{"id":14005,"date":"2011-12-20T13:08:49","date_gmt":"2011-12-20T19:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.sustainablog.org\/?p=14005"},"modified":"2011-12-20T13:08:49","modified_gmt":"2011-12-20T19:08:49","slug":"natural-lipstick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/natural-lipstick\/","title":{"rendered":"Pucker Up for the Holidays With These Easy Tips for Choosing All-Natural Lipstick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/natural-lipstick.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14006\" title=\"natural lipstick\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/natural-lipstick.jpg\" alt=\"lips with natural lipstick\" width=\"500\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/natural-lipstick.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/natural-lipstick-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With one swipe of your favorite shade of lipstick, you can be instantly ready to pucker up to your beau under the mistletoe or bring in the new year with a kiss. Bold, bright lips are one of the season\u2019s most imitated trends, with a perfect shade for every complexion and price point.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheles,s if you are not careful about reading your cosmetics\u2019 labels, you may be choosing a lipstick that contains potentially <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/2010\/06\/edf-launches-new-campaign-tell-congress-i-am-not-a-guinea-pig\/\">harmful chemicals<\/a> like parabens, petrochemicals and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/files\/2009\/09\/lead-lipstick.php\"><span style=\"color: #00000a;\">lead<\/span><\/a>. Manufacturers are not required to follow strict regulations when determining which ingredients to include in their cosmetics. Therefore, many use man-made or synthetic ingredients because they are lower in cost and have longer shelf lives. This practice helps manufactures but may hurt you.<\/p>\n<p>As women, we spend the majority of money in the marketplace, so we have the <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/2008\/03\/eco-libris-an-interview-with-diane-maceachern-author-of-big-green-purse\/\">power to change<\/a> how manufactures produce cosmetics by not buying those doused in chemicals. Here are a few easy tips to help you choose a great <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecouterre.com\/6-eco-friendly-nontoxic-lipsticks-to-get-you-runway-ready\/\">all-natural lipstick<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewg.org\/skindeep\/\">EWG\u2019s Skin Deep<\/a>, a cosmetic database, to learn which ingredients are in your favorite lipsticks and their safety rankings. The lower the ranking of the ingredients, the safer they are for you.<\/li>\n<li>Try to avoid man-made or synthetic chemicals, non-natural coloring and synthetic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.safecosmetics.org\/article.php?id=222\">fragrances<\/a> in your lipstick. The chemicals may cause your lips to become chapped and cracked.<\/li>\n<li>Less is Best. Look for these all-natural ingredients in your favorite tube: beeswax or plant based waxes, natural oils (usually sunflower or jojoba) and natural coloring (usually mica, titanium dioxide, iron oxide, etc.) to keep your lips perfectly kissable.<\/li>\n<li>Swap out high-end lipsticks for affordable, eco-friendly choices at local <a href=\"http:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/2011\/06\/10\/burt%e2%80%99s-bees-lip-tints-are-sweet\/\">drugstores<\/a>. You\u2019ll never have to sacrifice your health for style again!<\/li>\n<li>Make your own cosmetics with these easy\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.greeniacs.com\/GreeniacsGuides\/Health\/Make-Your-Own-Eco-Friendly-Cosmetic-Supplies.html\">recipes<\/a>. Many of the mixing tools and ingredients can be found in your kitchen or bathroom cabinets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With these easy tips you can feel confident choosing an all-natural lipstick and trashing those with chemicals. You\u2019ll be ready in no time for smooching in the holidays!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Image Credit:<\/strong> Christine Roth\/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/socialspice\/\">Socialspice.de<\/a>\u00a0under a <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/deed.en\">Creative Commons license<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As women, we spend the majority of money in the marketplace, so we have the power to change how manufactures produce cosmetics by not buying those doused in chemicals. 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