If you have ever tried anything from Eco Lips, then you likely really enjoy their high quality eco friendly lip balms, but you may also be surprised to learn that they have some wonderful tinted products as well. The Eco Lips Lip + Cheek Tints offer a wonderful way to add a flush of natural warm color to your lips and cheeks, and they have just enough shimmer to add a lovely, and flattering luminosity to the skin. They come in three beautiful sun-kissed shades: Nude, Pink and Red, and I swatched them below on white paper to better demonstrate their lovely hues. They are filled wth nourishing and hydrating ingredients that leave one's skin feeling soft and hydrated. They have a very light natural aroma from the ingredients, but it does fade quickly.
According to Eco Lips,
Looking for a pop of color without the additives? Our multi-tasking vegan beauty balm has a smooth lightweight formula that delivers natural color to lips and cheeks & imparts a soft, smooth finish.
Organic jojoba, coconut oil and organic Fair Trade Certified™ cocoa butter moisturize and protect while leaving behind a fresh hibiscus scent. Made with non-toxic earth minerals, our 3-Pack Lip+Cheek Tints works with many skin tones. Simply apply to cheeks and blend with pads of your fingers!
Key Ingredients:
Non-Toxic Earth Minerals: Natural minerals like mica, iron oxide, titanium dioxide provide attractive color without using synthetic ingredients or carmine.
Jojoba Oil: Jojoba oil is actually a liquid wax and closely resembles the skin's own natural sebum. An emollient, it is readily absorbed without making the skin feel greasy and provides skin softening benefits.
Overall Assessment: If you are seeking a multipurpose Lip and Cheek Tint that will give you a lovely warm wash of luminous color, then these are definitely worth trying. If you are looking for rich pigmentation in bright highly saturated colors, then these will not give you that effect.
When the Makeup Wars! Team decided to feature beauty products that live up to all of their hype, I immediately knew that I wanted to feature Tata Harper skincare. Among the many organic skincare brands on the market, it is undoubtedly one of the most hyped. There are a few key products that I loved from the moment that I began using them, and that resulted in full-size purchases, but the more that I tried from the brand, the more that I loved everything about these beautifully handcrafted luxury green beauty treasures. Add to this that my sister has a few bonafide holy grail favorites from Tata Harper, and I knew that I needed to talk more about this brand. I should note that this ultra-luxe line is housed in chic green glass that is quite fetching, but attractive luxury packaging aside, it really is the contents that make this a truly covet-worthy brand. Does Tata Harper live up to the hype? The short answer is yes. I will note that each of the products have a detectable aroma, but it is a natural scent from the ingredients and the essential oils. I neither find her products overpowering, nor would I categorize the aromas as long-lasting. However, if you prefer skincare products that lack any scent, then you should smell and test this range before committing to it. Furthermore, since Tata Harper products are widely available, you should have no problem securing samples to try before you buy.
Tata Harper, whose eponymously named skincare brand is handcrafted on her farm in Vermont, first sought to create a natural skincare brand as a response to her step-father's cancer diagnosis. This propelled her to examine, and learn about, all of the potentially harmful multisyllabic ingredients in all of her personal care products, and to ultimately create products that were healthy and luxurious.
About Tata Harper,
A pioneer in natural luxury skincare, Tata couldn't find 100% natural products that were up to her impeccable standards of efficacy, quality, and purity. So she started Tata Harper Skincare to make them - for herself, and for women like her who refuse to risk their health for beauty. If she doesn’t feel that a product is perfect, we won’t launch it.
While I tend to prefer lathering cleansers, in general, this gentle cleanser, which has a light cream consistency that is filled with gentle and refined exfoliating particles, is one that definitely ranks among my favorite cleansers. It gently exfoliates dead skin cells, unclogs congested pores and it hydrates, rather than strips and dries out, the skin. Many moisturizing cleansers leave behind a greasy film, and make one feel the need to double wash, but this leaves behind no sort of unpleasant residue. Skin is left soft, smooth, supple and luminous. It has a very faint fruity aroma, presumably from the essential oils blend, but it is not in the least bit overpowering, and it does not linger.
According to Tata Harper,
This gentle exfoliating cleansing treatment acts as a 4-in-1 product to thoroughly cleanse and improve glow while purifying, minimizing the appearance of pores and helping to protect the skin’s natural hydration balance. Free of soaps, alcohols and detergents, this cleanser clarifies with fresh enzymes, clays and essential oils, while microspherical beads polish the skin and reduce appearance of blackheads – all without stripping the skin of moisture. Skin is left feeling balanced, hydrated and glowing. Minimizes the appearance of pores. Deeply cleanses and decongests the skin.
Features:
100% of the total ingredients are from natural origin.
82% of the total ingredients are from Organic Farming.
Natural Cosmetic certified by Ecocert Greenlife according to Ecocert Standard.
Tips from Tata Harper: Apply it on dry skin and massage into skin using circular motions, then focus on highly congested areas during a second buffing cleanse.
Tata Harper Rejuvenating Serum ($130.00 for 1 oz. and $180.00 for 1.7 oz. for 1 oz.from Space NK, Sephora, Nordstrom, Net-A-Porter, Cult Beauty, The Detox Market, Credo Beauty, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges and Bergdorf Goodman): I managed to accumulate numerous deluxe samples of this serum, and the more that I used it the more obsessed I became. It is an ultra-hydrating serum that is lightweight and very fast absorbing, and it immediately gives the skin a dewy luminous glow. The antioxidant-rich formula protects the skin against free-radicals, the Hyaluronic Acid binds moisture and plumps fine lines, and the vitamins, natural oils and extracts soften the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, and leave the skin soft, smooth, moisturized and luminous. There is no residue left behind whatsoever, and the fruity natural aroma is neither cloying, nor long-lasting. For the record, next time I am buying the largest bottle because I am hooked!
According to Tata Harper,
A powerful blend of ingredients helps minimize visible signs of aging for a healthier, firmer looking appearance. This award-winning, best-selling concentrated formula helps to smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles while infusing the skin with Hyaluronic Acid, antioxidants, and vitamins for a healthier, firmer looking appearance. A powerful blend of ingredients helps minimize visible signs of aging, so your skin appears visibly radiant and moisturized.
Features:
100% of the total ingredients are from natural origin.
82% of the total ingredients are from Organic Farming.
Natural Cosmetic certified by Ecocert Greenlife according to Ecocert Standard.
Tata Harper Repairative Moisturizer ($105.00 for 1.7 oz. from Space NK, Sephora, Nordstrom, Net-A-Porter, Cult Beauty, The Detox Market, Credo Beauty, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Birchbox and Bergdorf Goodman): While this is described as a rich moisturizer for dry and dehydrated skin, I can tell you that it is a godsend for my normal/combination skin. It is ultra-lightweight and fast absorbing, and yet richly moisturizing. The consistency is silky-smooth and the aroma is a light and hypnotic blend of the the essential oils blend, and therefore it creates such an immensely pleasurable tactile and olfactory sensation. Skin is left soft, smooth, supple and hydrated. Furthermore, fine lines are plumped and skin is left with a luminous dewy finish.
According to Tata Harper,
A rich, ultra-hydrating moisturizer, ideal for dehydrated skin, winter months, and dry climates. This silky, rich formula delivers high-performance hydration with its blend of biocompatible hyaluronic acid and natural humectants for an optimal moisture balance and a plump look. Contributes to a radiant complexion, leaving the skin with a dewy finish.
Features:
100% of the total ingredients are from natural origin.
82% of the total ingredients are from Organic Farming.
Natural Cosmetic certified by Ecocert Greenlife according to Ecocert Standard.
Tata Harper Beautifying Face Oil (This item appears to have been discontinued): Given my penchant for beauty oils, there was no question that I was going to have to get all of the face oils, and this one is a true delight. It is a very lightweight and fast absorbing nourishing oil that leaves skin very soft, smooth, supple, luminous and hydrated. I apply it to slightly damp, freshly washed skin, and I often add another drop or two to my foundation for a dewy finish, and the benefits are immediately seen. It has a warm aroma from the essential oils blend, but I find that it fades soon upon absorption.
According to Tata Harper,
Lightweight face oil to energize and revitalize the look of the skin. Beautifying Face Oil is an incredibly light-weight and fast absorbing face oil that helps instantly energize the look of your silky soft skin. The freshly hydrated finish promotes a brighter, firmer appearance. Use it alone or over a rich moisturizer to lock in hydration.
Tata Harper Retinoic Nutrient Face Oil ($125.00 for 1 oz. from Space NK, Sephora, Net-A-Porter, Cult Beauty, The Detox Market, Credo Beauty, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, goop and Bergdorf Goodman): This antioxidant-rich face oil was conceived to hydrate dull, lackluster skin that is in need of brightening and hydrating. The nutrient-rich formula restores moisture to irritated, dry and chapped skin, and is the perfect choice for all skin types– especially during the colder months of the year when dehydration is more prevalent. The oil is lightweight, fast absorbing and it leaves behind no oily residue whatsoever. Skin is left plumped, hydrated, unbelievably soft, smooth and supple.
