St. Ives Apricot Invogorating Scrub

I boycotted St. Ives products until they specifically stated on their label which products didn't have animal ingredients!

Now, I've returned to one of my original loves: Apricot Scrub! I originally started using this as a teenager, but lost touch with it.

I was looking for a cleanser/scrub and happened to see the Apricot Scrub on the very bottom shelf. I thought to myself, "Well, since I can use it again, why not?"

The Apricot Invigorating Scrub is just that: Invigorating! It is designed for Fresh Skin. I use it once a day and it never fails to leave my skin looking fresh, clean and bright. It's especially great to take off makeup or clean the skin after sweating! I am prone to dry patches, blackheads and whiteheads, and the scrub helps with ALL of those problems. I also notice that my complexion looks more even.

They also make the Apricot Scrub for Sensitive Skin (Gentle), Timeless Skin (Renew and Firm), and Naturally Clear (Blemish and Blackhead Control). There is an Apricot Scrub for every skin type, so there are no worries about hurting your skin.

Another great plus? It's AFFORDABLE! I don't know about you, but I am not about to spend more than $10 on a facial scrub. The Apricot Scrub retails for about $5.99.

St. Ives Apricot Invigorating Scrub

The Body Shop

How did I not know this???? The Body Shop website states the following:

We also ensure all our products are suitable for vegetarians and seek out alternative sources of ingredients that do not contribute to the destruction of habitat of endangered animals, or cause animal suffering. We just think it's what everyone should do.

It's a vegetarian friendly company!!!!!! WOW, I am so out of the loop! And they do good work by using sustainable resources.

Some of the products contain beeswax, so be sure to check the label when purchasing!

P.S. They have lip products too!

Burt's Bees Vegan List!!!

OK, So I emailed the company for a vegan list, but it turns out they had one available for download already! Silly me! I removed one product from the list, because it contained Carmine. The products listed in bold contain Bee by-products, such as honey and royal jelly. Just print out this list and take it along with you when you shop!

Baby Bee
Baby Bee Apricot Baby Oil
Baby Bee Dusting Powder
Baby Bee Shampoo & Wash
Baby Bee Bubble Bath

Face & Body
Carrot Seed Oil Complexion Mist
Citrus Facial Scrub
Garden Carrot Complexion Soap
Garden Tomato Toner
Vitamin E Bath and Body Oil
Wild Lettuce Complexion Soap
Citrus Spice Exfoliating Shower Soap
Grapefruit Complexion Mist
Lavender Complexion Mist
Cucumber Chamomile Complexion Mist
Deep Clean Cleanser
Deep Pore Scrub
Therapeutic Body Butter
Richly Repairing Body Butter
Radiance Eye Cream
Radiance Day Cream
Radiance Night Cream
Radiance Body Lotion
SPF-15 Sunscreen
SPF-30 Sunscreen
Radiance Body Lotion
Thoroughly Therapeutic Hand Lotion
Thoroughly Therapeutic Foot Lotion
Naturally Ageless Day Cream
Naturally Ageless Night Cream
Naturally Ageless Serum
Radiance Body Wash
Radiance Soap Bar
Citrus & Ginger Soap Bar
Healthy Treatment
Parsley Blemish Stick
Pore Refining Mask
Rosewater and Glycerin Toner
Repair Serum

Men’s Grooming
Bay Rum Aftershave Balm
Bay Rum Cologne
Bay Rum Shaving Soap
Burt’s Bees Natural Body Wash

Natural Remedies/Outdoor
Doctor Burt’s Blemish Stick
Doctor Burt’s Herbal Deodorant
Doctor Burt’s Lavender Mint Toothpaste
Doctor Burt’s Cinna-Mint Toothpaste
Herbal Insect Repellent
Peppermint Breath Drops
Peppermint Shower Soap
Poison Ivy Soap
Rosemary Mint Shampoo Bar
Therapeutic Bath Crystals
Peppermint Foot Lotion
Bug Bite Relief
Miracle Salve
Muscle Mend

Lip
Medicated Lip Balm

Hair Care & Cleansing
Super Shiny Grapefruit Shampoo
Super Shiny Grapefruit Conditioner
Ginger Citrus Body Wash
Color Keeper Shampoo & Conditioner
More Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner
Volumizing Shampoo & Conditioner
Deep Repair Conditioner
All-in-One Wash
Citrus & Ginger Hand Wash
Green Tea & Lemongrass Hand Wash
Deep Repair Conditioners

E.L.F

I just discoverd E.L.F cosmetics. WOW!!!! They are free of animal derivatives, they don't test on animals, and they are SUPER affordable. (They have a liquid eyeliner for $1!!!!)

I normally wouldn't just try any cosmetics, but these cosmetics have been highly reviewed, and they are used by actual makeup artists. They have A LOT of different products and options, and they seem like they would work well on a woman of colour.

I was watching an Indian makeup artist on youtube, and she used these cosmetics. The colour showed on her skin, which is something that is very important to me when choosing cosmetics. I need rich and vibrant colours. I have had many bad experiences where I buy an eyeshadow, only to see that it doesn't work on my skin tone.

E.L.F also has makeup tools, such as brushes and eyelash curlers. They also have bath sets, mineral makeup, makeup bags, clutches, and professional sets for makeup artists. I am so overwhelmed with choices right now, I don't know where to start! I am trying to figure out what to order right now!!!!

www.eyeslipsface.com

Welcome!

I'm starting this blog for mainly 2 reasons.

1) I am always trying out new beauty products.
2) I only learned recently that many beauty products have animal byproducts in them.

It kind of creeps me out that my face wash might have some sort of pig stuff in it. EW. I read food labels all the time, and I didn't realize that I had to read soap labels too. (If cleanliness is next to Godliness, and God doesn't want us to eat pig, I'm pretty sure you aren't clean if you're using soap with pig in it.)

I figured this would be a way to get some information out there to the public, and to beauty junkies like me!

I'm open to all suggestions and information you can offer. I basically get my information from the companies themselves. Emailing and calling is the best way to find out about the products you use.