If you’re looking for a foundation that not only does it’s job (properly, that is) and is good for your skin, well… (pun intended) I think I may have found an option for you: W3LL People’s Narcissist Concealer and Foundation stick. In fact, I will go so much as to say I think I may have just found a gem of a product, ladies!
W3ll People is a supernatural mineral, organic makeup line created by Cosmetic Dermatologist Renee Synder, Makeup-artist and former NARS Corporate Leader Shirley Pinkson and Treehugger James Walker. What a team! With that being said, I like what I hear. (Plus … I have to support my fellow Renee. 
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The Narcissist Concealer and Foundation Stick has plenty of benefits: first, it’s 100% toxic free and 100% natural. This means natural ingredients that don’t harm the skin, and you won’t find any nasty petrochemical, parabens, preservatives or phthalates. The stick also contains a mix of anti-oxidants such as organic green tea, reishi mushroom and pomegranate. And just to be even more ridiculous (in a good way), it also has oil absorbing silica to control shine, has an SPF 10 and nourishes the skin with organic sunflower oil and organic wild harvested bayberry….
I told you I found a gem.
Before I get to the review – can we please talk about the name ‘Narcissist’? Genius! I always said if I ever had a makeup line (that will never happen) I’d call it Narcissist or something along the lines. Love the name! Also, I love the fact that it’s organic – I mentioned that I’m using an organic loose power and really love it, and hoped to find an organic foundation as well, so I am really loving organic products – I know I’ll never get breakouts from them.
Though I’m not so much a fan of foundation so much right now, let’s be honest – I’d need all the help I can get when I’m older. Narcissist is a great alternative for those days when I may need a heavier coverage. It’s in a cream stick formula, so you know that the product is quite thick – no way will I be applying this straight to my face, unless I want a real ‘mask’ look. The best method I found to apply this as a foundation or concealer was to either use my fingers and ‘pat’ the product on, or a concealer or foundation brush. Also, a damp foundation wedge sponge would work really well. It is easy to apply and goes on smoothly.
Like I said above, a real gem of a product. The only ‘con’ I see is that it is US$38, but I’ll look past that as foundations these days cost the same, yet aren’t as good for your skin as this. Also, it’s a fairly big product and you don’t use a lot at one go, so I could see this lasting for years.
What do you think about organic and natural foundations? Do you use them? Do you find them to be better than ‘regular’ foundations? I sure do! 
Victoria’s Secret has launched a new organic, 100% vegan, eco-friendly body care collection called PINK Body.
The packaging is made from Post Consumer Recycled materials, with limited inks and dyes that go directly on the packaging and created removable labels. (Great news for those who read my last post and are becoming a green beauty).
The line consists of 4 collections:
1. The Energizing line is like a wake up call for your skin, packed with organic citrus and mint, and includes body wash, body lotion, and scrub.
2. The Nourishing line leaves skin feeling super soft and moisturized with organic Shea butter with its body wash, body lotion, and shave cream.
3. The Soothing line is Hypoallergenic and infused with organic soy milk and oat extract, so it’s great for extra sensitive skin. items include body wash, body lotion and hand cream.
4. Essentials are the everyday skin items you may need such as foot cream, lip butter, hand sanitizer and a refresher spray.
I am so excited for this. How cute do these items look? For some reason I feel it’s perfect for college students! It’s just so young, fresh and cute. I’ll try to get my hands on some and maybe get some reviews up, we don’t get the VS brand here though. 
Has anyone tried this line yet? What do you think of Victoria’s Secrets products in general? I’ve never tried their products (except an eyeshadow) before so I’d love to hear if you think it’s a good brand.
Want to rub Brad Pitt all over youself in the shower?
You wish!
You can, however, get the next best thing: Brad Pitt has partnered up with Kiehl’s to release Aloe Vera Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser; and even though it’s been out for awhile, I still feel it’s worthy of a mention because it looks like an awesome product in so many ways.
The body cleanser is the very first formula made of 100% biodegradable ingredients for the brand. An earth friendly product, it is made in a 100% post consumer recycled bottle, and is free of parabens, SLS and dyes.
