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Healing-Scents Mineral Make up Product Ingredient Philosophy Ingredient Philosophy: Our philosophy is simple: We include ingredients that are either beneficial or benign that make our skin look softer and prettier, our eyes brighter, and our lips more smooth. We do not use ingredients whose sole purpose is to improve the look or texture of the product in the jar; that is simply not our mission. So if our liners look handmade, or our powders not so silky as Brand X, that's okay with us! Our mission is to: a. Help our customers look and feel prettier in a natural way. b. Protect their skin from sun damage and pollution. c. Rejuvenate and restore damaged skin, as well as keep it soft and hydrated. d. Avoid toxic or irritating ingredients, even natural ones. e. Create long-wearing, wearable cosmetic products that make beauty rituals simpler, and fewer for busy women. The ingredients that we exclude are: dyes, lakes, carmine, synthetic fragrance, talc, bismuth oxychloride, petroleum derivatives, sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate, methylparaben, propylparaben, UREA, and others. The Mascara, Eye Liner Pencils, WaterColors Nail Polish are from Honeybee Gardens. The Mineral Foundation and Mineral Colors are my own formulations. |
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From a customer email: Hi Kathleen, I love your products. Your mineral foundation is the best. I was using bare minerals, however your goes on better and lasts longer with better coverage.....Thank You, Donna D |
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 Natural Mascara Here's proof that a truly natural mascara CAN be amazing! Our silky, lash-defining mascara is totally weightless yet provides all day color. The smooth light-as-a-feather base boasts zero clumping due to the absence of clay in the superior lash-conditioning formula. Bat your eyes and flutter your lashes without flaking and smudging. Perhaps best of all is that this botanically-enriched mascara is paraben free. Water-resistant, work-out proof. Not water-proof.
Espresso - Chocolate Truffle –Black Magic Beauty Tips:
1) Apply one coat for a natural, eye-defining look.
2) Drama queen? Apply two coats. Unlike traditional mascaras that clump after one coat with lashes stuck together (making application of a second coat nearly impossible!), our mascara remains light and silky. You can easily apply that second coat to get a more dramatic look without harming delicate lashes. Love the brush from your commercial mascara? Wash it out with hot soapy water. Use to separate lashes after applying the natural mascara.
This is the best, most natural mascara I have every found that ordinary people can afford.
Product Ingredients: purified water, vegetable glycerin, beeswax, rosemary leaf extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, phenoxyethanol. May contain: mica, titanium dioxide (CI 77891), iron oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77480).ax, copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, vegetable glyceryl stearate, lecithin, vegetable stearic acid, safflower oil, glycine soja (soybean) oil (and) aloe barbadensis leaf extract, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, silica, cellulose gum, tocopherol, xanthan gum, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, phenoxyethanol. May contain: mica, titanium dioxide (CI 77891), iron oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77480).
$10.95
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Mineral Foundation Powder
This wonderful lightweight silky mineral powder is amazing as a concealer (simply use wet), foundation and powder. We suggest using the residue of the foundation in the lid of the container to dip into. Simply tap off any excess powder from your brush before application. To use as a spot concealer, simply wet the tip of a small makeup brush and dip ever so slightly into the lid of the container and apply to face. As a powder, first apply Blemish stick or Acne Gel on problem areas. Apply Forever Young Face Cream to rest of face. Let soak in and set for 10-15 minutes. For a light to medium coverage, apply to face with a soft and fluffy powder brush.
As a foundation, in order to achieve a medium to heavy coverage, we suggest using a foundation brush or sponge. Applying with a damp sponge will give you still darker, heavier and more intense coverage.
If you really enjoy liquid foundations, our little trick is to mix our Unscented Ultimate Lotion to a little bit of the powder and blend to the desired color and consistency and then apply to the face. Mix first, do not apply the powder to a freshly (and still wet) moisturized face. You will get a cakey look.
