My Favorite Clean Makeup Finds
I’ve been testing and using clean makeup for a while now. These are some of my favorites.
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1. Tower 28
Shine On Lip Jelly Non-Sticky Gloss
Non-sticky and super moisturizing with a touch of color! This gloss uses five nurturing oils to soothe and protect lips from drying and peeling. I got mine from sephora.com or you can purchase directly from tower28beauty.com
About the brand
At Tower 28, they know that what goes on your skin also goes in your bloodstream, that’s why their products are non-toxic, free of sensitizing irritants, full of calming, nourishing ingredients, plus a healthy dose of FUN.
Features
Clean Formula
Cruelty-Free
Vegan
Gluten-Free
2. Ilia
Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara
I love this clean mascara! It gives me extreme lashes—naturally. Made with beeswax and shea butter for flexibility and hold, this flake-free formula lasts all day yet comes off easily when I wash it off at night. One of the best mascaras I’ve tried. I got mine from amazon.com
About the brand
At Ilia, they believe in skin that looks like skin—and radiance that comes naturally. With transparency as their guide, they challenge the conventions of clean beauty to create something radically new, through safe, potent formulas that protect and revive your skin.
Features
No Phthalates
No Sulfates
No Parabens
No Formaldehydes
No Oxybenzone
Gluten-Free
Synthetic Fragrance Free
3. Milk Makeup
Future Fluid All Over Medium Coverage Hydrating Concealer
I love the coverage of this concealer and often use it as a foundation. It is lightweight, crease-proof, smooth, and has a natural finish. Also, the coverage is buildable and doesn’t look cakey or dry on my skin. This creamy concealer is clean, vegan, and cruelty-free. I got mine from sephora.com
About the brand
Born out of Milk Studios, a creative hub in downtown New York City, Milk Makeup has a simple philosophy: start with good ingredients, and turn those into effective formulas. The result is easy-to-use makeup that’s 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and paraben-free...Always.
Features
Clean Formula
No Parabens
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cruelty-Free
4. Merit
Flush Balm Cream Blush
This cream tint melts into skin for lit-from-within color that stays flush all day. Microfine pigment provides a touch of color without covering up your natural skin texture. It is buildable, lightweight, crease-proof, smooth, and has a natural finish. Made with 43% recycled plastic. I got mine from sephora.com
About the brand
Merit is about minimalist beauty - well-edited essentials that have earned a place on your vanity. They believe in multi-tasking products that leave your skin looking better after wearing them. Also, they use skin-loving ingredients in their formulas, like plant-based squalane, vitamin B5, and antioxidants.
Features
Clean Formula
Sustainability-Focused
Vegan
Cruelty-Free
5. Ilia
Liquid Powder Eye Shadow Tint
This cream-to-powder eyeshadow dries down to a crease-resistant finish that lasts all day. I love how pigmented the colors are and that it helps visibly smooth and firm the appearance of delicate skin. I got mine from amazon.com
About the brand
At Ilia, they believe in skin that looks like skin—and radiance that comes naturally. With transparency as their guide, they challenge the conventions of clean beauty to create something radically new, through safe, potent formulas that protect and revive your skin.
Features
Clean Formula
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cruelty-Free
Fragrance Free