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Afterglow Cosmetics Blog - For Healthy & Natural Beauty
2w ago
Above: LumiVitae CellPower Hydrogen Water Bottle – This blog contains affiliate links.
Can this Bottle Slow Down the Aging Process?
When the topic of anti-aging comes up, one of the first recommendations you probably hear to maintain youthful, glowing skin and a healthy body is to “drink more water.”
This is good advice on the surface, but if you glance around, you’ll see a sea of health-conscious people slurping on 1-gallon water jugs and oversized Stanley Cups, still struggling with aging, dry skin, and claiming to be dehydrated. What’s going on? Why are we drinking more w ..read more
Afterglow Cosmetics Blog - For Healthy & Natural Beauty
10M ago
A Guide to the Best Natural and Clean Beauty Mascaras of 2023
Looking to discover the best clean mascara available today? Are you one of those who will go completely bare-faced except for mascara? You’re not alone! Many women claim mascara is one of their most important beauty buys.
If this is you, I know it can be borderline traumatizing when you react to a new mascara. Or worse…every mascara you purchase. Black mascara and watery, itchy eyes never look good and feel even worse.
If you are looking for a good starting point to find a reliable, natural, or clean mascara that won’t irritate your ..read more
Afterglow Cosmetics Blog - For Healthy & Natural Beauty
2y ago
It’s highly likely that some of your cosmetics have bugs in them, intentionally. I’m talking specifically about the extract from one little critter called a Cochineal beetle. This beetle extract is used in both traditional (petroleum-based) and natural makeup for the brilliant, cool-toned pinks and reds it imparts. This buggy dye is generally referred to as “CARMINE” in cosmetics, makeup, and food.
The Cochineal beetle (Dactylopius confuses), native to Mexico and Central America, spends her happy life feasting on various cacti. Yes, you guessed it, only the female beetle is used for the dye.
S ..read more
Afterglow Cosmetics Blog - For Healthy & Natural Beauty
2y ago
A Guide to the Best Natural and Clean Beauty Mascaras of 2021
Looking to discover the best clean mascara available today? Are you one of those who will go completely bare-faced except for mascara? You’re not alone! Many women claim mascara is one of their most important beauty products.
If this is you, I know it can be borderline traumatizing when you have a reaction to a new mascara. Or worse…every mascara you purchase. Black mascara and watery, itchy eyes are not never a good combo.
If you are looking for a good starting point to find a reliable, natural mascara that won’t irritate your beau ..read more
Afterglow Cosmetics Blog - For Healthy & Natural Beauty
2y ago
Oooh natural bronzer! The other Vitamin B. I recommend you get your daily dose for a year-round healthy glow.
I’m a fan of bronzer and consider it my secret weapon to naturally take any makeup look you have to the next level. In this guide, I cover everything you need to know about bronzer, what it is, what it isn’t, what’s in it, where to put it, and what I think are the best natural and clean bronzers to try in 2021.
Can’t wait? Click here to jump directly to my 7 top natural bronzer product recommendations!
Bronzer gets a bad rap but I’m here to tell you that, if you have a light to deep me ..read more
Afterglow Cosmetics Blog - For Healthy & Natural Beauty
2y ago
A Guide to the Best Natural and Clean Beauty Mascara of 2021
Looking to discover the best clean mascara available today? Are you one of those who will go completely bare-faced except for mascara? You’re not alone! Many women claim mascara is one of their most important beauty products.
If this is you, I know it can be borderline traumatizing when you have a reaction to a new mascara. Or worse…every mascara you purchase. Black mascara and watery, itchy eyes are not never a good combo.
If you are looking for a good starting point to find a reliable, natural mascara that won’t irritate your beau ..read more
Afterglow Cosmetics Blog - For Healthy & Natural Beauty
3y ago
If you are looking for the best natural and clean foundations this post is for you! Below are my 20 best natural and clean foundation picks for 2020 that approximate the formulation, vibration, and ethos of Afterglow.
If you’ve found your way to this particular blog post, you may be looking for a comparable replacement for your now unavailable Afterglow Organic Infused Mineral Foundation.
Or, perhaps you are new here and still on the hunt for that elusive “perfect match” that leaves your mind, conscious and skin beautiful, happy, and calm.
Either way, welcome!! I wrote this post for you.
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Afterglow Cosmetics Blog - For Healthy & Natural Beauty
4y ago
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Afterglow Cosmetics Blog - For Healthy & Natural Beauty
4y ago
FOUNDATION
LOOSE MINERAL POWDER FOUNDATION
Alima Pure – Satin Matte Foundation
SPF: None claimed
Natural & Clean: Yes
Organic: No. No color cosmetics with substantial pigment and coverage can be considered “organic” by US standards. This product is 100% mineral and contains no botanical ingredients.
Vegan: Yes
Ethical: Claims “no animal testing” but the brand is apparently not affiliated with a certification.
Other Claims: Formulated without fragrance, gluten, parabens, phthalates, silicone, dimethicone, talc, bismuth oxychloride, and nanoparticles
Certifications: B ..read more