Lipsticks and lip colours are renowned for being highly toxic. Inika has however saved my day with a fabulous natural range of lip whips in a beautiful and wearable range of colours made from 100% natural ingredients, including Macadamia Oil, Honey, Beeswax, Shea Butter, Jojoba and Rosehip Oils. To keep my lips soft and hydrated, I have recently become addicted to the Apricot one and I have the Berry one on standby for when I next get dressed up for a night out.

A few years ago, we all became privy to the alarming fact that a considerable number of cosmetic manufacturers add trace amounts of lead to lipstick. A frightening discovery considering lead builds up in the body, so a small amount applied to the lips several times each day, 7 days a week, could add up to a significant amount a few years down the track. Then there are the wonderfully addictive lip balms that come in all sorts of colours, flavours and scents but if you read the fine print you will discover that you are often licking your lips with a side of petroleum bi-products, potentially toxic chemicals and artificial flavours. I don’t know about you, but I would prefer not to ingest those nasties that can get into my bloodstream, fat cells and then harm my unborn babies.

Oh, Inika has also released a fab liquid foundation that is all natural and has a beautiful natural looking finish just in case you are finding it difficult to track down the US based SUKI Tinted Active Moisturiser I previously have mentioned.

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