Note: Giveaway is now closed to new entries.
When I was first introduced to the Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database, I was reluctant to do a search for the products I was currently using. I had a feeling the results would be bad news and, while I’m not usually one to turn a blind eye, I just didn’t want to think about it right then. Eventually, however, I came around, especially when my daughter Ava wanted to start playing with my makeup too. If I wasn’t going to be concerned about the safety of my cosmetics for my own health, I was going to be for the sake of my daughter.
As I looked up my products, I was disappointed, though not surprised to see several fell into the “moderate hazard” category, and a couple (like my mascara) fell into the “high hazard” category. Although I wasn’t letting Ava experiment with mascara, it still made me feel icky to think of the toxins I was applying to my eyelashes on a regular basis.
When Erin Ely from Ely Organics, distributor for Miessence Certified Organic products, asked if I wanted to try out some samples, I was more than excited.
First of all, I love that Miessence products are certified organic and are grown and processed without the use of synthetic chemicals, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Many of the ingredients sound like things you could eat. Like the Jaffa Lip Balm (which goes on soooo smooth and you’ll have a chance to win below), contains things like sunflower and avocado oils, fruit butter and rosemary leaf extract. With ingredients like these, it makes you feel like it’s more than OK to lick your lips!
I also tried the Mascara and was no longer using a product that scored in the “high hazard” category, but in the “low hazard” category. That made me feel a lot better about applying mascara. In fact, all of the Miessence products score in the low hazard category on Skin Deep!
Some of my personal favorites were the Moisturizer and the Balancing Skin Care Set (which you will have a chance to win below). And although I didn’t get a chance to try them, I also like that they have a full line of Baby Care products.
Overall I am very pleased with Miessence products. They are skin care products and cosmetics you can feel safe and good about using, even when your 3- or 4-year-old wants to try them out! :)
WIN IT!
You can win a “Miessence Sample Kit” from Ely Organics which will include:
- Balancing travel size skin care set
- Travel size shampoo
- Travel size hair conditioner
- Travel size toothpaste
- Jaffa lip balm
- Breath Spray
Retail Value is: $65
All you need to do to for a chance to win is leave a comment below letting me know which Miessence product you would like to try. You aren’t required to post about it or Twitter it, but if you do either, I’d be most appreciative. :) (Be sure you to let me know in the comments if you do either post or Tweet it so I can be sure and send you a pony, or at least a virtual hug.) The deadline to enter is midnight Sunday, Oct. 19. The winner will be selected using Random.org and contacted via email on Oct. 20. Please make sure you include a valid e-mail address. Thanks and good luck!
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Candiandsons says:
Ooo, I’m curious about the toothpaste and lip balm. I’m always on the look out for natural products.
October 13th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Meryl says:
Wow, what an eye opener! I’m actually in the market for some new skin care goodies so I’d love to try the balancing skin care set!
October 13th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Andrea says:
I need some new mascara. Thanks for the heads up!
October 13th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Lori in Denver says:
Your timing is good. I used to use (but not sell) Arbonne, but with the economy in the dumps, I am now looking at Costco skin care.
So that’s what I’m interested in: the skin care.
Off to twitter, and earn me a virtual hug.
(I still have soft skin.)
October 13th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Tiffiny says:
Hey Amy!I’m interested in the toothpaste (always loking for a good one), but I’m even more intriqued with the breath spray. I know some people at work who could benefit from it. ;)
October 13th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Kathleen says:
I’m definitely interested in the moisturizer/skin care set. The supposedly natural moisturizer I bought at Whole Foods didn’t score well on the Skin Deep site, so I’d love an alternative.
October 13th, 2008 at 11:08 am
wm says:
I’d like to try to baby wash.
October 13th, 2008 at 11:13 am
bouncy czech says:
I need more lip balm to support my addiction.
October 13th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Amy says:
Hey Amy!
I’m always looking for organic mascaras and powder bases. Thanks for the heads-up!
Great blog design, btw.
October 13th, 2008 at 11:38 am
SJ says:
I’d love to try the skin care set. I could really use a good product for my Colorado skin…..
sjones1026(at)hotmail(dot)com
October 13th, 2008 at 11:38 am
ayse says:
I’m interested in the moisturizer. none that I’d tried did well on skin deep!
October 13th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Suebob says:
It sort of scares me that that small amount of products has a retail value of $65.
October 13th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Melitsa says:
I’d be interested in the moisturizer. This climate is so dry. Still looking for a good moisturizer that lasts.
October 13th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Krista says:
I’d like to try that lip balm… sounds yummy!
October 13th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Nicole (ikkinlala) says:
May Canadians enter? I would most like to try the shampoo (either kind; I have normal hair), because I’ve been having trouble finding a natural shampoo that works well for me.
