Review: All Natural Face Vegan Foundation

All Natural Face Vegan Foundation in Porcelain Goddess
(Image from The All Natural Face)

Companies Description

"First in the porcelain series. This is the lightest shade we offer that is porcelain white. Mostly white with a touch of pink."




Availability: Available on the All Natural Face Website ( See the Green Shopping TAB for the link to the website)
Price: 6.50-21.95 (Depending on the size of the jar you wish to purchase)

Packaging:  6/10

The packaging for this product is pretty basic. I personally purchased the 5 gram jar which retails for $6.50. I am not sure if the larger jars have fancier packaging or not. While this packaging is not great a  clear jar with black lid and  sticker (indicating the colour and product name) I am not overly concerned. I care more about the products efficacy than it appearance and for the price I am happy with the packaging. Overall the packaging is not pretty but it IS functional.

Quality: 9/10

The product seem to wear well on me and provides light coverage. I think it is buildable but do not expect full coverage. As a reference point I have combination skin. I get oily on the chin and jawline  and dry on the cheeks and forehead. This is not a full coverage product so if you do have problem skin or a zit I would imaging you would need to also wear concealer. I personally just wore it as is. I do have some dark marks, healing acne on my left cheek and a healing acne spot on my chin. I found the foundation to be sufficient enough at covering these up (for my liking) . If I had wished, I believe I could have completely blurred out the imperfections using a concealer underneath. I am very happy with the product so far. It really helps to reduce redness and I love that it still looks like skin. The colour match is great for March skin/ winter skin. I may consider purchasing a shade darker for later on in the summer. What is great about The All Natural Face (TANF) foundation line is the wide variety of colours available. TANF also has sample package available where you can sample all the shades from your colour range to help you find your perfect shade. The ingredients are also fantastic and all natural!

After 4 hours of wear:

Ease of Use: 6/10

Here is where the product loses some more points from me. (Again)This may be due to the size of container I purchased but the stopper with the holes in the top  made application difficult. I did not find it  to function very well. Hardly any would tap into the lid with so few holes. Eventually I just tossed the stopper and used it that way. After removing the stopper completely, I used my Tarte Airbuki brush to apply the foundation to my face and it worked magnificently! I can not recommend this brush enough for the application of this foundation.


Price: 9/10

The price is amazing for the amount of product received. for the 6.40$ I paid I can see this foundation lasting quite a while. The jar was packed to the brim and I love the colour match!


Extras: I love that the company sells refills so that less waste is produced and your old container can be refilled and reused. This also makes it cheaper which is a bonus. More companies should do this in my opinion!

Final Grade:  A-

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Stephanie

DIY Pillow Spray

If you are living anywhere in eastern /central Canada you know this "Spring" so far has been a nightmare and with all this horrible weather we have been having lately we could all use some help sleeping.Here is a recipe that is perfect for relaxation and an excellent night's sleep ---free from thoughts of snow and ice!

What you will need:

6-10 drops of lavender essential Oil
Distilled Water
1/4 tsp Epsom Salts
4 oz spray bottle

Directions

1. Add the salts to your bottle if you are using them. (For this project I am reusing a cute frosted spray bottle I received in my Seasons Box). Epsom salts help to mix the oil with the water. You may wish to add witchhazel in place of the Epsom salts! My favourite Witch Hazel is by Thayers. It is available on Well.ca, Iherb etc
2. Fill the bottle almost to the top with water
3. Add your essential oil. You may also wish to combine lavender with another essential oil. I am using Lavender for it's calming and antibacterial properties. If you are combining oils be sure not to exceed 10 drops!
4. Shake
5. Spray 1-2 times on you pillow before bed.

And there you have it a simple recipe for a calming , relaxing pillow spray!

Ingredients

• 5-6 drops lavender essential oil
• ¼ teaspoon epsom salts
• water
• 4 oz fingertip spray bottle

Directions

1. Add the salt to your bottle then add the essential oil.
2. Fill the bottle the rest of the way with water.
3. Shake well before every use!
4. Spritz your pillow 1-2 times before bedtime.

- See more at: http://realfoodenthusiast.com/diy-lavender-pillow-mist/#sthash.f1PoFTWJ.dpuf

Ingredients

• 5-6 drops lavender essential oil
• ¼ teaspoon epsom salts
• water
• 4 oz fingertip spray bottle

Directions

1. Add the salt to your bottle then add the essential oil.
2. Fill the bottle the rest of the way with water.
3. Shake well before every use!
4. Spritz your pillow 1-2 times before bedtime.

