You may have perfected the cat eye, but is your eye makeup barely making it past lunch? 

Eye makeup is serious business to makeup lovers. It sort of seals the deal. That is, unless it evaporates by midday.

You’ve chosen the perfect eyeliner and mascara. Watched many a tutorial on getting the perfect winged liner or smoky eye. You’ve got this eye makeup thing down. Then it all seems to disappear in a matter of hours.

How hard can it be to get eye makeup to stay put for a while? A few tricks can help your look go the extra mile.

5 Tips On Making Eye Makeup Last All Day

1. Providing a decent base for eye makeup is key to making it hold. You’ve likely heard of makeup primers for foundation. Well guess what, they make primers for eyes too. Faerie Organic Forty Winks Eye Primer is a cream to powder product that ups your shadow wear time.

2. The number one reason makeup slides off of lids is due to oiliness. If your lids are even slightly oily, shadow and liner melt. This can also cause mascara to leave those teeny dots along upper lids. The best way to ramp up the power of that primer you just applied is with a light dusting of powder. RMS Beauty Un Powder is so weightless it won’t get in the way of your color.

3. Moving on to that color. When applying eye shadow use a pressing, rather than swiping, motion. This goes for both powder and cream. Or double up and use both. A layer of cream shadow under powder shadow in a coordinating hue makes your shadow more intense and longer lasting. If you are using powder shadow alone, applying with a damp brush will make it stick. A fab combo: RMS Beauty Eye Polish in Solar with Kjaer Weis Eye Shadow in Magnetic.

4. You can also use the double up approach with eyeliner. Go over pencil with a liquid liner to keep it in place. Not a fan of the liquid liner look? Try tracing over pencil with a brown or black shadow to help it stay put. Try Ilia Beauty Pure Eyeliner and Benecos Natural Liquid Eyeliner.

5. As for mascara, go for black if you want the look to endure a long day. Another tip: be sure to let dry in between layers. This gives mascara sticking power. For a mascara that works for you, check out this handy guide.

Now, barring rain or a good cry, your eye makeup should last you straight through to bedtime. Don’t forget to remove before your head hits the pillow.

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Interested in changing your beauty game for the upcoming season? The statement lip is possibly the easiest and most exciting way to switch up your spring makeup look.

We’ve talked natural beauty trends for 2016, but sometimes it pays to make a bigger splash. Some beauty trends from 2015 may not be making a comeback this year. Say, pink hair or sweats with heels? And that’s okay by us.

One spring makeup trend for this year though is timeless. The statement lip can be done in a variety of ways. You can go for the hot and sultry red that is always tasteful and in style. Or go big, a la Prada’s spring runway for 2016, with electric color.

The season of lighter clothes, fresh air, and outdoor parties brings brighter colors, too. Cuban-inspired shades are ideal for warmer weather, perfect when used on a statement lip.

Lengthy get-ready sessions and complicated makeup routines are out. Step into spring makeup with a quick and easy statement lip, and let your pout take the spotlight.

Remember, when wearing a statement lip, stay neutral with the rest of your makeup look. Black eyeliner, a little highlighter, and a coat or two of black mascara are all you need.

Hottest Lip Colors for Wearing a Statement Lip

Ilia Beauty Lipstick Pink Kashmir

Spring makeup is all about floral inspired hues, right? How about petal pink with a punch? Not your everyday pink makeup, this shock of color kicks off the season in style.

Ilia Beauty Lipstick Neon Angel

Looking to rev things up? Magenta is the new red for spring. Wear day or night to keep the focus on your pretty pucker.

Ilia Beauty Lipstick Crayon Karma Chameleon

This pinky red-coral looks great on everyone. Vibrant, almost sheer, color.

RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek Beloved

Red is always on trend. And this pot of creamy lip color is the perfect touch.

Ilia Beauty Lipstick Voila

For something a bit more beachy, this lively burst of orange sets any look on fire.

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Concealer is a game changer in makeup. Nothing brightens eyes, covers spots, and evens discoloration like it. But there are some rules to applying concealer that are a must to getting this step right.

Makeup is personal. We all like what we like and choose items to suit our skin tone, eye color, and so on. Concealer is not different and it is super important to choose the right product for you. It is also essential to know how to use this product in order to avoid those crazy reverse raccoon eyes or too-dark stripes.

So how do you go about choosing the perfect concealer shade? Follow these tips for ID-ing the right color for you and applying concealer like a pro.

7 Hard and Fast Rules of Applying Concealer and Choosing the Perfect Shade

1 Choosing Color: Like foundation, nothing wrecks a good concealer game like using the wrong shade. With foundation we go for the tone closest to our natural skin color. When picking out concealer go a half shade to one whole shade lighter.

