Have you ever wished you could send your voice back in time and scream something at your past self? I do. I would dial my time-megaphone back to about 4 years ago and scream this- “If you’re doing ‘everything right’ and are still not healthy, something else is wrong.” Because yes, when you have just…
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5 Gluten Free Mascaras Every Gal Should Try
If you could only have one gluten free makeup product, what would it be? Every time I’ve asked this question, the overwhelming majority answer gluten free mascara. If that’s you, then this is your article. This all-important item of cosmetics is a real pain to find gluten free. Traditionally, mascara depends on wheat-derived ingredients to…
The Only Gluten Free Foundation for Every Skin Tone – Monave – Part 1
If you search “gluten free mineral makeup” on Google right now, you’ll find about 200k results. Dozens of companies claiming the gluten free label are scattered throughout the pages of reviews, Q&A pages and informative articles. There are so many of them, that sadly (and probably quite unfairly), many of them start to blur together…
Sneak Peek at new colors! and a Lipbalm review – Red Apple Lipstick
Check ’em out! 😀 Soon to come colors from Red Apple Lipstick, the gluten free lipstick place! I love I love I love these colors!! But my very favorite? Color x4. It’s… It’s wow, gals. WOW. Saturated, vibrant, cool undertoned, retro/vintage/timeless red! I love love love love love it!! It’s the color of my dreams,…
Bad reaction to cosmetics? Tell the FDA!
This is interesting… From the FDA website: You break out in a head-to-toe rash after applying a sunless tanning lotion. Your son’s skin is red and blotchy after he gets his face painted at the school carnival. Your daughter’s scalp is burned after using a hair relaxer. If you’ve had a negative reaction to a…
My Top 10 Gluten Free Cosmetic Stocking Stuffers
I love stockings! I love the little things tucked away inside the over-sized sock. I love how creative and meaningful these tiny things can be. I love how each stocking reflects the personality of the receiver. And I love knowing how much care has gone into stuffing each one. Such a warm, fuzzy feeling as…
A Gluten Free Winter/Christmas Look
Every morning, I step outside to take my dog out for his morning stuff. Bed hair, night clothes and barefoot on the concrete (hey- it’s urgent business he has out there!). But these last few mornings have sent heat-accustomed me hopping back inside for some shoes and a jacket. It’s winter, folks! Even in Texas,…
Super Shine Lip Gloss – Red Apple Lipstick – Part 3
And then I finally got a chance to see what the girls liked so much about the lip gloss. I was already head over heels for the lipstick, so was totally primed and ready to test out the gloss. 😀 The gloss comes in a nice sized bottle with a sponge type application wand. The…
The Old Fashioned Pizza Test – Red Apple Lipstick – Part 2
The first day I wore the Red Apple Lipstick, it was a day I put it through the wringer. No lipstick should ever have to undergo such torture. In fact, I would go so far as to say no lips and mouth should ever have to undergo such torture. By the end of the day,…
Gluten free lipstick that stays on and looks fabulous! – Red Apple Lipstick – Part 1
I’ll give it to ‘ya straight: I’d about run out of hope for gluten free lipstick. There’s a lot of pretty stuff out there, but most of it is more like colored lip balm than real lipstick. Which, you know, is great for some applications. Heck, I even used to keep Burt’s Bees colored lip…
