To find a foundation

I ran out of foundation a week back. Not feeling too great, I didn't bother with buying a new one. I postponed and then I postponed the postponing. With no foundation, I didn't bother with blush or mascara and suddenly, I was tuning into something that made a wallflower look bright, extravagant and just too much. Plain Jane just isn't me. So, I decided to pick up a new foundation and put my money where my mouth is and go organic. Having seen that the new swedish brand Smashit has gotten good reviews, and was available at Tradera for next to nothing I decided to give it a go. I have yet to have it arrive on my doorstep, but I'm expecting great things from this.

And, I know, I know that it's quite entertaining that a polishaholic is getting giddy over organic makeup but I like to know when I'm meddling with nasty chemicals, ie, nailpolish and Coca Cola Zero. If there's an affordable organic option, I don't see a reason as to why not get it.


(PS: Rosella EcoBeauty has a picture of the foundations if you want to find the one for your complexion)

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A Question Of... T-shirts

So sorry I have not updated in a while, probably had the most hectic (busy) weeks of the year so far, and with all my deadlines in this week it is really hard!
But I have made time to show you this fantastic brand I've been telling people a lot about lately and that is 'A Question Of'!

Buying a few of these catchy slogan tees has made me a huge fan and supporter of the brand! - You can buy 'a question of love' here.
At 48 euros, each they are a bit more expensive than the average top you buy but they are really worth the price! - The t-shirts are made from GOTS certified organic cotton and produced under fair trade working conditions in Tanzania.

A question of is making an effort to support employment, better living conidtions and sustainable growth in a developing nation in East Africa and call there brand 'conscious apparel'.

and the other A Question Of t-shirt I bought has the words 'urban love' written on the shirt, also 48 euros, you can buy it here.

I really love these t-shirts and think they are such a good investment, and I am starting to really like environmentally friendly fashion!

What do you think of A Question Of? are you inspired to be more aware when your buying new clothes now? Will you really have a look at where your clothing is coming from? What do you think?

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Top dollar, if you got the dough

One thing, or rather two things, that makes me excited about fall being just around the corner, is that I get to use my favorite skincare products again. Slightly too rich and demanding during the summer, especially a hot clammy one like this, but perfect for the rest of the year.

I usually don't use a so-called purchased exfoliant, but rather go with a moist kitchen towel. Threadbare, old and scrubs just like the finest of sand. Nothing store-bought has ever been better than this old beauty-tip from the grannies of granny....until Stem Organics Smooth Skin Exfoliant.
While a towel may be somewhat rough on the skin depending on just how threadbare it is, Stem isn't. It's smooth and fine.
However, it's the Oil that really won me over. I use it on my face, lips, elbows, cuticles and sometimes even in my hair. Works wonders and smells divine.

The only thing that it has against it, is that I can't really afford it. The oil is $40 for 50ml/1,7fl oz and the exfoliant about a dollar less.
That's the problem with most organic products. A catch22 - using organic products is what I (we?!) want to do but I (we?!) can't afford  to try it. By not buying it, I am not supporting the companies that make organic products which means that in the end, if everybody was like me, there wouldn't be any organic products. No market, no products.
While the organic produce have become cheaper and easily accessible to public over the last 15 years, organic skincare and makeup is still quite pricey. Sometimes it seems organic just isn't for the working class. They get to stick with parabens and formaldehyde.

I won my Stem Organic products in a giveaway so I got to try them for free. I got to love them for free. However, I doubt I would have spend almost $80 on these products if they were new to me.  Would you?

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