Pretty Gluten Free Eyes...The Mascaras!

Physicians Formula

They offer some excellent mascaras to choose from.   I get mine at my Target.. where else?! They sometimes even have packages with two for the price of one!  The ones that are gluten free say it right on the package too!

1.  Organic Wear 100% Natural Lash Boosting Mascara:
 This is my favorite! I have been using this mascara for years, and haven't found anything better.. not that I have been searching all that hard.  This stuff works, and doesn't bother my eyes- (which are typically pretty sensitve and I wear contacts almost everyday).


2. Organic Wear CC Curl + Care Mascara:
 Not a fan of this one.  It is supposed to condition your lashes and help them grow.  I can't promise anything there because I don't like the curved brush so I find myself not using this one. This is suppose to curl your lashes so you don't have to use an eyelash curler.... but I just felt like it made application that much harder.  I would have rather just used a curler!  Bottom line is, the formula is good, I just didn't like the silly brush.... you might though..

 
3.  Physicians Formula Organic Wear Fake Out Mascara:
  This one is good too! The brush is fatter than the black tube's, but otherwise it seems the same. Works good, doesn't bother my eyes... So I guess it comes down to whether or not you like hot pink!

Pacifica Natural Minerals

I was super excited to see this new line at my Target.  Everything is GF!  Yay!  I will do a whole post on what I've tried soon.

1.  Stellar Gaze Length & Strength Mineral Mascara: 
This stuff makes me a little sad.  I love the name (you know I'm a sucker for cute names), it's super easy to apply, looks phenomenal, but sadly flakes and irritates my eyes.  But like I said before my eyes are super sensitive so it might not bother you.  Give it a go.

2.  Pacifica Water Resistant Mascara
I admit I haven't tried this one.  I have not been able to fulfill my search for a good waterproof GF mascara so I may order this if I don't find any other options by the time it gets closer to pooltime!  The regular mascara from this line didn't work out so well for me though so I'm still on the fence... Maybe you can tell me what you think..

Mineral Fusion

My sister-in-law got me addicted to these products when she bought me some of their lotion for Christmas!  I admit I haven't tried either of these because I typically buy my products locally, and well, my little town doesn't have a whole foods :(   These are next on my list though because I haven't found a product of theirs I didn't like!

1.  Lengthening Mascara:



2.  Volumizing Mascara:

Afterglow

I admit it.... I am an afterglow virgin!  I know, I know... You can't believe I haven't tried any of THE original gluten free makeup companie's stuff!  I am not so patiently waiting for my first afterglow order to come in the mail!  I will let you know what I think!  Do you have any favorites that you would suggest??

1. Organic Infused Pure Soul Mascara:

My Absolute Favorite Gluten Free Bread Machine Recipe

I have found quite possibly the only bread recipe that I will ever need for the rest of my life!  Ok... I may be exaggerating just a bit, but this is seriously that good!  Try it!


Gluten Free Dairy Free Whole Grain Bread
(click for the original post from Gluten Free Real Food)
 

3 large eggs lightly beaten

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup oil of choice (canola, olive, corn, coconut, grapeseed etc)

1 1/3 cup milk of choice – unsweetened (rice, hemp, almond, cows) warmed to about body temperature

1T +1 t honey

3 T brown sugar

1/2 cup millet,sorghum, quinoa, amaranth or buckwheat flour  (choose one)

1/2 cup second choice of flour – millet, sorghum, quinoa, amaranth or buckwheat flour (choose one)

1 cup multi grain rice flour, brown rice flour or my favorite teff flour

1/2 cup tapioca flour

1/2 cup corn starch (potato starch works too)

3 t xanthan gum

1 1/2 t salt

2 1/4 t dry active yeast

optional add ins:

flax seeds

sesame seeds

sunflower seeds

add in a total of about a 1/4 cup

Directions:

Combine first 6 ingredients in bread maker pan. Sift next 7 ingredients and then add it on top of liquid ingredients. Toss in your add ins. Make a little well in the dry ingredients and add the yeast in to the hole. Start the bread maker. My bread machine has a gluten free setting so I always just use that setting for a 1.5 loaf size.  It always turns out perfectly!

*I have tried all kinds of combinations of flours/starches that are listed in this recipe and it always turns out perfectly.  I think my favorite may be when I use teff, buckwheat, and millet.

*If you don't have a bread machine check out the link above... she says you can make it in the oven too!  I haven't tried it myself, but it seems to be a success for her!



I just want to thank Kim for coming up with this recipe and posting it for all the world to fall in love with!

That's pretty much all that needs to be said about that!  Just try it and let me know what you think! :)