Comments on: Top 8 Safe Cosmetic Brands in the U.S. 2008 http://hcferris.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/top-8-safe-cosmetic-brands-in-the-us/ Blazing through the toxic mucky muck...pure, green, organic inspiration Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:59:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Fiona http://hcferris.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/top-8-safe-cosmetic-brands-in-the-us/#comment-758 Fiona Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:29:16 +0000 http://hcferris.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-758 Hello again, I decided to try Coastal Classic Creations foundation, and unfortunately I was disappointed. I love that all of the ingredients are safe, but unfortunately it seems that when you take out the dangerous ingredients the product is not nearly as good. I have found this not only with Coastal Classic Creations (CCC) but with almost all truly natural and safe products. I have dry skin so the foundation may work better for someone else with oilier skin. However I put on jojoba oil beforehand and it still does not blend well at all. It looked so bad and I had dark spots all over my face that wouldn't blend. I found that mixing a little of the foundation powder into the jojoba oil and then putting it on my face helped it look more blended but I still wasn't impressed with how difficult and messy that was. I bought RMS eyeshadow and un-cover up and have been VERY impressed with the eyeshadow. It's very light, so I add some of the eyeshadow from CCC which is darker and it blends perfectly. I do have to dab at my eyes occasionally because it is a cream eyeshadow but that's not a big deal to me. The un-cover up is OK, like it's name it doesn't do much covering up, but I like it better than mineral powders because of my dry skin. So, in conclusion, I would buy the CCC eyeshadow again, but generally only mixed with a cream eyeshadow, or applied very carefully dry to very well moisturized eyes. I would definitely buy the CCC mascara again. I would definitely buy the RMS eyeshadow again. I would not buy either the RMS or the CCC foundations again. Hello again,

I decided to try Coastal Classic Creations foundation, and unfortunately I was disappointed. I love that all of the ingredients are safe, but unfortunately it seems that when you take out the dangerous ingredients the product is not nearly as good. I have found this not only with Coastal Classic Creations (CCC) but with almost all truly natural and safe products. I have dry skin so the foundation may work better for someone else with oilier skin. However I put on jojoba oil beforehand and it still does not blend well at all. It looked so bad and I had dark spots all over my face that wouldn’t blend. I found that mixing a little of the foundation powder into the jojoba oil and then putting it on my face helped it look more blended but I still wasn’t impressed with how difficult and messy that was.
I bought RMS eyeshadow and un-cover up and have been VERY impressed with the eyeshadow. It’s very light, so I add some of the eyeshadow from CCC which is darker and it blends perfectly. I do have to dab at my eyes occasionally because it is a cream eyeshadow but that’s not a big deal to me. The un-cover up is OK, like it’s name it doesn’t do much covering up, but I like it better than mineral powders because of my dry skin.
So, in conclusion, I would buy the CCC eyeshadow again, but generally only mixed with a cream eyeshadow, or applied very carefully dry to very well moisturized eyes. I would definitely buy the CCC mascara again. I would definitely buy the RMS eyeshadow again. I would not buy either the RMS or the CCC foundations again.

]]> By: Lyndsi http://hcferris.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/top-8-safe-cosmetic-brands-in-the-us/#comment-757 Lyndsi Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:37:33 +0000 http://hcferris.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-757 I hope this list is updated soon to include Ava Anderson Non-Toxic which just launched their skin care line yesterday, with more "zero" products coming out soon! Check out their products and business opportunity at www.avaandersonnontoxic.com!!! I hope this list is updated soon to include Ava Anderson Non-Toxic which just launched their skin care line yesterday, with more “zero” products coming out soon! Check out their products and business opportunity at http://www.avaandersonnontoxic.com!!!

