100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Water Foundation Review & Swatches

The Fruit Pigmented Water Foundation is just one of the many foundation options 100% Pure offer. They are described as: ‘Sheer, healthy, hydrating makeup evens skin tone and conceals imperfections. Gives you a flawless complexion while making you look like you’re not wearing any makeup at all. Concentrated with anti-aging red wine resveratrol and alpha lipoic…

My List of Vegan & Organic Makeup Companies

For those who concerned with choosing vegan, this is a list of companies that have a strictly vegan range. Please find my list of companies that use beeswax here. My list of companies that use carmine can be found here. This list only includes their cosmetics range, as some of these companies also offer skincare. I will also mention the products…

Carmine is More Than Just a Bug …

Specifically, it’s an insect called the cochineal and it is harvested, crushed to a powder, which is treated with an ammonia or sodium carbonate solution, filtered and then treated again to create the deep, vibrant red. In fact it’s not just red. Depending on the processing pink, red, purple or orange can also be achieved. It takes about…

Ingredients I Chose to Avoid

There are many organic and natural companies that still slip these ingredients into their products, so I always check before I buy. This is a short list of the ingredients I actively avoid. Dimethicone This is a silicon oil and it’s exceptionally effective at providing that silky, smooth feeling when you spread a product over…