Josie Maran became a model at age 12, and was, for nearly a decade, the face of Maybelline, among other things, including a successful acting career. But when Josie became a mom, she re-evaluated her priorities and decided to use all that she’d learned about makeup, to create her own line.
It’s easy to like the luxe products, in eco-friendly, biodegradable packaging. Those who want to know they are making good choices for the health of their skin will like the fact that Maran worked with the Environmental Working Group’s vast “Skin Deep” database on raw materials, to choose the most non-toxic ingredients for her products. Josie Maran Cosmetics is also a signatory to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Compact for Safe Cosmetics. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is a national coalition of women’s, consumer rights, and environmental health organizations hoping to spur companies to make a commitment to eliminate carcinogens, mutagens, and reproductive toxins from personal care products. Over six hundred companies have now signed the Compact.
I tried the Josie Maran Tinted Moisturizer $38.00, a lightweight tinted moisturizer that acts as a sheer foundation with SPF 30. The multi-tasker applies smoothly and without a greasy feel, and gives you not just better looking and feeling skin, but also a broad spectrum protection against the daily assault of the sun’s UVA and UVB rays.
Many tinted moisturizers are so light they’re not covering any “flaws” or smoothing imperfections, but this tinted moisturizer lightly covers skin so it looks polished, but still more natural than an opaque foundation. It comes in five shades (two for very light skin, two for medium, two for deeper complexions). I tried “Linen” which is a medium shade, but it still worked on my reasonably light skin and looked nice. Sheer, tinted moisturizer formulas give your more leeway with the colors than you would have with foundation.
The formula features Josie’s signature ingredient– 100% pure organic Argan oil–to replenish and repair skin cells along with organic pomegranate oil (a protective antioxidant for the skin), grape seed oil (nourishes the skin), and organic papaya extract (rejuvenates the skin). It is good for all skin types, too! It doesn’t have Parabens– Sulfates- Synthetic Fragrance- Synthetic Dye- Petro-Chemicals or Phthalates.
There are plenty of tinted moisturizers on the market, but this one is a convenient, bronze plastic flip-top tube, is a very, very good one that will protect your skin at least a reasonable amount, even if you’re the type who refuses to wear regular sunscreen. It’s good for the planet as well as good for your skin.
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Oh I’ve been wanting to try Josie’s products, and this one sounds lovely! 🙂