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Four out of five UK women use lipstick. If you wear lipstick regularly you could consume nearly 2lb of it in your lifetime, but do you know what's in the lipstick (and indeed any of the other items of make-up) you buy on the high street? It may contain synthetic colours and chemicals that can trigger allergic reactions. Some cosmetic ingredients are even believed to cause fertility problems and cancer*.

If you are concerned about this you will be pleased to know that there are alternatives out there.

The companies listed below all supply natural and/or organic make-up. The list has been split into catagories and guide prices have been included to assist you in making a comparison. We have also included a guide to postage rates.

However, as each of the companies has different philosophies and ideas about what constitutes 'natural', we would recommend that you check that you are happy with them, by viewing their 'about us' page or similar, before you place an order.

If you want to buy other natural / organic cosmetics and skincare products you'll find a comprehensive list of UK suppliers in our shopping / bodycare section.

* source Women's Environmental Network (WEN) press release 11 October 2004 "Think before you pink!"

 

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Blusher & Bronzer > Concealer > Eye Liner > Eyeshadow > Face Powder > Foundation/Tinted Moisturiser >
Lip Liner > Lipstick/Gloss > Mascara > Nail Colour > Postage Rates

Blushers & Bronzers

• Absolutely Pure
  Cream, loose powder, and pressed powder blushers from GBP 11.50
  Bronzer in 3 shades for GBP 12.50
• AVEA Make-up by Sante.
  Powder rouge in 3 colours for GBP 13.00
• Dr. Hauschka
  Pressed powder rouge in 3 shades for GBP 18.00 ; also bronzing powder for GBP 20.00
• Mollycoddles of Rochester
  Pressed powder blushers by Lavera and Living Nature from GBP 9.50
  Luminous / shimmer powders by Living Nature from GBP 18.00
• So Organic
  Lavera powder blusher in 2 colours for GBP 9.50
• Spirit of Nature
  Pressed powder blusher duos in 3 colourways for GBP 8.75
• There Must be a Better Way
  Miessence matte or shimmer blush powders (6 shades) for GBP 12.00, shimmer cremes GBP 10.29, and bronzing dust GBP 15.26

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Concealers

• Absolutely Pure
  Under eye concealer in light or medium for GBP 11.50
• AVEA Make-up by Sante.
  Concealer pencils in 2 colours for GBP 7.50
• Dr. Hauschka
  Cover stick in 2 shades for GBP 9.00
• Mollycoddles of Rochester
  Concealers by Lavera for GBP 8.95
• The Natural Skincare Company Make-up by Paul Penders.
  Cover-up sticks in light or medium for GBP 14.95
• So Organic
  Lavera concealer in 2 colours for GBP 8.95
• Spirit of Nature
  Logona concealer stick in 2 shades for GBP 7.95
• There Must be a Better Way
  Miessence concealer in 4 shades for GBP 10.29

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Eye Liners

• Absolutely Pure
  Cream, powder and pencil eyeliners from GBP 5.50
• AVEA Make-up by Sante.
  Kajal pencils in 5 colours for GBP 7.00
• Dr. Hauschka
  Kajal pencils and a liquid eyeliner from GBP 10.00
• Mariposa Alternative Bodycare
  Lakshmi ayurvedic kajals. Large range of colours from GBP 12.90
• Mollycoddles of Rochester
  Eyeliners by Lavera and Living Nature from GBP 5.25
• The Natural Skincare Company Make-up by Paul Penders.
  Eyeliner pencils in 3 colours for GBP 14.50
• So Organic
  Lavera eyeliner pencils in 5 shades for GBP 5.25
• Spirit of Nature
  Logona Eyeliner pencils in 6 shades for GBP 4.75

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Eyeshadow

• Absolutely Pure
  Cream, matte, shimmer and pressed powder eyeshadows from GBP 7.99
• AVEA Make-up by Sante.
  Powder eyeshadows and eyeshadow pencils from GBP 7.50
• Dr. Hauschka
  Powder eyeshadow duos in 5 colour-ways for GBP 18.00; Novum range also has single colours for GBP 12.00
• Mollycoddles of Rochester
  Eyeshadow singles and duos by Lavera and Living Nature from GBP 9.75
• Pure 'nuff Stuff
  Powder eyeshadow triples in 3 colourways for GBP 8.95
• So Organic
  Lavera powder eyeshadow duos in 4 colourways for GBP 9.75
• Spirit of Nature
  Powder eyeshadow duos in 4 colourways for GBP 8.75
• Suvarna
  Loose powder eyeshadows in 8 shades for GBP 3.50
• There Must be a Better Way
  Pure Nuff Stuff powder eyeshadow triples GBP 8.95, and singles GBP 3.95

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Face Powder

• Absolutely Pure
  Loose and pressed powders from GBP 12.50
• AVEA Make-up by Sante.
  Pressed powder in 3 colours for GBP 13.00
• Dr. Hauschka
  Loose powder and pressed powder compact GBP 18.00 each.
• Mollycoddles of Rochester
  Loose and pressed powder by Lavera and Living Nature from GBP 10.65
• So Organic
  Loose and pressed powders by Lavera from GBP 10.65
• Spirit of Nature
  Compact powder in 2 shades for GBP 10.25
• There Must be a Better Way
  Miessence translucent loose powder GBP 15.26

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Foundation / Tinted Moisturiser