- See more at: http://realfoodenthusiast.com/diy-lavender-pillow-mist/#sthash.f1PoFTWJ.dpuf

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xx

Stephanie

March Empties

Here's everything I have used up this month:


Julep Rock Star Hand Cream 

I will not be repurchasing this hand cream. I did not find it to be overly moisturising. At first I really enjoyed the scent but after several months of using it I can't seem to stand it any longer. The ingredients are not great by any means but do beat out many typical drugstore brands.

Ingredients:
Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-caprylate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pentylene Glycol, Fructose, Urea, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Maltose, Sodium PCA, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Trehalose, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose Phenoxyethanol, Decylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Behenyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Aminomethyl Propanol, Citric Acid, Fragrance.


**Image from Sephora.com



REPURCHASE: NO

Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector

I absolutely LOVED this hand cream. Is it natural? Well.... NO, but I found this hand lotion to be exceptionally moisturising and sunk in reasonably quickly. I would definitely reccomend this product if you are not worried about only buying natural products. In the winter my hands get exceptionally dry. They get dry in between my fingers and even peel from how dry they are. TMI ---I know but I wanted to give you an indication of how dry my hands get. Ever since I have used this product  the dryness of my hands has decreased. Despite the fact that I love this hand cream I will not be repurchasing. I want to try and find a natural replacement.

Ingredients:
Water (Solvent/Diluent), Glycerin (Humectant), Cetearyl Alcohol (Emulsifier), Myristyl Myristate (Emollient), Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil (Emollient), Dimethicone (Skin Conditioning Agent), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (Emulsifier), Glyceryl Stearate (Emulsifier), PEG-100 Stearate (Surfactant), Beeswax (Emulsifier/Emollient), Panthenol (Skin/Hair Conditioning Agent), Methyl Soyate (Skin Conditioning Agent - Emollient), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Fragrance (Fragrance), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Allantoin (Skin Soothing Agent), Citric Acid (pH Adjuster), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Xanthan Gum (Viscosity Modifier), Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Emollient), Retinyl Palmitate (Skin Conditioning Agent), Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax (Stabiliser/Viscosity Modifier), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent), Tocopherol (Antioxidant), Talc (Absorbent/Bulking Agent), Chromium Oxide Greens (Colour), Iron Oxides (Colour).


**Image from the Body Shop
REPURCHASE: NO

Tarte Lights Camera Lashes Mascara

See my review here! Ultimately I would not repurchase. This mascara is not very natural and once I finish all my beauty box mascara samples I am looking to purchase a green one!

Ingredients:
 Aqua, Alcohol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Stearyl Olive Esters, Stearic Acid, Cera Carnauba, Triethanolamine, Candelilla Cera, Acacia Senegal Gum, Panthenol, VP/VA Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Aminomethylpropanediol, Chlorphenesin, Iron Oxides (CI 77499).

**Image from Sephora.com

REPURCHASE: NO

What did YOU finish up in March? Leave your empties in the comments!

Natural Goals 2014

Here are some of the goals I hope to accomplish by June 21st 2014:

1.Switch over Conditioner to an all natural brand. (Use  up my Live Clean Conditioner and my Garnier Damage Eraser Conditioner)
2.Try out all natural eye-shadow.
3.Switch over to all natural Eye Primer.(And use up my Urban Decay Primer Potion and Pari Eye Primer)
4.Try out a natural Sunscreen.
5.Switch over completely to Natural Concealer.( Use up my 2 Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Consealers and my 2 Revlon Photoready Consealers)


Goals to accomplish by years end:

1.Completely switch over to all natural Mascara.
2.Completely switch over to all natural Shampoo
3. Use up all of my non natural face washes
4. Use up all of my non natural body lotions (This is going to be a tough one!)
5. Try a natural perfume.

I will check back at the beginning of each month(Or maybe quarterly, I havn't quite decided yet!) to post updates on my progress.


What are your going natural goals for this year? Let me know in the comments below!

The Journey to Natural Mascara

I just wanted to go on quick and blab about mascara. I find as I finish more and more products it is really motivating knowing I am just a little bit closer to being able to buy my first natural mascara.  I recently finished a sample of the Tarte Lights Camera Lashes. The mascara itself was nice..but not my favourite. The best way to describe the Tarte Mascara for me was just average. I feel like it leans more towards to volumizing side of the Mascara spectrum. It darkened my lashes beautifully however I would have preferred a mascara that is more separating then this one. I still have tons of other mascara samples to go through until I can buy my first "natural" mascara. but I am currently loving the Yves Rocher Sexy Pulp mascara. It gives beautiful separation and make my lashes looker super long! If you are in the market for a non natural mascara I would definitely check this one out. For me personally I love it, but I want to transition over to an all natural mascara.

What natural mascara's do you recommend ? Let me know in the comments below. I am looking for a natural mascara which gives great length and separation!