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Using Coconut Oil To Remove Makeup

Coconut oil is gentler and more effective at removing makeup than traditional makeup removers. Coconut oil is not only effective, but it has additional benefits like hydration and antioxidants. It's antiviral, antibacterial, and anti fungal properties make coconut oil an excellent choice for acne prone skin.

The Highlight

Unlike many highlighters, Living Luminizer is sheer without glitter, making it wearable for day or night. Living Luminizer is perfect for achieving a dewy complexion. Apply to cheekbones, brow bone, eyelids, cupid’s bow, and center of the lips or anywhere you want the light to reflect.

Eyeshadow

Swift Shadows are pressed, not heated, and therefore retain minerals that are good for the skin. Formulated without talc, typically the first ingredient found in eyeshadow, and the appearance is never chalky. Buriti oil and jojoba oil keep lids form drying out.

Eyeliner

Non toxic eyeliner is high on the priority list since it often gets into your eyes. Finding a natural liquid eyeliner with enough pigment and staying power is a challenge. Many eyeliners get their deep black pigment from unsafe ingredients like carbon black or D&C Black #2. Carbon black is color made from the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. It is toxic, possibly carcinogenic, and the FDA has even found carbon black unsafe for cosmetics used around the eyes. Instead of using harmful dyes, Expressionist uses natural iron oxides as a colorant.

Lip Gloss

Ilia has a full lineup of great lip products from their innovative lip conditioners, to high impact color block lipstick, to silky lip glosses plus more.