tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40716514540388721822024-03-24T23:09:20.826-07:00ECO Minerals Mineral MakeupECO minerals - high performance, Vegan, eco friendly, 100% natural makeup with SPF 25 made in beautiful Byron Bay, Australia. Available at wonderful stores across the Universe and at www.ecominerals.com.au & www.ecomineralsmakeup.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-22326809963464714502016-07-25T01:28:00.003-07:002016-07-25T01:36:06.619-07:00Why VEGAN products are the most beautiful beauty products.I love to make it simple for people to make amazing choices and feel good about their lifestyle and the products they purchase and use.<br />
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Our body is our temple and we have full personal power when our actions and beliefs are in alignment. When we are purchasing products and services with heart and of the highest vibration.<br />
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So many people are aware of animal testing and the only way to make sure there is no animal suffering is to use Vegan products - product that do not contain any animal byproducts.<br />
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Check out the list below and you can see that some ingredients there is a plant alternative - so my recommendation is to go for brands certified by Choose Cruelty Free - here is the <a href="http://www.choosecrueltyfree.org.au/cruelty-free-list-vegan/" target="_blank">certified Vegan list</a><br />
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To give you a feel of some common ingredients here is a great list i found by Lorraine of <a href="https://www.blogger.com/Read%20more:%20http://www.herbhedgerow.co.uk/animal-products-in-cosmetics/#ixzz4FPCdIsDJ" target="_blank">Herb & Hedgerow</a><br />
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">1. Hyaluronic Acid</strong> is used in anti-ageing skincare products as it is an antioxidant, a humectant (drawing moisture up in the skin) and it boosts collagen synthesis. Sounds like a fantastic ingredient for a skincare product, right? Hyaluronic acid is found in human umbilical cords and rooster combs. Since the early 1980s, it has been produced from rooster combs on an industrial scale. If you buy a product that contains this anti-ageing ingredient, check that it was made by producing enzymes from a bacteria-based biofermentation process. It is likely that most products you buy in the shops will contained the rooster comb variety.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">2. Carmine </strong>is a red dye that is often used in lipsticks, rouge, eye shadow and other cosmetics. It is also used a lot in food and drinks, particularly items that are bright red (think of ruby-red juice and supermarket curries!). It is made of red pigment from the crushed female cochineal insect. PETA reports that 70,000 beetles must be killed to produce one pound of this dye. Sounds horribly unnecessary when you can also use beetroot which, as everyone knows, stains <span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: underline;">everything</span> red.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">3. Collagen </strong>– Ever seen a skincare product advertise that it contained collagen? Sounds like a great idea, given that the loss of collagen is one of the main signs of facial ageing. However, collagen in skincare products won’t actually do all that much, as the consensus is that it won’t be absorbed deeply enough into the skin (if at all) to help strengthen fibrous tissue. And you might be even more put off when you find out that most collagen in skincare creams comes from chicken feet and ground-up animal horns.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">4. Glucosamine</strong> – this skincare ingredient is thought to be barrier enhancing, moisturising and help with evening out skin tone. It’s found in many animals’ exoskeletons but apparently chicken bone marrow is a great source of glucosamine for the cosmetics industry (<em style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">is this going to be a blog post just about chickens?!</em>).</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">5. Ambergris </strong>a.k.a. whale vomit. This grey floating faecal-smelling lump is a sperm whale bile duct secretion. Gosh, that’s really selling it, isn’t it? It’s still used by some perfume manufacturers to ‘fix’ the smell of a perfume. Thankfully most perfume manufacturers use synthetic alternatives nowadays, although <a href="http://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/Market-Trends/Novelty-ingredients-set-to-innovate-cosmetics-industry" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #507923; cursor: pointer; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;">Cosmetics Design Europe reports</a> that it is still used by Dior and Kenneth Cole.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">6. Fake vanilla fragrance</strong> – Vanilla has a lovely aroma, as we all know. This Mexican plant is beautiful and produces fantastic orchid-like flowers which have a symbiotic relationship with its pollinator, the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Melipona</em> bee which is native to Mexico. For that reason, the only way vanilla can be cultivated around the world is through hand pollination, which is how almost all of the vanilla pods you buy in the shops came about (<em style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">ever seen Mexican vanilla for sale? I didn’t think so</em>). In other words, extracting vanilla fragrance is an expensive job. Which is why we can all breathe a sigh of relief that scientists at the International Medical Center of Japan can now extract a fake vanilla fragrance from cow dung.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">7. Elastin</strong> – much like collagen, the loss of elastin is one of the main reasons for facial ageing. Again, skincare companies are clamouring in order to be able to claim that their product boosts elastin so some of them add it into their creams and lotions. Will it penetrate your skin far enough to do much? The consensus is probably not. According to PETA, this protein is extracted from the neck ligaments and aortas of cows.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">8. Placental protein</strong> – this one says it all really, doesn’t it? Animal placenta is extracted from the uterus of animals in abattoirs and seems to be used quite widely in skincare products. It seems to be used as a humectant, which means that it is used to draw moisture up into the top layers of the skin.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">9. Stearic acid </strong>– many natural skincare products will tell you if this fatty acid is plant-derived. However, those that don’t tell you are probably using animal-derived stearic acid. Rendering factories separate the fat from waste animal tissue in order to create stearic acid. Animals used for this process will include cows, pigs and sheep. Sources of meat include abattoirs, restaurant and butcher shop trimmings, expired meat from supermarkets, and the carcasses of euthanised and dead animals from animal shelters, zoos and vets.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">10. Crystalline guanine</strong> – ever wondered what creates your pearly iridescent effect in your shampoo, eye shadow and nail polish? We all love a bit of superficial prettiness, after all. The shiny effect is caused by crystalline guanine, extracted from fish scales.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">11. Panthenol</strong> – you will probably recognise this chemical as it is often used in shampoos and conditioners to moisturise and lubricate your hair. It is also used in some lotions and mascaras. Panthenol is often made from one of the components of honey but is also found in certain vegetables and meat. The majority of panthenol used in the cosmetics industry comes from meat or honey. Given the price of honey and the worldwide decline in numbers of bees, I’m guessing meat might be a more common source of panthenol nowadays.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">12. Keratin </strong>– I bet you’ve seen this one advertised in some of your haircare products. Many shampoos and hair rinses like to tell you all about their added keratin which will strengthen your hair. What they don’t tell you is that it’s extracted from the ground-up horns, hooves, feathers, quills, and hair of various animals.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">13. Shellac </strong>is a resin secreted by the female lac bug which is then scraped off trees. This ingredient is used to create a shiny lacquer in products such as hairsprays, shampoos, mascara and lipstick. Although shellac is a secretion that is harvested, the process inevitably leads to the death of lac insects. In fact, according to a study undertaken in India, <a href="http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/11/30/q-a-on-shellac/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #507923; cursor: pointer; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">300,000 lac insects are killed for every kilogram of lac resin produced</a> and up to 25% of unrefined shellac is composed of insect debris.<br />
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The GOOD NEWS is that if we don't buy cruel products, brands will change their ways = WIN for animals & WIN for a compassionate, conscious world!<br />
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Take this pledge by Animals Australia to go cruelty free on your beauty and household products:<br />
