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FYI: Eddie Funkhouser Eyeshadow Quads Alert

August 11, 2022 · Leave a Comment

If you want Vegan makeup, you probably know about Eddie Funkhouser. So FYI Eddie Funkhouser Fans: four HYPERREAL® EYE COLOR PALETTE quads are on their sale page, and it says “while supplies last”. It is a good time to pick up your favorite quad.

We tried this Eddie Funkhouser quad “Bedroom Eyes”

About HyperReal Eye Color Palettes

The shadows are a creamy formula and well pigmented color payoff.

Cruelty-free
Vegan
Paraben free

These quads are highly versatile. The colors work for basic day makeup and transition to nighttime and weekend looks.

We tried the “Bedroom Eyes” quad as shown here. The color combinations are fairly goof proof.

The Experience

It is a smooth formulation. There is some light fallout during application, less so with thorough blending. But once the shadow is on, IT IS ON, even after several hours.

The shimmer shades blend well over the matte taupe. Layering doesn’t look cakey, even when combining matte and shimmer shades.

Smooth texture, high color payout.

Application Tips from Eddie Funkhouser

There is fallout during eyeshadow application, especially with the coppery and plum shimmers. A layer of loose powder on your undereye area or shadow shields are helpful if you are doing a smokey metallic look.

Eddie Funkhouser Eyeshadow Application tip:

“To give your eye makeup a high fashion edge, contour the crease of the eye with a dark shade using an Eye Contour Brush. Apply a second application of the same shade to the crease of the eye using a Crease Brush.”

Other Eddie Funkhouser Products We Love

We have tried a few Eddie Funkhouser Products that are quite good, especially for vegan!

Another products you may wish to check out is:

See our LuxLight Eyeshadow Palette review here. It is ten pans of nudes and neutrals, closer to a soft pinkish nudes, some shimmers and some mattes. Very flattering.

LuxLight Eyeshadow Palette closeup

LuxLight Palette has ten lovely and highly useable pans. We found each shade to be usable, no fillers.

More Vegan Beauty

Love Vegan makeup? Then check out our coverage on Viola Rouge Lipsticks and Eye Creams

You may also love Vegan skincare brand SigiSkin. Check out this wonderful Sigi Skin Kaleanser, a hypoallergenic and vegan face wash.

Celebrating National Lipstick Day with 4 Clean Beauty Lipsticks

July 29, 2022 · 1 Comment

Happy National Lipstick Day! Today we celebrate the expanding range of clean beauty lipsticks. Gone are the days that clean meant waxy formulations and weird shades. Now clean beauty includes pretty packaging, flattering shades and skin friendly ingredients. We look at 4 clean lippies seen on Style Chicks.

Madame Gabriela Beauty Clean Luxury High-Performance Ingredient Driven Lipsticks

Here are our findings on four clean beauty lipstick brands with flattering shades and sleek packaging!

Why Clean Lipstick

Many lipsticks contain chemicals you would not voluntarily ingest. But for years, most clean or natural lipsticks had hard, waxy textures and limited color selection. They generally were only found in natural health stores, and most of us felt much was to be desired.

Here are beauty brands who upgraded the clean beauty lipstick experience.

Viola Rouge

VIOLA ROUGE lipsticks come in 24 shades of satin or shimmer finish. We got to try two of them, Status Symbol and Blueberry Flower, as seen here:

Viola Rouge recommended these two shades for my skin undertone

The texture is silky, weightless, and glides on evenly and with precision. It contains Saffron flower extract to diminish hyperpigmentation and protect against UV radiation.

It also has Organic Blueberry Oil to minimize fine lines, and Black Cumin Seed Oil to lock in moisture.

This non-GMO formula is made without:

paraffin
gluten
mineral oil
nanoparticles
parabens
phthalates
sulfates
ureas
silicone D5

Read our full Viola Rouge lipstick review and ingredient analysis coverage here

Madame Gabriela

The Madame Gabriela range has three shades held in sleek packaging and magnetic push button base. The ingredient list is exceptional for what it does – and does NOT contain.

Rich color payoff and the sleek magnetic load lipstick bullet makes me feel like a Bond Girl.

It is an ingredient-driven lipstick that has a luxury lipstick look, texture and feel. Packed with hydrating Bamboo extract and Manuka honey, plus Sesame Seed, Avocado, Jojoba, Castor, Sunflower Oils, along with Shea and Cocoa butters, there are no fillers or chemicals. Even the vanilla scent is natural vanilla!

