I don’t wear foundation – I just don’t think it’s good for your skin; not even the green brands. It seems a little odd to put anything thick on in your pores. That said, I know that plenty of us want to cover some minor flaws, or even out skin tone. If you don’t want to use foundation, another way to go is with tinted moisturizers. Tinted moisturizers aren’t new, and you have many choices, but it’s best to choose a green brand.
I recently tried out the tinted moisturizer from Organic wear and it’s way better than any foundation I’ve ever seen (yes I’ve tried foundation for reviews, I just don’t make a rule of using them).
The Product: Organic wear 100% Natural Origin Tinted Moisturizer from Organic wear.
Basic product info: Lightweight 100% natural origin tinted SPF 15 moisturizer that not only hydrates skin but evens out skin tone with sheer and natural coverage. Formulated with 80% certified organic ingredients, including jojoba seed oil, sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, and shea butter. Comes in four tones.
Suggested use: Shake well, squeeze small amount of moisturizer, and apply directly onto face using fingertips to blend. Apply evenly before sun exposure and as needed. You can follow up with a powder as well.
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: (Pardon the bold – this is from the website; it’s not me screaming at you, it’s them). TITANIUM DIOXIDE 3.95% INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT WATER*, WATER, ALCOHOL SD*, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL*, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL*, PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL*, LECITHIN*, CANNABIS SATIVA SEED OIL*, TALC, TITANIU, DIOXIDE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII*, OLEA EURPOAEA FRUIT UNSAPONIFIABLES, GARCINIA INDICA SEED BUTTER*, ALGINIC ACID, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL WHEAT BRAN GLUCOSIDES, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, HYDRATED SILICA, IRON OXIDE, XANTHAN GUM. *PRODUCED FROM ORGANIC FARMING
Eco Perks:
- ECOCERT certified organic
- 100% Free of Harsh Chemicals
- 100% Free of Synthetic Preservatives
- 100% Free of Parabens
- 100% Free of GMO’s
- 100% Free of Synthetic Colors
- 100% Free of Synthetic Fragrances
- 100% Cruelty Free
- Recyclable packaging - part of ECOCERT certification is that all packaging must be recyclable.
Skin Deep score: This product scored a three; a moderate hazard. There are some lower hazard tinted moisturizers, but also a lot more that are far worse.
What I think…
Product pros:
- All of the eco-perks listed above are obvious pros.
- Not a bad Skin Deep rating – mostly based on sun hazard (more on that in cons).
- Great informative website. Lists all ingredients, uses, and more. Very helpful info offered and no sneaky stuff.
- It didn’t feel like make-up at all. This moisturizer is tinted, but really feels light, not thick at all, and goes on super smooth.
- Works well with other products – i.e another moisturizer and face powder.
- Gave sheer coverage but didn’t look like I was wearing anything – for example, I have some freckles, and while the moisturizer didn’t blend them out, they did lighten their appearance. Also one day I had a little redness on my nose (too much sun time) and this product completely evened out the red. It’s always nice not to look like Rudolph.
- Fast – no blending of colors like you need to do with some foundations. Just a quick morning fix.
- A little goes a long way. All you need is a touch to even tone.
Product cons:
- Not too many shades to choose from – just four.
- The shades run dark. For instance everyone I know thinks I have a medium skin tone, but the shade that suited me best was their lightest – Ivory to Fair. I also tried the next shade up; fair to light, and thought it was too noticeable. I guess this would be more a suggestion than a con, go with lighter than you think you might need.
- Not the best Skin Deep score – although, as noted, there are far worse products out there.
- Not enough SPF. If you use this, you have to also use another moisturizer with extra SPF. 30 is honestly as low as you should go with facial spf – especially if you have light skin. Also keep in mind that you can’t add spf together. You can’t use two 15 SPF product to make 30. You need to choose a basic moisturizer with an SPF of 30 and use it under this tinted moisturizer.
Overall Score:
Four out of five pretty little trees. Because I’d like it better with an SPF of 30 it looses a point. However, I really liked this product. I like the natural ingredients, I like the light application, and it actually made me a fan of tinted face products. This moisturizer simply evens out tone, without the fuss.
Have you used this? What do you think?
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You should review L’uvalla Certified Organic skincare. They have a certified 100% natural, organic line from France that I was introduced to by skin deep. They score a 1 or 2. The line also has aroma therapy so the smell is amazing!!!
Cindy
Well, you should see my list of stuff to try – HUGE. I’ve heard of them though, just haven’t got around to them. A lot of my reviews depend on what my sponsors send me or what my friends and I deem worthy to buy and try; so what I end up officially reviewing is sort of by chance.
There are so many products out there that claim to give you younger looking skin and I had no idea which one to try. I asked a few friends and started reading reviews that people had posted. I looked on a couple of different sites and couldn’t find anyone who had anything bad to say about the Made from Earth Vitamin Moisutirzer.
In fact, everyone who had posted commments had nothing but really great things to say. So, I purchased this vitamin Moisturizer from the MadefromEarth.com website and now I have to add my incredibly positive comment!
This cream really does miracles to your skin. I didn’t think my face looked too bad and just thought I’d get a jump start on things. But after using this, I couldn’t believe the difference. My skin looks radiant compared to what it used to look like. It’s smoother and tighter and I love the way I look. I don’t wear as much makeup as I used to because I don’t want to cover up my great skin! I recommend this to anyone who is looking for a product to make thier skin look younger and healthier.
I was looking for a moisturizer at an affordable price that makes the promises that the more expensive ones do. I was kind of skeptical because there were no reviews for the Made from Earth Vitamin Enhanced Moisturizer that I could find – but after reading the ingredients and description of the product, I ordered it.
Only after 3 days of using the product at night on my face, I noticed the deep vertical lines above my lips, have already softened and look as if the lines have reduced significantly. The product leaves no oily or greasy feeling on the skin and absorbs quickly.
I highly recommend the Vitamin Enhanced Moisturizer (from Made from Earth) if you are looking to reduce fine lines on your face, and I am excited to try other products from this company.