2 Choosing Consistency: Yes, there are several different concealer formulas. You have pencil, stick, cream, and even a gel-like lotion. Lotions go on sheer and are good for oilier skin types or those with mild discoloration. A cream or stick is thicker but moisturizing, good for dry skin and covering areas on the face, such as around the nose. Green beauty creator and makeup artist, Rose-Marie Swift, even recommends using her cream concealer as a light foundation. Pencil is the thickest and also tends to be on the drier side. This one is great for covering dark under eye circles and blemishes.

3 First Step: Concealer should be the first step in your makeup routine, right after moisturizer and facial treatments. Applying concealer on top of foundation will look funky.

4 Light Touch: Concealer is not supposed to show. Taking a light touch with this step will offer best results.

5 Be gentle: When covering under eye circles and other areas of discoloration, apply concealer and gently dab with your ring finger. This presses the product into skin rather than smearing it around.

6 Spot-less: When hiding blemishes you are aiming to minimize redness, not make the sucker disappear. A zit caked with concealer looks just as bad as the pimple itself, if not worse. Dot on concealer and blend with a small makeup brush until the area is less red. A concealer with a bit of acne treatment will help to treat the blemish too.

7 Next steps: Follow up with your usual foundation and don’t forget a dusting of facial powder. Dry-skinned gals may normally avoid powder, but applying a light layer to only areas where concealer has been applied will help the product to stay put and takes away any shine.

Best Stick Concealer

Vapour Organic Beauty Illusionist Concealer

Best Lotion Concealer

Ilia Beauty Vivid Concealer

Best Cream Concealer

RMS Beauty “Un” Cover-Up

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Highlighter has become a staple of any good beauty kit. It is super versatile and can brighten even the sallowest of winter skin. But could you take your highlighter game to a whole new level?

Applying highlighter may seem like a no-brainer. But you wouldn’t slap on any shade of foundation or concealer and expect it to look perfect, right?

Same goes for highlighter. Yes, most are universally flattering to some degree. But choosing the best highlighter shade for your skin tone can make magic happen.

Highlighter is multi-use makeup at its best. Its main trick is bringing life to the complexion, but it is also handy for brightening dark circles, and used as eyeshadow or lip color. Some women like to combine a bit of highlighter with their foundation for added glow, or use the strobing technique.

Let’s take a look at the variety of highlighter shades, plus the best products to provide instant radiance to any skin tone.

How to Choose the Best Highlighter Shade for Your Skin

Fair Skin: If you are in the alabaster to porcelain range, the lightest highlighters are your go to. These beauties add luminous glow without going too ’70s makeup shimmer effect.

Tata Harper Very Illuminating Highlighter

ILIA Polka Dots & Moonbeams

RMS Beauty Living Luminizer

Medium Skin: You know those pink toned highlighters you see? Super flattering on medium skin tones. Give one of them a try.

Vapour Stratus Instant Skin Perfector

INIKA Light Reflect Highlighting Crème

Dark Skin: Think bronzer is your only option? No way! Highlighter with a copper or golden hue rocks darker skin tones.

Kjaer Weis Radiance

Alima Pure Highlighter in Dolce

ILIA Cosmic Dancer

All Skin Tones: Wishing for a highlighter that suits all tones and livens up skin like nothing else? RMS Beauty has come out with a brand new highlighter to do just that. Master Mixer offers a rose gold luminosity that looks great on everyone. Use on eyes, cheeks, lips, body…your call.

RMS Beauty Master Mixer

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Earth tones are considered a summer makeup essential. If you’ve put your warmer neutrals away for winter, it’s time to break those babies back out. Warm makeup hues resuscitate dreary winter skin in a heartbeat.

Most of us deal with some degree of less than glowing skin once the depths of winter are upon us. When highlighter alone simply isn’t cutting it, it’s time to turn to earth tones.

For winter makeup, think deeper earthy hues and intense tones. Rich bronze, mahogany, terracotta…even dusky greens and dramatic burgundy. Those brown lip colors you’ve been waiting to put into action are just right. The look is natural with a punch.

Earth tones are easy to pull off and universally flattering. Choose from the products below, and complementary looks, to find your perfect winter makeup look.

3 Winter Makeup Looks Using Earth Tones

Look 1: For a super natural look with a hint of drama, play up lips. Start with Kjaer Weis Cream Blush in Desired Glow on cheeks. Perfect paired with Ilia Beauty Lip Gloss in Gypsy and a swipe of buttery Kjaer Weis Eye Shadow in Magnetic.

