Safe Cosmetics ~ Healthy Faces by Eve Organics

Is Mineral Makeup Messy?

We've started a new playlist on You Tube that will answer all of the frequently asked questions we receive from our customers.  The number one question is "Is Mineral Makeup Messy?"

Watch the video to find out the REAL answer!

 

Turn Your Natural Mineral Eyeshadow Into a Liquid Liner

Happy Friday everyone!  Have you wanted to use mineral shadow, but wanted the crisp line of a liquid liner?  We have the demo for you . . .

Check out the video and comment with suggestions on a video demo you'd like to see.  And, if you like the video, share it with a friend!

 

Healthy Skin from the Inside

Guest Blogger:   Pam Koskinen

I came across this article while searching the web (healthywomen.org) and thought it was worth passing on.  With so many things against us when it comes to our skin it's great to know that Eve Organics skin care and make-up are full of the best ingredients to keep your skin healthy and beautiful. 

Get Beautiful Glowing Skin

Ever noticed how whatever is going on in our life seems to show on our face? If we're stressed, we can expect acne and dark circles under our eyes. If we're dehydrated, our skin looks dry and flaky. If we're sick, our face appears pale. Eat or drink too much and we wake up with puffy skin. But get a stretch of feeling great, exercising, eating right, and we positively glow with health.

Well, there's a reason for that. Our skin is our body's largest organ-an average of 21 square feet, to be exact. Whatever goes on in the inside shows up on the outside.

Take smoking, for instance. Studies find that smoking prematurely ages skin by disrupting your body's natural process of breaking down old skin and replacing it with fresh skin. Smoking also triples your risk of squamous cell skin cancer (not to mention numerous other cancers).

Stress can also negatively affect your face (and the rest of the body). But the opposite is also true. What you eat and how you live your life can lead to smoother, healthier skin. Overall, your best bet for your skin is also what's best for overall health: a low-fat, high-fiber diet filled with fruits, vegetables and whole grains, plenty of water, regular exercise and enough sleep every night (not just on weekends). More specifically, here's what the science shows:

• Fats. Several studies find that the amount of poly- and monounsaturated fats, particularly omega-3 fatty acids, you get in your diet may affect the amount of sun and aging damage your skin experiences. The best source of omega-3s? Cold-water fish, such as salmon, mackerel and tuna. For healthy mono fats, we recommend olive oil and nuts.
• Tea. To understand the effect of green tea on skin health, you first need to understand what causes aging. We now know that skin aging is mainly the result of free radical damage to cell walls and other cell structures. Sun exposure and cigarette smoking contribute to the production of these free radicals. Antioxidants, on the other hand, are molecules that neutralize these free radicals. One good source is any type of tea. One Arizona study, for instance, found that the more black tea people drank (particularly tea with lemon) the less likely they were to develop squamous cell skin cancer.
• Fruits, vegetables and fish. You know these foods are good for you for any number of reasons. But did you know they may prevent wrinkling? When researchers from Monash University in Australia studied the diets of 453 people aged 70 and older from Australia, Greece and Sweden to see if there was any correlation between what they ate and the amount of wrinkles on their skin, they found those who ate the most fruits, vegetables and fish had the least amount of wrinkles. Conversely, the researchers found, foods high in saturated fat, including meat, butter and full-fat dairy, as well as soft drinks, cakes and pastries, and potatoes, increased the likelihood of skin wrinkling.
• Exercise. Regular exercise maintains healthy circulation and blood flow throughout your body, including your skin.
• Vitamins. Although it's always best to get what you need from food, several studies attest to the skin-protecting effects of supplements containing the antioxidant vitamins E and C.
• Other nutrients. Other studies suggest that consumption of borage oil (high in omega-3 fatty acids), garlic and ginkgo biloba may also protect skin from the detrimental effects of sunlight and free radicals.

10 Foods to Eat for Your Face

1. Salmon
2. Green Tea
3. Olive oil and olives
4. Sardines
5. Brazil nuts
6. Blueberries
7. Flaxseeds
8. Non-fat dairy products
9. Canola oil
10. Avocados

Do You Have Small, Close-Set Eyes? We Can Fix That!

It's amazing what a little makeup can do.  My childhood friend Lori dropped by to show us how she applies her makeup to acheive a look that makes her eyes look larger and wider-set.  Check out the video. . .  share it with a friend!

 

Here's our newest Friday video:  How to Turn Your Frown Upside Down

Have any suggestions for future videos?  Leave us a comment.  If you like the video, share with a friend!

How to Make Your Lips Look Larger With Natural Mineral Makeup

Ok, it's official.  We are posting new video content every Friday . . . here and on Facebook.  Tune in and let us know what you would like to see.  And, as it says at the end of the video, if you like the information you're getting, let us know by commenting or SHARING with a friend!

 

How to Choose the Correct Foundation Color

Still not sure exactly what color foundation is right for you?  Check out our newest video post on how to choose the perfect shade.

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How to Apply Natural Mineral Makeup Foundation

Ok, my first attempt at You Tube.  Check out this video on how to apply natural mineral makeup foundation.

 

Let us know what you think!  

Why don't you comment with ideas you'd like to see in upcoming videos?

How to Get Beautiful Eyes Two Ways With One Mineral Shadow

Guest Blogger:  Pam Koskinen

For an amazing new look when using Eve Organics mineral eyeshadow, try using it wet. It's very simple to apply and adds depth and a more dramatic look.  

Just follow these quick, simple steps:

1)  Dip your brush under running water  from your faucet

2)  Dip the brush into the shadow of your choice (I usually sprinkle some of the shadow into the lid to make is easier). 

OR

Get a small white ceramic tile (clean of course) and put a little shadow on the tile along with some water and swirl it around with your brush

3)  Apply to your eyes using gentle, even strokes and have fun! 

I love using the shadow wet.  It's like getting two colors for the price of one!

In the picture above, the model is wearing Dragonfly dry (all over the lid) and wet (near the lashes).  This shows how one color can have two different effects on the lid.

Tell us what your favorite combination is!

Epsom Salt and Lavender - A Beautiful Combination

Guest Blogger:  Pam Koskinen

The next time you're at the store pick up some Epsom Salt. You can find it near the health/beauty or pharmacy area.  For about $5 you can start reaping the benefits of this quietly kept little gem. Our family has been using it for years and have found it to be very versatile. 

Have sore feet?

Take some very warm water and pour some (2 cups per gallon roughly) epsom salt along with 2-3 drops of lavender essential oil into it.  Sit back and enjoy.  

Child feeling under the weather?

If so, put some epsom salt in the bath and let them soak in it.  You can also add a few drops of lavender essential oil as well.  Epsom Salt has magnesium sulfate in it, which naturally acts as a drawing agent.  So, it will work hard to rid toxins from your body.  Adding lavender creates a calming and relaxing fragrance. 

Have a splinter? 

Try using an Epsom Salt paste and apply it to the skin.  The drawing action will help bring the splinter to the surface!

Any tidbits on Epsom Salt you'd like to add?  Post a comment below.