Ideal Bite

Do your lips deserve an apology?

Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 08/07/2008 - 1:38am.

The Bite:

If you're still smearing on standard lipstick, they do. But chin up: Switching to a natural 'stick that colors your pucker without the typical baddie chems is the first step on the road to reconciliation.

The Benefits:

No bodily regrets. Researchers have linked standard lipstick ingredients - parabens and petrolatum, for example - to diseases such as breast cancer (FYI: lead is often found in even natural lipsticks in tiny amounts. Check here to find brands with less lead).
Making up without giving up color. The natural minerals and oils in our options sex up your mouth just as well as regular versions, and are available in plenty of shades.

Personally Speaking:

Assistant Editor Hanah shudders when she thinks of all the strawberry-flavored lipstick she ate as a kid. It seemed like a good idea at the time.

Wanna Try:

Primitive Lipstick - contains natural ingreds like shea butter and vitamin E, and tastes like vanilla. In 8 glossy shades - we like the terracotta Morocco ($16).
PeaceKeeper Lip Paint - 12 colors of matte, smooth mineral-based lipstick - and all profits go to international women's rights causes ($14).
Organic Wear Lip Veil - balm, gloss, and lipstick in one; made with organic plant oils and comes in 6 subtle shades ($8).
Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer - hint-of-gloss beeswax and veggie-oil formula gives you just a touch of color; 11 shades ($5).

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Bang For The Bite

If 10,000 Biters use five paraben-free lipsticks instead of regular lipsticks, we'll keep the weight of a makeup artist's tool box in cancer-linked chems from staining our mouths.