Look 2: Neutrals with glam factor work for day or night. Think intense eyes. A brilliant, berry-toned copper does the trick nicely. Try creamy, dreamy Ilia Beauty Silken Shadow in Take On Me. A good coat or two of black mascara and a nude lip let eyes do the talking.

Look 3: Want to take your neutral look outside the box? Go for something unexpected. Yellow-greens, robust golds, and deep berries take this natural look to the next level. Kjaer Weis Eye Shadow in Green Depth is a green with gold shimmer. Or try RMS Beauty Eye Polish in Solar – a golden bronze you can layer for intensity. Kjaer Weis Lip Tint in Captivate is the ideal coppery-bronze shimmer to play up either shadow.

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You no longer have to sacrifice performance in the name of healthier products. Still, shopping for natural cosmetics can seem daunting. There are so many natural beauty brands around these days. How can you tell which are the best organic makeup brands?

We’ve evaluated many natural cosmetics lines, zeroed in on the cream of the crop, and comprised this guide to help you get started. Everything you need to know about choosing the best organic makeup brands for you.

We skip straight over the greenwashed, pseudo eco, barely natural stuff and get straight to what’s best in organic makeup. Top brands, quality ingredients, and high performance design. We put each brand through our safety criteria so you can be sure everything here is made with natural and organic ingredients, and free from harmful chemicals. We have also noted any pertinent certification and commitments in each brand summary, such as BDIH or NaTRUE certified, cruelty-free, gluten-free, or vegan.

Want a real life opinion on these products? Of course you do! Professional makeup artist, Kelly DeMauro, has tried them and gives her honest evaluation to help you make better buying choices. Like going shopping with a girlfriend who has a whole lot of experience.

Here’s what we look for in a safe cosmetic product:

Safe ingredients – The first step in identifying a safe cosmetic is to take a look at what it’s made of. This means reading the ingredient listing. Cosmetic ingredients go by many names and can be difficult to decipher. Use our handy Dirty 13: Most Harmful Ingredients to Avoid in Cosmetics list to help ID toxins in beauty products. Find an ingredient you are unsure of not on our list? Search The Environmental Working Group Skin Deep database.

Clear ingredient listings – Truly natural cosmetic manufacturers are proud to display the healthy ingredients they use. If a product does not include a clear ingredient listing, assume it is not safe until you can find more information.

Brands we can trust – Cosmetics brands with a clear ingredient and manufacturing commitment are worth following. Brand websites usually include a page on safety criteria. If a conventional product line begins carrying a “green” product or two, best to investigate before purchasing.

High performance – It is not worth buying a safe product if it doesn’t perform well too. All products and brands we recommend behave like conventional products, or better.

Of course, price factors in to buying decisions too. We get that! Which is why we’ve included a handy pricing code for each of the brands in our Best Organic Makeup Guide, ranging from least expensive ($ from $9-35 ), moderately priced ($$ from $12-50)  to higher in price ($$$ from $15-150). Scroll to bottom for a complete pricing breakdown of brands at a glance.

Ready to learn more about the best organic makeup brands? Let’s go!

1. 100% PURE *Antioxidant Rich* $$

Brand Highlights: Fruit dyes give these makeup items their vibrant hues, including products for face, cheeks, lips, eyes, and even a skin luminizer. Antioxidant rich, 100% Pure cosmetics help to protect from environmental damage and premature aging.

Vegan, nano- and cruelty-free, produced using solar power, biodegradable and recycled packaging. Read more about 100% Pure’s commitment to safety.

Why We Love It: 100% Pure uses real fruit pigments to color its makeup products. Acai berry Eye Liner? Blackberry Mascara? Peach Cheek Tint? Delicious!

Who’s Wearing: Jessica Alba loves the Tinted Moisturizer with SPF.

2. ALIMA PURE *Good for Rosacea/CIS* $$

Brand Highlights: The finest grade minerals are used to create these makeup products. Collection includes mineral powder foundations, concealer, highlighter, bronzer, blusher, and eyeshadow in a wide range of rich colors, plus mascara, eyeliner pencils, and six lipstick hues. To go with the mineral powders, Alima Pure offers the most extensive range of makeup brushes we’ve seen yet. A makeup artist’s, or any gal’s, dream.

Nano-, gluten-, and cruelty-free, enviro-friendly packaging, and BDIH certified. Read more about Alima Pure’s commitment to safety.

Why We Love It: Alima Pure wants you to love their makeup as much as they do. So, they’ve come up with several application tutorials, plus a cool foundation color selection tool.

