This look was requested by lovely Beauty Gala reader Carly, and she even sent me the photograph of Charlize Theron to show how much she loved this makeup. It’s absolutely stunning, and best of all, it will take you less than five minutes to do! I used all drugstore products to achieve this look, and I was able to finish this off in a lightning-fast record amount of time. The skin is glowing and perfected with a dab of bright pink blush on the upper portion of the cheekbones. To see how to achieve this look and what products I used, read more…

PausePlayPlayPrev|Next

Earth Day 2012, Sensible Six Beauty Products: Makeup

This slideshow shows my top six favorite makeup products that are considered sensible for Earth Day. Some of them are natural and some of them are eco-friendly, but all of them are just plain smart. Click through the photographs to see each product and learn more about them!

The Organic Mascara: Physician's Formula Organic Wear Lash Boosting Mascara

If you've got sensitive eyes, or you wear contact lenses, there is hope for you! Physician's Formula Organic Wear Lash Boosting Mascara is 100% free of harsh chemicals, synthetic preservatives, dyes, and parabens. It also happens to be 100% cruelty-free.

Physician's Formula Organic Wear Lash Boosting Mascara

This mascara is the perfect example of a product where you don't need to sacrifice big lashes for natural ingredients. The large mascara wand enhances your eyelashes, making them look thicker and longer, without damaging them.

The All-in-One Concealer: Miracle Skin Transformer

The Miracle Skin Transformer is a treat and conceal product for your skin that includes natural plant complex and loads of antioxidants for your skin. You can treat, cover, and correct, all at the same time!

Miracle Skin Transformer

The Miracle Skin Transformer comes in shades from light to dark, as well as translucent. It glides over your skin like a concealer, only it feels extremely lightweight. The product covers dark circles, and any pigmentation spots you may have. It feels super smooth when you apply it, and treats your skin concerns while correcting them!

The Natural Flush: Tarte Cosmetics Natural Cheek Stain

Tarte Cosmetics is an overall amazing brand to check out if you love natural cosmetic products. They also happen to be the queen of cheek stains. Their cheek stains are formulated without any parabens, preservatives, mineral oil, and fragrance. Oh, and on top of that, they have a ton of antioxidants in them, making them like a vitamin cocktail for your cheeks!

Tarte Natural Cheek Stain

My particular Tarte Cheek Stain came in a makeup kit, so it is smaller than the full-sized product. The color is rich and luxurious, but also sheer enough to blend out beautifully. A light shimmer ensures that the light will hit your cheeks just right. This is also a wonderful multi-use product that can be used for your lips as well!

The International Lip Balm: The Body Shop Satsuma Shimmer Born Lippy

The Body Shop supports community fair trade, which means they receive the ingredients to make their products from various regions with humane practices. The Satsuma Shimmer Born Lippy contains beeswax from Zambia, Africa, which is completely organic and plays a part in protecting and preserving the forest, as well as providing an income for the beekeepers.

The Body Shop Satsuma Shimmer Born Lippy

This particular lip balm has a hint of shimmer and a splash of zest from natural orange and satsuma oils. Not only will this keep your lips incredibly moisturized, you can feel good knowing that you are supporting fair trade practices, as well as the preservation of fine, exotic, natural ingredients internationally.

The Shadow/Liner Made of Clay: Tarte Cosmetics emphasEYES Waterproof Clay Shadow/Liner

Tarte's emphasEYES Clay Shadow/Liner is a multi-tasking product that won't budge, even under water. It comes in a variety of colors to suit your preferences, and the product is made from all-natural clay.

Tarte Cosmetics emphasEYES Waterproof Shadow/Liner

I chose to go with "Bronze," which is a dark bronze with a hint of golden shimmer. This product can be used as an all-over wash on the eyelid, a crease color, or as an eyeliner. The all-natural clay formula will stay put until you take it off with makeup remover, making it perfect for the hot and humid months ahead.

The Foundation Made of Fruit: 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Tinted Moisturizer is 100% vegan and natural, and made from fruit! How cool is that? The ingredient list contains peach, apricot, carrot, pomegranate, rosemary, oregano, and more! The pump application allows you to dispense an exact amount of product, as well, which I love.

100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

Since this product is a tinted moisturizer, you will be getting more sheer, light coverage. It glides over the skin beautifully while still protecting from the harmful rays of the sun with SPF 20. It is available in different skin shades to suit your complexion, as well.

Beauty Gala's Earth Day 2012 Appreciation

Questions or comments about any of the products listed here? Feel free to comment below. May you have a VERY joyful Earth Day, and don't forget to partake in something, even if it is a small act. Mother Nature will surely appreciate your kindness.

