Found a henna-based long-lasting parabens-free lipstick

Hello, I had a mastectomy 10 months ago, thankfully no radio- or chemotherapy, just Tamoxifen. I’ve been trying to find parabens-free make-up. For my eyes, I just dye my eyebrows and mascara: The stuff they sell in Boots has no parabens.

As for lipstick, I tried Dr Hauschka, it’s nice but rubs off easily.

I’ve now found a Swedish product called Curiosa which is henna based. I ordered it online and it arrived today. It cost £12.99 plus £2 p&p. I ordered what looked like a pale colour but it’s really bright! Hard to believe this is totally natural… Anyone else tried it?

HI
Have not tried that lipstick.I have found a range of mineral lipstcks,moisturisers and eye shadows on line from e.l.f.Their lipsticks cost £3.50 and contain no parabens,preservatives or chemical dyes.lots of shades and really reasonable delivery.

Lucindaxx

Thanks for your help, Lucinda! I have not heard of e.l.f. and will look them up. I tried Green People but it was so faint, I could not tell I had anything on.

Actually, another product that’s not bad is the Lip Shimmer range from Bert’s Bees. I have the shade ‘Rhubarb’ and I think it was £4.95. It’s not particularly long-lasting but no worse than Dr Hauschka, which cost a stonking £18! I got the Bert’s Bees product from a local-ish shop but it is no doubt available online.

Not tried that one but I have found ones that are good from Nvey. I also really like Lavera lipstick which stays reasonably well but not as good as the Nvey

I’ve just found a website that has a good range of lipsticks (I’ve not used this site but looks great). Nvey is page 6 and if you click on the lipstick you’ll see a colour chart at the bottom of the page. I have found that these lipsticks come out darker than they are shown.
They’ve also got lots of other ranges. In fact I’ve never seen a site with so many. Might have to buy something myself now!

lovelula.com/cat_lips.cfm
elinda x

Thanks for the link, Elinda. Nvey is pricey but might give it a go!

In case anyone is interested, it turns out that Lipcote is parabens free. It also happens to be vegetarian. Hurrah, I don’t need to go out with manky lips!