Found: A natural mascara that performs!

I know this is a slight diversion from our usual blogging about health and baby-related topics, however, I also realize that many of our readers are moms.  I think most of us who wear make-up would agree that in addition to lip gloss, the next most essential component of our beauty routine is mascara (and I’m talking about those of us who are now at a point in our parenting career where showers are once again happening on a regular basis!).  While what goes in and on my kids is almost exclusively organic, one of the last frontiers of my conversion to healthier living is my make-up bag.  As I’ve been using up products over the last year I’ve tried to replace them with their more natural or organic counterparts.  This endeavour sent me on a recent mascara quest.  I’d been a loyal fan of a common drug-store brand and was a bit hesitant to divert from the tried and true but I would like to say that I think I’ve found my new brand!  Made by Physicians Formula, it’s from their Organic Wear line.  I’m always skeptical when something has the term “organic” as it’s brand name.  I would hate to fall victim to some clever marketing campaign.  The mascara, however, is Third Party Certified by Eco Cert.  So far it has passed the day-to-day wear test, the all-hot-and-sweaty-from-a-workout test, the splashing-in-the-pool-with-kids test and the mild-hayfever test, all leaving me raccoon-eye free!  In the future I plan to work my way down the list provided by Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database but for the time being I’m pretty happy with this find.  It’s readily available and a steal at around $14.  If you see me batting my eyes more often than usual lately, now you’ll know why!