Spring break - Make-up
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The Organic Pharmacy Organic Glam makeup
By Yanar Alkayat
Yes, make-up can be natural too. As mineral make-up takes the beauty scene by storm, it means more choice and fewer chemicals to put on our precious skin. Here\'s the pick of the crop for a truly natural spring.
Organic Glam
Who would have thought natural make-up could look so sleek and perform so well too? With slick, Chanel-like packaging, The Organic Pharmacy\'s Glam range is made from mineral ingredients with added herbal extracts and antioxidants, making it even more skin-friendly. The range is even making waves on the fashion circuit as the products were used on an Agnes B fashion show last autumn, making an impressive mark for natural make-up.
theorganicpharmacy.com
Bellá Pierre
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Bella Pierre Shimmer Powders - mineral makeup
With a range of Shimmer Powders big enough to give MAC a run for its money, Bellá Pierre\'s multi-purpose pigments are made entirely from the mineral mica with no dyes, filler, additives or preservatives. Their foundations also avoid the ingredients of conventional foundations and give a complete coverage with no need for powder on top.
Shimmer Powders, £12.99
Mineral Foundations, £34.99
bellapierre.com or call 0800 0234 190 for stockists
Glominerals
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glominerals makeup
Powders, shadows and blushes in mineral formulations come in easy-to-use pressed compacts, which score top points for usability. The range also comes in super-scrummy colours and textures, making glominerals a recommended brand.
The new Butterfly collection for spring \'08 brings glittering tangerine and lilac powders for eyes and candyfloss and butterscotch gloss for lips. Mmmm, delicious.
gloLip plumper, £11.50, glominerals.com
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Bare Escentuals foundation
They were the first mineral make-up brand, launching over 30 years ago in San Francisco, and are set to be big here in the UK following a Selfridges launch this spring. They are the No 1 selling foundation in America (for mineral and non-mineral) and the No 1 selling make-up brand on QVC. Their foundation boasts just five ingredients and is loved by the Hollywood celeb pack, from Courteney Cox to Christy Turlington.
bareMineral SPF15 Foundation, £24
Green People
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Green People lipstick
The ‘Best Natural Lipstick\' at the Natural Health Beauty Awards 2008 went to the Certified Organic Red Shimmer by Green People, which was the first ever lipstick to be certified organic. Containing organic virgin coconut oil, fairly-traded Cupuaçu butter and jojoba oil and natural colour from natural minerals, Red Shimmer has a glistening glitter and an oh-so soft and kissable texture.
Red Shimmer Lipstick, £9.99, greenpeople.co.uk
Jurlique
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Jurlique Powder - natural makeup
No one likes a sheeny-shiny face, whether post-spa or everyday, so use Jurlique Silk Finishing Powders, which have been formulated to absorb excess oil from skin and reduce shine. Made with a blend of plant extracts to refresh, balance or calm the skin, they are silky soft to the touch and light enough to not clog the skin.
£24, available Selfridges and Space NK nationwide
Inika
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Inika mineral makeup
Natural beauty is big with the peeps down under and this is one of their biggest exports. Made with 100% crushed Australian minerals and totally vegan too, it\'s kind on skin, the environment and animals too. Check out the Sunkissed Bronzer, which won the Best Bronzer in the Natural Health Beauty Awards 2008.
Sunkissed Bronzer, £18, xx
Lily Lolo
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Lily Lolo mineral makeup
Yes, it may be another mineral make-up brand but this one is cute as pie and perfect for small budgets too. The foundation gives a natural glow to skin, thanks to the light-reflecting mica particles and the range of 21 shades means you\'re likely a good skin match too.
For first time buyers, check out the mini foundation samples to try before you buy (99p), which also double-up as dinky on-the-go travel pots.
Foundations, £12, lilylolo.co.uk
Dr. Hauschka
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Dr. Hauschka makeup
Known for their plant based beauty, the Dr. Hauschka make-up line follows a similar path and ethos - no synthetic preservatives, colours or fragrances. The products also contain plant extracts, essential oils and natural waxes. The newest collection, out in May, introduces some coordinating classics such as a sumptuous cream to brown eye palette (£28) and jojoba based lip colours (£15).
Solo eyeshadow, £12, drhauschka.co.uk
Zoya
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Zoya nail varnish
One of Handbag\'s favourite nail polishes, Zoya, not only makes a whopping range of eye-popping colours (200 to date!) and fabulous new collections each season, but they are also free from formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). Now, we\'re not scientists, but we are told that these are no-no chemicals for pregnant ladies. So if you\'re about to pop and can\'t resist slicking on the latest shades or just love the latest fashionista colours, Zoya are the perfect polish.
£8.95 available zoyapolish.co.uk or 020 8752 1924 for further stockists
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Sukicolor
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Suki cheek stain - natural makeup
To complement their skincare range, US brand Suki have introduced 100% pure mineral make-up. With a celebrity following from the likes of Jennifer Garner, this lip and cheek stain is a must for all natural-loving, beauty multi-taskers. Rose wax, jojoba oil and vitamin E make this high-pigment formula soft and blendable. And did we mention the cute cylinder packaging it comes in? The make-up is also free from synthetics, dyes, and petrochemicals making it ideal for people prone to allergies.
Pure Cream Stain, £32, touchmyface.co.uk or 020 3006 9841
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