Colors:
Peach Pearl: the lightest complexions. Fair: light complexions with cool and neutral undertones
Fawn: Light medium complexion with warm or neutral undertones Golden Glow: Asian skin tones; yellow or golden undertones. Warm Glow: Medium complexion with cool or neutral undertones
Light Cappuccino: Medium complexion with cool undertones
Cappuccino: Medium to dark complexion with cool undertones Chestnut: Dark complexions with neutral undertones
Ingredients: titanium dioxide, iron oxides, zinc oxide, mica
As a powder, first apply Blemish stick or Acne Gel on problem areas. Apply Forever Young Face Cream to rest of face. Let soak in and set for 10-15 minutes. For a light to medium coverage, apply to face with a soft and fluffy powder brush.
As a foundation, in order to achieve a medium to heavy coverage, we suggest using a foundation brush or sponge. Applying with a damp sponge will give you still darker, heavier and more intense coverage.
If you really enjoy liquid foundations, our little trick is to mix our Unscented Ultimate Lotion to a little bit of the powder and blend to the desired color and consistency and then apply to the face. Mix first, do not apply the powder to a freshly (and still wet) moisturized face. You will get a cakey look.
Colors:
Peach Pearl: the lightest complexions. Fair: light complexions with cool and neutral undertones
Fawn: Light medium complexion with warm or neutral undertones Golden Glow: Asian skin tones; yellow or golden undertones. Warm Glow: Medium complexion with cool or neutral undertones
Light Cappuccino: Medium complexion with cool undertones
Cappuccino: Medium to dark complexion with cool undertones Chestnut: Dark complexions with neutral undertones
Ingredients: titanium dioxide, iron oxides, zinc oxide, mica
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 Golden Glow, Warm Glow, Chestnut |
 Cappuchino, Light Cappuchino |
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Mineral Makeup Setting Spray
A simple, yet effective way to set Mineral Color Makeup.
After applying all makeup. Shake, close eyes, spray above and just in front of you. Turn face up and let spray drift over face. Drys in seconds.
Lavender Herbal Citrus
Ingredients: Distilled water, vegetable glycerin and the essential oils from the blend.
Citrus: orange, grapefruit, lemongrass, lemon, lime, tangerine, mandarin essential oils
Lavender: lavender, chamomile, patchouli essential oils
Herbal: spearmint; rosemary; sage; spruce; lavender essential oils
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Mineral Colors for Eyes and Cheeks 15 wonderful colors to work with--2 grams each Emerald; Gray Shadow; Smokey Blue; Moss Shimmer (gray-green); Soft Lavender; Warm Brown; Deep Plum; Pearl Blue; Light Pink; Gold Sparkle; Light Beige, Bronze Blush, Silver Screen, Sienna, Bordeaux Bag is large enough to carry all the mineral colors, foundation powder; mascara, brushes. Ingredients: mica, iron oxides, may contain: titanium dioxide, serecite, ultramarine blue, zinc oxide
$25.95
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Healing-Scents Natural Concealer Our concealers all have Jasmine Absolute plus these essential oils: Carrot seed; Lemongrass; Hyssop; Parsley Seed. Helps heal blemishes, bruising (those dark circles), and large pores. Fair -- Golden Glow -- Neutral -- Milk Chocolate -- Dark -- Undereye Yellow
Features:
Cover that imperfection without having to wear foundation by simply dabbing this skin toned concealer on with a camouflage brush or a clean fingertip and feather the edges.
Ingredients: Prunis dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Apis mellifera (Beeswax), Palm Christi Oil, Butyrospermun parkii (Shea) Butter, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Iron Oxides, Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Limnanthes alba (Meadowfoam) Oil, Oenothers biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Persea americana (Avocado) Butter, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Rosa mosqueta (Rosehip) Oil, Aloe barbadensis (Aloe) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Oleoresin, Azadirachta indica (Neem) Oil, Jasmine Absolute, Carrot Seed essential oil, Lemongrass essential oil, Hyssop essential oil, Parsley Seed essential oil.