Best For: These mineral makeup products work well on all skin types, from acne to dry, and even sensitive. They are gentle, breathable, and beneficial to those with rosacea or Cosmetic Intolerance Syndrome (CIS), and are bismuth oxychloride (BOC) free. Added bonus: The titanium dioxide and zinc oxide included in the foundation provide some SPF protection for incidental sun exposure.

3. BENECOS *Super Affordable* $

Brand Highlights: The Maybelline of natural makeup. Ok, here’s what we mean. Benecos is free from toxins, high performance, budget friendly, and everyone loves it. This well rounded line up includes everything you need to stock your makeup kit.

German made, BDIH certified, fair trade, cruelty-free, biodegradable, recycled packaging. Read more about Benecos’ commitment to safety.

Why We Love It: Benecos makes a BB Cream that a) is free from harmful ingredients, and b) actually works. It also helps to calm redness and irritation. Win!

Best For: Women or makeup artists who are looking to stock a natural makeup kit sans the sticker shock.

Kelly says…

Benecos Lipstick: Very nice! Definitely hydrates. Application: Use a liner underneath for long lasting color.

Benecos Eyeshadow Quad: Well-milled, almost creamy texture which makes application a breeze. With these four staples it is easy to mix and match from day to night and since the colors are already picked out for you, you don’t have to worry that they won’t go together. Application: Use with primer for longer lasting color.

Benecos Mascara: I liked the application and the natural fullness it gave my lashes, this isn’t a product to use for a dramatic look but as a simple everyday look I think it’s great.

4. DR. HAUSCHKA  *Best Mascara* $$

Brand Highlights: One of the first natural beauty brands, Dr. Rudolf Hauschka started the company in 1935 in Germany as an avant-garde natural medicines line. Dr. Hauschka’s medicinal creations sans alcohol for preservation caught the attention of many anthroposophic doctors of the time. It also caught the attention of the Nazi Party, resulting in the ban of these medicines and imprisonment of Dr. Hauschka.

Dr. Hauschka teamed with esthetician, Elisabeth Sigmund, in 1960 and began creating healthy skincare. Stable cream bases that required no chemical preservation and natural essential oils were the basis for the line. The rebel brand continues to serve up high quality beauty products today. Truly the pioneers of natural beauty.

The brand utilizes only the best quality ingredients, many of which are grown organically and biodynamically in its own gardens. Dr. Hauschka products are certified natural by NATRUE and BDIH. The Dr. Hauschka makeup line includes essentials for face, eyes, and lips. Read more about Dr. Hauschka’s commitment to safety.

Why We Love It: Has to be the mascara. You know how you’ve tried natural mascara after natural mascara only to be let down time and again? All you want is a mascara that offers color, length, and volume, along with no smudging or running. It’s enough to make you run back to the synthetic stuff, right? Wait! If you have yet to try this gem you are in for a treat. This is not only a great mascara, it is the natural mascara.

Who’s Wearing: Used in Hollywood in film and TV, and Broadway. Just check out the long list of places Dr. Hauschka has starred.

5. HAUT COSMETICS *Sample Sizes* $$$

Brand Highlights: Haut may mean skin in German, but to us it means these natural cosmetics are…hot, hot, HOT! Super clean and totally modern with a unique twist. This range covers the beauty gamut with mineral pigments and creams for face, cheek tints and balms, lip gloss and tints, and eye colors and brighteners.

Mascara?, you ask. Nope, Haut Cosmetics takes a different route with lashes. As in faux lashes. It’s true, the most lush and fluttery lashes made from sanitized human hair. For real. Quell your mascara melancholy and get your fabulous fringe on.

Vegan, gluten- and cruelty-free. Read more about Haut Cosmetics’ commitment to safety.

Why We Love It: The step by step guide to creating your own custom color, with options that address your skin issues, wants, and coverage concerns.

Best For: Women looking for customizable makeup products or who have trouble matching foundation.

6. ILIA BEAUTY *Pure Modern* $$

Brand Highlights: You know the saying, it’s what’s on the inside that counts? This goes for beauty products as well as humans. Still, Ilia Beauty products are just as gorgeous on the outside. You certainly won’t be afraid to keep these beauties on your bathroom shelf. Nor will the quality of these high performance makeup items disappoint. A celeb favorite, Ilia lipsticks and products for face have made many a star appearance. Gorgeous modern colors in high performance formulations.

Cruelty-, gluten- and dairy-free. Read more about Ilia Beauty’s commitment to safety.

Why We Love It: Let’s just say, we don’t hate the wide array of glorious lipstick shades and blogger collabs.

Best For: Anyone who likes their eco makeup with a modern edge.

7. KARI GRAN *Minimalist Beauty* $$

Brand Highlights: Small but mighty. This label may not carry a huge selection of makeup items, but a well edited crop of lovely must haves. Customizable mineral makeups and tempting Lip Whips are the staples of Kari Gran.