I cannot sufficiently underscore the extent to which this oil softens the skin and makes it feel silky smooth– it is among those magical unicorn products that come along all too infrequently. My husband immediately noticed, and said that my skin looked amazing and he couldn't believe how soft it felt. I apply it to damp, freshly washed skin, and luxuriate in the deep and warm natural aroma. While I love the scent imparted by the essential oils, it is a bit stronger than the other products that I have tried, but it does fade rather quickly.
According to Tata Harper,
Retinoic Nutrient Face Oil, how we—and seemingly, everyone who tries you—love thee. This is a concentrated face oil that infuses the skin with essential vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and antioxidants to transform, dry irritated patches into balanced and radiant skin. Mixing it with your serum is kind of like topically delivering a super-vitamin to your skin on a daily basis.
Features:
100% of the total ingredients are from natural origin.
82% of the total ingredients are from Organic Farming.
Natural Cosmetic certified by Ecocert Greenlife according to Ecocert Standard.
Tata Harper Revitalizing Body Oil ($95.00 for 4.1 oz. from Space NK, Sephora, Nordstrom, Net-A-Porter, Cult Beauty, The Detox Market, Credo Beauty, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, goop and Bergdorf Goodman): I use body oils as often as I use face oils, that is to say that I use them at least twice a day. In fact, I often use body oils in lieu of lotions, creams and body butters, but layer them together when the weather is either quite cold, or quite warm and I need added moisture from the elements. This delectable and decadent light to mid-weight oil is fast-absorbing, ultra-hydrating and leaves behind no greasy residue. The nutrient, vitamin and mineral-rich formula immediately moisturizes dry, dehydrated skin, heals chapped, rough patches and leaves skin silky smooth and luminous. It has a pronounced aroma from the essential oils blend, and it does linger for a while. I am transfixed by its gorgeous scent, but if you are sensitive to lingering scents, you may find this one a bit more imposing until it fades away (which takes about 20 minutes on me).
According to Tata Harper,
A decadent, delicious treatment for the entire body that delivers visibly radiant, youthful looking skin. This fast-absorbing body oil provides comprehensive hydrating and invigorating benefits to the entire body for a youthful looking appearance. Essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients help promote healthy looking skin while moisturizing and helping to relieve dry, rough patches. Leaves skin feeling noticeably softer and smoother.
According to Tata Harper, Delivers the perfect pop of color and a plump, youthful look to lips and cheeks. This smooth, easily buildable tint delivers the perfect pop of natural color to lips and a blush to cheeks while moisturizing and helping to minimize the look of fine lines, for skin that has the irresistible flush and voluminous look of youth.
Overall Assessment: I most definitely think that Tata Harper products are worth the hype. Beyond the beautiful packaging, one finds potent products that deliver upon their claims, and that indulge the skin and the senses in ultra-luxe pampering. If you are concerned about whether you will like the various aromas from the essential oils blends used in Tata Harper skincare products, then I would urge you to request samples from retailers or etailers to see what you think before investing in full-size products. Be aware that many of the products come in a couple of different sizes, and this time of year there are lots of gift sets that include deluxe samples.
Please be sure to click on the badges below to see which hyped products the rest of the Makeup Wars! Team members favor.
Part of my colossal Sephora haul, which was comprised almost entirely of green beauty finds, was a nice selection of products from RMS Beauty. I selected the RMS Lip Shine in Sublime and RMS Lip2Cheek in Demure because they were so beautiful that I simply could not resist them, and If you have yet to indulge in RMS Beauty, then these are definitely worthy contenders for your consideration. They are both housed in sturdy little glass pots with chic metal lids that fit snuggly. The aesthetic of the packaging is an exercise in elegant minimalism, and these little pots are small enough to carry in your pocket or handbag.
Their healthy makeup lacks harsh chemical ingredients, and they actually nourish the skin. You can wear all of their products with confidence, and you don't have to be concerned about ingesting multi-syllabic chemicals when wearing any of their lip products.
