Gluten-Free Makeup is Real and it's Awesome
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By Lyndsay Green
Gluten-free is one of the biggest food trends in recent memory. It is, of course, a very legitimate way certain people need to eat in order to be healthy (since celiac disease hinders the digestion of gluten), but it’s also a something loads of people have been trying to boost their digestion and have more energy. In fact, “gluten-free” is such a buzz word that you’d be hard-pressed to go to a restaurant or food store and not see it somewhere along the way.
Maybe we shouldn’t be so surprised, then, that our favorite makeup brands have snuck the diet into a slew of new beauty goods. This is a life-saver for sufferers of celiac, whose skin may become irritated from using products that contain gluten. And it’s a boon to the growing number of consumers who are (rightfully) more mindful than ever about the ingredients they put on their bodies.
Afraid gluten-free translates to a sub-standard product? Have no fear: These new formulas are just as vibrant in color, rich in hydration, and long-lasting—if not more so!—than the regular things you buy. So if you’re going to go gluten free, go all the way. And if you just can’t give up that rye bread and whole-wheat pasta, we challenge you to put your skin and nails on the gluten-free diet instead. It’s a beauty girl’s way to be health-conscious.
1. Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Extreme Shimmer Gel Cream Shadow & Liner Trio
Sweep one (or all) of these shimmery shadows across lids for a cool foil-like effect. Formulated without over 100 known skin irritants (eek!), this gentle pigment glides on like a dream.
2. Tarte All Eye Need 5-Piece Skinny Smoldereyes Eyeliner Set
Looking for an easy way to get glam in a flash? Line your eyes with these pretty jewel-tone hues. No need to reapply—made with Amazonian clay, the color lasts hours.
3. Cover FX Illuminator
This winter, try a bronzer that packs a one-two punch giving your face a golden glow and the hydration you need for dull, dry skin. Not only is this one gluten-free, it also skips the mineral oil and talc found in other bronzers that can take a toll on your skin.
4. Mirabella CC Créme
Don’t think of this miracle CC cream as gluten-free, think of it as a bottle of every ingredient your skin craves including apple water, rice extract, avocado oil, and more elements that promote a smooth, clear complexion.
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5. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush
Give your cheeks a rosy flush with this light-reflecting blush that duals as a highlighter for a skin-glistening effect.
6. Bite Beauty Matte Créme Lip Crayon
How does this lip pencil pack major moisture and staying power? Food-grade ingredients! Think jojoba oil for hydration and orange peel wax for a lasting effect. There’s nothing skinny about it.
7. Eos Visibly Soft Lip Balm in Coconut Milk
A girl’s got to keep her lip balm close—especially as the temperature drops. Unlike other waxy balms, this one cuts the petrolatum out and relies on ingredients like shea butter and vitamin E to infuse your lips with nothing but the good stuff.
8. Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Lip Stain + Shine
Put your lips on a double diet with this nourishing lip stain as it’s gluten-free and vegan. And coconut water, its star ingredient, is going to quench your lips’ thirst as soon as you swipe it on.
9. Christian Louboutin The Noirs Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin knows the way to a woman’s heart and apparently when creating his new nail collection, he had a hunch that we’d want something healthy. The gluten and 3-free line is full of a range of bold colors you’re going to want to get your hands on.
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10. Scotch Naturals Premium Nail Lacquer
Another non-toxic polish line, Scotch Naturals has created a water-based formula that promises healthy yet flashy nails. We’re into that.
11. Zoya Entice & Ignite Nail Lacquer
Zoya just might have added a new term to the beauty dictionary. All of its products are 5-Free, plus the gluten-free element—guess that makes it “6-Free,” no?
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