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17 Natural Cosmetics We Love

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When it comes to choosing makeup, the possibilities are endless. But have you considered all your options? “Natural ingredients found in cosmetics have many beneficial properties. Look for ingredients like jojoba oil, vitamin C and aloe,” says cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos. “Jojoba oil is an excellent moisturizer because it contains lipids similar to those naturally found in skin. Vitamin C is great for anti-aging and brightening the skin and aloe has soothing and anti-irritant properties.”

From brow pencils to blush, we’ve rounded up 17 editor-approved products that are not only natural, but are also as good for your skin as they are for the Earth. 

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For the Face: The Primer

Key ingredients: Organic aloe juice, jojoba seed oil and vitamins C and E

Harnessing the power to create the perfect palette before applying your makeup, this silky primer instantly leaves your skin feeling bright and smooth and makes for a perfect long-lasting base for your foundation. Did we mention it’s also great for filling in lines and wrinkles? 100% Pure Luminous Primer Vitamins + Antioxidants with Resveratrol, $28, 100percentpure.com

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For the Face: The Foundation

Key ingredients: Vitamin C, lilac plant stem cells and titanium dioxide

No silicone. No parabens. No problem. The newest launch from bareMinerals, bareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20, comes in 20 seamless colors (we love the shades with golden undertones) and has a lightweight formula that leaves you with a barely-there feeling.  To increase coverage just apply additional drops:  Use two drops for sheer coverage, four for medium and six for full. $29, sephora.com

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For the Face: The Concealer

Key ingredients: Frankincense, silica and lotus

Looking for a concealer that doesn’t just lay flat atop your dark under-eye circles and blemishes but actually helps them? Enter Vapour Organic Beauty Illusionist Perfecting Concealer. Made with dry plant oils and a botanical blend of anti-inflammatory and moisturizing ingredients, this breathable concealer leaves others with the illusion that you have perfect skin. $22, vapourbeauty.com

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For the Face: The Bronzer

Key ingredients: Jojoba seed oil and mica

Obsessed with having a tan but don’t want the damaging side effects? Don’t worry, so are we, which is why we love Gentle Wear 100% Natural Origin Bronzer from Physicians Formula. This matte powder bronzer leaves you with a natural-looking, sun-kissed glow sans sun damage. $14, physiciansformula.com          

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For the Face: The BB Cream

Key ingredients: Chamomile and vitamins A, C and E

Problem: We all dream of having a flawless complexion. Solution: Tarte managed to bottle up the perfect formula to provide us with one with their oil-free, non-pore clogging Amazonian clay BB tinted moisturizer SPF 20. Results: Smaller pores, minimized appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and even, younger-looking skin. $36, ulta.com

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For the Face: The CC Cream

Key ingredients: Fruit stem cells and vitamin C

Although the application of this cream is as easy as it gets, its formulation is anything but simple. Here’s a condensed list of what this product can do: repair DNA damage, even out skin tone, improve elasticity, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and last but certainly not least, provide you with seamless coverage for a radiant complexion. Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair CC Cream, $39, juicebeauty.com

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For the Cheeks: The Blush

Key ingredients: Jojoba seed oil, beeswax and Gardenia Florida fruit extract

Owning a product that works wonders makes it a keeper, but having a product that’s just as pretty as it is effective makes it a powerhouse. Straight from Italy comes our new favorite organic Cream Blush from Kjaer Weis. These compacts are beautiful from the inside out and contain a long list of moisturizing and healing ingredients that pack just the right amount of pigment. $54, kjaerweis.com

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For the Cheeks: The Illuminator

Key ingredients: Rose hip oil, cocoa butter and beeswax

Applying highlighter to the right spots can sometimes be tricky, but Ilia Illuminator in Polka Dots & Moonbeams makes it easy to apply in all the right places with its stick applicator. Fun tip: Put a touch of highlighter wherever the light hits your face— think cheekbones, bridge of your nose, inner corners of your eyes and underneath your brow—for a soft, dewy glow. $34, iliabeauty.com

