What's a Great Natural Mascara?

Want to make your eyes pop without the toxic glop? Try natural makeup artist Jessa Blades favorite mascaras.

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By Gloria Dawson

Cosmetics can be a minefield of chemicals with mile-long ingredient lists. Want simple answers to your biggest natural beauty problems? Natural makeup artist Jessa Blades answers your questions.

Q: What's a good natural mascara?
-Kristine Kay Johnson

I like mascaras by Jane Iredale ($16-$17 at amazon.com or beauty.com) and Couleur Caramel ($22.50 at amazon.com).

For a real impact you can curl your lashes first, use Jane Iredale's PureLash Extender and Conditioner and then apply mascara. ($16 at amazon.com)

Jessa Blades founded Blades Natural Beauty in 2008 and was named one of Glamour Magazine's 70 Eco-Heroes in 2009. She was trained at the Makeup Artistry School in Toronto and later worked for MAC Cosmetics before switching to natural beauty products. Jessa lives in New York City and works for various fashion, beauty and bridal clients. She believes women can have it both ways — live healthy and look beautiful.

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