The best bit is that 100% of the profits made from this product will go to JPF Eco Systems, an environmental charity. “Kiehl’s formulated this product to minimize the impact we have on our environment. All proceeds will go to benefit green initiatives around the globe,” Brad explains.
So, to recap – good product for you, good product for Earth, and good product for charity! Everyone wins.
Happy Earth Day!
I’ve been trying to do my part for the Earth, and I urge you all to do the same! Also, this started a new interest in organic and natural beauty brands which led me start the new category here, Natural/Organic.
Here’s some small starting tips on how to be a green beauty:
1. Try Natural products
Makeup and skincare has come a long way – big department brands are starting to go green as well, so look out for that. Invest in certified organic products that help save our environment – those that are deprived from sustainable resources, made with recyclable packaging, comply with strict environmental standards, and are not tested on animals.
Some labels to look for:
- Organic: Grown and processed without chemicals.
- Vegan: Contains no animal products and is cruelty-free.
- Paraben-free: Contains no synthetic preservatives from these chemicals.
I have also written a post, How to Spot Natural Products, which talked about the seal that was introduced last year to make spotting natural products easier. More explanation on organic product seals can be found at Decoded: Organic Beauty by Allure.
2. Minimal, recyclable packaging
Look for products in recyclable containers such as glass, or cardboard. Also, once you’re finished with your products, send them off to a recycling collection near you. My place now has a big recycling bin that I’ve been using – so glad that they are trying to help out, too!
(M.A.C. lovers, I believe if you send back 6 empty product containers, they will give you a free lipstick as a thank you, and recycle your old products… Someone please confirm this for me?)
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Prepare for more organic and eco-friendly talk here, ladies! Just last month, I had a “moment” and decided once and for all to get healthy and start being ‘green’ – it’s been a month now, and so far so good!
This change had me exercising, eating right, and trying to do more for our environment. One of the things I’ve also been doing is researching on organic makeup, when I was introduced to Aubrey Organics, specially their translucent base, and I have fallen in love with it!
Feather-light, loose base powder blends with your own skin tone to even out color, soften imperfections and give your complexion a healthy glow. Formulated with rich, nourishing powdered silk and natural colors.
Coverage
While it’s not full coverage, it is a very light, sheer base that can go on top of your foundation. So far, whether you layer this on top of foundation or by itself, the result is flawless. It gives a nice, sheer, yet matte finish to your face, and I didn’t really see any shine to my face the whole day – I didn’t feel a need to get out those annoying-but-life-saving oil blotters!
I know this may be an issue to some, so I gotta say it: Although there are different color shades; there is hardly any color, as it is so fine and translucent.
So really, there isn’t a real need to worry if you got a color that looks a little too light or dark, it goes on very translucent like an invisible veil; so the more coverage you want, the more layers you can apply – I really can’t see it caking or looking too “done”.
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I’ve been hearing ‘natural’ this, ‘natural’ that; and the demand for natural products are on the rise with companies making environmentally-friendly, ‘natural’ products.
But how would a shopper like you and me know what is natural, and what isn’t?
The Natural Products Association just unveiled a new certification program that defines natural and includes an easily-identified seal. Brands that are already approved are Burt’s Bees, Weleda, Aubrey Organics, Badger Balm, Farmaesthetics, and Trilogy Fragrances.
Us shoppers can expect the seal to begin appearing on certified natural personal care products as fast as this summer.
The companies that have joined in this effort with the Natural Products Association are not required to do this by any federal agency but these brands got fed up with seeing other companies call their lines “natural” when they were exactly the opposite – this seal will help educate consumers on what products are really natural.
Here’s some of the criteria that defines a product is ‘natural’:
- 95% truly natural ingredients
- No ingredients with any potential suspected human health risks
- No processes that significantly or adversely alter the purity/effect of the natural ingredients Ingredients that come from a purposeful, renewable/plentiful source found in nature (flora, fauna, mineral)
- Processes that are minimal and don’t use synthetic/harsh chemicals or otherwise dilute purity
- Unnatural ingredients only when viable natural alternative ingredients are unavailable and only when there are absolutely no suspected potential human health risks.
(Speaking of natural products, you might be interested in Mineral Makeup – makeup made from natural, pure ingredients and minerals!)
There we go! Happy shopping, ladies!
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