Nourished Journal

Why should I use natural makeup?

Dec 05, 2024

Why should I use natural makeup? | Nourished

Why should you start using natural makeup and what are the benefits of it? We get that question a lot from the customers who have never tried natural makeup before. We can imagine it can be tricky to switch from your old faithful conventional makeup products to all-natural makeup products. We would like to explain all the benefits of natural makeup so that you too can create a stunner of a look with natural makeup goodies.   

Ingredients 

When you use makeup for your face, you probably apply the makeup (including the ingredients) to your skin. When you use conventional makeup with the harsh ingredients, your skin will absorb it and these toxins get into your body this way. Something you don't want! We will list here for you which ingredients are toxic and which are often used in conventional make-up.  

The most common toxic ingredients used in cosmetics are: parabens, petroleum derivatives, formaldehyde, triclosan, diethanolamine or BHA. These are the ingrediënts you want to avoid using. Here's a tip from us to go check out the ingredients lists from all of your conventional makeup products. Please check your makeup because you really want to avoid these harsh ingredients.  

Benefits of natural makeup 

Natural makeup has a lot of benefits which we would love to tell you about. Starting with that natural makeup is made from vegan and organic ingredients. We can hear you think, but how can makeup be created and formulated with natural ingredients? For example, a natural lipstick is formulated with fruit pigments that colour the lipstick. This is also used for eye shadows, blushes, mascaras, concealers and foundations. Besides the fact that the ingredients of natural makeup are vegan, they are also non-toxic and therefore gentle on the skin. This ensures that natural makeup is skin-proof as they say in skincare world. No irritated skin or eyes when applying foundation and mascara, sounds like music to the ears right? Last but not least, natural makeup is unlike conventional makeup better for mother earth as no pesticides are disposed into the environment.

How to make the switch? 

We can imagine you would love to start and switch up your beauty game and go for natural make up products and do not know where to start. We would recommend at least starting with switching to a natural makeup base such as a concealer foundation, or BB cream. These are the products you apply directly to your skin, so switching to a natural foundation will be nice and soft for your skin. Are you always dealing with sensitive eyes? Then it would also be good to go for a natural mascara and/or eyeliner. Not sure which foundation to choose or what will be the perfect mascara for you? We have created some fun makeup articles where we help you find the most suitable match for you. We are always here to help you and give you advice, so if you have any questions feel free to contact us! Together we will create your perfect natural makeup routine.

Natural makeup brands

More and more brands are creating some wonderful natural makeup goodies. We have selected the brands for you with the most gorgeous makeup staples in their collections.  

Eye of Horus

The natural makeup brand with stunning foundations and glam highlighters is Eye of Horus. This brand really has all the makeup products you need and they have a wide range, so there will always be a suitable product for everyone. Eye of Horus is for sure one of our absolute favorites when it comes to high quality natural makeup products. 

Ere Perez

Ere Perez is the Australian cosmetics brand with the extra bit of spice from Mexico. Looking for a make up look with bright colors? Ere Perez definitely has the answer for you! All of their makeup products are beautifully formulated with the most gentle ingredients for your skin. All the natural makeup goodies from Ere Perez are perfect for a dazzling, powerful everyday makeup look. 

INIKA Organic

This brand is one of the early birds when it comes to natural make-up. The Australian brand is the most famous brand for natural cosmetics. Quality is INIKA's passion, beautiful ingredients with naturally derived minerals and botanicals and ethically sourced. INIKA Organic makes you feel radiant, all day, every day.

RAWW Cosmetics

Another Australian gem. is RAWW Cosmetics. The beauty products from this brand are superfood infused, making your skin feel and look amazing. RAWW is for the younger people out there who like a pop of colour in their life. Good to know: this feel-good brand has an official Cruelty Free certification. 

Kester Black

Kester Black designs and produces ethical, sustainable cosmetics. The design of the brand is beautiful and the selection of long lasting lipstick is to die for. 

Are you excited to be team green and can't wait to start your natural makeup routine? Take a look at our natural makeup collection included with the finest natural makeup products.

 

References:

+ Makeup goes organic | Gale Academic Onefile