June 19

well people foundation stick

Well, well, well. If it isn’t a foundation stick—one beauty product I had practically given up hope on finding. Foundation sticks are awesome in theory: neat and tidy, portable, seemingly multi-purpose. And yet I never get the coverage or consistency I want—a fact that’s kept me loyal to liquid and cream formulas until Suzanne at One Love Organics introduced me to W3LL People (pronounced ‘well,’ obvs.). Founded by the ultimate trifecta—a makeup artist, dermatologist, and treehugger, and based in Austin, Texas, y’all!—this brand surpasses all of my expectations of natural cosmetics. ESPECIALLY the Narcissis Stick Foundation ($38), which magically manages to melt into my skin while also concealing its flaws. In fact, this beauty is designed to be a a foundation + concealer two-fer. Unlike some organic makeup, it isn’t greasy or slippery and doesn’t sit on the surface. There are plenty of realistic hues to choose from and you can even order a SAMPLE for $1.50. Genius! I’d scoop up a few because, like me, you may find that you want a lighter shade to serve as a highlighter or under-eye brightener. And right now Spirit Beauty Lounge is bundling Narcissist with a sweet foundation brush for only a few dollars more . . . well, what are you waiting for?

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June 18

soapwalla

Sooo . . . natural deodorant. Two words I generally don’t put together because the only thing I dislike more than sweating is smelling. Me and schwitz just don’t mix. Hannah did a round up of nontoxic options awhile back but none of them inspired me enough to make the switch from my drugstore go-tos. I had been hearing whispers about this thing called deodorant cream by a brand called Soapwalla and decided it was hight time to take the plunge. Because applying a body-butter like deo to your pits by hand isn’t for the faint of heart—at first. Then you get a whiff of the herby-fresh blend of lavender, peppermint, tea trea and citrus essential oils and start wondering what other body parts are fair game for this dream cream . . . (unofficial answer: hands and cuticles). Though it’s not technically an antiperspirant, Soapwalla Deodorant Cream does seem to keep me drier and more importantly, smell-free. P.S.: Don’t sweat the $14 price tag. I can tell already that this super-concentrated stuff is going to last for months.

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