Don’t put on lipstick until you read this

I don’t wear a lot of makeup in my daily life. But since I’m on camera a lot, I do use mascara, eyeliner, eye shadow, blush, and a little lip color.

When I do wear it, it has to be the cleanest I can find. 

And I can tell you: It feels SO good knowing I’m not exposing myself to dangerous ingredients daily.

Mascara sits millimeters from your eyes. Lip products get swallowed all day long.

Most beauty brands still use harmful chemicals. Because they can. Beauty products aren’t well-regulated in the U.S., and many companies prioritize profits over our health.

5 things in a lot of makeup right now:

• Forever chemicals. In a test of 231 makeup products, 82% of waterproof mascaras and 62% of long-lasting lipsticks showed high levels of a marker for PFAS, linked to hormone disruption and certain cancers. 28 of 29 products tested further didn’t list PFAS on the label.
• Parabens, siloxanes, and triclosan. Linked to hormone disruption.
• Heavy metals. Lead turned up in all 400 lipsticks in one federal test.
• Fragrance and talc. “Fragrance” can hide dozens of undisclosed chemicals. Talc can carry asbestos.
• Plastic glitter. Tiny flecks of plastic, and microplastics have already turned up in human blood.

That's why I love the brand withSimplicity.

In 2015, their founder spotted glitter from her makeup on her baby’s cheek while rocking him to sleep. She started making her own. Today she’s a Master Esthetician, and withSimplicity still makes everything in small batches in the U.S.

They color their makeup with minerals, clays, and plant ingredients. Their mascara is made with coffee seed oil and chamomile. The lipstick includes Cupuacu butter, a nutrient-packed superfruit from the Amazon.

The easiest way to try them is with the Food Babe Makeup Discovery Kit:

• Full-size Tri-Stick for cheeks, lips, and eyes
• Full-size Botanical Mascara in black
• Full-size Lipstick
• Liquid Foundation samples in light, medium, or dark shade ranges

And since withSimplicity is a partner of Food Babe, I have a special discount for you:

Use code THEFOODBABE for 15% off your first order

Even if you don’t wear makeup, they’ve got nail polish, skincare, and body care too.

Xo,
Vani

P.S. Grab your makeup bag tonight and read the labels. Parabens, “fragrance,” and talc are the easiest ones to spot.

P.P.S. At Food Babe, we only promote products we love and use ourselves. If you buy a product we link to, we may earn a commission.

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