There is an overwhelming choice of brands and sellers of mineral makeup. A simple search of “bismuth oxychloride free mineral makeup” returns a number of online shops and can even be purchased through Etsy sellers. Many offer sample sizes, affordable starter kits and will throw in free samples with purchases.
My main criterion was for bismuth [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Green Wedding’
Mineral Makeup: Selecting a Brand
Posted in *Health & Beauty, tagged Alima, AromaLeigh, Asian, bismuth oxychloride free, Everyday Minerals, Green Wedding, MAD Minerals, makeup, mineral makeup, minorities, Monave, sensitive skin on 2008, April 11 | Leave a Comment »
Mineral Makeup: Buyer Beware, “Natural” is not always “all natural”
Posted in *Health & Beauty, tagged alert, awareness, bismuth oxychloride, consumer, Green Wedding, ingredients, makeup, mineral makeup, natural makeup, warning on 2008, April 5 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t wear makeup normally and have sensitive skin. For my wedding day look, I want a natural look and to feel comfortable wearing it. Many wedding makeup tips online recommend wearing a liquid or cream foundation (for long lasting wear), waterproof mascara and makeup with no shimmer.
For the main makeup components (foundation, blush, and [...]
Something Old. . .
Posted in Local (Somerville, MA), tagged antiquing, Cambridge Antique Market, clip-on, earrings, Green Wedding, jewelry, screwback, vintage on 2008, April 4 | 1 Comment »
For my wedding day, I will be wearing a décolleté dress. It would be nicely offset with a pair of dangling earrings. However, I don’t have pierced ears. . .or as I like to say: I have virgin ears; so I went on the hunt for clip-on or screwback earrings. The few times I [...]
Greening the Big Day
Posted in DIY, tagged destination, Germany, Green Wedding, planning, sustainable, wedding on 2008, April 3 | Leave a Comment »
I am getting married in Germany this summer and we are taking steps towards having our wedding day be as environmentally and socially responsible as possible. Although we currently reside in the States, we chose to be married in my SO’s hometown in Germany for a number of reasons; one major deciding factor was to [...]
