Makeup

Switching to clean makeup - our top tips

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Feeling ready to start making the switch to clean makeup? Not quite sure where to start? We've got you covered! Tip #1 - Take your time When making the switch to clean, we recommend you take your time. You want to make sure you’re investing in products that are right for your skin. That’s why we don’t recommend throwing all your conventional products at once (that would be a very costly waste). As you start to run out of your products, replace them one by one and swap them for a clean alternative. Tip #2 - Have fun exploring the alternatives...

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The Foundation Guide Part 3 - Finding Your Perfect Shade

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The Calla Lane Foundation Guide Part 3Finding your Perfect Shade Welcome to Part 3, the final part of our Foundation Guide where we look at finding the perfect shade. Before we start, we want to remind you of something we mentioned in each of the guides....“Makeup is not a tattoo”. It’s ok to go through some trial and error to find the perfect match for your already fabulous face. At the end of the day, you can always wipe it off and start over. Also, we've noticed that it's common for women to have uncertainty when it comes to picking their foundation...

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The Foundation Guide Part 2 - Finding your Perfect Finish

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The Calla Lane Foundation Guide Part 2 Finding your Perfect Finish Welcome to Part 2 of our Foundation Guide where we look at finding the perfect finish foundation. Before we start, I want to remind you of something I mentioned in the first part of the guide....“Makeup is not a tattoo”. It’s ok to go through some trial and error to find the perfect match for your already fabulous face. At the end of the day, you can always wipe it off and start over.With that said, let's get started! Finish There are three basic foundation finishes; dewy, matte, and satin. Before...

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The Foundation Guide Part 1 - Finding your Perfect Coverage

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The Calla Lane Foundation Guide Part 1 Finding your Perfect Coverage   Finding the perfect foundation can be quite a journey. I want to start off by saying that “Makeup is not a tattoo”. It’s ok to go through some trial and error to find the perfect match for your already fabulous face. At the end of the day, you can always wipe it off and start over.Let’s get into Part 1 of our Foundation Guide...the easiest and quickest way to find the perfect coverage clean foundation. I promise to keep it simple! Coverage Coverage means how “see-through” you want your...

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Fall in love with this hero ingredient...Jojoba Oil.

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One ingredient that we can't get enough of here at Calla Lane is Jojoba Oil. Jojoba oil is rich in beauty-boosting vitamins A, E, and D plus antioxidants and fatty acids. Jojoba "oil" is actually a wax ester with remarkably similar properties to our skin's own sebum. This means that the "oil" is able to penetrate deeply, reaching below the top layer of skin for maximum nourishment. Jojoba is naturally antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, analgesic (i.e. able to relieve pain), anti-inflammatory and highly moisturizing. It can be used on all skin types from acne-prone skin (it’s non-comedogenic) to dry and sensitive skin. ...

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