tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post7036458617649838825..comments2023-05-29T15:09:56.777-07:00Comments on BUBBLE AND BEE: My Picks Part 1: MakeupStephanie Greenwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-82564636216073867892014-09-09T22:30:36.397-07:002014-09-09T22:30:36.397-07:00@Anonymous--check out my updated article! :D
http:...@Anonymous--check out my updated article! :D<br />http://bubbleandbee.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-makeup-picks-updated.htmlStephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-90241964759345745532014-09-09T22:26:22.656-07:002014-09-09T22:26:22.656-07:00please help, which is better, miessence, real puri...please help, which is better, miessence, real purity, world organics or rejuva minerals?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-21991947298809554992014-09-09T22:24:37.548-07:002014-09-09T22:24:37.548-07:00I'm desperately looking for a natural foundati...I'm desperately looking for a natural foundation that is good/safe/natural. It seems almost every product out there has something bad in it or something wrong with it. I've looked at the Miessence translucent powder which has Mica (I thought that was bad?). I'm also looking at Real Purity, World Organics (has Mica) and Rejuva Minerals which are powders and seem to be safe. Rejuva Minerals has a pressed powder as well. Can anyone recommend which of these would be the best and why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-39630739864843075772014-08-23T08:05:06.713-07:002014-08-23T08:05:06.713-07:00If you do a search in Skin Deep you'll find th...If you do a search in Skin Deep you'll find them...they'll have some older formulations listed, and maybe some current ones listed as old. EWG has made it more difficult to submit and update products to them, and companies really don't have much control over what shows up in their database. Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-86634241177659073052014-08-23T00:13:58.013-07:002014-08-23T00:13:58.013-07:00I was wondering why Lauren Brook products are not ...I was wondering why Lauren Brook products are not to be found on EWG? I contacted the company regarding this and received no response?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-45001752885125545482013-06-12T21:10:37.579-07:002013-06-12T21:10:37.579-07:00It doesn't meet my recommendation criteria bec...It doesn't meet my recommendation criteria because of the mica, but otherwise it looks fine.Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-27712239938800821502013-06-11T16:25:45.093-07:002013-06-11T16:25:45.093-07:00Hello Stephanie! I was wondering if the pressed e...Hello Stephanie! I was wondering if the pressed eye shadows from 100% pure were ok. Here is a snapshot from their website for one of the colors: VANILLA SUGAR EYE SHADOW - Ingredients: Organic Rice Starch 1, Pigments of Organic Carrot 1, Organic Cocoa 1, Organic Apricot 2, Organic Peach 2, Papaya and Organic Tomato 1, Vitamin E (a-tocopherol), Organic Lavender 1, Organic Rosehip Oil 3, Organic Avocado Butter 4, Organic Cocoa Butter 4, Vitamin C (ascorbyl palmitate), Silica, Mica (natural shimmery mineral)<br /><br />1 certified organic by QAI<br />2 certified organic by Organic Certifiers<br />3 certified organic by Baystate Organic Certification<br />4 certified organic by Oregon Tilth Certified Organic <br />Thank you for your help!Christinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-68015038670144606692013-06-10T14:12:45.855-07:002013-06-10T14:12:45.855-07:00Thanks for your question! Soybean oil, especially...Thanks for your question! Soybean oil, especially if organic, doesn't pose a risk applied topically, unless you have an allergy to it. However, I'm not crazy about mica, titanium dioxide, carmine and ammonium glycyrrhizate. I would recommend the blushes found on my recommended products list over this one.Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-90177632565778718112013-06-09T10:46:26.202-07:002013-06-09T10:46:26.202-07:00Hi Stephanie,
I love your products and can't ...Hi Stephanie,<br /><br />I love your products and can't wait for you to come up with your make-up line. Until you do, I was wondering what your thoughts are on the revolution organics freedom glow blush is? I noticed that it contains soybean oil. http://www.lilou-organics.com/Revolution-Organics-Freedom-Glow-Beauty-Balm-p3506.html Thank you so much for your knowledge and advice!!<br />Amy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-64071945092675460072013-05-31T11:21:53.951-07:002013-05-31T11:21:53.951-07:00Yes, if it says "natural vitamin E" this...Yes, if it says "natural vitamin E" this means that it's tocopherol, not tocopherol acetate. Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-2269913538484572352013-05-30T08:52:25.379-07:002013-05-30T08:52:25.379-07:00Hi Stephanie,
Absolutely love your blog! I'...Hi Stephanie,<br /><br /> Absolutely love your blog! I'm in the process of switching to "safe" cosmetics according to EWG. Some of the make-up you recommended contains Natural Vitamin E. On EWG it lists it higher as having a risk for cancer. I read your post about the two types of tocopherol and was wondering if the Vitammin E in the make-up you listed was safe.Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-10621110550465279482013-05-26T15:20:38.039-07:002013-05-26T15:20:38.039-07:00re: Josie Maran
Whew! Lots of synthetics here to...re: Josie Maran<br /><br />Whew! Lots of synthetics here to wade through:<br /><br />Inactive Ingredients: Aqua (Water)**, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Triethylhexanoin, Stearic Acid**, Butylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Steareth-2, Steareth-21**, Isostearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate**, Squalane**, Cetyl Alcohol**, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dextrin Palmitate**, Hydrogenated Lecithin**, Phytantriol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polysorbate 80**, Synthetic Sapphire, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Dimethylacrylamide/Acrylic Acid/Polystyrene /Ethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract**, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract**, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil**, Punica Granatum Seed Oil**, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil**, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14, Panthenol, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride**, Potassium Chloride**, Sodium Chloride**, Zinc Chloride**, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Simethicone, Cellulose Gum**, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol. MAY CONTAIN: Mica**, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)**, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)**.