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A couple months ago I did a haul on some make-up and skin care essentials. I’ve been long overdue since I’ve had the same palettes for a couple of years. My Wales palette has been of great service over the years but now it’s time to move on to something better. Before the Wales palette I had ordered a set of 25 “MAC” pigments and loved the richness of color and versatility they offered. One day I happened to have a conversation with Tamara of Makeup by Mara and she put me on to an affordable all natural make-up company, Simply Naturals. They are family owned and offer hand-made all natural skin care and make-up products. I ordered a 20 pack of their Multi-Purpose Mineral Make-Up which I use as eyeshadow (and sometimes lip tint) for only $32. They can also be purchased in smaller sets or individually for $2 a jar. I have to say that I am really impressed. The minerals come in 5 gram jars filled to the brim. The colors are rich and come in a variety of matte and glimmer shades depending on what you want. There are over 250 colors to choose from so there is definitely something for everybody. My package arrived quickly as well and even came with three complimentary sample colors. Below are photos of the colors I purchased. The photos really don’t do the pigments justice so I’ll blame it on my lighting.

Another company I had the pleasure of ordering from is Beija Flor Naturals. I found out about this company through the Naturally Beautiful Hair blog and out of curiosity decided to read up more on it. Beija Flor Naturals offers affordable hand-made skin care and hair care products. I am a huge fan of natural skin care products especially for my dry skin so I placed my order for three products: the Amazon Antioxidant Treatment, Agave Aloe Polisher, and the Hemp Buttercream. My favorite product was the Hemp Buttercream, which I have currently ran out of. This product is the absolute best! I have dry skin and usually make sure I keep lotion with me. However with this cream I never had to reapply lotion, even after multiple hand washes during the day. The consistency is so yummy and feels so good going on. The Agave Aloe Polisher is another great product. It has nice big sugar crystals to ex foliate and this nice smooth thick oil that feels so great in the shower. After I get out the shower my skin feels super soft and moisturized. If you are looking for a great face moisturizer try the Amazon Antioxidant Treatment. I love to use it before applying makeup. It hydrates my skin without leaving it oily or shiny so I can even use my liquid makeup without feeling as if I have on too much. I must warn though, if you do purchase this treatment, it may melt in transit (although she did put freezer packs in it). All you have to do is leave it in the fridge for about an hour and it will be solid and ready to use. Her items are humbly packaged but I believe this allows my money to go more into the quality of the product rather than fancy packaging. Overall I had a great experience and will be placing another order for the Licorice Root Scalp Elixir, Organic Soap & Shampoo Bar, Juicy Summer Fruit Oils, and Cali Peach Pomade. Her products are great for all skin and hair types no matter what race you are. Beija Flor offers a great quality product at a even better price. They definitely get an A+ from me.

Beija-Flor Naturals is a vegan/vegetarian bodycare line with luxurious treats that promote healthy skin and hair. For years, the Beija-Flor Naturals mixtress has experimented with natural health and beauty remedies as an alternative to mainstream products. The raw materials used are influenced by her life experience and travels, especially the nutrient rich extracts of South America and Africa. Beija-Flor Naturals vows to provide quality natural products handmade,customized and made to order with love in California. The main ingredients in even the priciest store bought products include harmful petro-chemicals and other yuckie stuff that is used as low-quality fillers-read your product labels! Healing herbs, oils, butters and vegetable extracts have proven to be the best solution for virtually all skin and hair ailments as they work with body’s natural chemistry. Our vegan/vegetarian products are free of harmful petro-chemicals, made from raw vegetable based ingredients, preserved naturally, following FDA standards, and kind to your body and pocketbook.

GIVEAWAY TIME!

The winner of this giveaway will win the choice of one product from Beija Flor Natural. To win all you have to do is:

1. Follow Tupieta on Facebook or Twitter.

2. Tweet or Facebook: Enter the @CaliBeijaFlor Giveaway over @Tupieta for a chance to win a free product!  http://j.mp/d9PLWE RT!

3. Leave a comment telling us what product you’d choose and your email.

*Prize excludes the Soap & Shampoo by the Loaf and the Creme Brulee Family Size*

This contest will end 11:59 EST Thursday September 30th. A winner will be announced Friday October 1st. Oh and that’s not all! Those of you who put in an order will receive a free 4 oz. Honey Butter Scrub, a $10 value! Just leave Tupieta in the paypal comment area when you order!

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