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When i started ECO minerals - it was always important that my the products were Cruelty Free and i honestly thought most brands were cruelty free. Inspired by a lovely day at World Vegan Day in Melbourne surrounded by 20,000 loving, caring, activated, beautiful beings - i started to post on our @ecominerals Instagram and to get some more information about animal testing in cosmetics and the beauty industry.<br />
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I was shocked and saddened to find out that so many products are tested on animals that are on the shelves today. There are an abundance of beautiful, natural products that have been used throughout history that we KNOW are safe for our skin, safe for the environment and do not need to be tested on animals.<br />
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ECO minerals are certified by PETA and i love the campaigns that PETA run. We are just finalising our certification with Australian based CCF Choose Cruelty Free - so we have international and local certification ... YAY!<br />
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When i looked at the "testing"in the beauty industry - i see it as TORTURE. We have no right to use animals and to torture them in the name of beauty. I know almost all people feel the same way - so I'm committed to share this awareness with everyone and save animals - set them FREE! </div>
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For a reminder of the damage we do when we are unaware - we are all supporting animal testing whilst we are shopping with brands who endorse and conduct tests on animals.</div>
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A beauty blogger who looked at the best selling products in Australia shared the statistic that 91% of the beauty products purchased in Australia are TESTED ON ANIMALS.</div>
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To me this issue is not just about Animals or torture to animals - this is about human consciousness and every single one of us standing up for what we believe in. <br />
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Believing...knowing... that we all count and having the courage and making the time to shop consciously and speak out for those without a voice.<br />
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Here's to a world where we live in alignment with what we know is right...to creating a life so magical and magnificent - to finding our voice and using it!<br />
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Blessings to all of us who care and may we all awaken and live in the full beauty of this existence!<br />
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May all of the beings in all of the world be happy!<br />
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with love, lulu xoxo<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-16092580174477574152016-01-18T21:10:00.002-08:002016-05-31T21:25:44.485-07:00the heart and soul of ECO minerals <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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hi beautiful people this is Lulu and I'm feeling to share with you some of my journey from creating the brand ECO minerals and my relationship to my customers, stockists and beloved customers.<br />
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I started ECO minerals when i my daughter (now 10) Coco was around 2 years old. As a good friend of mine and i sat on her balcony chatting through our lives we decided to start a brand to be everything we wanted and a business to give us everything we wanted.<br />
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our wants were simple:<br />
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<li>to work for ourselves so we could stay with our precious bambinos</li>
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in a brand i wanted it to be:<br />
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<li>high performance products - i had natural, eco everything and couldn't ditch my Estee Lauder foundation as i didn't know of a natural brand that was amazing</li>
<li>affordable </li>
<li>ethical</li>
<li>animal friendly (i LOVE animals - see pic below from our first shoot)</li>
<li>environmentally friendly</li>
<li>independent</li>
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We had a vision to create the most amazing natural cosmetics that out performed the top makeup houses and was 100% natural.<br />
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Along the journey i was faced with a million opinions, judgements and also a lot of support. After a couple of years, my dear friend Amber and i peacefully parted...i then had a loving friend as a silent business partner before finally finding the perfect business partner in Michael. <br />
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The most amazing part of having your own brand is that you can completely be yourself. The magic for me has been our success by keeping things simple and dealing with only wonderful people and businesses. It's so fun to work with the most amazing stores, customers and distributors who are in alignment with the brand and our values.<br />
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I have learned so much - both practically and personally and business wise - along this path and i guess i could sum it up by do what feels good - and being yourself - not listening to everyones opinions unless it feels deeply right in your own heart and being. We make our decisions strongly guided by our intuition. We keep things real, treat people well and have fun by offering our products across the Universe. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-30680384614886229362013-10-22T20:23:00.002-07:002013-10-22T20:23:30.248-07:00ECO minerals caring for your skin and the Planet by what we do (and don't do)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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hi - this is Luci... i've just spend the day in Mullumbimby pharmacy meeting fabulously wonderful people...doing ECO mini makeovers and experiencing some beautiful products and also taking a look at the toxic ingredients in so many brands.</div>
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It made me realise that aside from looking flawless on the skin and being a high performance beauty product... we really do tick the boxes when it comes to ethical shopping. </div>
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Here's what ECO minerals does to care for you, your skin and our Planet:</div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">100% natural ingredients</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Certified Cruelty Free</li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">ECO friendly refills available </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Recycled & biodegradable shipping materials</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Minimal paper use (electronic invoicing)</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Recycled timber merchandising stands</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">All products are PALM OIL Free</li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">100% LOVE IT guarantee so you spend money on products you LOVE that suit your skin</li>
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Tell us what we DON'T do that makes us special. Think ethics, think ingredients....think ECO xx</div>
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Our fav answer wins a prize RRP $88 and everyone who enters will get a special ECO offer.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-4217116502560562052013-09-11T20:22:00.000-07:002016-01-19T03:17:14.275-08:00Contouring with ECO minerals ALCHEMY Hi Light Creme and ECO EXOTIC BronzerHere is a fabulous picture from that shows the beautiful effect of using products to hi light and define eyes, cheeks, nose and jawline. This is super easy (when you know how) and definitely simple enough for your daily ECO ritual.<br />
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Apart from accentuating your natural features and beauty...what i love the MOST about this is that it is not a "made up" look.<br />
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General notes on contouring and hi lighting:<br />
When you highlight an area by adding light to it, you also want to "low light" an aspect of the same feature/area to give contrast. For example, you would use <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/Alchemy_Hi_Light_Creme_p/alch.htm" target="_blank">Alchemy Hi Light Creme</a> to Hi light and area and <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/Pure_ECO_friendly_Mineral_Bronzer_p/mbrz.htm" target="_blank">ECO Exotic Bronzer</a> to low light an area.<br />
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TOOLS: I use a large concealer brush to apply Alchemy Hi Light Creme and the <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/ECO_minerals_supersoft_kabuki_s/29.htm" target="_blank">ECO minerals supersoft kabuki brush</a> is narrow enough to be used to apply your <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/Pure_ECO_friendly_Mineral_Bronzer_p/mbrz.htm" target="_blank">ECO exotic bronzer </a>as a contour or low light product.<br />
