{"id":12902,"date":"2016-04-21T10:04:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T14:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=12902"},"modified":"2016-04-21T10:04:00","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T14:04:00","slug":"eco-friendly-makeup-everything-need-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/eco-friendly-makeup-everything-need-know","title":{"rendered":"Eco-Friendly Makeup: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"Happy Earth Day, beauty lovers! What better way for a makeup artist to celebrate the greenest day of the year than by learning a little about eco-friendly makeup?\n\nOrganic makeup, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2015\/08\/vegan-makeup-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vegan makeup<\/a>, natural makeup, cruelty-free makeup\u2026 those are a ton of conditions to keep in mind when you\u2019re shopping for beauty products. Are they all the same? Does eco-friendly makeup cover them all? And\u2014the question everyone wants to know\u2014can eco-friendly makeup produce the same high-quality results as your standard products in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/08\/qcs-guide-to-building-makeup-artistry-master-makeup-artistry-kit-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional makeup kit<\/a>?\n\nWell, grab your favorite makeup brushes and pull on your 100% natural fiber tree-hugger t-shirt. Our crash course on eco-friendly makeup is the perfect way to show the earth a little love!\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/eco-friendly-makeup-everything-need-know\/#First_things_first%E2%80%A6_what_does_%E2%80%9Ceco-friendly_makeup%E2%80%9D_actually_mean\" >First things first\u2026 what does \u201ceco-friendly makeup\u201d actually mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/eco-friendly-makeup-everything-need-know\/#The_%E2%80%9CDirty_Dozen%E2%80%9D\" >The \u201cDirty Dozen\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/eco-friendly-makeup-everything-need-know\/#The_Eco-Friendly_Makeup_Artists_Starter_Kit\" >The Eco-Friendly Makeup Artist\u2019s Starter Kit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/eco-friendly-makeup-everything-need-know\/#Your_Carbon_Footprint\" >Your Carbon Footprint<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/eco-friendly-makeup-everything-need-know\/#Speaking_of_a_makeup_artists_budget_check_out_these_drugstore_makeup_dupes_for_your_makeup_artist_kit\" >Speaking of a makeup artist&#8217;s budget, check out these drugstore makeup dupes for your makeup artist kit!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_things_first%E2%80%A6_what_does_%E2%80%9Ceco-friendly_makeup%E2%80%9D_actually_mean\"><\/span>First things first\u2026 what does \u201ceco-friendly makeup\u201d actually mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nGreen, organic, all-natural\u2026 those words get thrown around a lot in product branding, and that includes makeup. But what actually makes a beauty product eco-friendly? And why does it matter?\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T160809.910.jpg\" alt=\"Symbols for organic, cruelty free, gluten free, and natural makeup\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T160809.910.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T160809.910-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T160809.910-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T160809.910-670x335.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\n\nLet\u2019s start by clearing up some basic terminology\u2026\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Vegan makeup<\/b> doesn\u2019t contain harsh chemical ingredients or ingredients derived from animals.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Cruelty-free makeup<\/b> doesn\u2019t harm or kill animals in its production\u2014that includes avoiding animal testing.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Natural makeup<\/b> is a general (and unregulated) term, but in general it uses ingredients only from natural sources.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Organic makeup<\/b> contains only plant-based ingredients grown without chemicals or pesticides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSometimes eco-friendly makeup covers all of these bases. Sometimes it doesn\u2019t. Basically, eco-friendly makeup just includes products that are toxin-free and don\u2019t release harmful chemicals into the air when they\u2019re produced. Good for the earth? Yep. Good for you? For sure. And good for creating a killer look? Well, like any other kind of makeup, that depends on finding products that work for you\u2014but it\u2019s definitely doable!\n\n<b>Pro Tip:<\/b> \u201cVegan\u201d and \u201ccruelty-free\u201d are pretty straightforward labels, but be careful when buying products marked \u201cnatural\u201d or \u201corganic.\u201d These terms aren\u2019t always strictly regulated, and unless a product states that it\u2019s 100% organic it can still contain non-organic ingredients.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_%E2%80%9CDirty_Dozen%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>The \u201cDirty Dozen\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T161141.242.jpg\" alt=\"bunny rabbit being tested on by makeup cosmetic companies is not cruelty free\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T161141.242.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T161141.242-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T161141.242-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T161141.242-670x335.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\n\nFrom the packaging to the product to the ways you wear it, makeup is absolutely pretty. But what\u2019s not so pretty are some of the ingredients that go into it. Many big-name products are made with industrial chemicals that include carcinogens, pesticides, and other gross stuff that messes with both your body and the planet.\n\nAccording to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.davidsuzuki.org\/issues\/health\/science\/toxics\/dirty-dozen-cosmetic-chemicals\/?gclid=CM72lt7ii8wCFQYIaQod9a4P8g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Suzuki Foundation<\/a>, there are twelve common chemicals (the \u201cdirty dozen\u201d) you should try to avoid when you\u2019re shopping for makeup:\n<ol>\n \t<li><b>BHA and BHT:<\/b> Used in skincare and makeup products.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Coal tar dyes:<\/b> Look out for p-phenylenediamine and colors listed as \u201cCI\u201d followed by five numbers.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>DEA, MEA, and TEA ingredients:<\/b> Watch out for these in creamy, foamy products.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Dibutyl phthalate:<\/b> Found in some nail products.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Preservatives that release formaldehyde:<\/b> DMDM hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea, imidazoliodinyl urea, methenamine, and quarternium-15 are the major culprits.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Parabens:<\/b> Used as preservatives in many makeup products.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Parfum:<\/b> It might smell sweet, but some fragrance ingredients set off allergies or asthma.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>PEG compounds:<\/b> Found in many cream-based cosmetics.