Lipgloss and lipstick

Neals Yard have come out with some lovely lipgloss which is actually good for you! It contains Beauty Oil - that special range of Omega oils which aren't so easy to get from our diet.

On the other hand, did you know that lipstick contains lead and we 'eat' a significant amout of it during our lifetime! Well, if you're a lippy lover, which many women are.

The Safe Cosmetics Campaign tested 33 brand-name lipsticks, like Cover Girl, L'Oreal, and Christian Dior, and reported that "61 percent had detectable lead levels of 0.03 to 0.65 parts per million (ppm)." One-third of the lipsticks tested had levels higher than 0.1 ppm safety limit for lead in sweets.

The problem is that the chemicals in lipstick not only get absorbed through your skin but also when you're eating and drinking. I've read that a study conducted back in 2004 found that 28% of lipsticks contained cancer-causing chemicals and that modern lipsticks are formulated from upwards of 10,000 chemicals, 89% of which have never been tested for human safety.

Not so Neals Yard lipgloss which industry insider, BritishBeautyBlogger, describes as "an absolute joy. At a minimum of 87% organic, the shades range from a natural Nude to more pink and red tones. They're good little glosses too, with just the right amount of shine and 'stick', and the shades are all nicely sheer in a very wearable way. Possibly the best thing about them is the sweet orange peel ingredient that gives them a very orangey taste and scent - so much more preferable than the usual mint or cheap vanilla."

You can click one of the links at the side to find out more - Just £9 each and four shades to choose from - choose all four for different times of day and occasions.