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For as long as there have been women, men and places to be seen, there have been cosmetics and fragrance. Some of the earliest evidence of modern beauty equipment has been found in the Babylon ruins. Tools such as tweezers, brow brushes, and toothpicks were common. Both the men and women of Babylon also curled their hair and applied eye shadow, eyeliner, and eyelash and brow enhancers. They frequently painted their faces with white lead and used henna to color their nails.

Both Egyptian men and women applied makeup; rouge and lip ointments were considered fundamentals, as was henna, for giving a red tinge to the nails. Eye shadow was vital to both sexes; it was typically green and applied to both the top and the bottom lids. Eyelash and brow enhancers consisting of carbon, black oxide, and other (often toxic) substances were also applied to give that dark, painted–on look so connected with the culture and tradition.

Today, we have virtually unlimited choice when it comes to making ourselves more beautiful. Including, access to information which when filling our make-up bag, which means a less harmful ritual.

The Eyes Have It

During my interview with Jane Dirr, President/CEO of the US division of Envy Makeup she observed, “You don’t have to be a granola girl (to be green), you can be a glamor girl.” And I could not agree more.

Organic eye shadow from Nvey has a natural base of corn silk and Jojoba oil, and comes in 20 amazing colors. It stays goes on smooth and stays put all day.

Honey Bee Gardens Mascara. If I was stuck on an island with a choice of only two items of makeup, mascara would be one of those items. There is no clumping because of the absence of clay, it’s Paraben free and water resistant (not water-proof).

Pucker Up

If you’re like me at all, the second item you would bring to the island is lipstick. I love lipstick, always have, always will. And now, I can wear it without the added benefit of toxins.

Back to Nvey, they actually found a way to create a certified organic lip gloss that would give MAC a run for their shine. For all you vegetarian Divas, this one does contain organic beeswax. This gloss comes in eight shades and is only available online.

100 Percent Pure. This California based company makes a line of fruit pigmented lip gloss in eight yummy flavors. And this one is made from 83% Vitamin E from organic rice bran and the beautiful colors come from fruit. Perfect for my vegetarian Diva sisters.

Smell Me Now

I have one of those husbands who cannot stand the smell of any fragrance. So, when I ask him to smell me and he says “hmmm, you smell GOOD!” I know I have found a keeper.

MBeze Natural Skin Care and Cosmetics. Ordering perfume online can be tricky. Marybeth the founder of MBeze included five scent samples so you can get a whiff of the collection. The entire line is made with natural and organic ingredients and is never tested on animals. I LOVE Koko Haze and can’t stop smelling myself all day.

Malie Organic Therapy Perfume. Made from naturally sourced and handpicked ingredients in Hawaii, this line of perfumes will impress even the most committed Diva. This line is made from 100% organic & wild-harvested ingredients. These organic perfumes are absolutely free of chemicals and alcohol.

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