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CHEEKS: to accentuate cheekbones apply <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/Pure_ECO_friendly_Mineral_Bronzer_p/mbrz.htm" target="_blank">ECO Exotic Bronzer</a> below the cheekbone, in the hollow of the cheek. Apply Alchemy Hi light creme along the top of the cheekbone (apply after your <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/Mineral_Foundation_Australian_Mineral_makeup_s/3.htm" target="_blank">ECO minerals mineral foundation</a> and blend well)<br />
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EYES: For a beautiful lift and definition to your eyes, use <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/Pure_ECO_friendly_Mineral_Bronzer_p/mbrz.htm" target="_blank">ECO Exotic Bronzer</a> and apply to the crease of the eyelid and blend well. Now apply <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/Alchemy_Hi_Light_Creme_p/alch.htm" target="_blank">Alchemy Hi Light Creme</a> along the brow bone (beneath the outer brow). <br />
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If you prefer to use a powder to hi light - checkout <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/mineral_makeup_pure_illuminate_p/mill.htm" target="_blank">ECO minerals White Light Illuminate</a> - this gorgeous silky smooth illuminate is easy to use and suited to fair complexions.<br />
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For how to use contouring to make your nose appear thinner and to define your jaw, head to the link below.<br />
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Remember that ECO minerals mineral foundations and bronzers come with a 100% Colour Match Guarantee. Show at <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/">www.ecominerals.com.au</a> or at one of our <a href="http://www.blipstar.com/blipstarplus/viewer/blipstar.php?uid=5216463&view=smartphone" target="_blank">stockists</a> nationally.<br />
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There picture is sourced from <i>http://www.beautylish.com/a/vxyxs/how-to-contour </i><br />
<span id="goog_1476227462"></span><span id="goog_1476227463"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com0Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia-28.6441616 153.6123788-28.7556416 153.4510173 -28.5326816 153.7737403tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-45279407790282797522013-08-17T04:38:00.001-07:002013-08-17T04:38:19.162-07:00The best primer or moisturiser to wear under your mineral makeuphi there - here is a quick post to answer all of the questions about which product is best to wear beneath your mineral makeup. The answer differs depending on both your skin type and also the look you love - for example a matte finish or a fresh finish.<br />
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DRY SKIN: In summary dry skin is best going for a rich moisturiser or a facial oil. Even normal skin can get dry during the Winter months so change your beauty ritual to meet your skin's needs. A rosehip oil or other facial oil (such as Jojoba) work amazingly beneath your mineral makeup. You can also use your normal moisturiser that suits your skin. I recommend Living Skincare's <a href="http://www.livingskincare.com.au/buy-online/multi-active-recovery-moisturiser" target="_blank">Multi Active Recovery Moisturiser</a>.</div>
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NORMAL SKIN: Use your normal facial moisturisers/hydrating product beneath your minerals. This 100% natural one from <a href="http://www.livingskincare.com.au/buy-online/multi-active-recovery-moisturiser" target="_blank">LIVING SKIN CARE</a> is amazing - one of the BEST moisturisers i have ever used, in fact (and i have used hundreds)....and also part of the BEST skincare i have ever experienced...more on this in the next blog. You may like to use a primer if you love a matte finish - but it is not necessary. </div>
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OILY SKIN: To get longer wear and an even matte finish I suggest this beautiful product form Byron Nature's Gift: <a href="http://byronnaturesgift.com.au/organic-face-skincare-products/organic-face-creams/organic-ultimate-hydrating-cream/" target="_blank">Ultimate Hydrating Cream</a>. This is an incredible product and although it is very light (almost a cream meets gel) it gives the nourishment that oily skin needs and often misses out on. 100% natural, with an Aloe Vera base - this gives the most amazing matte finish. You can use it alone if your skin is quite oily, OR on top of your usual hydrating product.<br />
You can also use this little wonder product as a night time treatment - apply after exfoliating at night. It will absorb into the skin whilst the active botanicals go to work over night.<br />
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I hope this is helpful - keep in mind that ECO minerals mineral makeup is super easy to use and gives a beautiful finish over most bases. Be sure to reach out for assistance if you would like to. With love, Luci xx<br />
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Aside from our beautiful range of mineral foundation, blush, bronzer, eyeshadow...concealer and mascara are 2 magical hero products: <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/mineral_makeup_pure_illuminate_p/mill.htm" target="_blank">White Light Illuminate</a> & <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/Alchemy_Hi_Light_Creme_p/alch.htm" target="_blank">Alchemy Hi-Light Creme</a>. These fun and simple to use products produce barely visible....yet dramatically beautiful results.<br />
That may sound like a contradiction in terms...how do they do it?<br />
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Let's take a look (see pics below for inspiration)...certain parts of our face naturally catch the light and by increasing the light that is "caught" or reflected we can enhance the appearance of our features. Be warned...once you start using an illuminate or hi light product, you won't ever want to live without it again.<br />
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Here are a few tips on using ECO minerals <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/mineral_makeup_pure_illuminate_p/mill.htm" target="_blank">White Light (mineral powder illuminate)</a> and <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/Alchemy_Hi_Light_Creme_p/alch.htm" target="_blank">Alchemy Hi Light Creme</a> - remember to BLEND WELL - these products should be barely visible ..it is only their ability to catch the light that makes them so beautiful.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/mineral_makeup_pure_illuminate_p/mill.htm" target="_blank">White Light Illuminate</a> - apply a little with your finger tip or a dry brush beneath brows, on temples and down the top of your cheek bone. You can blend a little down your nose and a little on the top centre of your lip. Use a tiny amount after you have applied the ECO <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/Mineral_Foundation_Australian_Mineral_makeup_s/3.htm" target="_blank">mineral foundation</a> of your choice. Check out the pics below for more ideas...one of our customers uses it above the brow to really lift the eye area... experiment!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/Alchemy_Hi_Light_Creme_p/alch.htm" target="_blank">Alchemy Hi Light Creme</a> - apply just before your foundation - with finger tip or brush. Try beneath the brow, temples and along the top inch of your cheek bones...a tiny dab on the inner corner of each eye.<br />
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Which product is best for you..White Light powder or Alchemy Creme?<br />
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<li>I suggest anyone with very fair or fair skin chooses White Light.</li>
<li>Anyone with light medium to medium or tanned skin go for Alchemy.</li>
<li>If you love a lot of coverage White Light is for you as you can apply it above your foundation.</li>
<li>Those with dark skin - I recommend White Light - request a sample of White Light illuminate before purchasing.</li>
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Mineral makeup is EVERYWHERE and we know the benefits of mineral makeup compared to conventional liquid foundations...but how do you know which one will give you:<br />
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A formulation that is <b>FREE from cheap and nasty fillers and ingredients that may irritate your skin or be of questionable saftey</b> including: </div>
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<li>magnesium stearate</li>
<li>boron nitride</li>
<li>corn/ maize and rice starch</li>
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<li>nano particles</li>
<li>soy bean flour (it's true - check out some of the cheaper brands!)</li>
<li>all of the "paraben" ingredients</li>
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If you ingredient listing is long and sounds like you need a degree in chemistry to decode the words, then take the time to question the ingredients: are they there for the benefit of your skin - or for the profit margin of the brand?</div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We are always receiving enquiries about Bismuth or Bismuth Oxychloride as a mineral makeup ingredient - so here is some information about this controversial ingredient.</span></i></div>
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ECO minerals mineral makeup is free from bismuth simply because we know this ingredient is questionable in terms of safety and as a skin irritant and it is not necessary for beautiful long wearing mineral makeup.</div>