About RMS Beauty,
RMS Beauty is dedicated to transforming the way women use makeup, and it's about more than simply using organic ingredients. In fact, that's only the first step in creating a product that's not only non-toxic, but that actually heals and nourishes skin. It all comes down to chemistry: when a raw material is processed for use in cosmetics or other beauty products, it typically undergoes a lengthy process...the majority of ingredients used for natural cosmetics are refined, bleached, deodorized, clarified, fractionated and heated to high temperatures. But this means they are not pure natural ingredients anymore – they are now equivalent to man-made chemicals.Complicating matters more, the processes strip away almost all of the nutrients that make natural ingredients beneficial to skin. Today's cosmetics and skincare lines are full of mono-nutrients and mono-nutrients do not interact. Only real nutrients interact… anything alive interacts. This is where RMS Beauty breaks away from the pack of natural cosmetics. RMS Beauty products are formulated with raw, food grade and organic ingredients in their natural state, allowing their living, healing attributes to penetrate and rejuvenate the skin. In their purest form, enzymes, vitamins, antioxidants and their healing properties remain fully intact, encouraging amazing potential for anti-aging effects. RMS Beauty has also taken extreme care in the use of minimal heat in the manufacturing process of this product in order to keep all nutrients and healing properties alive. All RMS Beauty products are free of harmful chemicals, synthetic preservatives, synthetic vitamins, and genetically altered ingredients (GMO) etc. RMS Beauty is full of healing nutrients – nutrients that work synergistically with the skin, and are in harmony with nature and our environment.
Purity made simple. A touch of shine on your lips is now both sensuous and nourishing. This colorful, fountain of youth for lips contains buriti oil, which is rich in nutrients. Due to its natural fatty acids, vitamin A and C properties, these lip shines provide extracellular antioxidant protection. Combined with nourishing organic oils and pure mineral pigments, this exotic formula is highly emollient and visibly hydrating. These are sure to become your newest healthy addiction.
Available Shades: Sublime (Shown): A bright and modern fuchsia pink shade. Content: A richly-pigmented classic berry red. Sacred: The most perfect innocent red with a gentle hint of pink. Bloom: A sheer, youthful petal-pink with the most subtle hint of shimmer. Moment: A neutral caramel brown, created for Gisele. Great for neutralizing the pink in the lips. Honest: A nude, dusty rose. Trance: A tawny plum brown with shine.
Directions: Add a touch of this light, non-sticky shine to the lips alone or on top of any rms beauty lip2Cheek colors for added sheen. Gorgeous on the cheeks when used as a light blush.
Ingredients: *Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, *Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, *Buriti (Mauritia Flexuosa) Oil, *Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, *Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, *Cera Alba (Beeswax), Centella Asiatica Extract, *Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E) Non-GMO, may contain: [+/- Iron Oxides CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891 and Mica CI 77019]. *CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Our lip2cheek is a unique formula that combines hydration and protection with abundant mineral color for a beautiful, natural finish on both lips and cheeks. The lip2cheek colors are the result of over 20 years experience applying makeup to some of the world's most beautiful faces. Created with nourishing organic ingredients, each unique shade can vary from a youthful sheer to a more densely colored stain.
Available Shades: Smile: A modern sheer coral/pink with a slight 50's feel. Promise: A warm salmon-pink with a very subtle golden shimmer. Spell: a modern nude dusty rose. Modest: A fresh, rich berry pink color. Illusive: A matte burnt rose hue with a hint of plum. Demure (Shown): A soft pink rose with a hint of mauve that makes a statement. Diabolique: A rich burgundy coloring and intense depth make this sultry shade a must for anyone feeling adventurous. Beloved: A true red with just a hint of poppy to suit all skin tones. Gives cheeks a natural rosiness and stains lips with a desirable youthfulness. Paradise: A Tropical muted coral with red undertones.
Directions: Apply sparingly with fingers or brush. Repeat application for a more intense color on lips or cheeks. For more shimmer or a slightly softer color, apply the living luminizer over any lip2cheek color. For best results on particularly dry lips, apply a light layer of the lip & skin balm before the lip2cheek. This product can also be used as an eye shadow but may not be suitable for all skin types as they will cause creasing in most cases due to the moisturizing oils. Ingredients: *Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, *Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, *Cera Alba (Beeswax) (Cire d’abeille), *Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit, *Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, *Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, **Buriti (Mauritia Flexuosa) Oil, *Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Tocopherol(non-GMO), Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Propolis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract , *Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, May Contain: [+/-] Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica *CERTIFIED ORGANIC **WILDCRAFTED
Note: Smile, Beloved and Curious lip2cheek shades contain the following pigments: [+/- Red 30 CI 73360, Red 6 Lake CI 15850]
Left to Right: RMS Lip Shine in Sublime and Lip2Cheek in Demure
Overall Assessment: I love both of these, and am already plotting my next purchase!
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