Are Organic Cosmetics Better Than Regular Makeup?

April 13, 2009

I’ve never been one much for make-up due to chronic breakouts but with all the “all natural” and “organic” cosmetic lines being released on the market I thought I’d check them out and see if they were any easier on my ultra-sensitive skin.

I purchased an organic face powder from Almay (Almay being one of the cosmetic brands my dermatilogist recommended and the one I usually purchase) My first reaction to the product was that it stunk. Smelled like sour mud – yuck. Still I tried it (and no other make-up) for a month or so. While I didn’t see a lessening in the frequency of my breakouts I did notice that my skin as a whole looked and felt better, cleaner and fresher. The coverage was good even if it did leave a bit of a shine. Still not a bad product – if you can get over the smell – for about fourteen bucks.

While talking to a dermatologist, I brought up the topic of cosmetics and he agreed that pricier didn’t necessary mean better, it often meant better quality. High end cosmetics, like the kind you find in department stores, use finer ingredients in the cosmetic formulas.

When talking about retail, lower-end makeup (like Wal-mart and Target) there are only a couple of brands that are supposed to be less harmful to your complection. Almay is one of those two and Physian’s Formula is the other. Still, neither of these compare to simply taking good care of your skin, cleansing it daily and eating a healthy diet.

And let’s face it…you’re probably prettier without it.

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