![]() ![]() "To me, a natural lipstick would be one made of a base of natural ingredients like plant butters and waxes - the focus here is on what is in it." On the other hand, when it comes to "clean" lipsticks, the focus is on what's not in it. While the terms "natural" and "clean" are tossed around a lot, some people use them interchangeably as they’re not regulated by the FDA or any other governing body, says Velve. Your Questions, Answered What makes a lipstick "natural" or "clean" "Pigments are used in the form of a powder and will often get chunky if not properly dispersed, however, some emollients can double as a way to carry pigments for lipsticks." That being said, natural and synthetic lipsticks can both have great color pay off due to something called a dispersing agent, says Lam-Phaure. "A natural lipstick will not have the same binders, silicones, and polyurethanes (polymers that leave a film on the skin to prevent pigment transfer) as a conventional lipstick," notes Velve. ![]() "If a lipstick contains shea butter in the bottom half of its ingredient list but lists petrolatum as the first ingredient then the biggest percentage of the lipstick is made of petrolatum and the shea butter benefits lost," says Maria Velve, makeup artist and green beauty expert. "As a preventative measure, preservatives such as phenoxyethanol, 1-2 hexanediol and ethylhexylglycerin may be added," says Lam-Phaure.Īside from the ingredients themselves, look at where they lie on the ingredient list. Finally, Lam-Phaure notes that while balms don't typically contain water on their ingredient list, your lips are still wetted by things like salvia and drinking water, and thus, can be a potential risk for microbial growth. "For the lips, combining different types of waxes and butters will assist in optimizing payoff and performance." Also, emollients (like sunflower, safflower, almond, and meadowfoam oils as well as triglyceride)Īre used to impart hydration, slip, softness, suppleness, and shine on the lips, says Lam-Phaure, which may be helpful when temps dip. "Waxes such as microcrystalline, beeswax, candelilla, and carnauba function as structuring agents that allow for molding the lipstick into the desired shape," explains cosmetic chemist Laura Lam-Phaure. +/- colourants.Waxes and emollients are two big ingredient types to look out for in a natural lipstick. Polybutene, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, microcrystalline wax, isostearyl isostearate, triisostearin, PEG-45/dodecyl glycol copolymer, polyethylene, disteardimonium hectorite, calcium aluminum borosilicate, calcium dosium borosilicate, silica, alumina, synthetic fluorphlogopite, polyethylene terephthalate, polymethyl methacrylate, octyldodecyl/PPG-3 myristyl ether dimer dilinoleate, BHT. Lancome Color Design lipsticks come in five finishes (cream, sheen, shimmer, metallic, and matte) and retail for $22 US/$27 CAD, though shades that are often featured as gifts with purchase (like this one) can be easily found for $10 or less online.Ī few swatches at different angles and in different lighting The formula feels great and wears really well, and the colour is gorgeous, but the amount of silver shimmer (which, yes, I can feel on my lips) ruins it for me. I’d say the coverage is medium but layerable, but the finish is quite glossy for a lipstick )so even if it’s applied opaquely, you’re never going to end up with a really heavy, overly made up lip).Īll in all, I’m left a bit heartbroken by this one. It’s a very flattering pink, and the formula is divine – lightweight, smooth, and moisturizing. Despite the gorgeous, perfect-for-summer shade (Lancome calls it a “perfect, not-too-bright medium pink,” and I have to agree), the amount of glitter loaded into this lipstick turns me off it completely.įor those who like a shimmery lip, though, this would be a great product to go with. ![]() ![]() This lipstick does a stellar job of the first two, delivering semi-opaque, slip-free, scent-free colour, but fails the third category miserably. There are three things that I can’t stand in a lip product: heavy scents, colour that moves around, and chunky glitter. The product: Lancome Color Design lipstick in The New Pink (sheen) ![]()
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