I can't walk out of the house without mascara on - Period. But given that I'm a safe cosmetic junky, can I really say that mascara is okay to use? As with most cosmetics, it's a complicated answer. Mascara can contain, as with any cosmetic, most pretty harsh chemicals. Some brands carry nasty stuff like parabens and retinyl acetate. These chemicals can cause developmental and reproductive toxicity, ecotoxicology, endocrine disruption, allergies, immunotoxicity, biochemical changes at the cellular level, AND cancer. Not good.
If all of those chemicals and effects sound like a foreign language to you, check out my post on the "Dirty Dozen" chemicals found in cosmetics for more information and explanation by clicking here!
But even with all of that, it doesn't mean that ALL mascara's are bad - like I said, I wear the stuff everyday. It's important to do you research before buying a makeup product to be sure that you're buying something that not only works, but also doesn't put harmful chemicals on your body.
So what should you buy?
There's a number of great options out there, and I've found several at a low price-point for us "bargain shoppers."
Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara, Lengthening: This formula is designed to lengthen lashes without clumps - it's a good option for those of us who like a more natural look. Almay has included aloe and Vitamin B5 as well to help keep your lashes healthy. This brand is also super cost effective and you can find this one at Target and WalMart below for less than $7 - not bad!
Physicians Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Lash Boosting Mascara: "Organic" in the name of a product always makes me happy, and this one has great packaging... plus it actually works too! This one is advertised to enhance both lash length and thickness - so it doesn't give you as much of a natural look as the other two options in this post, but it's even better for lashes with less artificial ingredients. It's right in the middle on cost, around $10 at most retailers.
enhances
the appearance of lash length, thickness and volume for dramatic lashes
instantly and long-term - See more at:
http://www.physiciansformula.com/en-us/productdetail/eyes/mascara/07561.html#sthash.ojB9aBWP.dpuf
enhances
the appearance of lash length, thickness and volume for dramatic lashes
instantly and long-term - See more at:
http://www.physiciansformula.com/en-us/productdetail/eyes/mascara/07561.html#sthash.ojB9aBWP.dpu
bareMinerals Flawless Definition Waterproof Mascara: If "natural" is what you want out of a mascara, this one will give it to you - no clumps, loads of length, no smudging, and a wand that is good for both upper and lower lashes. I actually LOVE this one, though I don't use it often because of the price. Like most bareMinerals products, it's expensive - this one checks in at $18.
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