October 13th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
rachel crisman says:
I need a good lotion,that would be what I would try.
October 13th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Carolyn says:
Mmmmm … lip balm sounds good. Especially since my boy and I woke up with cracked bottom lips this morning!
October 13th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Emily Amelia says:
I’m expecting my first child (soon!), so the baby “barrier balm” looks like it would be very nice and useful!
Thanks for the chance to try this company out!
October 13th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
melanie (soggygranolamom) says:
Rejuvenessence Facial Serum (tired, stressed, aging skin) looks good right about now. The lines are starting to show up on my tired face these days.
soggygranolamom(at)gmail(dot)com
October 13th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Goddess says:
Toothpaste and Jaffa lip balm sound yummy!!!
Wishing you,
Peace & Love, Just Because,
Goddess Diana
October 13th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
tabitha says:
I’d like to try their mascara. Most mascaras make my eyes itch.
October 13th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
carrie says:
i’d love to try the mascarra! i’ve never heard of these products, can’t wait to find them!
October 13th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
TopHat says:
Ooh! I’d like to be in the contest!
October 13th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
MaryBeth I says:
Ok – that was SUPPOSED to say anise toothpaste. So much for copying and pasting :(
BTW, love your site and added to my blog and blogroll
October 13th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Ginny says:
Balancing Moisturizer
October 13th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Sweet Serendipity says:
Would love to try the lip balm. Thanks for the great review and giveaway!
October 13th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Amanda says:
All those products sound great, but I’d especially like to find a new toothpaste.
October 13th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
A Mama's Blog (Heather) says:
Great Giveaway! Since I have super, super, dry skin, I am always looking for a good moisturizer.
I have finally found an organic one I LOVE, and am using their entire line now. But after awhile, (a few months) it seems like my skin gets “used” to it, and products start not to work as well.
So I would love to try the Rejuvenating Moisturizer.
I have Twittered this twice today too. :-)
October 13th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
LaLibertad says:
Given the amount of skin care products I have attempted in my life due to acne prone skin, the skin care line would be at the top of my list.
Thanks for the introduction to this line. Very interesting!
October 13th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Kristen says:
I haven’t tried Miessence and it sounds nice, I would just be aware that the Skin Deep Database gives a worst case scenario of what could possibly, long shot be in things. I don’t think it is a realistic assessment of toxicity risk…but that’s just me :)
October 13th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Michele P. says:
I would love the Tropicana Body milk to try, with cold winter weather coming and skin dryness a common effect, this moisturizer would go a long way in making my skin feel silky and smooth. I also love the fact that it is organic and natural, who wants to rub chemicals on themselves?
micaela6955 at msn dot com
October 13th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Condo Blues says:
I’d like to try the lip balm. I tried a beeswax based lip balm that I had a reaction to and made my lips scaley and chapped. I’d like to try an alternative to the petrolum based lip balm I have to use now. :(
October 13th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Huguette E. says:
I’d like to try the Balancing Mineral Mask
October 13th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
melody is slurping life says:
I’d probably love to try the skin cleansers, gel tx and moisturizers. The mascara catches my eye, too…oh, is that a pun? :)
With very sensitive skin, I have to look for purity. Thanks for the review.
October 13th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Hil'Lesha says:
I love the sound of the lip balm. :)
October 14th, 2008 at 2:17 am
Leigh Anne says:
I would love to try the lip balm and moisturizer. Thanks for blogging.
October 14th, 2008 at 5:21 am
Krista says:
I’m interested in the skin balancing face care. My current products are on the list of moderate hazards, but like you, I’ve been reluctant to face the music and change. Part of it comes to finding better products in my price range, and part of it comes from being scared I’ll break out or have bad results.
October 14th, 2008 at 5:27 am
Billie says:
I think the skin care or the lip balm would be neat. I know my husband would use the lip balm down to the nub if it is not too feminine. He always several chapsticks on the go during winter.
October 14th, 2008 at 5:37 am
Lisa says:
Those all sound great but I’d love the skin care stuff.
October 14th, 2008 at 9:32 am
Halloween Doll Clothes Gal says:
Great products -thanks for the tip.
October 14th, 2008 at 9:45 am
Jen says:
The Lip balm sounds fantastic. Good lip balm is a staple for anyone’s beauty routine. Thanks for this post. Make-up is an area that I really need to green-up in my life. And it is so hard to find out what is actually in them.
stonegirl1177@yahoo.ca
October 14th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Anna at Hank & Willie says:
Oooh, lip balm for me, please! Thanks for the awareness about this product line, I’m with you on the not sure I can deal with that too thinking!
Tweeting…
October 14th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Kat C. says:
me too! i’m really trying to convert to using environment-friendly products only.