Read our full Madame Gabriela review with ingredient analysis here

This creamy nude imparts just enough warm pink to be a flattering shade even on fair skin tones

Caley Cosmetics

This clean beauty lipstick contains notable skin treating ingredients such as:

Abyssinian Seed Oil is high in linoleic acid which forms the lipid barrier to hold moisture in skin cells. This keeps lips hydrated.
Watermelon Seed Oil is rich in the unsaturated fatty acids linoleic and oleic acids. It has antioxidant activity and the vitamin E compounds protect the skin from oxidative stress and photo-aging. It also contains essential vitamins, and minerals to enrich lip skin. It absorbs quickly. [1]
Mango Fruit Extract is high in copper, which is fantastic for delicate lip skin! Copper builds Collagen, Elastin and increases Hyaluronic Acid production which keeps lip skin plump and springy.[2]

Read our full Caley Cosmetics Wave Lipstick review and ingredient analysis here

Pinch Of Colour

Pinch of Colour Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colour has long-lasting coverage and a rich dimension to it’s a glam finish. Plus it is packed with lip-loving hydrating ingredients such as Jojoba, Mango Seed, and Rosehip oils.

You will note water is missing from the Pinch of Colour ingredient lists.

The colors range from muted to bright. They are quite vibrant and pigment intense, and the macadamia oil makes them especially nourishing and creamy.

Read our full Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colour review

A crisp red perfect for late summer or early fall

Summary of Clean Beauty Lipsticks

There are more options than ever for those desiring lipsticks free of chemicals.

Interested in using fewer chemicals in your skincare routine? Then you may enjoy:

Our DEFINING BEAUTY Glossary of Ingredients to know what exactly is in your products
Our DISCONTINUED CLINIQUE PRODUCTS GUIDE
Skincare Industry Expert EndyMed Answers Questions About NEWA At-Home Skin-Tightening

References

Tarek A. El-Adawy and Khaled M. Taha (2001). “Characteristics and Composition of Watermelon, Pumpkin, and Paprika Seed Oils and Flours”. J. Agric. Food Chem. 49 (3): 1253-1259. doi:10.10217
Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:648108. doi:10.1155/2015/648108

Science of Skincare: Favorite Rosehip Seed Oil Products

July 26, 2022 · 1 Comment

Our Science of Skincare series explores the benefits of Rosehip Seed Oil. This article shares 7 clean products using rosehip.

Clean Rosehip Products

Rose Hip Seed Oil offers the benefits of Vitamin C and Retinol serums but without the skin irritation.

Here are a few of our favorite clean beauty formulations below:

Volto Urbano

Volto Urbano Moisturizing Blue Oil is a lightweight, restorative, go-to oil packed with skin-enhancing goodness.

We love using just a few drops of this oil for hydration without a heavy oil feel

Many K-beauty oils masterfully address environmental concerns in certain environmental conditions. But these oils are often too heavy and oily for stateside use.

It’s lovely blue hue comes naturally from chamomile, and it boasts rosehip seed oil on its’ ingredient list.

Volto Urbano is a woman-owned, innovative brand with skincare formulations based on peer-reviewed research. The result is barrier-repairing, restorative skin care that combats external aging factors.

See more about Volto Urbano Moisturizing Blue Oil

Earth Wise Beauty

We are VERY excited to tell you about this amazing organic skincare line. Not only are the natural ingredients beautiful and exotic, but the products are fantastic for sensitive skin. The ingredient list is absolutely amazing inclusions and each delivers high performance in potent, healing Earth Wise products:

Earth Wise Ruby Face Oil

EarthWise Ruby Face Oil is an amazing multi-tasker with rosehip oil in its’ jaw-dropping beauty ingredient lineup.

Earth Wise Ruby Face Oil

Such a lovely golden hue!

This lightweight daytime face oil can be used alone or combined with other products. It blends with their unique Farizad’s Veil Sun Reflector, a multitasking powder booster to mix with oils and balms.

One drop is enough to treat the delicate eye area skin

EarthWise Passion Eye Serum

This organic eye cream boasts zero boring ingredients. It includes amaranth oil, passionfruit oil, seabuckthorn berry CO2 extract, murumuru butter, and of course, Rosehip Seed Oil. Earthwise Passion Eye Serum deeply hydrates the delicate eye area skin.

We find Earthwise Passion Eye Serum to be an exceptionally silky formulation

Jeffrey James Botanicals

Jeffrey James Botanicals is a luxury organic line that uses amazing ingredients for face and body skincare. These products truly deliver. Rosehip Seed Oil appears in several products in the range. This makes sense as Jeffrey James Botanicals focuses on quality ingredients that hydrate skin.

Rosehip Oil is amongst the ingredients in Jeffrey James Botanicals The Mask. This delicious smelling, anti-aging whipped raspberry mud refines and hydrates skin while gently exfoliating with glycolic.

