Sensitive Skin: All our products are ideal for sensitive skin because we use the minimal ingredients possible, and avoid sensitizers like bismuth oxychloride, talc, dyes and mineral oil.

Rosacea & Eczema: Our products are soft and soothing for Acne, Rosacea and Eczema suffers. Many mineral cosmetics actually aggravate skin conditions due to the bismuth oxychloride, fillers and un-natural preservatives. Our products do not contain any of these harsh ingredients, helping us remain one of the best choices for those with sensitive skin issues. All of our products are 100% non-comedogenic and acne safe.

Patch Test: We formulate our products to be especially gentle, but we recommend that you perform a patch test first…just to be on the safe side. If for any reason you have a reaction to any of our products….please contact us. Our mission is for 100% customer satisfaction!

Refresh Cosmetics Regularly: Throw out old cosmetics which can become spoiled, rancid or contaminated with use. Lipsticks, glosses, foundations, setting powders, blushes and bronzers should all be refreshed every year. All our products are hand-milled in small batches to guarantee freshness! Our cosmetics have a shelf life of three years with the exception of the mascara, gel eyeliners and liquid eyeliner which is eighteen months. We recommended  that you replace opened eye makeup products every six  to eight months, which is standard practice in the industry. 

Date Opened: We suggest you use a paint pen or permanent marker to mark your cosmetics with the date that you opened them. This is an easy way for you to know when you should swap out old cosmetics for new ones. If you’re looking for the healthiest skin possible…this is seriously something you need to get in the habit of practicing!

Keep it clean: Clean cosmetic brushes often. Cosmetic brushes can easily harbor bacteria. We suggest you clean all your brushes and sponges at least twice a month, and always wash your hands before apply your makeup! Using a gentle castile liquid soap is recommended. Always wash your brushes after sharing or applying makeup on other Goddesses.

Applying Liquid Eyeliner

Lipstick & Lip Liner

1. To make applying lipstick easier, rub a small amount of moisturizer on your lips or try Erzulie’s Lip Treatment.
2. Outline lips with liner first. Never go a one shade darker or lighter with liner.
3. Use a small, firm lip brush to apply lipstick; this gives you more control over direction and achieves a perfect edge. Relax your jaw so that your mouth is open slightly and brush on color starting in the middle of the upper lip.
4. Blot your lips gently on tissue, being careful not to smudge or remove too much color, then brush on a second coat of lip color to create a deeper effect.
5. For a shiny finish, use a clear or tinted lip gloss like our Juicee Tube lip gloss after applying lipstick. For a matte effect, apply concealer to your lips first or the mult-tasker…this also helps “seal” your lipstick.

One Pair of Lips… Several Shapes to Choose From…

Several different looks can be acheived through over-lining the lips just slightly. Don’t get carried away, but a smidgen over the natural lip line can acheive a wide range of results! Make sure your lip-liner & lipstick match! The best results come from using an opaque color, not translucent gloss. Take 10 years off your lips by going with a natural colored or pink gloss!!! Mature lips should avoid dark, matte colors that bleed, and draw the wrong attention to the lips, our Lipstick Rx Color&Shine is just what your are looking for... long lasting color and moisture.

COLOR PROFILING & COMPLIMENTARY COLORS

To understand “Color Profiles” (Color Analysis) the very first thing to understand is the basic color wheel (shown at right).

P = PRIMARY COLORS are always Red, Yellow & Blue.
2nd = SECONDARY COLORS come from mixing two primary colors together.
(red + yellow =) Orange
(yellow + blue =) Green
(blue + red =) Violet

THE COLORS THAT ARE OPPOSITE ONE ANOTHER ON A COLOR WHEEL ARE CALLED COMPLIMENTARY. Basically, complimentary colors “compliment” one another. They look good together, not only that but when mixed together or overlaid…they “neutralize” one another. That’s pretty much all there is to it. This is useful to apply to many things…painting rooms, decorating, putting together a wardrobe, a flower arrangement, and of course…applying makeup. On one level understanding complimentary colors can help enhance features, like your hair or eye color. As well, they can be used to help hide imperfections….like ruddiness, dark circles, blemishes, bruising, etc. The chart below shows the basic corrector colors, and what colors they conceal.

The interesting thing to also note, is that complimentary colors (opposite each other on the color wheel) are also paired in warm to cool colors. It only makes sense that when hot and cold are mixed together…they neutralize each other out. That might be easier to remember for some people. That if you want to hide a warm colored problem, use a cooler color, and use a warm tone to conceal a cooler problem. Warm and cool colors can be a little tricky, but when in doubt go with what feels right. Red for instance….on the orange side is warm, and on the blue side (more of a wine or burgundy) is a cool color. Don’t think that red, orange, yellow are always warm, and blue, green, and violet are always cold. Although….this is basically the case.

So, the next step would be figuring out if your skin-tone is warm or cool? Once you know what it is…you know what it is…always! It doesn’t change, even with a tan. Most often “seasons” are used to describe skin-tones, but this can sometimes prove confusing. Generally…winters & springs are COOL, while autumns & summers are warm…but like the color-wheel above…people can fall in middle groups. Cool skin-tones will have a blue or pinkish “undertone”, while warm tones have a golden “undertone”. Undertone is what’s important! Basically the rule is as follows….pink-blueish undertones are COOL, and golden-yellow undertones are WARM. Olive complexions can fall to either side depending on whether they’re a golden-green (warmer), or a green-golden (cooler).

Tips for figuring out your skin-tone: