Let's talk about make-up & skincare

Has anyone found something in their make-up or skincare and had to change what they use?

Obviously anything with Retin-A, or a form of it as well as acne medication needs to be omitted. I have some prescription stuff which i stopped using immediately.

I mostly use Aveda (which I am sure is safe), Mac and Lancome products. Think these are all safe?

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I use St. Ives Apricot scrub or Cetaphil. I have not changed anything about my make-up...is that bad??? I use Maybelline products.

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I changed nothing. I still use all the same stuff mostly Oil Of Olay. My skin has actually been great.

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I have not changed anything. My skin looks even better being pregnant, I love it. My skin has never looked this wonderful. :)

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I have not changed anything either.

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I didn't really change anything, but for my foundation which has salicylic acid in it.

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years ago I pitched my normal make-up.... I read that most american brands are filled with ingredients that are banned in the EU

becuase of that, I use only natural make-ups... I generally use burts bees tinted moisturizer (now discontinued, but I hoarded before it disappeared) and powder.

In the summer when I need SPF, I switch to origins make-up.... I suspect is has more chemicals in it than burts bees, though...

I have also greatly reduced my antipersperant use (aluminum + developing brain can never = anything great) I found that I generally don't perspire/smell during the day anyway... might change during the summer though

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I just bought that "Belli" skin wash. It's a pregnancy line, I'll see how it is!
XOXO
BOTB

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I can't wear too much makeup since my skin is extremely dry. The only cream that makes my skin normal is la mer so I switched to that. and I stopped using my neutrageona face wash bc it had salicylic acid

Message edited 5/30/2008 7:32:47 PM.

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www.cosmeticsdatabase.com
this website tells you all the toxins and the effects on just about all your skincare/ makeup products
a bit scary

Message edited 5/20/2009 7:46:46 PM.

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Exactly!!!
Many Dr.'s give you a list of ingredients to stay away from and so many have them in it!! YOu have to avoid them as much as possible the first 14 weeks.
Burt's Bees was ok and MAC cleanse oil was safe too
My beloved Creme De LaMer is not :(
Also, the shampoos too!!!
As someone said most of this stuff is made differently overseas even though it is the same brand because it is deemed harmful.

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I use the same stuff... MAC!