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<b>First question:</b> Is bismuth natural? The answer is yes it is "natural" but then so are arsenic. lead and mercury (each of these compounds has similarities to bismuth. Is it safe and natural - we think NO - particularly for sensitive skins.</div>
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<b>Second question: </b>why is there so much controversy over this ingredient? Many people react to this ingredient with break-outs, dry skin and redness. Bismuth is not good for sensitive skins and is the primary reason a mineral makeup containing this ingredient cause irritation.</div>
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<b>Third question: </b>Why do many big brands (and also cheap brands) use bismuth as a mineral makeup ingredient? Bismuth gives a pearly look and smooth "glide" to products - however as many brands that are bismuth free will attest - this is simply not necessary to give a safe, gorgeous product that looks and feels amazing on the skin.</div>
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<b>Are there any other ingredients to watch out for when selecting a mineral makeup?</b> Check our <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/Makeup_for_sensitive_skin_s/68.htm" target="_blank">Mineral Makeup Ingredients </a>article for more information.</div>
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<b>How can i be sure that ECO Mineral Makeup is the best makeup for me? </b> Australian residents - click here for our <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/sample_details_form_s/82.htm" target="_blank">Free Mineral Makeup Sample</a> form.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-84662555615932324642012-02-29T15:42:00.002-08:002012-02-29T15:51:03.828-08:00WIN ECO mineral makeup for being ECO friendly!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Post your comment below. Our fav post wins an ECO Pack RRP $91.00</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-41752987254075854102012-02-27T02:26:00.001-08:002012-04-03T02:47:22.254-07:00Perfecting the No Makeup Makeup Look with Mineral Makeup<i>Welcome - this is the first post in a series on creating a No Makeup - Makeup Look...that is, a look that enhances your natural beauty, covers any blemishes and looks like you are wearing no makeup for all.</i><br />
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<b>Foundation </b>- applying an all natural foundation to your skin for a barely there look that evens our skin tone and wears all day. Remember that with ECO minerals mineral makeup you are also getting a minimum SPF of 24 with even a light application.<br />
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1) choose your foundation type - <b>Flawless of Perfection</b> Foundation?<br />
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<li>Oily skins - if your skin is oily choose <b><i><a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/ECO_minerals_Flawless_foundation_p/mfm.htm" target="_blank">Flawless Foundation</a></i></b></li>
<li>Normal/Dry skins choose <b><i><a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/Best_Mineral_Foundation_p/mfs.htm" target="_blank">Perfection Foundation</a></i></b></li>
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2) Choose your <b>Bronzer/Blush</b><br />
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<li>medium to tanned/olive skins choose a bronzer Holiday, Summer or ECO Exotic</li>
<li>fair skins choose an earthy blush - <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/ECO_minerals_pure_mineral_blush_p/mblu.htm" target="_blank">Uluru</a> is perfect</li>
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3) Select an <b><a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/eco_minerals_mineral_illuminate_s/22.htm" target="_blank">Illuminate</a></b>:<br />
White Light or Alchemy (coming soon) - Both are perfect for any complexion<br />
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4) Clear or black mascara (choose a natural brand - ECO mascaras are currently being developed - yay!!)<br />
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Now you have the products you need...here is how to apply them:<br />
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<li><b>Foundation</b>: use a pinch of product and one of our Supersoft Kabuki brushes to apply either in a light downward seeping motion...or in small circles all over your face.</li>
<li><b>Bronzer</b> - apply a tiny amount beneath the cheekbones - and a slight dusting over forehead, nose and chin</li>
<li><b>Blush</b> (only if not using bronzer) - apply a small amount along your cheek bones with a brush</li>
<li><b>Illuminate</b> - apply along the top of your cheek bones - use your finger tip or blending brush</li>
<li><b>Mascara </b>- apply mascara </li>
<li><b>Lip Gloss</b> - nourish your lips with an all natural gloss with a hint of your fav colour ( ECO Lip Glosses coming soon - stay tuned) xox</li>
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Whilst there are some fabulous pure mineral makeups on the market - there are loads that are not natural and contain inexpensive fillers and artifical ingredients for a host of reasons. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;">To those with sensitive skin - finding a mineral makeup that works can be a mission - ask us for a sample to make sure ECO is perfect for your skin.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;">Below we look at the pure minerals contained in ECO minerals pure mineral foundation and a break down of chemical, unsafe and irritating ingredients.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663366;"><b>ECO minerals Perfection foundation ingredients:</b></span></span> Mica, Zinc Oxide - May Contain (depending on colour) Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Ultramarines</span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663366;">ECO minerals Flawless foundation ingredients:</span></b></span> Titanium Dioxide, Mica - May Contain (depending on colour) Kaolin, Iron Oxides, Ultarmarine Blue, Tin Oxide</span></li></ul></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:11px;"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="colors_descriptionbox" style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); text-align: left; "><tbody></tbody></table></span><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph; mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"></p><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b>Bismuth Oxychloride </b>- </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-size:medium;">A by-product of lead refining used to achieve a satin radiance to the skin. Widely known to be a skin irritant, causing many to suffer from burning and breakouts.</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b>Boron Nitride</b> - </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-size:medium;">A mineral known for its high adhesion quality and a light texture. Can cause an itchy rash with prolonged usage.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-size:medium;"> </span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b>Dimethicone</b> - </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-size:medium;">Unmodified silicones which are considered a good protectant but may cause irritation to sensitive skin due to its occlusion nature.</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b>Mica</b> - </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-size:medium;">A transparent mineral which is mined from the earth in thin sheets to give powder sparkle and shine. Supposedly low irritation but may aggravate acne and rosacea conditions for some. (We recommend ECO minerals Flawless Foundation range for a low mica alterative.)</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b>Magnesium Stearate</b> - </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-size:medium;">This mineral is known for its matte finish appearance and high adhesion quality but has been associated with irritation in some with sensitive skin.</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b>Silica</b> - </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-size:medium;">A mineral used to add a silky feel to the product and provide oil control. Not usually listed as an irritant, but has caused breakouts for some.</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b>Talc</b> - </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); ">A cheap filler & suspected carcinogen that tends to be drying and can cause pores to clog and breakouts for certain skin types.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); "> </span></span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b>Zea Mays </b>- </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-size:medium;">Technical name for corn starch. Very translucent with good absorbency & silky texture used in mineral veil. Can be irritating. Often used in Mineral Makeup forumlations to make them Certified Organic (as corn can be certified – and minerals can not).</span></span></li></ol><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph; mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#262626;">Here are the ingredients of a popular mineral foundation found in Australia (just like food, the most abundant ingredients are listed first) - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Bismuth Oxychloride CI 77163</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; ">, Mica CI 77019, Kaolin, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Silica</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; ">, Zinc Stearate, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Zinc Oxide CI 77947, Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis) Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Iron Oxides CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499.</span></span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 15px; font-family:Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 15px; font-family:Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-86253563082133756592011-10-20T17:53:00.000-07:002011-10-20T17:54:01.704-07:00Applying Mineral Bronzer - the sunkissed glow that protects your skin<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
<span style="color: purple;"><a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/ECO_Minerals_mineral_bronzer_s/2.htm">Mineral Bronzer</a> is the perfect way to naturally and safely give your skin a sunkissed or true bronze glow </span>and also accentuate cheek bones. In this blog we look at getting the most beautiufl effect from your pure mineral bronzer:</div>
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The trick is to apply bronzer to the places that the sun naturally would color your face - cheek, forehead, nose & chin.</div>
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<li>Look in the mirror, and suck in your cheeks. Find the area that is indented the most. Your cheekbones are just above this.</li>
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shades darker than your natural color with a very subtle shimmer</li>
<li> Dust a light line of bronzer with a <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/ECO_minerals_vegan_kabuki_s/23.htm">kabuki brush</a> or similar
from your hairline to the apple of your cheek. Put the bronzer in the
area that is sunken in when you suck in your cheeks and not on the
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<b><a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/ECO_Minerals_mineral_bronzer_s/2.htm">ECO minerals bronzers</a> are available in:</b></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Summer</span> - a true bronze suited to medium, tanned & to olive skins</div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;">Holiday</span> - a warm bronze suited to meidum, tanned & olive skins</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-41797140137878973922011-09-08T16:32:00.000-07:002011-09-08T16:37:59.806-07:00The Perfect 100% natural primer for mineral makeup<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://d11038857.u115.c7.ixwebhosting.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/day-cream-new.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 703px;" src="http://d11038857.u115.c7.ixwebhosting.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/day-cream-new.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">There is no makeup more pure than ECO minerals Perfection & Flawless mineral foundations...so it makes sense that your skin care is also as pure. Our friends at Byron Nature's Gift have a wonderful diverse product that also happens to be a fabulous primer for ECO minerals makeup. To win one of these products, simply join their Facebook page by September 30th x</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>ULTIMATE HYDRATING ALOE VERA DAY CREAM</strong><br /><strong>to revitalise & renew youthful complexion</strong></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Light aloe vera gel cream is ideal day moisturiser for oily, normal and sensitive skin prone to inflammation and redness as it hydrates and tones the skin without adding additional oils. Carefully chosen pure essential oils help to restore elasticity and promote firmer, smoother skin with diminished lines and wrinkles.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Algae extract and marine collagen support tissue regeneration by binding moisture to the epidermis layer of the skin, leaving skin looking firmer, tighter and smoother.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">Aloe Vera Day Cream creates silky smooth thin layer on the skin to which mineral make up can be applied for perfect smooth result.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">50ml airless vaccum pump $35.00</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Ingredients: certified organic aloe vera juice, xanthan gum, vegetable glycerine, certified organic spirulina extract (algae), certified organic green tea, marine collagen (seaweed), certified organic pomegranate extract, certified organic oil of rose hip, olive squalane, Co Enzyme Q10, pure essential oils of certified organic lavender, certified organic rosewood, certified organic palmarosa, certified organic neroli and sandalwood, grapefruit seed extract.</p><div style="text-align: justify;">To visit the Byron Nature's Gift website and find our more click <a href="http://byronnaturesgift.com.au/organic-face-care-products/organic-face-creams/organic-ultimate-hydrating-cream">here</a>.<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-24302753683493313662011-08-24T23:14:00.000-07:002011-09-05T20:22:21.202-07:00How to use and apply mineral illuminator - create magic with ECO mineral's WHITE LIGHT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/v/vspfiles/assets/images/whitelight.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 887px;" src="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/v/vspfiles/assets/images/whitelight.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">In our excitement of our bestselling White Light pure mineral illuminate back in stock, we thought we would share a little about making the most of this magical mineral product!</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">We have some fab comments coming through on FB and email - THANK YOU x ... and for now, we have a little pic put together showing the best places to apply ECO minerals White Light and the type of effect you will achieve. The minerals are super silky and offer reflection rather than shimmer for an "effect"...rather than the actual look on your skin.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">More is less - just a teeny amount - apply with a small brush (or finger tip) for eyes and top of cupids bow/centre top lip - or a flat top brush or similar for the top of your cheek bones. Dedicate a brush just to this product - it is a texture and finish all of its own :)</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">We hope this picture helps you and look forward to hearing more of your tips and tricks x x x</span><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-26903986291656868642011-08-09T17:47:00.000-07:002011-08-11T21:03:24.610-07:00How eco friendly are your natural and organic beauty products?This blog is a big look at beauty products and their impact on our beautiful Planet. I have always found it fascinating that organic brands can put so much energy into formulating pure, organic products...and then little or no consideration into the packaging waste that is created.
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<br />Thinking organic...and thinking beauty - it makes sense to me that we need to extend the concept or health and organics back to the Planet. ECO minerals is as serious about keeping our customers pretty as we are about keeping our Planet beautiful.
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<br />There are many benefits of natural products - both to our health and to the environment - for example - less chemicals in our waterways during manufacture and washing/bathing. We also know that much of what goes on our skin goes into our bodies - so the health benefits of natural and certified organic products are obvious.
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<br />I commend the beauty companies acknowledging their impact on the environment of packaging and some companies have initiatives to recycle packaging and use biodegradable plastics. Unfortunately, biodegradable plastics are of questionable benefit to the environment and less than 60% of plastic actually gets recycled globally.
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<br /></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Remember that every purchase is a VOTE for a product :)</li><li>USE less plastic</li><li>REFILL products where possible</li><li>SPEAK out about excessive packaging</li><li>ENCOURAGE your fav brands to ECO refill</li><li>when SHOPPING ONLINE request ECO friendly, biodegradable shipping materials</li></ul><div style="text-align: left;">ECO minerals are delighted to have so many of our wonderful customers using our ECO refills. These ECO refills minimize plastic waste by allowing the re-use of plastic containers. The refills safely compost or biodegradable.
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<br />ECO minerals is proud to be the original and best supplier of mineral makeup eco refills and happy to have other brands following their lead.
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<br />We really believe that it is up to us all as consumers to create change. If companies know you are willing to eco refill, then they will make changes to keep your custom.
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<br />Let's get the eco word out there and inspire a world of minimal packaging waste.
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<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;">Hi natural beauty lovers...this is a quick post to to shed some light over natural makeup and certified organic makeup. We are often asked which is the best natural makeup and whether certified organic is better than just natural makeup.