$8.50
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 Triple Concealer
3 grams of three concealers
Light -- Fair, Golden, Neutral
Dark -- Neutral, Milk Chocolate, Dark
$19.25
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Brow Gel Don't spend big bucks for a gel for "Taming Those Wild Hairs" (Barb's phrase) The Hair Styling Gel works great. She has tested it out. Use a little on brow brush and comb. |
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JobaColors Eye Liner -- pencils Enhance and define the natural beauty of your eyes with confidence. This smooth jojoba-based formula won't drag or pull delicate skin. Easy to apply for a perfect, long-wearing look.
PARABEN FREE
Comes in 5 great colors: Jet Set - Belgian Chocolate - Brown Sugar - Gray (smoking gun--dislike the name, love the color) - Blue Jeans
JobaColors Eye Liner Ingredients: ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, ozokerite wax, ethylhexyl palmitate (vegetarian), simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, lanolin oil, beeswax, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, cetearyl alcohol (vegetarian), copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax. May Contain: black iron oxide, brown iron oxide, mica.
$8.25
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LIP SLICKERS An organic jojoba, rosehip seed oil lip balm with mica-based colors. A touch of Lemon essential oil to cool, soothe, heal. Slim-line tube, .07 ounces Ingredients: organic jojoba oil, rosehip seed oil, natural vitamin e, candililla wax, carnauba wax, beeswax; micas.
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Watercolors Non-Peel off Nail Polish, .5 fl oz.
For those who want an alternative to solvent-based nail enamel, we've got the solution for you! Our unique water-based polish is totally odor-free! No more nasty fumes. But perhaps best of all, there's also no need for toxic smelly nail polish remover - this product removes with rubbing alcohol, vodka/grain alcohol or our new Odorless Polish Remover! Thanks to the new patented technology, there's nothing else like it on the market!
odorless · non-toxic earth-friendly formula
long wearing fabulous colors
Contains NO:FD&C colors, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, xylene, or formaldehyde If you can not wear regular polish because it comes off....you may not be able to use this one either. I use my nails as tools and have always had problems with polishes coming off....this formula is no exception, unfortunately. I love it for special occations though!
Ingredients
water, water-miscible acrylic, polyurethane formers and thickeners, non-ionic soaps. May contain: ultramarine blue, carmine, mica, iron oxides, and/or titanium dioxide
What makes this product different from traditional polish
You already know it's water-based, it's odor-free and has no formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalates or FD& C colors. But let's take that a step further. Without getting too technical, let's explore the fundamental differences between solvent-based and water-based systems. Solvent- based polishes are simple solutions of nitrocellulose resins in strong solvents. Nitrocellulose is used because it forms a very hard film easily as the solvents evaporate from the base. These harsh, bad-smelling solvents, are then also used to remove the polish by dissolving the film. By contrast, water-based polish uses an emulsion resin in the form of billions of very small particles suspended in water. As the water evaporates, the particles touch each other and form a hard film which is no longer soluble in water. At first, it may seem that these systems are similar, the only difference being the carrier base. But they are in fact as different as night and day. One cures by reversible solvent evaporation, the other by creating a tightly knit film. One is easily dissolved, the other not so easily. Several states are beginning to regulate VOCs (volatile organic compounds) emitted by nail polishes and nail polish removers. WaterColors Nail Enamel has very low VOCs.
Product appearance
You'll notice the Clear Base/ Top Coat polish actually appears milky white in the bottle. The milkiness disappears upon drying to form a clear coat. Sometimes minor settling occurs in some colors, and you may notice a light ring of color at the top of the bottle, or some sparkle floating to the bottom. We have shaker beads inside, so a light shake of the polish easily re-disperses the pigment.
Nail preparation
Solvent-based polishes can strip healthy nails of naturally produced oils. Since our polish does not contain these solvents, the oils remain on the nail. Wash and dry hands thoroughly before applying polish. Those with very dry skin may wish to apply a cuticle oil to nails first before applying polish to help hydrate the nail. Make sure the oil is absorbed into the nail before polishing.
