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Natural Makeup & Less Toxic Alternatives: Recap

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This is the recap post for a 6-post series about replacing my drugstore makeup brands with less toxic products, as rated by the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database, which is an awesome free resource for researching your own beauty products and common ingredients.

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The Recap

In the previous six blog posts, I’ve outlined the makeup I use for my day-to-day look and identified less toxic replacements for all of my beauty store brands. Here’s a quick look at the new products I’m using and what I think of them.

Mineral Fusion Volume Mascara:
Just OK. Definitely less toxic, but I’m not crazy about the applicator.
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Zuzu Luxe White Liner Pencil:
Great! I like this liner even more than my previous one.
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Mineral Fusion Concealer Duo:
Great! This product works well for me.
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Zuzu Luxe Eye Shadow:
These work well for me. Easy to apply, and lots of colors available.
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Zuzu Luxe Liquid Eye Liner:
Just OK. I’m going to keep looking for a liner with a better felt tip applicator.
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Mineral Fusion Eye Primer:
Great! The hold is good, and it’s less expensive than my previous NARS primer.
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What do you think?

Have you tried any of these natural, less-toxic makeup brands? What are your favorites, and which brands do you recommend?

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Non-Toxic Concealer

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This is one post in a 6-post series about replacing my drugstore makeup brands with less toxic products, as rated by the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database, which is an awesome free resource for researching your own beauty products and common ingredients.

Read the first post in this natural makeup series »

The High-Level Comparison

L’Oreal True Match Concealer Crayon

  • Higher hazard score
  • Slightly better hold
  • Only one color per crayon

Mineral Fusion Concealer Duo

  • EWG Verified
  • Smooth, soft finish
  • Two colors for blending a perfect match

The Details

This might sound counter-intuitive, but many of the concealer crayon products I’ve tried have an almost waxy texture. While it can feel kind of gross to apply, I do like that the waxy finish tends to give a strong hold that doesn’t wear off quickly.

The L’Oreal True Match Concealer Crayon is rated a 4 on the EWG hazard scale, while the Mineral Fusion Concealer Duo is EWG verified to avoid ingredients of concern and offer full transparency about what the product contains.

The Mineral Fusion Concealer Duo doesn’t hold quite as well as the L’Oreal True Match Concealer Crayon, but with either one I typically needed to re-apply at least mid-day. The Mineral Fusion Concealer Duo has the added advantage of the two-tone palette, which is great for blending to get an exact match. I find that different areas of my face get different sun exposure so I need a darker concealer on my chin, nose, and cheek bones, but lighter on my temples and forehead.

The Conclusion

The Mineral Fusion Concealer Duo has worked well for me as a replacement for concealer crayon products. I’m open to trying other types of natural concealers, but probably won’t actively hunt for them since I like this one.

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