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<br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;">This post is about loose powder makeups and minerals and not liquid foundations. When it comes to food and skin care it is safe to say that the most pure products are the certified organic brands especially those certified by very stringent certifying bodies. There is a great difference in what can be labelled Certified Organic and Australia has some of the most genuine certifying organizations in the world. So what about natural makeup - is certified organic makeup better. When it comes to minerals we believe that the best mineral makeups can not be certified organic and here is why: minerals are not grown - they are taken from the Earth (like salt and water) exactly as they exist. So there is essentially nothing to certify. When brands want to make their mineral certified organic, they need to add botanical or other ingredients (eg corn starch or rice powder) to gain certification because these ingredients CAN be certified and produced by organic farming. So the customer is left to find a truly natural mineral makeup without the help of being certified organic. We recommend that you select a mineral makeup that is free of nano particles and contains the basic, beneficial key minerals including</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:100%;" > mica, titanium, zinc, iron and tin oxides along with ultramarines (all natural minerals) and perhaps Kaolin (derived from clay).</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;">
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We believe that the best mineral makeup for your skin may contain kaolin OR it may be too drying for your skin.<br /><br />Kaolin gives a mineral makeup a matte finish, and is very suitable for maintaining a lovely, non-shiny finish on oily complexions. So if you have oily skin it is likely that a mineral foundation containing a tiny amount of kaolin is the best mineral makeup for your skin.<br /><br />If you have dry, mature or normal skin it is likely that the best mineral makeup for your skin will not contain kaolin. It will contain just pure minerals and be free from bismuth oxychloride, talk and all of the other nasties and questionable ingredients.<br /><br />ECO mineral offers two formulations for pure mineral foundation powder, so that you can choose the best natural makeup for your skin. Our <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/category_s/21.htm">Flawless</a> formulation contains pure minerals and a tiny amount of kaolin. Our <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/mineral_makeup_s/20.htm">Perfection</a> formula is also pure mi<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkw95ZM66rk-p2yiMxwxCVtx8WSz6ZMSENrsS01lRAPZKRQQbpnHEznHizvMS_nm1R5RsDEBx-14xJxGnT-BEeDGlONA6fLWSxauFFbWh_hd6ZCiFCFeEDOkzOjk0mX3-tr9V3aNxcMCc/s1600/eco+minerals+discount+mineral+makeup+coupon+web.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkw95ZM66rk-p2yiMxwxCVtx8WSz6ZMSENrsS01lRAPZKRQQbpnHEznHizvMS_nm1R5RsDEBx-14xJxGnT-BEeDGlONA6fLWSxauFFbWh_hd6ZCiFCFeEDOkzOjk0mX3-tr9V3aNxcMCc/s320/eco+minerals+discount+mineral+makeup+coupon+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627652649125403106" border="0" /></a>nerals, but contains NO kaolin.<br /><br />Of course - all of our eco friendly natural makeup range is Vegan friendly, free of bismuth and talk and guaranteed free of nano particles.<br /><br />To make sure you choose your perfect eco match, please contact us for a free sample and discount coupon. We are so sure you will be delighted with your eco minerals that we back it with a 110% money back guarantee.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and see you soon at www.ecominerals.com.au x x x xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-59226946873639976422011-05-19T14:56:00.000-07:002011-07-10T02:30:47.458-07:00Choosing the best mineral makeup for your skinThis blog looks at choosing the best mineral makeup for your skin to get the look that you want:<br /><br />Skin types include:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyDb1g4gGUle0IqqHBBjxkH9vdfC8wNch1QQnUAlvsWYeuUq7Oe_bWBls0UEsflZ4KObK6ahz-KpFzZTW1x2kbjjUbnnY-D8ceSHTyzpyS3Yj9cHbnxsJuoqpxnXvWIfi9eekDWHtTVs/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+A323-08+300W.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyDb1g4gGUle0IqqHBBjxkH9vdfC8wNch1QQnUAlvsWYeuUq7Oe_bWBls0UEsflZ4KObK6ahz-KpFzZTW1x2kbjjUbnnY-D8ceSHTyzpyS3Yj9cHbnxsJuoqpxnXvWIfi9eekDWHtTVs/s200/Copy+of+Copy+of+A323-08+300W.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608557739641171570" border="0" /></a><ul><li>oily</li><li>combination</li><li>dry</li><li>mature</li><li>sensitive or very sensitive</li><li>normal</li></ul>Looks you can achieve with mineral makeup include:<br /><ul><li>sheer</li><li>natural</li><li>matte</li><li>full coverage</li><li>light coverage - still showing cute freckles :)</li><li>even skin tone - hide, lessen the appearance of redness, capillaries, acne rosacea, brown and white pigmentation, sun damaged skin</li></ul>Choosing the best eco minerals make up is easy..<br /><br />Select our <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">PERFECTION</span> mineral foundation formulation for a sheer, natural look and for normal, dry and mature skins.</span><br />It is possible to achieve a very natural look (one application) or full coverage (two applications).<br /><br />This 100% pure natural makeup is made only from pure minerals...no additives and preservatives are needed and (like all eco minerals products) they are free of the potentially irritating ingredient bismuch oxychloride and contain no nano particles.<br /><br />Select our <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">FLAWLESS</span> mineral foundation formulation to create a matte finish on normal skins and to balance oily skins.</span> Again, it is possible to create a look that is natural and a full coverage result. You may also find that Flawless is suited to very, very sensitive skins as it contains less mica.<br /><br />Like all eco minerals products, our Flawless foundation blend is created from 100% safe and natural ingredients and contains NO bismuth oxychloride, NO nanoparticles, NO talc.<br /><br />The difference between the Flawless and Perfection blends is that Flawless contains a tiny amount of all natural Kaolin - a cosmetic clay. Perfection does not contain any Kaolin, and as such has more mica. Mica, whilst a safe and natural can affect very sensitive skins.<br /><br />If you are looking for the best mineral makeup for your skin and have very sensitive skin, please contact us for a free sample. We will send out a free sample to you when available.<br /><br />For an overview of the range and to help you select your best color check our <a href="https://www.ecominerals.com.au/Articles.asp?ID=247">color chart</a>.<br /><br />I hope this has been helpful in helping you choose your ECO minerals pure mineral foundation! xoxAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-28876207442940041142011-03-12T17:31:00.000-08:002011-07-10T02:31:24.052-07:00what's being said about ECO minerals<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2F103704153645785307387%2Falbumid%2F5583367502557889249%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="533" width="800"></embed>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-2323120330455482392011-01-09T17:53:00.000-08:002011-07-10T02:32:13.439-07:00VEGAN kabuki brushes landed...why these are the BEST for your skin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrEe04MGCZe_7FCaDfN1mIgtDq_PPBWDsiYsei7JyGbVlQghYtcTLUd0C0jwTOH3_WP1Iy6F30giu-0UUwL2ZtFWJZRFenmE4sOJb3gs8k6eosKYfYQR7EWBTPRBMEjsxlFAlWaslSLs/s1600/ECO+minerals+Vegan+Kabuki.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrEe04MGCZe_7FCaDfN1mIgtDq_PPBWDsiYsei7JyGbVlQghYtcTLUd0C0jwTOH3_WP1Iy6F30giu-0UUwL2ZtFWJZRFenmE4sOJb3gs8k6eosKYfYQR7EWBTPRBMEjsxlFAlWaslSLs/s320/ECO+minerals+Vegan+Kabuki.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560386799089006706" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">So excited right now...our first especially eco brushes have landed...super soft, squirrel friendly and designed for the perfect mineral makeup application.<br /><br />Yes, I know we are biased...but I thought I would share a little about our brushes and why we have chosen these...