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Hey there! You’re probably here because of my article in Simply Gluten Free Magazine. If so, welcome! If not, then go grab the July-August issue of Simply Gluten Free Magazine ASAP! It’ll be in stores in just a few short weeks.

I really enjoyed putting together this article. It’s a collection of my favorite summer gluten free makeup and skincare products. I’ve tried every single one of these products and can personally vouch for their quality. But I didn’t have room in the article to share detailed info about what I thought about every single product.

So I decided to put together a master list, linking to all the reviews of the products I shared in the article.

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Gluten free sunscreen is devilishly hard to find, but I managed to dig up 3 different ones for you to try, Cleure being at the top of the list.

 

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Monave’s Mineral Foundation

I’ve been using Monave’s mineral foundation for over a year now and I still love it! They have an insane collection of foundation tones and you’re certain to find one that will work for you, no matter how difficult to match your skin tone is.

 

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Everyday Minerals Blush and Setting Powder

Everyday Minerals is a bit of a new company to me, but I’ve fallen for them hard and fast. Their blush is pigmented and beautiful, their setting powder is gentle and just works.

 

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Honeybee Gardens Mascara

I’ve tried many mascaras over the years and this is easily one of my favorite gluten free mascaras ever.

 

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Illuminare’s Beyond Black Everlasting Eye Liner

What I love about this this liner is that it just lasts and lasts and lasts… No smudging, no bleeding, with intense black color payoff. I’m impressed with it!

 

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(seed) Body Care’s Lotion

One of my favorite gluten free lotions of all time. Gentle, soothing and very moisturizing. It’s also becoming even more widely available in stores!

 

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Ecco Bella Vanilla Shampoo and Conditioner

I’ve tried a lot of gluten free shampoos over the years and I just can’t deny it… I’m picky about my shampoo. And if I was going to pick a shampoo to soothe my hair after chlorine, this would be the first one I’d go for. It’s extremely gentle, but also does an awfully good of cleaning.

 

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Lemongrass Spas’ Herbal Foot Care Kit

I’ve become kinda obsessed with this lately. It feels good, smells good and makes my feet so soft. What else could you want from an hour of pampering?

 

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Zoya Nail Polish

This nail polish has a bit of a unique story. Finding gluten free nail polish is very difficult and rare. But plot twist: Zoya doesn’t actually claim to be gluten free. So why is it on my site? Read the article to find out and come to your own conclusion.

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Top 3 Gluten Free Sunscreens to Try Without Fear

Top 3 Gluten Free Sunscreens

by Afton Jones on June 13, 2013

I dunno about where y’all are, but here in Texas the heat is ON. The sun beating down with intense fury is enough to fry even the toughest skin. But since no one likes ripe tomato skin, we aren’t pushing our luck on beating burns on our own. Therefore we’re all scrambling for our gluten free sunscreen.

But as necessary as it is, it’s unusually difficult to find gluten free sunscreen.

I’ve hunted high and low for it and finally come up with 3 options. While I suspect there are more I just haven’t found yet, this is all I’ve been able to turn up. Actually, looking for more possibilities is why this article took so long in coming. But as summer wears on, we just can’t wait anymore.

So here’s what I’ve been able to turn up!

Cleure's Gluten Free SunscreenCleure’s Gluten Free Sunscreen

SPF 30 | 8oz | $39

After trying this sunscreen, I was really pleased with how good it felt. Ran around in it for an entire afternoon, kayaked for the first time (so fun!) and at the end of the afternoon, there was still sunscreen left on my skin! It was never overly chalky, nor gummy. It did have a bit of a white color when I first applied it, but it wasn’t so white it was startling. I’ve used lots of sunscreens in the past that made you look like you were freshly out of the dead of winter, but fortunately this is not one of them.

A little goes a long way with this sunscreen, thanks I think to the shea butter base.

Lemongrass Spa's Gluten Free SunscreenLemongrass Spa’s Gluten Free Sunscreen

SPF 30 | 4oz | $16

Slightly less creamy feeling than the Cleure, this sunscreen nonetheless is easy to apply and stays well, even when sweating. As much as I love Lemongrass Spa in general, I really didn’t know what to expect from their sunscreen. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how well it lasted.