Wild harvested, non-GMO, cruelty-free. Read more about Kari Gran’s commitment to safety.

Why We Love It: A new way to customize foundation. You choose your mineral foundation color and mix with a pump of Kari Gran Essential Serum. Lightweight hydration with the light reflecting benefits of mineral powder.

Best For: Those who feel a healthy lifestyle and skincare regimen is the basis of their beauty kit.

Kelly says…

Kari Gran Essential Foundation: Very happy with the color, a little really and truly goes a very long way. Application: Use as a cream for easy application.

Kari Gran Mineral Eyeshadow: Suitable for a wide range of skin tones. Application: May be used wet or dry, use primer to avoid creasing.

Kari Gran Concealer: Don’t need to use a great deal of product to achieve results. Color stays true all day. Application: May be applied wet or dry with brush, sponge, or fingers.

Kari Gran Setting Powder: Gives a nice finish. I did not experience a cast at all.

Kari Gran Lip Whips: Sinks into your skin effortlessly and truly hydrates. Definitely a staple.

8. KJAER WEIS *Luxe* $$$

Brand Highlights: Dream formulas in killer packaging. That’s Kjaer Weis in a nutshell. Super creamy makeup in brilliant hues shape this line of products for face, eyes, and lips. Apply with fingertips or a brush for a natural look, only better. Layer for more intensity.

The Intelligent Refill system means you buy the uber cool compact once and replace with refills. Reduces waste and makes trying out new colors more affordable.

Cruelty- and gluten-free. Read more about Kjaer Weis’ commitment to safety.

Why We Love It: The sheer, dreamy colors win all women over. But the signature red Kjaer Weis box with jewel-like compact contents is the Tiffany’s makeup equivalent.

Best For: Those who love sheer, buildable color.

9. LA BELLA FIGURA *Exotic* $$

Brand Highlights: The women of La Bella Figura have taken what they know about skincare and created equally supreme makeup products. LBF creates extracts from herbs they grow themselves. And in community gardens of Chicago, no less. Now that’s dedication to the craft.

The La Bella Figura makeup line includes exotically hued cream blush and lip colors, plus a corrective highlighter, coming soon.

Vegan, non-GMO, and gluten-free. Read more about La Bella Figura’s commitment to safety.

Why We Love It: With the Seed to Skin program, La Bella Figura seeks the “most sustainable, unrefined and potent ingredients” to use in its products.

Best For: Sensitive and congested skin types.

10. LAVERA *Non-Allergenic* $

Brand Highlights: A straight forward cosmetics line that behaves like conventional makeup, only no harmful or harsh ingredients. Lavera offers beauty must haves for the essential makeup kit. Items for face, eyes, and lips, and even a BB Cream.

Lavera was originally created as a solution to reactive skin conditions. All products, including makeup, are super gentle on skin and eyes.

Vegan, NATRUE Certified Natural, cruelty- and gluten-free. Read more about Lavera’s commitment to safety.

Why We Love It: Celebrity makeup artists, models, and actresses love Lavera makeup. Debra Messing, Jerry Hall, and Suzy Amis, to name a few.

Best For: Those with very sensitive or reactive skin, allergies, or women undergoing chemotherapy.

Kelly says…

Lavera Foundation: Matched very well. One of the best matches I’ve had in any cosmetic line. I love that it enhanced my natural skin tone while subtly reducing any redness, and would recommend this to those looking for something similar to a BB cream. Application: Best results with fingers.

11. RMS BEAUTY *Cult Classic* $$$

Brand Highlights: Organic beauty darling, this tried and trusted brand has been seen on many a runway and fashion mag. Created by celeb makeup artist, Rose-Marie Swift, as a means to dealing with the toxic build up in her blood stream from years of using mainstream cosmetics in her work. The result? The clean, high performance cosmetics Swift uses on her clients (and herself!) today.

A coconut cream base gives RMS Beauty cosmetics for face, eyes, and lips a rich glossy texture. Never drying or dulling, these products give brilliant color and a youthful appearance. The range also includes mascara and facial powder.

Gluten-, soy-, nano-, and cruelty-free. Read more about RMS Beauty’s commitment to safety.

Why We Love It: Cult beauty hit RMS Beauty Living Luminizer is the best known highlighter for good reason. Nothing offers instantly glowing, radiant skin quite like it. Use on face, eyes, collarbones, even lips.

Best For: A dream for dry and mature skin, but women of all skin types love these cosmetics. A GOOP favorite.

