Some days I’m lucky to get out the door with breakfast in my belly and keys in hand.  Makeup and accessories are a distant pipe dream.  You know the kind of day when your closest friends say, ” Damn, you look tired! “   Those days a little color on my lips might be make or break. 

Oh, our beloved lipstick and lipgloss.  Over our lifetime it is estimated a lipstick-wearing woman consumes/absorbs an average of four pounds of lipstick.  Let me throw this at you.  While the FDA oversees the cosmetics industry it doesn’t have the power to approve raw materials or products on the shelves.  The FDA has released a study finding lead in all the lipstick samples it tested.  Lead is a known neurotoxin with no safe level of exposure.  Pregnant women should be especially cautious here. 

The real problem is that lead isn’t listed as an ingredient.  Raw materials can be contaminated or the pigments can contain lead.  Sketchy to say the least.  If you can go au natural with a bit of lip balm, go for it.  If you feel naked without your lipstick, do some research on your manufacturer and their ingredients. 

My picks: 

• ZuZu Luxe Cosmetics-can’t live without their lipgloss
• Nvey Eco-lipsticks with lasting power and an awesome color palette
• KissMyFace-sheer organic shine gives just a little (tasty) tint

What’s your fave?