There is a bit more of a white residue left from the Lemongrass Spa gluten free sunscreen that lasted the entire lifespan of the sunscreen. I didn’t mind though, because every time I looked down I knew I still had sunscreen on. It isn’t overly jarring, especially if you already have fairly pale skin.

Keys' Gluten Free SunscreenKeys’ Gluten Free Sunscreen

SPF 30+ | 100 ml (3.38oz) | $26.95

This is the one sunscreen I’ve yet to try. Having heard really good things about this company, it sounds pretty amazing! It’s designed to wear on your face and under your makeup. It claims it doesn’t have any white residue and that it can help soothe skin irritations as well as prevent sunburn.

Sounds pretty good, right? I’d love to try it, but haven’t yet had the chance. If any of my readers have tried it, I’d love to hear what you thought of it! Leave a comment below and let us know!

And that does it for now!

I will keep looking for more gluten free sunscreen options, but for now, this is what we’ve got. 2 out of 3 being for sure good is a pretty awesome record, so personally I’m very pleased with what the gluten free sunscreen world has to offer us.

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Fruity & Renewing Gluten Free Body Care – Surface

June 3, 2013
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So you’re probably thinking, “Wait, isn’t Surface a hair care company? It’s in their name, right?” Well, yes it is… But Surface has begun to branch out. “We have a loyal and growing customer base of salon professionals and consumers who continuously look to us for innovations that meet their needs for products that not [...]

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Gluten Free Hair Styling Products that Rock – Surface Hair Care

May 29, 2013
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You’ve asked for this again and again! I’ve searched for it for over a year. And finally- finally! I have something definite for y’all: Surface Hair Care is indeed 100% gluten free. They have a full line of gluten free hair styling and hair care products, ranging from shampoo and conditioner, to hairspray, mousse, gel [...]

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Gluten Free Nail Polish? This Honest Company lets you Decide – Zoya

May 23, 2013
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I get tons of questions about gluten free nail polish. Sadly, it’s a tough product to find! With the emphasis placed on moisturizing and conditioning that nail products have, gluten derived ingredients are particularly wide spread. This is their specialty, therefore they are used in almost every nail product imaginable. Then I found Zoya.   [...]

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Get Pretty Feet for Summer w/ Gluten Free Foot Care – Lemongrass Spa

May 10, 2013
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As sandal weather hits us hard, the same thought crosses every gal’s mind (and perhaps a lot of guy’s minds too)… If we’re gonna bare our tootsies, we need to clean them up a bit. For us gluten free folk, this could be easier said than done. Gluten lurks in many key ingredients for foot [...]

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BREAKING NEWS- NARS is no longer Gluten Free

April 24, 2013
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*sigh* I am grateful for their honesty, but that doesn’t mean I’m not disappointed. When I first talked to NARS, they told me how careful they were in watching their gluten content. They told me they tested periodically to double check that their products were safe. While it took some time to finally get this [...]

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Gluten Free Makeup List 6th Edition- GET IT NOW

April 1, 2013
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Hello my dearest readers! Today is the release of the 6th Edition of the Gluten Free Makeup List! As you likely know, the gluten free makeup list is updated every quarter. In each update I add new companies, adjust the testing status of the companies on the list and send it out to every single [...]

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Gluten Free Hand Scrub and Body Oil – (seed) Body Care

March 25, 2013
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I’ve been a fan of (seed) Body Care for quite some time now. My first review for their gluten free lotion is HERE. They are a wonderful company, easy to find in stores all over the US, with excellent moisturizing and hand care products. Recently (seed) sent me some different products to try, which I [...]

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Smooth Gluten Free Cream Eye Liner & Unique Gluten Free Lipstick – Illuminaré – Part 2

March 20, 2013
Illuminare Gluten Free Cream Eye Liner and Gluten Free Lipstick

This is Part 2 of a 2 part series. Read Part 1 here. After really loving the Illuminaré gluten free liquid foundation, I was excited to check out the other two products they sent: Beyond Black Everlasting Eyeliner All Day Mineral LipColor – Bliss Beyond Black Everlasting Eyeliner I thought at first the Beyond Black [...]

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