12. TATA HARPER *Upscale Homegrown* $$$

Brand Highlights: Growing and harvesting ingredients, designing and developing natural products, on site small batch production. Sound too good to be true? This is how Tata Harper cosmetics are made. The idyllic Vermont setting and home grown feel of these beautiful products are tempting. The fact that they are also super luxe and perform like a dream is the crowning glory.

Tata Harper cream based cosmetics for lips and cheeks are suffused with natural pigments. Soften and moisturize the skin while offering sheer, vibrant color.

Vegetarian, EcoCert Certified Natural Cosmetics, gluten- and cruelty-free, recycled and recyclable materials. Read more about Tata Harper’s commitment to safety.

Why We Love It: Tata Harper cosmetics are produced in cow powered facilities. Learn more about how it uses sustainable energy from recycled methane gas.

Who’s Wearing: Gwyneth Paltrow, Christy Turlington, and Julianne Moore are Tata devotees.

Kelly says…

Tata Harper Limited Edition Honey Resurfacing Mask: Loved using this gentle resurfacing mask! Used the mask shortly before bed and found my skin looking plump, hydrated, and fresh the following morning.

13. VAPOUR ORGANIC BEAUTY *Celeb Fave* $$

Brand Highlights: Designers behind this brand are natural cosmetics product formulators and a former Kevyn Aucion Beauty president. To say they know beauty is an understatement. The outcome is Vapour Organic Beauty, an extensive line of pure makeup products.

Foundation and skin perfectors, lip colors and plumpers, eye color, blushers, bronzers, and highlighters. Everything you need for the well rounded beauty kit.

Cruelty- and nano-free, recycled packaging. Read more about Vapour Organic Beauty’s commitment to safety.

Why We Love It: Vapour offers a sample program of 5 samples for $15. Great way to try before you invest in full sized products.

Who’s Wearing: The list of celebs and bloggers who love Vapour Organic Beauty is long. They’ve even collaborated with health gurus Kimberly Snyder and Gwyneth Paltrow on curated collections.

Kelly says…

Vapour Concealer: Neutralizes darkness without heavy coverage or a finish that is too matte and opaque. I actually look very well rested!

Vapour Multi-Use Stick: Sheer but noticeable color.

14. W3LL PEOPLE *Funky Chic* $

Brand Highlights: Funky name at the forefront with a unique founding crew behind this brand of healthy cosmetics. Designed by an “elite makeup artist, cosmetic dermatologist and treehugging entrepreneur”, W3LL People is minimalist makeup that’s max on style.

The line may be paired down in quantity but over delivers on color and quality. Choose from items for face, lips, cheeks, and eyes.

Cruelty-free. Read more about W3LL People’s commitment to safety.

Why We Love It: Foundation and concealer stick in one. Who doesn’t love a good multi use product? And the powder mineral eye colors are earthy perfection.

Best For: The urban minimalist with mad style.

Kelly says…

W3LL People Foundation: New best friend? Maybe. Evens out everything just enough to look natural and healthy. Stays on all day without much need for touchups.

W3LL People Mineral Blush: Gorgeous natural “lit from within” look. One of my favorite powder blushes I’ve used in ages. I’ve also been using it to matte my lipsticks for extra staying power with a bit of a pink flush.

PRICE RANGE BREAKDOWN OF BRANDS

$ From $9-35: Benecos, Lavera, W3LL People

$$ From $12-50: 100% Pure, Alima Pure, Dr. Hauschka, Ilia Beauty, Kari Gran, La Bella Figura, Vapour Organic Beauty

$$$ From $15-150: Haut Cosmetics, Kjaer Weis, RMS Beauty, Tata Harper

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Whether you are running late for work or just feeling easy-breezy, a super simple look means less time in front of the mirror. The single summer makeup product to get you through the season.

Summer is meant to be fun and free. Don’t get bogged down by a high maintenance beauty regimen. Ditch the multi-product routine and get in on the goodness of a paired down look.

One little beauty product is truly all you need to get through most summer events. And that solitary product is … drumroll, please … lip color.

Mmmm, hmmm. Lip color is your bestie for the next few months. Use it to give some glow or add a little punch. C’mon, I’ll show you how to use this lone makeup must have for insta-summer gorgeousness.

4 Simple Summer Makeup Looks

For Work

You stayed out too late the night before (seriously, how many weeknight parties are on your summer schedule?), or simply languished on the patio a bit too long this morning. Here’s where a little multi-tasking comes in. A creamy lip product, that triples as cheek and eye color, is it. Smudge universally flattering RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek in Promise on upper and lower lash line, press onto cheekbones, and swipe on lips. You are out the door, girl.