[ALL PHOTOGRAPHY ON THIS SITE IS TAKEN BY REBECCA KAZIMIR. NO PHOTOGRAPHS ARE TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.]

[This article contains a sample product sent by PR. Beauty Gala's opinions are our own, and we commit ourselves to honesty in our reviews and descriptions at all times. Sample products are not guaranteed a review. For consideration of your product, please send all PR requests to Rebecca@beautygala.com, or by using our Press Inquiry Form.]

I recently swatched the brand new Physician’s Formula Shimmer Strips Eyeshadow Palette in Casual, and I wanted to do a coordinating makeup look using the shades in the palette. I decided to go with a look that would make my blue-green eyes pop because the palette has a lot of gorgeous blue eyeshadow in it, which may intimidate those of us with lighter eyes. This look will look gorgeous on anyone, and the palette is universally flattering, so here is a look that proves that! To see photographs and how I got this look, read more…

Hopefully you all had an amazing holiday weekend like I did! The weather here has been so perfect, and I love to be outdoors as much as possible. We even picked fresh strawberries at a local farm near our house, which I love to do every single year. It’s really fun to pick your own fruit, and if you ever have a chance to, I highly recommend taking advantage of it. Speaking of spring, Physician’s Formula released a brand new Shimmer Strips Eyeshadow Palette called Casual, and it’s extremely cute with a denim covering and a coordinating zipper. I love the mix of shades in this eyeshadow palette, too. To see plenty of pictures and one from our strawberry picking adventure, read more…

This lipstick is so insanely adorable that I just couldn’t pass it up when I saw it in the drugstore. Physician’s Formula Happy Booster Lipstick is a new addition to their “Happy Booster” cosmetics line, which includes blushes and bronzers already. The lipstick has a triple layer design, with three different shades of rose pink creating the perfect shade. The triple layer design is that of a heart, and it’s so pretty to look at! The overall packaging of this lipstick is also extremely pretty and festive for this time of year with Valentine’s Day coming up. To see photographs, swatches, and my overall review, read more…

Physician’s Formula Happy Booster Bronzer is such a fun, gorgeous powder product! Everywhere I go, these bronzers and powders are always sold out on the shelves. I finally got my hands on the bronzer, though they also have the Happy Booster products in face powders and blush. These products are infused with their “Happy Boost Blend,” featuring Happy Skin and Euphoryl, natural plant extracts which have been shown to promote a feeling of happiness by mimicking the effect of endorphins and helping protect the skin from environmental stress. Want to see a full review, photographs, and swatches? read more…

Physician’s Formula Plump Potion Needle-free Plumping Lipstick is designed to give you fuller, plumper looking lips without any irritating ingredients, or painful lip injections! Physician’s Formula does a fantastic job at providing cosmetics that are natural, and non-irritating, so I was very excited when I received this product. How often do you wish your lips had a little more oomph to them, or better shape? I am personally a huge fan of plumping lip products, and have tried almost everything on the market. Some of them provided results, with some hugely embarrassing side-effects (hello rash around the mouth!). Did Physician’s Formula manage to provide a plumping lipstick with actual results and no irritating side-effects? read more…

I recently did an in-depth tutorial video on how to make your eyes pop. This look is featured on the Physician’s Formula Makeup Challenge Contest website, and you can watch it in depth there. Simply click the above banner to watch the tutorial and vote for my makeup look. In addition, I have included some photographs of the makeup look, so read more…

While Physician’s Formula Mineral Correcting Powder may look more like a rainbow of cotton candy colors, this product claims to even out and perfect your complexion with a few swipes. This powder comes in two shades, “Creamy Natural,” and “Translucent,” even though both compacts look exactly the same with their colors. I chose to go with Translucent since I wanted to be able to test this product on a variety of different skin tones. Does Physician’s Formula Mineral Correcting Powder even out and perfect skin tone, or does it just look pretty? read more…

Physician’s Formula has been stepping up their game in the drugstore cosmetics industry lately, launching several new lines of products that back up their mission statement as a company: non-comedogenic, paraben & fragrance free, natural makeup. It’s that time of year when many of us do not want to wear heavy coverage foundation on our face, with the temperatures rising, our makeup runs, and we want light, beautiful coverage. Tinted moisturizer is a fabulous alternative to foundation for the spring and summer, both moisturizing your face, and providing sheer coverage in one. Physician’s Formula Healthy Wear Tinted Moisturizer is a brand new option, and I put this product to the test. Did it live up to my lofty expectations? read more…