Lipstick has been being used for centuries. Lipsticks in cylinder metal containers, similar to what we use now, were first sold in 1915. During the 20’s and 30’s it started being widely used. Now on average women use lipstick 2.35 per day.
Many lipsticks come with risks though. Studies have shown many lipsticks contain heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and aluminum. Not only can these heavy metals be absorbed through our skin but when we are eating and drinking they can be swallowed.
“It matters because this is a chronic long-term issue, not a short-term exposure,” said Katharine Hammond, a professor of environmental health sciences at the University of California at Berkeley and the lead author of the new analysis. “We’re not saying that anyone needs to panic. We’re saying let’s not be complacent, that these are metals known to affect health.” – read more
Don’t worry these dangers don’t mean you have to ditch all lipstick or start rubbing berries on your lips. There are many great natural options with better and safer ingredients. Here are seven for you to try out.
7 Natural Lipsticks
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Beautycounter Lip Sheer | Mineral Fusion Lipsheer | 100% Pure Lip Glaze | Juice Beauty Lip Color
Pacifica Lipstick | Alima Pure Velvet Lipstick | Honeybee Gardens Lipstick
With all of these great natural lipsticks available you won’t even miss conventional lipsticks! If you have tried natural lipsticks before, which is your favorite? Which of the above do you want to try first?
Paige
August 17, 2015 at 11:38 amNice! My favorite is Vapour Organic Beauty but I also like BeautyCounter and want to try all of these!
Lisa Sharp
August 18, 2015 at 9:39 amI haven’t tried Vapour Organic Beauty but they have some great looking ones as well!
Tiffany (NatureMom)
August 17, 2015 at 1:00 pmNot big on lipstick here but I love the color of that alma pure in the photo!
Lisa Sharp
August 18, 2015 at 9:40 amIt’s not a color I would normally wear but it was beautiful so I had to include it. It’s so unique.
Jen @ Go Green
August 18, 2015 at 8:35 pmSame here Tiffany! It looks like a great colour.
Lisa Sharp
August 19, 2015 at 11:57 amIsn’t it? I wouldn’t normally be drawn to a light color like that but it’s beautiful.
Lindsay
August 17, 2015 at 10:25 pmI love the Nude color from Beautycounter and use the Coral on my cheeks for blush!
Lisa Sharp
August 18, 2015 at 9:41 amVery cool! I really want to try Scarlet.
Summer
August 18, 2015 at 8:41 amI am not really a lipstick person… But, I like the 100% pure lip glaze 🙂
Lisa Sharp
August 18, 2015 at 9:42 amThey are nice. I like how moisturizing they are.
Katy
August 18, 2015 at 10:10 amThanks for this post. I’m a fan of beautycounter lipsticks. Clean and many fun colors!
Lisa Sharp
August 19, 2015 at 12:00 pmI love that Beautycounter has very high end looking packaging. I’m a sucker for pretty packaging when it comes to makeup!
Jessica Cangiano
August 18, 2015 at 1:31 pmGreat roundup!!! I have very sensitive skin and also have to avoid gluten in products that go on or near my lips (due to celiac disease), so I’m all about the natural brands! Another great one, whom I’ve bought from before, is Red Apple Lipstick. All of their offerings are natural, animal product free and GF. They’re a bit pricey, but the ones I’ve tried have all been great (especially the lip gloss).
Big hugs,
? Jessica
Lisa Sharp
August 19, 2015 at 11:59 amI’ve heard of Red Apple Lipstick but haven’t checked out the ingredients yet. I’ll have to do that. Thanks for the suggestion and for coming by!
Amy
August 18, 2015 at 10:19 pmThanks for this post. 🙂 Do you know anything about the Burt’s Bees lipsticks? (They are more like lipgloss in a tube.) Just curious because that’s what I use. Thanks!
Lisa Sharp
August 19, 2015 at 11:57 amI’ve not used those. I know in the past some Burt’s Bees lip products were found to have lead. Not sure if they have fixed that issue yet.
Sara
August 19, 2015 at 12:57 amGreat list! I haven’t tried any of these brands yet but 100% Pure is first on my list. I’ve seen their product mentioned quite often so I’m keen! It’s amazing how many options we know have compared to a few years ago.
Lisa Sharp
August 19, 2015 at 11:56 amThey are nice lipsticks. Especially if you like a fairly natural look.
Stacey
August 15, 2017 at 11:14 amYikes I’ve never even really thought about the contents of lipstick and lip gloss. Obviously, it’s very important! Thanks for making me think.
Lisa Sharp
August 15, 2017 at 1:11 pmKind of scary but thankfully there are a lot of options out there that are safe.