I'm in LOVE, I'm in LOVE, and I don't care who knows it!!!!!!! ...With a cosmetics company.
I usually experience a range of emotions when I realize something else in my life needs to change: a twinge of annoyance that effort will be required of me, a healthy dose of exasperation that I've been duped by the lure of marketing and the ease of convenience yet again, a bit of anticipation for the hunt (I like research), and ultimately a cozy, satisfying feeling that I'm doing something better for my health.
So I realized that most of my makeup had to go. Preservatives, synthetic chemicals, phthalates, parabens, petroleum, carcinogens...yuck. The first change I made was a mineral veil/finishing powder replacement that I made myself and was very happy with. You can read about that here. Making everything else seemed a little out of my reach, though. Maybe someday, when I have more time **scoff** I'll get into making my own cosmetics, but for now I need something ready made. It took me several research attempts to find something that didn't disappoint when I read the list of ingredients. I figured I'd just go with Bare Minerals...which I think is a good company and a good option. But then I Googled one more time and found 100% Pure. Not only was I not disappointed, I was ecstatic!!! From their website:
100% Pure are the first and only cosmetics colored from antioxidant rich fruit and vegetable pigments. While other color cosmetics are colored with either synthetic dyes or minerals, only 100% Pure Cosmetics are colored with fruit and vegetable pigments (patents pending)! All the antioxidants and vitamins are in the pigments, so you will be applying all the healthy nutrients of the fruits directly on your skin.
Not only are there no harmful ingredients, but you get the benefit of antioxidants and quality moisturizers!!! I can read the ingredients list and basically recognize and understand everything in it! They offer a full range of makeup and skin and hair care products. I recommend reading the FAQ page to learn more about why this company is awesome. I was tempted to quote the entire thing, but I'll just link it. You're welcome. 
It was a gradual process, but I have now switched almost all of my makeup to this brand, and I couldn't be happier! So far I have purchased eyebrow powder gel (huh? but I like it), eyeshadow, mascara, cheek tint and lip glaze. Next on my list is eyeliner and lip gloss. Another thing that makes this company awesome is their samples and gifts with purchase. Because of this I have also gotten to try their body cream in several scents, a body scrub, face wash/mask, coffee bean eye cream, and super fruits reparative cream. So far, I have pretty much loved every product I tried. They almost all smell aMAZing...the body creams especially are fruity heavenliness!! To me, the coffee bean eye cream smells exactly like buttered popcorn Jelly Bellies taste...weird, but kind of yummy. Even the mascara smells good! My sole product complaint is that the mascara tends to give me raccoon eyes, so I have to be vigilant against smudge. It can also be tricky to pick out colors on a computer screen. Finally, their products are not drugstore cheap, but you get what you pay for. Their products are quality, and they're made in the US. I'm happy to pay more for a product I'm this excited about. In the future I may review individual items, but for now I just want you to know that this company exists!!
Now for the mini update. We are still looking for land - with or without home, though not as intensely. We are still seeking the Lord for where and when. It's been almost a year. This entire process started when we celebrated my mom's birthday last year, which we will do again on Sunday. It has not been an easy process. There are a lot of opinions, a lot of variables, and a lot of obstacles. We've asked a lot of questions and had a lot of conversations. "Did God really say...?" "I'm running out of steam." "I feel like I'm working harder than anyone else at this." "I don't know if I want to do this anymore." "I felt pushed out of the process." "I'm considering just doing this on my own." "Should we just wait until...?" "But there will always be something to 'just wait until' for." "Are we being too picky and delaying obedience because it's hard, or is it just not the right time?" And so much more. I believe all of that has been good practice, though. Multi-generational living and working together is not easy, but we believe it's worth it. The Lord continues to refine our vision as we continue to learn. I'm grateful for His wisdom, His sovereignty, His leading and His timing. And a little impatient sometimes. But mostly just grateful.
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