Dry time
Dries to a tack-free state nearly as fast as regular polish. Two thin coats will dry faster than one thick. Cold hands, low temperatures and high humidity can prolong drying time. Water resistant in about 15 minutes. Able to withstand other chemicals (shampooing, doing dishes) after about an hour. For best results, polish nails at the end of the day so they have overnight to cure properly.
Product exceptions
You may find this product is a bit more difficult to remove from toe nails, because toe nails are naturally more dry and have less natural oils.
Scratch resistance
Unlike solvent-based polishes which reach their maximum hardness in about 40 minutes, WaterColors Nail Enamel must be given time to create a tough film. About 75% of the hardness is achieved very quickly, but it needs 4-6 hours to achieve maximum hardness. The more time you give it to cure properly, the longer it will wear. You may choose to apply it at night when the day's activities are done. However, because the film is quite thin, worn areas at the tips or scratches can be easily touched up to create a freshly-applied appearance.
Ease of removal
The film that is formed by the water-based system becomes more difficult to dissolve as time passes. For this reason, we recommend you remove the polish at or before one week of wear the first time you use our polish. Apply Odorless Polish Remover to the cotton ball or Honeybee Gardens felt pad. Hold the wetted pad on the nail for a few seconds, and then proceed to rub the polish off while applying gentle pressure. Do not scrape at the nail. It may take a few swipes longer than you're used to, but the product will come off. People with dry, ridgy or porous nails may need to work at it a bit longer. Acetone-based removers will not work because this is not a solvent-based system. Wash hands with soap and water thoroughly after removal. If you have naturally dry skin, you may also want to use a moisturizer.
Tips and tricks
While WaterColors Nail Enamel may look and act like traditional solvent-based polish, it does have its eccentricities. Most of our customers tell us they would rather have to do an extra step if necessary rather than use polishes which contain potentially toxic ingredients. Here are some special instances and ideas which can help you create the perfect manicure.
1) Dry Nails
We've found that individuals with dry skin and dry nails tend to have a more difficult time removing our polish. For those folks, we recommend moisturizing the nails first before applying polish. Rub a little cuticle oil (or any good oil like jojoba, sweet almond, olive, etc.) into nails until the shininess disappears and the oil is absorbed into the nail. Then polish the nails as usual. You may want to remove the polish after one week of wear. Moisturize after removing polish.
2) Cold Temperatures
Since our polish is water-based, it can thicken in cold temperatures. We recommend storing our polish at normal room temperature. If polish does thicken, add ONE drop of water to bottle and shake well. This should return the polish to normal consistency. If it does not, the polish had been too cold for too long and needs to be replaced.
3) Length of Wear
It's rare we ever hear that our polish doesn't last long enough. However, if you find the polish isn't wearing as long as expected, the problem probably comes back to application. We recommend that you try to polish your nails at night if possible. Though our polish is tack free in no time, it takes longer to cure at the molecular level than traditional polish. So the longer you give it to set up without exposure to water, etc., the better it will wear. That being said, everyone wears polish differently. How long the polish lasts on you also depends on your body chemistry, daily activities and environmental exposure. Applying a clear top coat can extend the wear of polish. We also recommend a base clear coat under our darker colors such as Vintage Merlot, Risque and Desire.
4) Removal
The film that is formed by the water-based system becomes more difficult to dissolve as time passes. For this reason, we recommend you remove the polish at or before one week of wear the first time you use our polish. Apply Honeybee Gardens Odorless Remover to a cotton ball or remover pad. Hold the wetted cotton ball on the nail for a few seconds, and then proceed to rub the polish off while applying gentle pressure. Do not scrape at the nail. It may take a few swipes longer than you're used to, but the product will come off. People with dry, ridgy or porous nails may need to work at it a bit longer. Acetone-based removers will not work because this is not a solvent-based system. Wash hands with soap and water thoroughly after removal. If you have naturally dry skin, you may also want to use a moisturizer. Some customers have told us they have success applying our remover to a piece of white craft felt or even an old white gym sock (turned inside out) and then using it to remove the polish. The added texture from these items helps to hold the remover on the surface of the nail better and acts as a gentle exfoliate to better remove the polish.
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