The Mask has a lovely texture and smooth feel on the skin

ROIL

ROIL Private Collection

ROIL is a luxury line of hair and body care. It uses custom-crafted concoctions of organically farmed oils including Rosehip Oil.

Find more ROIL details and our coverage here.

ROIL Body Lotion

ROIL Private Collection

Pinch of Colour

Pinch of Colour is a waterless skincare and makeup line. Each has natural nourishing ingredients. Rosehip Seed Oil can be found in Pinch of Colour Healthy Lips Waterless Lip Oil, and Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colour.

Healthy Lips Waterless Lip Oil is a glossy lip stain in a tube that behaves like an intensively hydrating lip treatment.

We love how hydrating this lippie is, seen here in the shade Sophia

Epionce

Epionce Renewal Facial Cream is a medical-grade botanical-based skin cream using beeswax for skin barrier care and rosehip seed oil for anti-aging.

Epionce Renewal Facial Cream

Rosehip Seed Oil is used in several Epionce products, see more about the Epionce product range here.

Rosehip Honorable Mentions

Kat Burki

Both these formulations leave skin soft and looking marvelous. Watch for our upcoming full coverage on these two stellar rosehip products.

Kat Burki Rose Hip Intense Recovery Eye Cream

Kat Burki Rose Hip Intense Recovery Eye Cream Is a fast-absorbing, waterless eye serum packed with skin-restoring organic goodness to plump and treat the delicate eye area skin.

Kat Burki Rose Hip Revitalizing Face Serum

Kat Burki Rose Hip Revitalizing Face Serum is a dense cream that is warmed between the fingers, Creme de La Mer style. It makes skin glow.

Also:

I-Lublin Anti-Wrinkle is an impressive collagen-building trifecta of rosehips, Goji, and Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14. Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14 is a peptide that stimulates collagen production with effects very similar to Renova.

Keeva Organics Acne Treatment Cream with Tea Tree Oil. Rosehip Seed Oil is a supporting player to Tea Tree in this acne-reducing formulation. Rosehip soothes inflammation and reduces Tea Tree Oil irritation.

Science of Skincare Series

Our Science of Skincare series explores peer reviewed research on the benefits of natural and clean beauty ingredients.

Did you find this rosehip review useful? Then you may enjoy these Science of Skincare Series articles:

Wonderful Watercress: The Collagen and Elastin Supporting Skincare Superhero
Skincare with Copper: Beauty Buzzword or Beneficial Beauty Must-Have?

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?

Have any comments or questions about Rosehip Oil or these rosehip oil products? The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

Know a rosehip seed oil product that should be on this list? Tell us!

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Epionce Renewal Facial Cream

July 17, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Epionce Renewal Facial Cream reduces signs of aging on dry sensitive skin. Sensitive skin often cannot tolerate the strong actives required to combat signs of aging. Epionce developed a formulation using natural ingredients to help sensitive skin tolerate this effective anti-aging product.

Epionce Renewal Facial Cream

About Epionce Renewal Facial Cream

Epionce Renewal Facial Cream is the flagship product of the Epionce line.

Dr. Thornfeldt, Clinical Dermatologist and Founder of Episciences, and creator of Epionce, created a line of botanically-based skincare that rivals the results of aggressive chemical topicals but without the irritation.

Why It Is Special

Epionce Renewal Facial Cream is special because it provides an anti-aging cream for sensitive skin, and unlike many aggressive topicals, it is formulated to provide skin barrier protection to combat environmental stressors.

This cruelty-free formulation uses several natural ingredients to protect, pamper and treat the skin.

Let’s take a look:

Key Ingredients

Beeswax heals damaged skin, refines texture, builds collagen, and deeply hydrates for beautiful skin

Beeswax

Beeswax is a bee by-product that softens the skin. It has an occlusive quality to provide a barrier while retaining precious skin moisture.

It is a natural skin conditioner that stands up to wind, dry weather, cold winters, and hot summer sun.

Meadowfoam

Meadowfoam Seed Oil

Meadowfoam Seed Oil is a very stable oil that lubricates and can stay on the skin without leaving a residue after it is rinsed off.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil

Orange Peel has more Vitamin C than the fleshly orange fruit, almost double. It fights free radicals, removes blackheads and acne, and reduces wrinkles.

Orange Peel Oil is an antioxidant that reduces inflammation. It improves collagen production resulting in the reduction of dark spots and wrinkles.

The bacteria-fighting and inflammation reduction properties reduce acne without excess skin drying.