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Petrolatum:<\/b> Used in some hair products, moisturizers, and lip products.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Siloxanes:<\/b> Look out for ingredients that end in \u201c-siloxane\u201d or \u201c-methicone.\u201d<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Sodium laureth sulfate:<\/b> Found in foamy products like shampoos and cleansers.<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Triclosan:<\/b> Found in some antibacterial beauty products.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nThese chemicals aren&#8217;t just found in makeup! Skincare is an important part of beauty\u2014a beautiful work of art rests on a beautiful canvas! Check out these<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2018\/03\/7-dangerous-chemicals-lurking-skincare-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> dangerous chemicals often found in skincare products<\/a>!\n\n<b>Pro Tip:<\/b> Yes, the dirty dozen may be bad for you and for the earth\u2014but that doesn\u2019t make all synthetic ingredients evil! In the same way, organic products and ingredients can still cause irritation or allergic reactions. Keep your makeup kit eco-friendly by knowing exactly what ingredients to look for\u2014and what to avoid. Keep your makeup kit eco-friendly by knowing exactly what ingredients to look for\u2014and what to avoid.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Eco-Friendly_Makeup_Artists_Starter_Kit\"><\/span>The Eco-Friendly Makeup Artist\u2019s Starter Kit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T161910.312.jpg\" alt=\"makeup on a dinner plate - start your makeup artistry kit\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T161910.312.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T161910.312-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T161910.312-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T161910.312-670x335.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\n\nGone are the days when eco-friendly makeup was a tiny niche market for hippies and hardcore environmentalists. Nowadays, tons of women have made the switch to help keep their bodies (and their planet) at their healthiest\u2014and that means you\u2019ve got tons of high-quality eco-friendly makeup products to choose from!\n\nBut where to start? Well, you can take a look at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ewg.org\/skindeep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EWG\u2019s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database<\/a>, which includes over 70,000 eco-friendly brands and products. But we\u2019ll set you off in the right direction with six eco-friendly products to add to your kit.\n<ol>\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.burtsbees.ca\/natural-products\/lips-lip-colour\/burt-s-bees-lipsticks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Burt\u2019s Bees Lipsticks<\/b><\/a>: These lipsticks pair the traditional moisturizing power of Burt\u2019s Bees lip products with bright, long-lasting color, available in 14 different shades. Easily available at many drugstores, this product is also easy on your budget. Plus, how cute is that honeycomb packaging?<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alimapure.com\/products\/luminous-shimmer-eyeliner?variant=268131158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Alima Luminous Shimmer Eyeliner<\/b><\/a>: Finding eco-friendly skincare and cleansing products tends to be easy, but pigmented beauty products can be a little trickier. This shimmery loose powder liner is highly pigmented and, yes, eco-friendly. Bonus: it can easily double as a shadow for a show-stopping smoky eye.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iliabeauty.com\/collections\/mascara\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Ilia Mascara<\/b><\/a>: Mascara made from organic, sustainable ingredients in four enticing shades.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sephora.com\/argan-color-stick-P276202?skuId=1506625&amp;icid2=brand%20content_brand:josie%20maran_p276202_image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Josie Maran Argan Color Stick<\/b><\/a>: Available in five shades from a nude brown to a peachy coral, this color stick can easily become a kit staple. This is another product that does double duty\u2014use it to gives lips or cheeks a natural flush.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vapourbeauty.com\/multi-use\/vapour-organic-beauty-halo-illuminator.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Vapour Halo Illuminator<\/b><\/a>: Whether you\u2019re into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2015\/11\/trend-alert-strobing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">strobing<\/a> or just looking for a little bit of glow, this illuminator stick provides an eco-friendly way to highlight your best features.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.williamspromakeup.com\/collections\/natural-glitter-range-plastic-free-bio-glitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>WilliamsPro Bioglitter<\/b><\/a>: QC Makeup Academy tutor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/learning-online\/tutors\/#azzi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Azzi Williams<\/a> is the owner of her own makeup line! Her Bioglitters are plant-based and biodegradable! Say no to tiny micro-plastics!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Carbon_Footprint\"><\/span>Your Carbon Footprint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nConsider your newly-purchased makeup&#8217;s journey to get to you and the carbon footprint it has left behind. Where was this product made? Where did you purchase it? How did it get from Point A to Point B?\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/shutterstock_95500000_ed.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12926\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T163411.813.jpg\" alt=\"carbon footprint path from eyeshadows in professional makeup artist kit\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T163411.813.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T163411.813-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T163411.813-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Makeup-In-Post-140x121-2019-04-18T163411.813-670x335.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a>\n\nIf your favorite liquid lipstick is made in Italy and you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/05\/love-shopping-sephora-hate-ending-broke-read\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">purchased it at your local Sephora<\/a> in the United States, how much fuel needed to be burned to get there? If you&#8217;re concerned about the carbon footprint you and your makeup products are making (and, let&#8217;s face it, we could all be a little more conscious), consider equipping your makeup artistry kit with local products that didn&#8217;t have to travel across the world.\n\nNow, let\u2019s be real. No makeup artist is going to go out and buy a totally new kit just to make sure all their products are eco-friendly. For one thing, every artist has those extra-special products they just can\u2019t bear to part with. For another, most of us don\u2019t quite have the budget to handle that! Instead, celebrate Earth Day by picking one or two eco-friendly products to test out. That\u2019s where every eco-friendly habit starts!\n\nWhat other eco-friendly makeup brands do you use? 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