<br /></div><br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Performance</span> - we have trialled kabuki brushes - animal friendly & not so friendly...expensive & inexpensive and to our delight & relief, we have found that the <span style="font-weight: bold;">best performing brush (giving the most flawless finish) was also animal free</span>. Technology has created the finest, softest "bristles" that mean we do not have to choose between ethics & performance. </li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Animal friendly </span>- We are not experts on animal cruelty...and there do appear to be some animal friendly animal fur brushes on the market...but we were not convinced. Read <a href="http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/synthetic-make-up-brushes.aspx">this link</a> if you would like to know more about animal cruelty in cosmetic brushes.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">ECO friendly </span>- being good quality &<span style="font-weight: bold;"> long lasting and washable</span> (see below), your ECO minerals kabuki is a friend for life (or at least many many years. This means less waste and landfill.<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gentle on your skin</span> - Supersoft brushes are <span style="font-weight: bold;">perfect for sensitive skins including those with acne rosacea</span> that may get flushed or inflamed by coarser, less gentle brushes.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Washable </span>- It is important that you can wash your brush to keep in<span style="font-weight: bold;"> hygienic and in super soft condition</span>. That way you keep it for years & do not have to throw it away. To wash use a natural shampoo and gentle lather & rinse until water runs clear. Air dry or use a cool hairdryer setting.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Perfect for ECO minerals foundation</span> - these brushes give the most flawless finish...and you will <span style="font-weight: bold;">use less product.</span> There are hundreds and thousands of tiny fine fibers working to apply your product beautifully.</li></ul>That's why we are excited to add these super soft super cute brushes to the ECO minerals collection. (For anyone using our previous brushes - these new brushes are the same fibres...just a different color...so keep using them.)<br /><br />ECO minerals is all about the Planet & your beauty...finding ethical products that deliver superior performance.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and please<span style="font-weight: bold;"> stay tuned for a special offer </span>on our new Supersoft Vegan Kabuki brushes...This will be via email...so if you haven't already signed up for our 6 / year emails, click <a href="http://www.ecominerals.com.au/MailingList_subscribe.asp">here</a> or use the sign up tab on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ecominerals">Facebook page</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-51905058444799479842010-12-09T20:27:00.000-08:002010-12-09T20:37:39.173-08:00ECO minerals is coming to a store near YOU !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9s5fi4xdSpHpGkUCnZco0jIykspXTcPvwgGWAXTN_fw_E6F32rRaXLukUPGtl8GhTdCp_eahWLf98RKurb1GmQIk2QiP1L3lu-g11b4uIsunCCqE7L9-KZoqnYvjhLXPUzB81D_05TNE/s1600/265+wide+a.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9s5fi4xdSpHpGkUCnZco0jIykspXTcPvwgGWAXTN_fw_E6F32rRaXLukUPGtl8GhTdCp_eahWLf98RKurb1GmQIk2QiP1L3lu-g11b4uIsunCCqE7L9-KZoqnYvjhLXPUzB81D_05TNE/s320/265+wide+a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548907674734423570" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What an exciting week for ECO minerals & all of the fabulous fans & entrants to our contest!</span><br /><br />The WIN ECO For A YEAR contest closes in 48 hours..& from the entries we have seen we are pretty confident that thousands of people now know what makes eco minerals eco friendly! YAY....and (finally) <span style="font-weight: bold;">the beautiful Burnt Sienna blush has arrived</span> -<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfZKwHBBIeFsGeFTMSyo_pylSDLorfDtg5OqtgovmV47PnEOFbBta-U6WjEPip4lm6YO9DR2Aag2wZHLUTAdmQjtghgB63pgyuNVAnCY2SdmCxc2zJWib0HbyNARImT_640DAoNsgIzU/s1600/Burnt+Sienna.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfZKwHBBIeFsGeFTMSyo_pylSDLorfDtg5OqtgovmV47PnEOFbBta-U6WjEPip4lm6YO9DR2Aag2wZHLUTAdmQjtghgB63pgyuNVAnCY2SdmCxc2zJWib0HbyNARImT_640DAoNsgIzU/s320/Burnt+Sienna.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548907806189155490" border="0" /></a> fashionably late, but still in time for the festive season.<br /><br />Well back to the title of this post...that's not all that is going on. By popular demand <span style="font-weight: bold;">ECO minerals will soon be available at selected stockists throughout the universe.</span><br /><br />We weren't looking to go this way, but the simple fact is enough people wanted it & we are an easy going crew here at eco...so we thought...<span style="font-weight: bold;">if you want ECO in shops...your wish is our command!</span><br /><br />Of course our <span style="font-weight: bold;">online store will keep on powering</span>...it just means for all of those touchy feely people..& those who prefer to shop in stores...you can go crazy in all the eco-ness instore.<br /><br />We will just go with a few stockists for now & have <span style="font-weight: bold;">some gorgeous merchandising ready for stores, spas & salons alike.</span> Stay tuned for details!<br /><br />Happy weekend...& <span style="font-weight: bold;">watch out for a fabulous eco offer</span> closer to Christmas xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-65584962005832482802010-11-26T02:17:00.000-08:002011-07-10T02:33:00.608-07:00NO to nanotechnology ....YES to NANNA TECHNOLOGY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZg_bHOGYk40ymMuMzFofYth2yXWUX35b5BSwNUPG3hWM8xR6HkXAu5uiI0W8QRLoTlqGxEx4Vi7HgBMqaLI7CyqTx989TJngjk7Uc4G1YhW0R23DXjSKRpXWYQxVOIBsH0f5_ouZ4n2Q/s1600/Nanotechnology.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZg_bHOGYk40ymMuMzFofYth2yXWUX35b5BSwNUPG3hWM8xR6HkXAu5uiI0W8QRLoTlqGxEx4Vi7HgBMqaLI7CyqTx989TJngjk7Uc4G1YhW0R23DXjSKRpXWYQxVOIBsH0f5_ouZ4n2Q/s200/Nanotechnology.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543803356772666242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Just a quick post to share our excitement on being officially free of nano particles. Nano particles are teeny tiny particles (generally created by humans...though some are found in nature.<br /><br />These particles are so tiny that they can be absorbed by the skin and although they are common throughout many foods & products & packaging the (we think scary) fact is that we do not know what impact these could have on the health of ourselves and our environment.<br /><br />The good news is, that our products are just as gorgeous without them...and you have peace of mind.<br /><br />From day one we insisted to our manufacturers that we were to be nano particle free in all products and we just have official confirmation that every single ECO minerals product is now FREE of nano particles.<br /><br />If you feel inclined to find out more, or to avoid these little things the places to watch out are in many sunscreens and many mineral makeups - google it to find out more.<br /><br />Right now, we are happy to stick with <a href="http://nannatechnology.com.au/">Nanna Technology</a> & give nano technology a miss & we are sure you will too x<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-24559948075420521872010-11-16T02:24:00.000-08:002010-11-16T02:43:53.204-08:00taking it to the world...inspiring ECO-ness globally<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVCyQ1Ycd1fVScqqvAqYiCx7ryP2WjhfF3tw4_aTQqyu9qt2dVULE3oKJy4OIApfbbxK2IZGuJrTbDuI29ZUoFbhK-WEXqGnZshx6B-35EBUXegwPtcvoZGJ6bhWPVYNlMgIZnvksnE0/s1600/images.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Welcome to another eco blog where i get carried away with all things eco & beautiful! This post is not for the light hearted - it's actually all about rubbish...more pretty & positives next post i promise x Right now though, i have to get in touch with my inner conservationist.<br /><br />Well this week i began to further the eco mission and take a look around at what our competitors are doing...and then out in to the big bright world of the products & food we buy and use every week.<br /><br />I am not sure if i am happy or not to say that we really are in a class of our own (with a few exceptions, thank goodness! - there are so few companies (mineral makeup & beyond) that are doing a whole lot about eco packaging. Most organic companies that are making money out of being "natural & green" are not addressing the issue of the waste they are creating.<br /><br />Over the past few years packaging has developed to include some great plant based plastics and other compostable options...but no many companies are using them.<br /><br />I always figured that eco minerals would lead the way & others would jump on the eco refill idea...