Orange Oil and Orange peel glossary definitions on StyleChicks.com

Orange Peel Oil improves collagen production

Safflower Seed Oil

Safflower

Safflower Seed Oil is high in Omegas 3, 6, and 9. It hydrates dry skin, soothes irritation, and enhances skin texture and appearance.

Safflower Seed Oil delays premature aging and tightens and brightens the skin.

Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil

Lemon/Limon peel contains concentrated vitamin C to build collagen, fade age spots and rejuvenate photodamage. Vitamin C reduces excess oil production, shrinks pores, and exfoliates dead surface skin. These reduce the formation of adult acne while treating skin aging.

Lemon

Lemon Peel Oil is also a natural exfoliator and skin purifier. ^[1]It alleviates skin inflammation ^[2] and reduces certain infection-causing bacteria. ^[3]

Direct, undiluted application of lemon peel oil can be excessively drying to the skin, but it works well within a balanced formulation.

Quercetin

Quercetin is a polyphenol antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It is found in red wine, green apples, green tea, and berries.

Malic Acid

Malic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid for sensitive skin.

Gentler than Glycolic acid, it improves the appearance of fine lines, large pores, and skin texture.

Lavender

Lavandula Hybrida (Lavandin) Oil

Lavender Oil softens and conditions the skin.

Lavender’s anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties keep skin healthy. It has soothing properties to calm any imbalances such as inflammation or dry skin flaking.

The linalyl acetate in lavender enhances cell growth in the skin.

Linseed Oil comes from flax

Linseed Seed Oil

Linseed Oil comes from flax. It is very high in Omega-3s to soften and nourish the skin.

It promotes skin brightness, elasticity, firmness, and texture.

Olive oil

Olive Fruit Oil

Olive Fruit Oil moisturizes but won’t clog pores.

It has skin-enhancing Omega-3s and polyphenols, as well as Linoleic acid for an anti-inflammatory effect.

Olive Oil within a formulation removes the greasy feel of direct application.

Avocado Oil

Style Chicks Glossary of Skin and Hair Terms. Algae glossary definition on StyleChicks.com

Avocado

Avocado Oil is 72% monounsaturated fatty acids. This is higher than Coconut or Grapeseed oils. Avocado Oil mixes with water better than other oils.

Avocado oil decreases dryness and improves the texture of the skin.

Rich in Omegas 3 and 6, Vitamins C, D, and E, Avocado Oil promotes scar healing and collagen production.[4]

Date Fruit

Date Fruit Extract

Date Fruit Extract is better known as Date oil.

Date Oil revives dull, dry skin. It has the four fatty acids oleic, linoleic, lauric, and palmitic acid. These reduce moisture loss in the skin and lock in moisture. It is also antimicrobial and antibacterial.

Date Fruit Extract is rich in vitamin B2 which promotes elasticity.

Date Oil contains copper and pantothenic acid (B5) which reduces premature aging of the skin.

Rosehip

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Rosa Canina Seed Oil is an emollient. It contains tocopherols (vitamin E) and carotenoids (pro-vitamin A) that give it some nice antioxidant properties.

Rosa Canina Seed Oil is a moisturizing plant oil loaded with skin-nourishing fatty acids (linoleic acid – 51%, linolenic acid – 19%, and oleic acid – 20%).

Rosehip Canina Seed Oil is high in Vitamins A, C, and E. They provide nutrients, fade acne scars and promote cell turnover.

Rosehip Canina Seed oil also has omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids to soothe and moisturize eczema or dry skin. [5]

The Experience

It is a rich emollient texture but it does not leave behind a residue.

It spreads easily on the skin and absorbs well. It dries down without being greasy. There is a notable but pleasant scent. It leaves my skin soft and smooth.

texture

Where to Find It

Find Epionce Renewal Facial Cream at https://www.epionce.com/product/renewal-facial-cream/

References

Man, Adrian et al. “Antimicrobial Activity of Six Essential Oils Against a Group of Human Pathogens: A Comparative Study.” Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) vol. 8,1 15. 28 Jan. 2019, doi:10.3390/pathogens8010015
Anil Kumar Maurya, et al, “The essential oil from Citrus limetta Risso peels alleviates skin inflammation: In-vitro and in-vivo study”, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 212, 2018, Pages 86-94
Hou, He-Shuai, et al. “Extraction of essential oil from Citrus reticulate Blanco peel and its antibacterial activity against Cutibacterium acnes (formerly Propionibacterium acnes).” Heliyon vol. 5,12 e02947. 2 Dec. 2019, doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02947
de Oliveira, Ana Paula, et al. “Effect of semisolid formulation of Persea Americana mill (avocado) oil on wound healing” Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM vol. 2013 (2013): 472382. doi:10.1155/2013/47238
Grajzer, Magdalena, et al. “Characteristics of rose hip (Rosa canina L.) cold-pressed oil and its oxidative stability studied by the differential scanning calorimetry method.” Food chemistry 188 (2015): 459-466

Questions & Comments

Have any comments or questions about Epionce Renewal Facial Cream?

