6 Pan-Only Eyeshadow Brands Adorning Zero Waste. Part 2 Buyer's Guide

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One of my favorite "rules" in life is to never take yourself too seriously, but ingredients I put on my face and near my eyeballs are one of those cold sobering facts I'm not willing to overlook.

In an effort to avoid blindly falling in line with trendy buzzwords, I have included links to literature and short reasons for why all eyeshadows showcased in Part 1 and Part 2 avoid certain ingredients in their formulations. All eyeshadows are what we'll call "three-free" of the following three ingredients:

1. Talc-Free : Although the concerns surrounding the safety of asbestos-free talc are controversial, all of the brands I showcase in the pan-only eyeshadow posts are talc-free. After getting the facts regarding cosmetic talc from the FDA and the American Cancer Society, decide for yourself what you're comfortable wearing. If after educating yourself you decide you're okay with talc, two pan-only eyeshadow brands to spy are Couleur Caramel and Kjaer Weis. (From what I can tell from relevant scientific studies, a good rule of thumb is to avoid wearing talc-containing eyeshadows on and/or near your genitals). I'm not sure if people put eyeshadow down yonder, but if they do, now they've been officially warned by me--keep talc-containing eyeshadow away from your bonch, queen bees. All that crotch-talk circles back to the point that there are no talc-containing eyeshadows spotlighted here.

2. All eyeshadows in Part 1 and Part 2 are Phthalates-free. A group of experts from the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Health Organization wrote a joint assessment calling hormone disruptors, including phthalates, a "global threat". Furthermore, since there are types of phthalates that have affected reproductive systems of laboratory animals, companies can keep those phthalates away from this human-animal until we have more conclusive studies.

3. Parabens: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that:

Females had several-fold higher concentrations of methylparaben and propylparabens than males, which likely reflect the greater use of products containing parabens. But the CDC wants you to know that, [f]inding a measurable amount of parabens in urine does not imply that they cause an adverse health effect.

Step aside asparagus, there's a new infamous urine in town! Whether adverse health effects are yet to be determined, what I've thoughtfully dubbed as "paraben pee" appears unnecessary. Hence, all pan-only eyeshadows featured in Part 1 and Part 2 make our lives easier by not containing parabens at all.

Now that we're educated about three ingredients to avoid, it's time for Part 2!

BaeBlu

18 Shades

Use Wet or Dry

$14.99

Pronounced "Bay"-Blue

Shelf life: 3 years unopened and 2 years after opening.

As demonstrated in the quarter comparison shot, BaeBlu shadows provide a larger circumference of panned-color than American and Canadian quarters

BaeBlu is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ and their highly-pigmented eyeshadows are cooked, infused, and pressed on the East Coast.

Ingredients:

*Oryza Sativa (Rice) Powder, Mica, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, * Vitis Vinifera (Grape Seed) Oil, *Origanum Vulgare (Oregano) Leaf Extract, *Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, *Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, *Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, *Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, *Hydrastis Canadensis (Goldenseal) Root Extract, *Jojoba Oil, Tocopherol. [+/- (MAY CONTAIN) Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499) *Certified Organic

Where to Buy:

BaeBlu

What Makes BaeBlu Unique:

When buying here you get to deal directly with the owner whose attributes my late grandmother would describe as "the salt of the earth". She's as honest as they come. We may as well call her "Honest Abe", but maybe it's more apropos to call her "Honest Babe". Plus, her eyeshadows are no joke. The formula features 6 different herbs and the rice powder/silica blend sets the stage for highly pigmented, long-wearing bliss.

BaeBlu shadows can be split up into four distinct finishes: Matte, Semi-Matte, Frosted, and Semi-Sparkly.

BaeBlu's 6 Matte shadows are:

NEUTRAL TONE: Cashmere, Flesh, Bark WARM TONE: Bamboo COOL TONE: Camo Green, Blue Velvet

Bamboo. A matte shadow that's very similar to powdered cocoa. Can double as an eyebrow filler. Warm Tone — Bamboo. A matte shadow that's very similar to powdered cocoa. Can double as an eyebrow filler. Warm Tone

BAEBLU'S 2 Semi-matte SHADOWS ARE:

COOL TONE: Lavender Dreams WARM TONE: Pink'd

BAEBLU'S 9 Frosted SHADOWS ARE:

COOL TONE: Iced Mocha, Sterling, Caribbean COOL/WARM TONE: Gold Rush WARM TONE: Peach Ice, Antique Penny, Copper Lights, Golden Olive, Smokin' Plum.

Gold Rush. A shimmer shadow to kiss your eyes with light rose-gold tones. Warm & Cool Tone — Gold Rush. A shimmer shadow to kiss your eyes with light rose-gold tones. Warm & Cool Tone

BAEBLU'S 1 semi-sparkly shadow is:

COOL TONE: Smoke & Diamonds

Smoke & Diamonds. A matte with glitter shadow as true as the midnight sky dotted with stars. Cool Tone

BaeBlu's Best Shades For Each Eye Color:

For Hazel Eyes - Smokin' Plum

For Brown Eyes - Iced Mocha

For Blue Eyes - Gold Rush

For Green Eyes - Copper Lights

BaeBlu's Best-Selling Eyeshadows, in order of popularity:

Shipping

FREE Shipping on orders over $49.

Shipping is calculated by UPS and USPS based on the weight of the order and the location. A typical US based order will run about 5 dollars in shipping.

International Shipping is available to the UK, Canada, and Mexico.

Elate Cosmetics

19 shades!

Use Wet or dry

Shelf Life: Use Within 24 months

Alcohol-free

$16 a color

Elate Cosmetics eyeshadow in the color, Quintessence, won CleanBeauty's 1st Place Award for Best Eyeshadow of 2016. — Elate Cosmetics eyeshadow in the color, *Quintessence,* won *CleanBeauty*'s 1st Place Award for Best Eyeshadow of 2016.

While Elate Cosmetics is headquartered in Victoria, BC, all of their Pressed Eye Colours are handmade in Manitoba, Canada.

As shown above, the envelope your 3 grams of pressed eyeshadow arrives in is made of wildflower seed paper, for yes, planting. Talk about mitigating packaging waste! Instructions for planting do indeed arrive with your package.

What Makes Elate Cosmetics Unique:

If you're not in a humid climate, Elate's Bamboo Palettes create a reusable & sustainable style for holding your eyeshadows in an aesthetically-pleasing fashion that few others can. Elate's Bamboo Capsule holds 8 shadows, the Bamboo Medium Palette can easily hold 15 shadows and the Bamboo PRO Palette can comfortably hold 28 eyeshadows. Of course, if you're creating an entire line of capsule style makeup, these also hold an assortment of eyeshadows and blushes, (and heck, who knows, maybe even a house key).