<br /><br />Polysorbate 80 is an ethoxylated chemical created with the carcinogen ethylene oxide, traces of which and its carcinogenic by-product 1,4-dioxane can remain in the product. <br /><br />Phenoxyethanol is a suspected xenoestrogen<br /><br />Sodium benzoate + citric acid = formation of carcinogenic benzene<br /><br />Steareth-2, Steareth-20--more ethoxylated chemicals. <br /><br />Aluminum hydroxide! Absorbable ionic aluminum...<br /><br />so...I would put it on my AVOID list. Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-4151238418338670262013-05-24T11:53:00.668-07:002013-05-24T11:53:00.668-07:00What do you think about Josie Maran's new tint...What do you think about Josie Maran's new tinted moisturizer? http://www.josiemarancosmetics.com/shop/Argan_Tinted_Moisturizers/argan_tinted_moisturizer_light_1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-56067167694190258842013-05-12T15:03:07.855-07:002013-05-12T15:03:07.855-07:00Grape seed extract isn't bad...it's grapef...Grape seed extract isn't bad...it's grapefruit seed extract that's problematic: http://chemicaloftheday.squarespace.com/most-controversial/2010/1/27/the-truth-about-grapefruit-seed-extract.htmlStephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-17162776873636230092013-05-10T21:44:52.300-07:002013-05-10T21:44:52.300-07:00why is grape seed extract bad?why is grape seed extract bad?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-35284559188496463062013-05-06T09:28:34.024-07:002013-05-06T09:28:34.024-07:00I hesistate to use something with cinnamon essenti...I hesistate to use something with cinnamon essential oil near my eye for the potential of irritation. But perhaps the concentration is too low to be a problem. My only concern here is that there's no apparent preservative and the first ingredient is water. I would contact them and ask them for a copy of their challenge testing data and ask how the product is preserved. An un-preserved mascara could lead to serious complications, leading to eye infections and potentially blindness. Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-82968845768368290692013-05-02T19:51:25.069-07:002013-05-02T19:51:25.069-07:00Hello Stephanie,
I was wondering if the ingredient...Hello Stephanie,<br />I was wondering if the ingredients in the Coastal Classic Creations mascara was good. This is what is says on their website: Ingredients for Black: Deionized Water, Stearic Acid, Ozokerite, Glycerin, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Simmondsia Chinesis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Panthenol, Persea Grattisima (Avocado) Oil, Cinnamonmum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Leaf Oil, Murraya Koenigi (Curry) Leaf Oil, Iron Oxides (CI 77499). Thank you!<br />ChristinaChristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-24251729959482700432013-04-28T21:08:32.487-07:002013-04-28T21:08:32.487-07:00The Physician's Formula Organic Wear doesn'...The Physician's Formula Organic Wear doesn't meet my standards to be on my "recommended" list, however, if you were in a pinch and needed something, they're not too bad.Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-78764599839248400902013-04-28T16:33:03.020-07:002013-04-28T16:33:03.020-07:00Hi Stephanie, what do you think of Physician's...Hi Stephanie, what do you think of Physician's Formula mascara and eye liner?<br />www.physiciansformula.com/en-ca/productdetail/01062.html<br />www.physiciansformula.com/en-us/productdetail/eyes/pencils-liners/02396.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065143634063075383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-43763268848620941692013-04-22T11:01:52.895-07:002013-04-22T11:01:52.895-07:00I wish that I did have a recommendation! I'll...I wish that I did have a recommendation! I'll be sure to post here when I do find one. Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-17332732685237433012013-04-21T17:30:13.964-07:002013-04-21T17:30:13.964-07:00Stephanie,
Do you have any recommendations for a ...Stephanie,<br /><br />Do you have any recommendations for a pressed or cream bronzer? I've not been able to find one. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-50667141115619798692013-04-16T17:30:20.065-07:002013-04-16T17:30:20.065-07:00Grapefruit Seed Extract and Grapefruit Extract are...Grapefruit Seed Extract and Grapefruit Extract are two different things--however, a company might list GSE as "grapefruit extract" either by mistake, or to make their product appear cleaner, as GSE has begun to gain a reputation as an ingredient to avoid. So, if there's a product in question, I would ask the manufacturer. Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-57721469951907841402013-04-16T07:10:50.103-07:002013-04-16T07:10:50.103-07:00Hello Stephanie,
I just wanted to know if organic ...Hello Stephanie,<br />I just wanted to know if organic grapefruit (citrus grandis)extract is the same as grapefruit seed extract? Thank you!<br /> <br />Also, wanted to say my husband and I are so glad we found your website and your products! Love your pitt putty deodorants, facial cleanser and cream, and am now detoxing my hair with your shampoo! Christinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-71847259516051358582013-04-15T13:21:22.563-07:002013-04-15T13:21:22.563-07:00There are some safe preservatives. Potassium sorba...There are some safe preservatives. Potassium sorbate is along the safer lines, however, like I said, it is a petrochemical. In other words its derived from petroleum. Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-54857841691660346642013-04-14T14:09:31.505-07:002013-04-14T14:09:31.505-07:00Are there any safe preservatives?
Why is potassiu...Are there any safe preservatives?<br /><br />Why is potassium sorbate bad even though it's a food grade preservative? What's a petrochemical? <br /><br />Please educate me. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com