinted lip balms. I love that stuff.

By: Brenda Pike

Brenda Pike — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:56:31 +0000

Thank you! I need all the makeup tips you have. Don’t assume I know anything (because I don’t).

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:50:43 +0000

psst…I also sometimes use the cheek stain on my lips too – no stickiness and it looks like I just sucked on a red popsicle.

By: condo blues

condo blues — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:07:26 +0000

To answer your question you left on my blog, yes bareMinerals has a mascara. I haven’t tried it so I can’t tell you what’s in it but they do have the ingredients listed on their website if you’re interested.

By: Brenda Pike

Brenda Pike — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:54:32 +0000

Thanks, Lindsay. I recognize the brand, because the lady at Sephora suggested some Tarte plumping lip gloss to me. (It felt too sticky for me, though; I’ll probably stick with tinted chapstick.) I’ll have to check out some of the other Tarte products.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:46:48 +0000

I love Tarte cheek stain – doesn’t contain any parabens, phalates, or petrochemicals and looks totally natural. It’s expensive but it will last forever. It’s worth checking out.