• Absolutely Pure
  Cream and mineral powder foundations from GBP 19.00
• AVEA Make-up by Sante.
  Matte finish creme foundations in 3 shades for GBP 13.00
• Dr. Hauschka
  Translucent foundation in 3 shades for GBP 18.00; trial sizes for GBP 3.00
• Mollycoddles of Rochester
  Foundations and tinted moisturisers by Lavera and Living Nature from GBP 9.15
• So Organic
  Lavera foundations and tinted moisturiser from GBP 8.50
• Spirit of Nature
  Tinted day cream and foundation from GBP 8.75
• Suvarna
  Shimmer moisturiser available in gold or bronze for GBP 5.95
• There Must be a Better Way
  Miessence translucent foundation and foundation powders from GBP 16.76

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Lip Liners

• Absolutely Pure
  Pencils for GBP 8.00
• AVEA Make-up by Sante.
  Pencils in 5 shades for GBP 4.99
• Dr. Hauschka
  Pencils in 4 shades for GBP 10.00
• Mollycoddles of Rochester
  Living Nature lipliners in 3 colours GBP 10.00
• The Natural Skincare Company Make-up by Paul Penders.
  Lip liner pencils in 2 colours for GBP 14.50

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Lipstick / Gloss

• Absolutely Pure
  Lipsticks and glazes from GBP 10.50, also glossy tinted lip balm for GBP 3.50
• AVEA Make-up by Sante.
  Lipsticks and glosses for GBP 8.50
• Dr. Hauschka
  Lipsticks from GBP 14.00
• Mollycoddles of Rochester
  Burt's Bees Lip shimmers GBP 6.00; Lavera lip glosses GBP 6.95; and Living Nature lipsticks GBP 13.65
• The Natural Skincare Company Make-up by Paul Penders.
  Lipsticks in 6 shades for GBP 14.50
• Pure 'nuff Stuff
  Natural and sparkly lipgloss for GBP 3.00 each
• So Organic
  Lavera lipsticks and glosses from GBP 6.95
• Spirit of Nature
  Logona Lipsticks and glosses from GBP 6.50
• Suvarna
  Lipsticks in 3 shades for GBP 5.95
• There Must be a Better Way
  Living Nature lipsticks GBP 13.65; Miessence lip cremes GBP 12.65

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Mascara

• Absolutely Pure
  Mascara in 3 colours for GBP 10.00
• AVEA Make-up by Sante.
  Choice of brown or black for GBP 10.00
• Dr. Hauschka
  Choice of black, blue or brown for GBP 14.00
• Mollycoddles of Rochester
  Mascara by Lavera and Living Nature from GBP 8.90
• The Natural Skincare Company Make-up by Paul Penders.
  Choice of black or brown for GBP 12.50
• So Organic
  Lavera mascara in 3 colours for GBP 8.90
• Spirit of Nature
  Choice of 3 shades GBP 7.95
• There Must be a Better Way
  Mascaras by Miessence and Paul Penders from GBP 12.06

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Nail Colours

Nail enamels cannot be certified as organic as they need to use a fixative which is not available in a natural form. However, the products below are free from the Toluene, Formaldehyde, and various other chemicals found in most widely available nail enamels.

• Absolutely Pure
  Water-based nail enamels using natural mineral pigments for GBP 6.99
• AVEA Make-up by Sante.
  Large range of colours (and a clear nail hardener) for GBP 8.50
  Also acetate-free organic varnish remover - 100ml for GBP 6.00
• Spirit of Nature
  Sante clear nail hardener, and transparent nail polish from GBP 3.95
  Also bio-alcohol polish remover - 100ml for GBP 6.75

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Postage Rates

• Absolutely Pure
  GBP 2.95 to any UK destination.
• AVEA
  UK orders under GBP 25 = GBP 2.50; GBP 25-100 = GBP 5.00; over GBP 100 = free dependant on weight. Also delivers to Europe and rest of the world at different rates.
• Dr. Hauschka
  Orders under GBP 30 = GBP 2.00 ; over GBP 30 = free.
• Mariposa Alternative Bodycare
  Postage rates dependant on weight: scale from GBP 0.75 for orders up to 100g; to
  GBP 7.95 for orders over 2kg.
• Mollycoddles of Rochester
  GBP 2.95
• The Natural Skincare Company
  Orders under GBP 20 = GBP 2.95; over GBP 20 = GBP 3.95
• Pure 'nuff Stuff
  UK orders GBP 3.00. Will also deliver outside UK at variable rates.
• So Organic
  UK orders under GBP 35 = GBP 3.95; GBP 35-80 = GBP 4.95; over GBP 80 = no charge. Will also deliver within Europe for GBP 9.95
• Spirit of Nature
  GBP 3.95, but free delivery for orders over GBP 75 to most UK mainland desinations.
• Suvarna
  Scale from GBP 1.50 for orders up to GBP 9.99; to GBP 4.50 for orders over GBP 100.00
• There Must be a Better Way
  UK = GBP 2.95 (free for orders over GBP 45.00); Ireland = GBP 5.00; rest of World =
  GBP 20.00

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Note: All details / prices were obtained from the internet on 26 April 2005.

This list is intended as a guide only. Inclusion on the list does not represent an endorsement by Living Ethically, and we cannot accept any responsibility for the content or accuracy of the sites listed. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for further information.

 

 

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