For Lunch Out

Because you will be eating al fresco, all that is needed is one good application of something bold. Try Kjaer Weis Lip Tint in Romance, don your prettiest summer hat and sexiest shades. Done.

For a Day at the Beach/Pool

Still wearing mascara to the beach? Please, please stop. No one needs lashes for time in the surf. A simple hint of radiance is it for hanging beach or poolside. Apply natural glisten with Ilia Beauty Lip Gloss in White Rabbit, along with your favorite SPF, of course.

For an Evening Party

Underwhelmed at the idea of going eye makeup free? Use your natural summer glow to your advantage and play up lips instead. A hit of Vapour Organic Beauty Aura Multi Use Stain in Impulse is sexy and dramatic. When going sans eye makeup, be sure skin is clean and brows are tidy. An outfit in complimentary colors keeps your look fresh and interesting.

You see, summer makeup can be gorgeous with just one little product. Now you have time for what’s important. Summer fun.

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The bare face is trending this spring. Was that a collective sigh? Here’s how to pull off the simplest ‘no makeup’ makeup look ever.

The bare-only-better look made a splash on spring runways this year. It’s easy, elegant, and so perfect for warm weather.

Sure, some models were truly makeup free and looked terrific. But if the thought of going makeup free, other than during a good Netflix binge, makes you want to wear a bag over your head, take heart. It’s simple to pull off the bare-only-better look with a little help from the right makeup items. Even the glowiest of the glowy enlist a little help when it comes to the naked face.

The bare faced look is all about simplicity, so it shouldn’t include several products and good chunk of your time. As in, forget about mascara and eyeliner for the moment. All you truly need to attain the best ‘no makeup’ makeup look is a few minutes and as many products.

What You’ll Need for the Simplest ‘No Makeup’ Makeup Look

Tinted moisturizer // Put the foundation away for this look. Use a two in one moisturizer with tint. Lavera Beauty Balm (BB Cream) offers dewy coverage, evens skin tone, and hides blemishes. Plus it looks way more natural than heavy makeup. Instant perfect complexion.

Highlighter // Wondering what to do about those dark circles? A good highlighter does more than add that lit-from-within look to skin, though it is the bomb at that too. If you’ve ever noticed that concealer seems to bring out the redness in your eyes, highlighter will be your new dark circle banishing BFF. No kidding, give it a try. Applied under eyes, highlighter reflects light, brightening the area without looking makeup-y. Kjaer Weis Highlighter is the perfect neutral tone that manages to illuminate and add depth at the same time. For the bare face look, apply to cheekbones, bridge of nose, and brow bones too.

Lip + Cheek // Yep, only one product needed here. RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek in Smile, sweet multitasker that it is, does double duty as a lip and cheek tint. And the universally flattering, just-jogged-around-the-block natural flush is spot on perfection.

That, my lovelies, is seriously it. Three products and you have your ‘no makeup’ makeup look on in one minute flat. Out the door and on to fun, springtime stuff.

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EcoSalon is excited to announce our latest uber-exclusive sale in partnership with Évolué of Beverly Hills on must-have natural glow beauty items!

Summer’s here, and who doesn’t want to get their glow on? We’ve partnered with Évolué Beverly Hills to help you do just that. Tops in the industry, Évolué specializes in all-natural, non-toxic skin care products. We’ve teamed up to offer EcoSalon readers a summer glow package you shouldn’t be without!

Our exclusive package (there’s only 37 left!) includes RMS’s Living Luminizer (their hottest-selling item), their brand new mascara, and Évolué’s Gentle Cleanser Makeup Remover, a total value of $98, but it’s yours for $78 + free shipping!  That’s a $20 savings!

Seriously, when have you ever seen RMS or Évolué products on sale except for on EcoSalon? (You’re welcome.)

Can’t wait to grab yours?

Living Luminizer ($38)

Women who know makeup know their highlighter. When used properly, it highlights your best features. Use on your brow bone, cheekbones, the bridge of your nose, V of your lips, or dot on the center of your eye lids to give your eyes an extra twinkle. RMS Beauty’s Living Luminizer is both RMS’s and Évolué’s best seller.

It’s non-greasy and sheer with a translucent satin-pearl finish. Most highlighters are too shimmery or glittery (so 1994!). If you want naturally sensuous and glowing skin, RMS is the gold standard.

RMS Mascara ($28)

Created with rich mineral pigments and certified organic oils, butters and waxes, this mascara will instantly add life to your lashes without flaking, smudging or clumping. When it comes to mascara, the brush is just as important as the formula, and depending on your needs you can pick volumizing, defining – or both. (You’ll be able to choose which mascara you’d like in your summer glow package.)