]]> By: Fiona http://hcferris.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/top-8-safe-cosmetic-brands-in-the-us/#comment-746 Fiona Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:00:14 +0000 http://hcferris.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-746 I have tried the Coastal Classics Creations eyeshadows, and unfortunately, they do not blend well into the skin. I have three colors, a yellow, light brown, and dark brown, and all of them get smudgy and uneven. It may be because I have dry skin - I have heard powders aren't good for dry skin. However, putting moisturizer on beforehand didn't help. I really like the philosophy of the company though, so I am very glad I supported them by buying their products. Also, I LOVE their mascara!!! It is isn't very dark, which is perfect for me since I am blonde, but if you have dark hair you might not see a huge difference. Hope that helps people out! If anyone has tried their foundation and has dry skin I would love to hear how it is! Thanks! I have tried the Coastal Classics Creations eyeshadows, and unfortunately, they do not blend well into the skin. I have three colors, a yellow, light brown, and dark brown, and all of them get smudgy and uneven. It may be because I have dry skin – I have heard powders aren’t good for dry skin. However, putting moisturizer on beforehand didn’t help. I really like the philosophy of the company though, so I am very glad I supported them by buying their products. Also, I LOVE their mascara!!! It is isn’t very dark, which is perfect for me since I am blonde, but if you have dark hair you might not see a huge difference. Hope that helps people out! If anyone has tried their foundation and has dry skin I would love to hear how it is! Thanks!

]]> By: kim anderson http://hcferris.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/top-8-safe-cosmetic-brands-in-the-us/#comment-597 kim anderson Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:16:55 +0000 http://hcferris.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-597 I hope you will update this with a 2009 list. AVA ANDERSON NON TOXIC will be at the top of the list. The very first non toxic line of cosmetics is launching in November. Top to bottom - ALL ZEROS - no toxins. "BE A ZERO!" Ava can not wait to share it with everyone. I hope you will update this with a 2009 list. AVA ANDERSON NON TOXIC will be at the top of the list. The very first non toxic line of cosmetics is launching in November. Top to bottom – ALL ZEROS – no toxins. “BE A
ZERO!” Ava can not wait to share it with everyone.

]]> By: Nicole http://hcferris.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/top-8-safe-cosmetic-brands-in-the-us/#comment-348 Nicole Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:34:08 +0000 http://hcferris.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-348 I've tried almost all of the rms products. They are so amazing and I love using something other than powdered mineral makeup. The luminizer is unbelievable. I’ve tried almost all of the rms products. They are so amazing and I love using something other than powdered mineral makeup. The luminizer is unbelievable.

]]> By: Heather http://hcferris.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/top-8-safe-cosmetic-brands-in-the-us/#comment-155 Heather Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:03:59 +0000 http://hcferris.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-155 It is hard to find a safe/pure mascara that truly works as well as conventional ones. So, thanks for letting us know! It is hard to find a safe/pure mascara that truly works as well as conventional ones. So, thanks for letting us know!

]]> By: Susannah http://hcferris.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/top-8-safe-cosmetic-brands-in-the-us/#comment-148 Susannah Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:00:18 +0000 http://hcferris.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-148 I bought the Physician's Formula mascara per your website's recommendation, and I love it. I am a daily makeup-wearer, and it performs the same as any of the other (toxic) mascaras I used to wear. It is quite thick, but doesn't clump, make my eyes itch or get flakey. I bought the Physician’s Formula mascara per your website’s recommendation, and I love it. I am a daily makeup-wearer, and it performs the same as any of the other (toxic) mascaras I used to wear. It is quite thick, but doesn’t clump, make my eyes itch or get flakey.

]]> By: Heather http://hcferris.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/top-8-safe-cosmetic-brands-in-the-us/#comment-111 Heather Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:57:34 +0000 http://hcferris.wordpress.com/?p=356#comment-111 PS. If you have tried any of the above products, please leave a quick comment and tell us what you think. 0-10 rating. 0 - worst rating, 10 - best rating. I'd love to hear and I know other readers would as well! PS. If you have tried any of the above products, please leave a quick comment and tell us what you think. 0-10 rating. 0 – worst rating, 10 – best rating. I’d love to hear and I know other readers would as well!

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