Makeup Can Be Gross…

Depending on what skin-type you have can depend on what you like to look for in makeup. Maybe you’re aware that salicylic acid is good for breakouts or that hyaluronic acid is good for maintaining hydration in your skin. But what about the bad stuff?

Thanks to this article, we have a lot to look out for that’s commonly found in makeup.

12 Ingredients to Avoid in Makeup and Skincare Products

Perhaps take a look at your favorite makeup products and see if any of these are in them.

As an advocate for aware-consumers, I suggest looking more into what makes your makeup tick. Are you obsessed with how smooth your foundation or primers go on? Are you aware that the reason for that is almost always because of the large amount of silicone in them? How much do you care that silicone is not a natural ingredient?

Another source of some light reading can really help anyone who may want to learn more about your smoothing primer you put on your t-zone everyday. I might try to take a few days off of mine….