Natural Makeup: From Organic Eye Makeup to Nontoxic Toe Nail Polish

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From lipsticks and nail polish to mascara and anti-aging skin products, natural makeup has many benefits.

More and more women are learning about the potential problems associated with preservatives and other suspect chemicals in cosmetics. That's why the market in organic and natural beauty products is booming. Here, you'll find the information you need to be an educated consumer.

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• The Safe Chemicals Act of 2011
• How to Get Free Natural Makeup Samples
• How to Recycle Used Cosmetics

Buying Tips: Natural Lipsticks
What to look for, what to avoid.

Secret Lipstick Ingredients Revealed
Undisclosed, these ingredients still may harm.

Natural Lipsticks: 6 Expert Picks
Makeup artist Jessa Blades names her faves.

11 Lead-Free Lipsticks
FDA tests have found lead in popular brands.

Buying Tips: Natural Nail Polishes
Avoid DBP, toluene and formaldehyde with these natural picks.

Toxin-Free Toenail Polishes
Trying natural nail polishes, nail polish removers, faux nails and more.

Natural Nail Polishes: 5 Expert Picks
Makeup artist Jessa Blades names her faves.

What Makes Natural Nail Polish Better?
The basics about water-based and other alternative polishes.

Hazards in Acetone-Free Nail Polish Removers
Supposedly nontoxic nail polish removers aren't always.

3 Road-Tested Natural Nail Polishes
Results of Good Housekeeping Research Institute testing.

Interview: Josie Maran
The face of cosmetics has her own line of natural makeup.

Interview: Emma Pezzack
The founder of Futurenatural natural beauty products.

Natural Anti-Aging Face Creams
Buying tips for these popular products.

Natural Anti-Aging Eye Treatments
Buying tips for protecting the area around the eyes.

Are Plant-Based Ingredients Really Better?
Truth-testing makeup claims about the powers of botanicals.

3 Ways to Test "Green" Beauty Claims
Use these tips to avoid being fooled by marketing.

Buying Tips: Natural Eye Makeup
Tips for buying natural eyeliner, eye shadow and mascara.

Natural Mascara: 2 Expert Picks
Makeup artist Jessa Blades names her faves.

2 Mascaras That Pass the Ingredients List Test
Advice from the Good Housekeeping Research Institute.

Natural Makeup for People with Rosacea
Skin-calming makeup picks, from Jessa Blades.

How to Green Your Beauty Routine
10 tips from Campaign for Safe Cosmetics founder Stacy Malkan.

How Do Natural Cosmetics Keep from "Going Bad"?
Are all preservatives bad?

10 Suspect Marketing Claims
If you see these claims, think twice before buying.

About Animal Testing
Are cosmetics still tested on animals?

The Secret Ingredients in Perfumes
Testing reveals many chemicals you won't find on the label.

Risky Halloween Face Paint
Tests have found toxic lead in costume makeup.

How to Protect Your Kids
10 Halloween tips for safe, nontoxic costume makeup.

Nanotechnology and Cosmetics
Microscopic engineered particles are common in beauty products.

How to Choose Truly Natural Beauty Products
4 things to remember in the beauty aisle.

Rating "Natural" Ratings
Not all beauty product marketing claims are created equal.

Is Mineral Makeup Hazardous?
Advice from natural makeup artist Jessa Blades.

Mineral Makeup Safety Questioned
A 2011 study found lead and other toxic metals in mineral makeup.

How Soon Do Beauty Products Go Bad?
A what-and-when-to-toss guide.