Beauty Review: Natural and Gluten Free Social Paint Lipsticks

 

lipsticks by social paint with a green palm frondsAs Plato once wrote, necessity is the mother of invention. Diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2004, Kristen Wallace Tostado struggled to find cosmetic products that she could use. Inspired by the lack of lack of natural and organic, certified gluten free, anti-aging, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory cosmetics on the market, Kristen set out to create her own. She founded Social Paint in 2017.  I recently received a palette of colorful lipglosses and was excited to try them!

Social Paint lipsticks are certified gluten free and 100% cruelty-free (Leaping BunnyTM certified) products are free of carcinogenic, hormone and endocrine disrupting ingredients, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, tricolsan, gluten, petrochemicals, and toxins.  They are committed to the integrity of their natural formulas and simultaneously the health and wellness of both their valued customers and the environment.

lipstick swatch on arm of social paint lipsticks

Lipstick swatch from L-R: Mamacita, Party Crasher, Cha Cha Cha, Pucker and Real Housewife

 Because skin cancer runs in my family, my favorite thing about Social Paint lipsticks is that they have SPF 15. I personally don't understand why more companies don't do this. The skin of the lip is comprised of three to five cellular layers as vs. typical face skin, which has up to 16 layers. You put sunscreen on your face, so why wouldn't you on your lips? Social Paint uses non-nano zinc oxide which is tasteless and odorless. Genius!                                                 

lipstick swatch closeup of social paint cosmetics

Lipstick swatch from L-R: Mamacita, Party Crasher, Cha Cha Cha, Pucker and Real Housewife

 

janna Conner and son with marine striped t shirts

Wearing Party Crasher by Social Paint. Laine beaded glass pearl hoops by Janna Conner.

 My go to color has been Party Crasher, it's a fun pop of color that's perfect for summer months. Whether I'm out hiking or running around town, Cha Cha Cha is my daytime color of choice. Pucker and Real Housewife are great nudes, Real Housewife has some shimmer in it while Pucker is more of an opaque nude.  I reach for these when I'm doing a colored eyeshadow or don't want to compete with my eye makeup.        

janna Conner portrait with social paint lipstick pearl hoop earringsWearing Cha Cha Cha by Social Paint. Maxence pearl hoop earrings by Janna Conner

An added bonus is the refreshing scent of the lipglosses. It's not overly sweet or cloying like some heavily perfumed lipsticks and glosses can be.  I'm a big fragrance fan, and you know some scents can be deal breakers. Social Paint has a soft citrus fragrance. They're not sticky or thick and gloppy, they slide on smoothly and have a nice consistency. Put them on and go on with your day. An added bonus is that it's made in California, so shop local!

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16 comments

I’m so happy you found a safe, gluten free option that you love! And those colours look so nice on you ^^. It’s so lovely when you find things that work for you and make you feel awesome. Thanks for sharing!

Sara

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