My Top-Picks for All-Natural, Non-Toxic Makeup & Skincare

After doing a lot of research on my end and publicly sharing on my Instagram stories how distraught I was to learn some of my favorite products were toxin heavy, this post seemed like the perfect place to share everything I’ve been learning with you all. I’ve felt hesitant sharing — I am NO makeup artist but I’ve been taking really good care of my skin lately and been harnessing the power of a 5 minute beauty routine that works for everyday life. I stumbled into the natural beauty world after experiencing some adult acne & eczema. The more I’ve learned, the more it’s changed the way I look at products and made me somewhat of a voice when it comes to more natural solutions in the products that I use.

I’ve been testing natural make up products for a LONG time to try and figure out what actually works, what I love, and what my go-tos are and I’ve been hesitant to share, because I know people feel strongly about how some of these products are sold. Whenever I recommend something or back a product with my name, I always test things for months before sharing because I really stand behind what I share.

So let’s kick this off with the transparency and let you know that some of these links are affiliate links (note: I’d share these even if that wasn’t a thing but I teach y’all to get paid for the work you do, so I’m following my own advice after sharing these for months without any links intact!) Purchasing any of the products listed via my links will not charge you any extra money, just think of it as a referral bonus for me to keep on trying new things, testing clean beauty products, and passing along the gems for you.

Cool? Just wanted to throw that out there since nothing feels worse than wondering if someone’s being honest or getting paid to talk about something.

I WANTED TO HATE THIS

I really wanted to hate these products because I’m no stranger to the DM’s telling me to buy them… I always felt sleazy when someone tried to slide into my DM’s with links to their products without really asking me what I was looking for or what I needed, without taking the time to hear me and instead trying to convince me.

I can promise you this: my feed will not become one giant make up Ad, I will NEVER slide into your DM’s unless you ask me a question that I can answer and I will never, ever sell you the “business” opportunity behind the products. That’s not why I am here or why I am creating this post. I love the mission behind the brand and their determination to get clean products into the hands of everyone.

When it comes to my skin care and makeup, I will just do little round-up posts when/if anything changes but I wanted a landing page so when someone asks me my faves, I have a list with full and honest explanations, plain and simple.

I am sharing these because I truly love them and while I do get an affiliate commission for some of the products linked below, I have been sharing them sans links through DMs for months upon months whenever someone asks what I use and knew it was silly to miss out when these are the exact products in my makeup bag. Don’t ever worry that you’ll be sold to by me beyond my true recommendations – that’s not how I roll.

SKINCARE

Countertime Collection: Featuring their plant-derived Retinatural Complex, this collection is designed to visibly firm, brighten, and plump the skin. As someone who stares at a computer screen day in and day out, it’s so important to not only protect your eyes, but the skin under them. The high-performance eye cream that comes with this collection revitalizes your eye area for a smooth and brighter appearance.

Charcoal Facial Mask: Wine, charcoal mask and a bubble bath, go ahead and name a better combination. This charcoal mask has been a staple in my skincare routine for the last 6 months. It is made with nutrient-rich kaolin clay, activated charcoal and absorbing excess oil by drawing out impurities. Perfect for clearing up your skin after a long week.

FACE MAKEUP

Tinted Moisturizer: A lot of people have been commenting on my “glow” and I seriously believe it’s because of this. It’s not thick and it’s nice for minimal coverage – it also oddly smells good. This is my go-to everyday wear “foundation.”

Hydrating Foundation: This is like the Dew Skin’s bigger sister and more coverage solution. When we are headed out on the town, I’ve been mixing the two for the perfect blend for my skin and this has become a staple in my world. I love that it’s a little more coverage without ever looking like too much.

Concealer: I ended up ordering not one, but two of these… one lives in my purse for on-the-go and the other stays in my makeup bag.

CHEEKS, BRONZE, HIGHLIGHT

If I had to leave the house in 5 minutes, I would do face makeup (the ones listed above) and then throw on some blush and bronzer and call it a day… that’s really what I’d choose. I know some of y’all are mascara girls, but give me a little dimension, a little bronze and I feel pulled together enough to leave my humble abode.

Bronzer: I tried 4 different natural bronzers and they all looked a little claylike or muddy until I found this one. I love the color dune but all of the options are gorgeous and this is truly a bronzer that makes you look sunkissed without looking too contoured. I’ll hit right below my cheeks, my forehead, my jawline and on either side of my nose with this baby and it looks great!

Highlighter: This cream highlighter in pearl glow was one of the first products I got and I love it because it doesn’t look like you just put a bright streak of makeup on your cheeks. It catches the light without looking too obvious and I use it on my cheeks, the inner corners of my eyes, my cupids bow, and right at the tip of my nose. It’s beautiful and so easy to apply (my fave!)

EYES

Brows: Okay, people ask me about my eyebrows all of the time (and yes, they are au natural) but I do help them out a little bit. The brow gel is awesome for people who need a little more dimension, my brows are actually pretty coarse so I only use this if I’m doing a really light makeup to accentuate my eyes more. Word to the wise: go light on this because it can get a little flaky and flaky brows are no bueno!

Mascara: One of my top asked questions is about my eyelashes. I’ve had eyelash extensions in the past, loved them but they just weren’t realistic for my everyday life. One of the biggest things I can not fathom is putting toxins on my eyes. But finding a mascara that actually works, creates volume worthy lashes & doesn’t leave clumps is a tall order. I have been using this volumizing mascara for almost a month now and it is a game changer!

LIPS

Muted Lip Color: I probably get asked about this lipstick in the 9 to 5 -Luminous Mauve shade the most .This is a perfect date night and holiday color and I only wish I had started wearing it early (trust me, I used to NEVER wear lipstick, what a mistake that was.)

WHERE TO START WITH NATURAL MAKEUP

My three favorite brands that I’ve tested and love are: Beautycounter, MILK & Burt’s Bees. It honestly was hard to figure out what I loved, what didn’t work for me, and where to really start in order to make the shift.

It’s overwhelming when you really start digging into all of the natural beauty world. You might feel like I did and want to grab a big trash bag and throw everything away – I know that’s tempting – but what I would recommend is just start small. Finish the products you have so you aren’t wasting them and then when you run out start to make better swaps. For me, I felt really passionate about transitioning the products that sat on my skin so my face makeup was the first swap I made and it took me awhile to find the combination that gave me enough coverage.

One thing I love about the products I recommended is that Beautycounter has a thing called “Flawless in 5” which is their 5-minute makeup solution and I was pretty leery and skeptical of it at first but I found myself actually following through with it in this new season of crazy. The collection costs $150 which I know is not cheap but it gives you everything you’d need to start your clean makeup routine from foundation to concealer to blush, brows, mascara, and lips! This is an awesome place to start if you want to dive in and clean things up and what I usually bring when I travel!