Taylor & Allison’s Low-Tox Makeup Picks
As a functional medicine nurse practitioner and passionate advocate for clean, non-toxic living, I’m incredibly intentional about the products I use in and on my body. If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I’m always on the hunt for the best ways to support health from the inside out.
Recently, I went on the dreamiest girls’ trip with a few of my closest friends and fellow healthy living enthusiasts, including Allison Evans. Allison is not only a BFF, but also a founder of Branch Basics (use code TAYLORDUKESWELLNESS).
Branch Basics has revolutionized the world of cleaning products with their non-toxic, plant-based cleaning products – free from harmful chemicals and safe enough to use on and around kids and pets! I’ve used Branch Basics for years because they align perfectly with my philosophy: what we bring into our environment hugely impacts our health.
In true girl gang sleepover fashion, Allison and I couldn’t help but peek inside each other’s makeup bags for some shared clean beauty inspo. Then we thought — why not spill the contents for y’all and share all of our go-to clean beauty staples so everyone can benefit?!
Whether through my past clients or myself, I’ve seen how toxin overload can contribute to hormone imbalance, skin issues, fatigue, brain fog, and so much more. One of the easiest and most empowering steps we can make is swapping out conventional beauty products for clean, low-tox alternatives. Your skin is your largest organ — what you put on it truly matters.
In this post, we’re sharing real-life beauty routines – the products we actually use and love – so you can make informed choices that support your health and your glam game…
Foundation:
- Allison: Toups & Co foundation that provides excellent coverage and looks natural
- Taylor: ILIA Beauty Super Serum Skin Tint (though I might be replacing soon, as its EWG rating isn’t as great as it used to be)
Eyeliner + Eyeshadow:
- Allison: ILIA Beauty Eyeshadow Palette – use a small brush to apply eyeshadow to eye line. And RMS Luminizer – apply as a neutral eyeshadow!
- Taylor: ILIA Beauty Eyeliner, and sometimes I’ll use a little bit of my Ere Perez Powder Bronzer Duo as an eyeshadow – an easy hack to cut down on products, especially if you’re traveling!
Mascara and Brows:
- Allison: Toups & Co brow pencil and mascara – their brow pencil is one of Allison’s favorites!
- Taylor: Honest mascara or ILIA mascara – I love them both.
Blush, Bronzer, and Highlighters:
- Allison: Toups & Co bronzer with the Ogee Face Stick Trio for a creamy contouring and blendable blush. ILIA highlighter stick for a final touch of glow on the cheekbones.
- Taylor: Rituel De Fille Rare Light Luminizer – I got this highlighter at Credo Beauty and love to apply just a dab to the top of my cheekbones for a more lifted look. Ere Perez Powder Bronzer Duo is my go-to for looking a little sun-kissed without any orange. And Saie beauty blush, which is ultra blendable and forgiving.
Lips:
- Allison: Oh no! We forgot to ask Allison about her favorites, but I’d bet there’s some Toups & Co lip gloss somewhere in her bag!
- Taylor: Always using some combination of ILIA lip liner (don’t skip this – it really does make such a difference!), Kosas lip gloss in Malibu, Toups & Co lip gloss in It’s All About Me, or Primally Pure lip balm (use code TAYLORDUKES). The ILIA lip liner with just a basic gloss or Primally Pure lip balm is such an easy and casual day look!
At the end of the day, you don’t have to sacrifice function for your health. Every item above works just as well (better, dare I say!) than the conventional alternatives. Do your health a favor and give your makeup bag a makeover with Allison’s and my favorite products!
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