I’d love to try the skincare set!
October 14th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Leslie- LaMamaNaturale' says:
Hola!
I’d like to try the Breast and Belly Balm- these products are awesome!! Their lip balm is fab-o’ and I’d like to get my hands on another tube!!! Thanks! ;)
October 14th, 2008 at 11:32 am
twoluvcats says:
oh I would love to try the mascara. The baby bottom mist looks interesting too!
October 14th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Andee says:
I think that I would like to try the natural shampoo and conditioner. I am intrigued….. Thanks for the opportunity!
October 14th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Agnieszka Stachowicz says:
Hi, I would love to try the lip balm and the breath spreay. Thanks
October 14th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Donielle @ Raising Peanuts says:
Personally I would love to try the belly cream for preggos!
October 14th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Mommy Instincts says:
being 20 weeks pregnant, I would love to try the belly balm on my super itchy and stretchy belly! Awesome giveaway, sounds like a great company and awesome products.
Jen
October 14th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
SusanB says:
I think maybe I’ll get around to getting the mineral foundation and some of that mascara one of these days. I’ve been going pretty much makeup-free since my son was born TWO YEARS AGO. I’d like to blend in and look a little nicer now that I’ve woken from my post-baby coma, but at the same time, paralyzed with fear of all the crazy chemicals.
Thanks for the review! Saves me a couple of steps of research.
October 14th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
chelle says:
egads the prices are steep but I would love to try their Purifying Cleanse … but wow. I am too frugile for those!
October 15th, 2008 at 8:23 am
Kellye says:
I would absolutely love to try ANY of these products. As someone who has been eager to try organic makeup products just fearful of trying it only to be disappointed with having spent the money, trying a sample would be fantastic!
October 15th, 2008 at 8:26 am
PsychMamma says:
I’d like to try the Sunflower Body Wash and the Balancing Moisturizer. I’m constantly looking for a body wash without sodium laurel sulfate that I actually like. Not a lot of luck so far. I’m always surprised and shocked when I check the EWG cosmetic database site. I’m gradually trying to phase out my old, “scary” stuff for organic as I run out and as I find new things to try. This company looks great. Thanks for the link.
I’ll give a tweet for you! I’ll be waiting for my pony…
October 15th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Karen says:
I’d love the nourishing hand cream — between my kids and work I wash my hands about 49 times a day, and I can feel the dry winter air coming already!!!
October 15th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Elizabeth says:
I would love to try all of it—-but the toothpaste in particular I am curious about. I am trying to be much more natural and organic lately.
Thanks so much!
October 15th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Nicole says:
Hmmmm…so many choices! I’m currently between good lip balm’s so I’d try the lip balm!
October 16th, 2008 at 10:58 am
clbeyer says:
Mmmm… I’d love to try the lip balm!
October 16th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
katie says:
sweeet!every girl loves a good lip balm.
October 17th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Sweet Pea Chef says:
I love me some lip balm and lotion!
Just found your blog…
October 18th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Kristin Delgado says:
I would love to try the Purifying
Blemish Gel! Looks amazing!
Mahalo :)
October 18th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
clenna in NH says:
Since I have dry skin I’d like to try the Moisturizers.
October 19th, 2008 at 9:32 am
Jackie B. says:
I’d love to try the lip balm! Just got my entry in the nick of time!
October 19th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Kirstin says:
I’d love to try the lip balm.
October 19th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Deidre says:
I would like to try the Biodegradable Dishwashing Concentrate.
Deidre
deidre_durance@hotmail.com
October 19th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Tamara Bennington says:
Excellent products and they are all natural love the site. I like the Garnet Exfoliant (normal skin).
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
October 19th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
trish says:
Soothing gel sounds awesome.
October 19th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
trisha says:
I am SUCH a shampoo whore, i would LOVE to try this!!!!! ANd even blog about it when im done (what else, right?) Thanks for the opportunity to win!
trisha
http://www.momdot.com
October 19th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
cynthia says:
I’d like to try the Miessence Sample Kit and see if any of those products make sense for Shop Near. Thanks for the contest!
Cynthia
http://www.shopnear.net
October 20th, 2008 at 6:50 am
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October 27th, 2008 at 2:35 am
Danylle says:
Amy,
I’d love to try the skin care set especially the shampoo and conditioner. I’ve tried other organic brands but have not found the perfect shampoo/conditioner yet. Thanks for the opportunity to win healthy products!
January 29th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Julianna Vaughan says:
Hi I’m currently researching – for my own use and safety – different organic skin lines. I tried Tata Harper. Not so sure about it. I read review of Miessence. Want to know if you’ve tried Terressentials. It also gets good ratings on Skin Deep. Do you like??
December 8th, 2010 at 1:13 pm