& that <span style="font-weight: bold;">means less waste for the Planet</span>...so we have to be happy about that! But alas - it really doesn't seem to be happening....despite the fact that ECO is growing and <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">all of you gorgeous people are happy to take the time & extra effort to ECO refill.</span> hmmmmm....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVCyQ1Ycd1fVScqqvAqYiCx7ryP2WjhfF3tw4_aTQqyu9qt2dVULE3oKJy4OIApfbbxK2IZGuJrTbDuI29ZUoFbhK-WEXqGnZshx6B-35EBUXegwPtcvoZGJ6bhWPVYNlMgIZnvksnE0/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVCyQ1Ycd1fVScqqvAqYiCx7ryP2WjhfF3tw4_aTQqyu9qt2dVULE3oKJy4OIApfbbxK2IZGuJrTbDuI29ZUoFbhK-WEXqGnZshx6B-35EBUXegwPtcvoZGJ6bhWPVYNlMgIZnvksnE0/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540095834544909602" border="0" /></a>Never one to sit idle, i have decided to inspire the world (company by company...business by businss) with your help to adopt eco friendly packaging options.<br /><br />I have started this <a href="http://www.blogger.com/welcome%20to%20another%20eco%20blog%20where%20i%20get%20carried%20away%20with%20all%20things%20eco%20&%20beautiful%21%20%20This%20post%20is%20not%20for%20the%20light%20hearted%20-%20more%20pretty%20&%20positives%20next%20post%20i%20promise%20x%20%20Well%20this%20week%20i%20began%20to%20further%20the%20eco%20mission%20and%20take%20a%20look%20around%20at%20what%20our%20competitors%20are%20doing...and%20then%20out%20in%20to%20the%20big%20bright%20world%20of%20consumer%20products.%20%20I%20am%20not%20sure%20if%20i%20am%20happy%20or%20not%20to%20say%20that%20we%20really%20are%20in%20a%20class%20of%20our%20own%20%28with%20a%20few%20exceptions,%20thank%20goodness%21%20-%20there%20are%20so%20few%20companies%20%28mineral%20makeup%20&%20beyond%29%20that%20are%20doing%20a%20whole%20lot%20about%20eco%20packaging.%20%20Most%20organic%20companies%20that%20are%20making%20money%20out%20of%20being%20%22natural%20&%20green%22%20are%20not%20addressing%20the%20issue%20of%20the%20waste%20they%20are%20creating.%20%20Over%20the%20past%20few%20years%20packaging%20has%20developed%20to%20include%20some%20great%20plant%20based%20plastics%20and%20other%20compostable%20options...but%20no%20many%20companies%20are%20using%20them.%20%20I%20always%20figured%20that%20eco%20minerals%20would%20lead%20the%20way%20&%20others%20would%20jump%20on%20the%20eco%20refill%20idea...&%20that%20means%20less%20waste%20for%20the%20Planet...so%20we%20have%20to%20be%20happy%20about%20that%21%20%20But%20alas%20-%20it%20really%20doesn%27t%20seem%20to%20be%20happening.%20%20Never%20one%20to%20sit%20idle,%20i%20have%20decided%20to%20inspire%20the%20world%20%28company%20by%20company">blog</a> and this <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ecominerals?ref=ts#%21/pages/ECO-friendly-Packaging/131971066856351">Facebook</a> page so we can get out there & just by commenting or liking the page we can have a voice. So far i have contacted around 10 companies to start the process.<br /><br />I would love you to join me on this journey beyond eco minerals to make other companies go green. I know you a busy - but just a few clicks & likes here & there will make a big difference.<br /><br /><br />Reduce landfill...support the eco friendly products and packs that are now available....this will make a HUGE positive impact on the Planet x Thanks for reading & THANKS for being ECO x x x<br /></div><br /><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><br /><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "><br /><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" layout="button_count"></a><br /><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><br /><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a><br /></div><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#username=xa-4ce25e8c59ef8385"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Button END -->Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071651454038872182.post-68236434614739484462010-10-27T03:16:00.000-07:002011-07-10T02:34:02.693-07:00putting the E in ECO...<div style="text-align: justify;">We have been running a contest for weeks now to Win ECO minerals for a YEAR. To win we are asking people to tell us "<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">what makes ECO minerals ECO friendly</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">?"</span>.<br /><br />The basics are on our website but i would love to share with you a little more background into what we do & why we do it...and some details on just how eco friendly our mineral makeup is along with how friendly we will make it in the future. It's also great to reflect how, with commitment, we as consumers directly influence the impact on the planet.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJGLl6EBo64_MYeZ6BLh8keaSB1QPQvCMhnSsUj0YhJ1i3ExU4mB-p09Q9G2LYTMU39H_BZ_h1q15lyykq95w3KbuH2Og2IMRBpLO0JkAfInFISuT2wOnGHrluMy0ofjwmR-PZlvdi2I/s1600/deforestationindonesia.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJGLl6EBo64_MYeZ6BLh8keaSB1QPQvCMhnSsUj0YhJ1i3ExU4mB-p09Q9G2LYTMU39H_BZ_h1q15lyykq95w3KbuH2Og2IMRBpLO0JkAfInFISuT2wOnGHrluMy0ofjwmR-PZlvdi2I/s320/deforestationindonesia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532677586626371858" border="0" /></a> Together, our company & beautiful customers of ECO minerals eco friendly practices have saved thousands of trees & tons of landfill! Just through making being ECO friendly a priority, rather than the "dollar".<br /><br />I have always been up for the challenge of zero waste & after living undertaking that challenge I did manage to create almost zero waste..but the downside is - it took me a lot of time & a lot of energy...& it was back in the days prior to the carbon footprint...so i am not sure that my driving around to buy unpackaged products was such a good thing?<br /><br />So in our modern days...down the track with children & a true understanding of the word BUSY we figured it was time for <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">companies to take the initiative to provide both SIMPLE and PLANET FRIENDLY packaging.</span><br /></div><br />Here is a snapshot of what makes ECO minerals eco friendly...<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">samples</span> - our samples are provided in <span style="font-weight: bold;">bio-degradable packaging</span><br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">sifter jars</span> - these are <span style="font-weight: bold;">recyclable </span>but not biodegradable (stay tuned - it's on the list :)...but, they are washable & refillable - so you will only ever need one sifter jar for each product, forever. We have avoided labels on the top & printed direct to container to keep these looking pretty for years!<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">eco refills</span> - these are designed by an <span style="font-weight: bold;">local artist</span> ...printed on <span style="font-weight: bold;">recycled paper</span>, contain a <span style="font-weight: bold;">100% biodegradable</span> cellulose based slip<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">ingredients </span>- we use<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 100% natural</span> products - <span style="font-weight: bold;">no preservatives </span>- <span style="font-weight: bold;">no toxic waste during manufacturing</span> or when you wash off your ECO minerals at the end of each day<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">brushes</span> - we use vegan brushes that are <span style="font-weight: bold;">washable</span>...and washable means they last for YEARS<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">behind the scenes </span>- we keep a<span style="font-weight: bold;"> paperless office </span>- we email invoices & don't print them.<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">postage & delivery </span>- we use Australia Post...because the "posty" is heading down your street anyway...a courier would make a special trip. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Less fuel = less pollution.</span> We use <span style="font-weight: bold;">recycled envelopes & post packs</span><br /></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;">The future....We are looking at 100% biodegradable sifter jars & a range of other refillable health & beauty products.<br /><br />I hope this has given you a close look at why we call our mineral makeup company ECO minerals. Any suggestions & comments, we would love to hear them. And of course - thanks to our fabulous customers for taking the little bit extra effort to top up with an eco refill x oh & if you would like to enter the contest, you will find the link <a href="https://www.ecominerals.com.au/Articles.asp?ID=241">here</a>. There is still plenty of time to enter!<br /><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433836258684965407noreply@blogger.com2