RMS Volumizing Mascara‘s combination of organic plant waxes and select raw minerals allow this emollient mascara to shape lashes and intensify fullness.

RMS Defining Mascara is creamy and rich. Its unique formula separates and defines lashes naturally for an overall dramatic eye.

And just when you think RMS’s mascaras can’t get any more amazing, they do! Top makeup artist Geoffrey Rodriguez not only gives them his seal of approval, it’s the only natural mascara he’ll use professionally because of how well it stands up against commercial mascaras.

Gentle Cleanser Makeup Remover ($32)

Free of the harmful parabens, sulfates, and drying agents frequently found in other cleansers, this specially formulated cleanser and makeup remover gently lifts dirt and makeup from the face while moisturizing and protecting your skin.

Gel or water-based cleansers add harsh soaps and detergents, which strip the skin of its natural oils, causing dry, unhealthy complexions. Oil fights oil best, and Évolué’s Gentle Cleanser/Makeup Remover uses only the purest, pharmaceutical-grade, first-cold-pressed jojoba oil.

Perfect for removing mascara, the Gentle Cleanser/Makeup Remover lifts away dirt, pollutants, and makeup while leaving your skin naturally hydrated.

The total value of this package is normally $98, but for you? Only $78! You’ll save $20 plus score free shipping!

We only have 50 packages available.  Number of packages left: 37

The flash sale ends when we’re sold out (which won’t take long, so place your order! You know, like now-ish).

What are you waiting for?

Grab yours now!

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Top makeup artist Geoffrey Rodriguez chats with EcoSalon on the RMS Beauty brand, the power of less-is-more, and the revolutionary new product we should all have in our makeup bags.

Geoffrey Rodriguez is as in demand as it gets: He’s worked with the most influential faces in the worlds of fashion and celebrity, such as American Vogue Editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, Harper’s Bazaar’s Editor-in-chief Glenda Bailey, and actresses Emma Watson and Blake Lively, just to name a few.

To say he knows his stuff is an understatement. (Check out his full portfolio here and get ready for a jaw-meet-floor moment.) He’s a trailblazer for authentic beauty. It’s no wonder we wanted to pick his brain about RMS Beauty – the first artistry-inspired organic, non-toxic makeup brand – and how it’s changing the face (no pun intended) of how we approach our beauty routines, steering us toward a fusion of beauty, wellness, and minimalism.

Here’s what he had to say:

EcoSalon: What separates RMS Beauty from other natural beauty products?
Geoffrey Rodriguez: RMS is the first artistry-inspired make-up line that’s completely organic and non-toxic. As a contemporary lifestyle brand, it really answers the call for ‘minimalist’ beauty, which has become so important.

ES: How does RMS Beauty translate organic and natural beauty products into wellness, and vice versa?
GR: Each of the ingredients utilized in RMS Beauty were selected for their healing or restorative properties, so when you use the products your skin is getting a lot of great benefits.

ES: How has RMS Beauty educated the public on the intersection of wellness and beauty?
GR: I think it’s inspired a lot of thought about what we’re actually using on our skin every day, particularly when it comes to cosmetics. So many brands that launch bend the rules with certain ingredients. RMS is completely pure.

ES: What does sustainability mean to you?
GR: Using and purchasing products that are made exclusively from sustainable ingredients and standards of farming, harvesting, etc.

ES: What inspires you on a daily basis?
GR: Knowing I can make someone feel authentically beautiful is extremely rewarding!

ES: What’s your personal favorite RMS Beauty product?
GR: The Lip2Cheek color in Beloved, and the new mascaras.

ES: Speaking of the new mascaras, what makes them different from other natural mascaras on the market?
GR: There are two formulas [ one volumizing, one defining ] and they’re completely non-toxic! They’re also the first natural-based mascaras I can professionally say works as well as commercial mascara.

ES: Why should women care about the ingredients of the mascara they put on their lashes? What makes conventional mascaras toxic?
GR: The eyes are extremely vulnerable and commercial mascaras contain several harsh ingredients, like petroleum-based ingredients, harsh waxes, chemicals and synthetic fibers. Because mascara gets so close to the inner eye tissue, your eyes end up exposed to the harsh chemicals and bacteria, and are therefore vulnerable to infection.

To learn more about the RMS Beauty line, check out this fabulous tutorial. In it, Geoffrey teaches you how to achieve the perfect look for both day and night, while explaining the benefits of each product. It’s multitasking at its finest:

Pssst…
Are you ready to get your summer glow on? Check back on Tuesday, May 27th for our exclusive flash sale featuring RMS Beauty’s Living Luminizer and new mascara! There’s only a limited quantity available, so get here early!

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