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For the Face: The Setting Powder

Key ingredients: Aloe vera and mica

Are you guilty of forgetting to set your foundation with powder? Again, don’t worry, so are we, but thanks to the chemical-free Setting Powder from Kari Gran’s mineral makeup line, we won’t be skipping this crucial step again. This ultraluxe, ultrafine powder feels like silk and gives you a flawless finish and will have you shaking your head that you ever skipped it. $15, karigran.com

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For the Eyes: The Eye Shadow

Key ingredients: Mica, kaolin and rice powder

Virtually free of anything that is harmful to the world (or to us) comes “guiltless color” from Au Naturale: an eco-friendly, toxic-free brand. With over 35 colors in the spectrum, from neutral to neon, you are sure to find a perfect match that also makes you like you’re helping mother Earth. Fun tip: We like to apply it wet since it has the added benefit of doubling as eyeliner. Powder Eye Shadows, $15, aunaturaleglow.com

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For the Eyes: The Eyeliner

Key ingredients: Coconut oil and mica

Mineral makeup never felt so good with the new Jelly Jar Gel Eyeliners from the iconic skin care makeup brand, jane iredale. Both long-lasting and water resistant, this creamy eyeliner glides on easily for the perfect application, regardless if you’re going for a cat-eye or a thin line along your lashes. Choose brown if you want to be more casual and black if you want to add drama. $28, shop.janeiredale.com

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For the Eyes: The Mascara

Key ingredients: Beeswax, aloe and vitamin C

Do you have sensitive eyes? If so, we found the perfect mascara for you. Free of artificial dyes, preservatives and fragrances (all the factors that can contribute to itchy eyes), The Organic Pharmacy finally brings you mascara that’s been in production for the past five years! Enter OG Ultimate Organic and Natural Mascara: a powerful lengthening formula that curls and conditions. Even if you don’t have sensitive eyes, this will still be your new favorite mascara.

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For the Brows: The Brow Pencil

Key ingredients: Almond and palm oil, mica and candelilla wax

Need a quick fix for fuller brows? We love Inika Certified Organic Brow Pencil not only because it’s certified organic, cruelty free and vegan but also because it’s super easy to apply and helps give you the added dimension and shape you need for the ultimate face-framing brows. $29, inika.com.au

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For the Lips: The Lipstick

Key ingredients: Sumac wax, shea butter and essential oils

SPF. BB. Resveratrol. And these are just the three main reasons why we love the BB For Lips collection from BITE Beauty. This multitasking lipstick nourishes and conditions your lips the same way a BB cream does for your skin. As a bonus, it contains SPF 18 to protect your pout from dangerous rays while resveratrol enhances and perfects all while boasting beautiful color. $24, sephora.com

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For the Lips: The Lip Gloss

Key ingredients: Almond, avocado and coconut oils

Chockfull of nourishing oils and protective antioxidants, Organic Kiss Lip Gloss from Éminence Organic Skin Care is a must-have whether you’re wearing it alone or on top of your favorite lipstick. We love its creamy finish and subtle shimmery tint. $24, eminenceorganics.com

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For the Lips: The Tinted Lip Balm

Key ingredients: Shea butter and rice wax

Perfect for prepping lips before applying lipstick or on its own throughout the day, Korres offers a moisturizing Lip Butter that is so soft and supple that you might find yourself skipping both lipstick and gloss since this balm leaves your lips pretty and pigmented enough without either. $12, sephora.com

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For Everywhere: The Brushes

Key ingredients: Bamboo and aluminum ferules

Our latest obsession: vegan certified brushes from Antonym. The eye, face and lip brushes are all supersoft, gentle on the skin and are made with sustainable bamboo handles. These brushes are not only pretty, but more importantly, they are effective. Starting at $8, antonymcosmetics.com

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