That's Fit

That's Fit has sung the praises of mineral makeup before, but I haven't had the chance to chime in my two cents yet.

I love my Aromaleigh mineral makeup, and I have for years. I use the Voile Mineral Powder and the Pure Blush, in Rosewood. What I like best is the smooth finish, the lack of "sparkly-ness" which gives a completely natural look.

The biggest disappointment for me was when I found out Aromaleigh used parabens in their lipstick. To me, it went against everything the naturalness of their other makeup was all about.

Happily, I can announce that they have retired their chemical laden line of lipstick and introduced Color Infusion Lipstick. This new line of lipstick is as pure as they come and includes lovelies like shea butter and rose hip seed oil.

I couldn't wait to try it. I ordered samples of six different colors and I am happy to say that I love this lipstick. It is rich and creamy, has just enough color and is smooth enough that I don't even need a lip balm base like I used to wear. The colors are pure and true and so well formulated.

Nuance is my favorite, with Coquette, Crush and Rosebud running close seconds. Even Perfect, which is a pink that I normally wouldn't wear, is a lovely color.

So yay to Aromaleigh, for ditching the chemicals and creating lipstick that everyone will love.

The link between parabens (a preservative found in many cosmetics and body wash products) and cancer has long been debated. In particular, concerns have been raised about antiperspirant .

Recently, concerns have elevated to the point that the FDA now requires labels on antiperspirant identifying the product as a "drug" containing "aluminum" ingredients which stop the sweat. The evidence that parabens cause breast cancer is not alarming enough for me to want to stop using deodorant, however, I like to err on the side of caution. And if there's a natural, preservative product that works just as well as a maybe-risky one, I'll take the former.

I am a runner and I don't buy into the theory that women "glisten." I sweat and sweat hard and it's kind of important to me that I don't stink everyone off the pathways. So I picked up a bottle of Burt's Bees herbal deodorant when I was buying some lip balm the other day. It doesn't stop the sweat, because as the product description says, that's the body's natural cleansing process, but it definitely stops the funk. As a bonus, it didn't stain my white running shirt. I'll be avoiding the antiperspirant in future, and I'm now on the hunt for some preservative-free cosmetics, too. I'm hoping they work just as well.