The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

ABOUT THIS POST

Epionce Renewal Facial Cream was submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes.

The Style Chicks team personally tests and thoroughly evaluates each product before it is featured.

Style Chicks independently researches product ingredients to understand how every featured product works.

All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

Epionce Medical Barrier Cream

July 16, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Epionce Medical Barrier Cream reduces signs of aging on dry sensitive skin. Sensitive skin often cannot tolerate the strong actives required to combat signs of aging. Epionce developed a formulation using natural ingredients to help sensitive skin tolerate this effective anti-aging product.

Medical Barrier Cream is a gentle soothing emollient

About Epionce Medical Barrier Cream

Epionce Medical Barrier Cream addresses the hydration needs of red, irritated, scaly dry skin. It is hydrating and moisturizing.

Why It Is Special

Epionce Medical Barrier Cream is special because it works on very sensitive or susceptible skin, including compromised skin. This barrier cream is ideal for skin conditions such as eczema or skin compromised by skin irritations such as chemical peels, dermaplaning, or aggressive topicals.

It does not contain harsh chemicals or preservatives that can irritate the skin. It DOES contain soothing and nourishing botanicals.

Let’s take a look at the skin-friendly key ingredients:

Key Ingredients

Beeswax

Beeswax is a bee by-product that softens the skin. Beeswax comes from the honeycomb.

Beeswax is useful in skincare because it has an occlusive quality to provide a barrier while retaining precious skin moisture. It is a natural skin conditioner that is anti-allergenic and anti-inflammatory.

Packed with vitamin A, beeswax helps with healing, stimulates cell turnover, protects against UV radiation, and fights against the free radicals that cause premature signs of aging.

Beeswax is an excellent addition to this formulation because it protects from irritants and acts as a long-lasting protective barrier layer from environmental irritants and extreme weather.

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Rosa Canina Seed Oil is a moisturizing plant oil loaded with skin-nourishing fatty acids (linoleic acid – 51%, linolenic acid – 19%, and oleic acid – 20%).

Rosehip Canina Seed Oil is high in Vitamins A, C, and E. They provide nutrients, fade acne scars and promote cell turnover.

Rosa Canina Seed Oil is an emollient. It contains tocopherols (vitamin E) and carotenoids (pro-vitamin A), giving it antioxidant properties.

Rosehip Canina Seed oil also has omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids to soothe and moisturize eczema or dry skin. [1]

White Water Lily

White Water Lily Extract

White water lily extract is hydrating and conditioning, creating plumper, brighter and smoother skin.

It’s anti-inflammatory and helpful to skin sensitized by harsh topicals, rashes, or skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, or rosacea.

Onion Bulb Extract

Research suggests onion extract can improve the appearance of burns and scars, and reduce pain and itching on dry, damaged skin.

Meadowfoam Seed Oil

Meadowfoam Seed Oil is a very stable oil that lubricates and can stay on the skin without leaving a residue after it is rinsed off.

Safflower

Safflower Seed Oil

Safflower Seed Oil is high in Omegas 3, 6, and 9.

It hydrates dry skin, soothes irritation, and enhances skin texture and appearance.

Safflower Seed Oil delays premature aging and tightens and brightens the skin.

Apple Extract

Apple Fruit Extract

Apple Fruit Extract is anti-aging and skin-smoothing.

Rich in antioxidants, it helps skin retain elasticity, and it is a very mild exfoliant.

The Experience

It is a rich emollient texture but it does not leave behind a residue. It spreads easily on the skin and absorbs well.

It dries down without being greasy. There is a notable but pleasant scent. It leaves my skin soft and smooth.

Where to Find It

Find Epionce Medical Barrier Cream at https://www.epionce.com/product/medical-barrier-cream/

References

Grajzer, Magdalena, et al. “Characteristics of rose hip (Rosa canina L.) cold-pressed oil and its oxidative stability studied by the differential scanning calorimetry method.” Food chemistry 188 (2015): 459-466

Questions & Comments

Have any comments or questions Epionce Medical Barrier Cream?

The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

ABOUT THIS POST

Epionce Medical Barrier Cream was submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes.

The Style Chicks team personally tests and thoroughly evaluates each product before it is featured.

Style Chicks independently researches product ingredients to understand how every featured product works.

All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.