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The Bardot Cat Eye

April 30, 2017 by Merrady Wickes in VIDEOS

This look is inspired by Brigitte Bardot’s baby blue shadow and signature cat eye worn early in her career. For her later look of bronzed skin and smoky eyes, check out my other tutorial here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-aAOFjnT-8 xo

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April 30, 2017 /Merrady Wickes
green beauty, green makeup, greenbblogger, green beauty blogger, gressa, motd, foundation, kjaer weis, brija, zuzuluxe, alima pure, ilia, makeup artist, makeup tutorial, makeup, brigitte bardot, bardot, bardot makeup, sixties makeup, sixties, 1960's makeup, 60s makeup, blue eyeshadow, nude lip, youtube tutorial, youtube, may lindstrom, w3ll people, well people, natural mascara, natural makeup, cruelty free, ecobrow, jane iredale, battington lashes, erins faces
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The '90s Vampy Lip Tutorial

March 26, 2017 by Merrady Wickes in VIDEOS

I was Molly’s au pair in London when she was 11 and I was 21! Now she’s all grown up and having a Saturday night out in LA. I went with her ‘90s vibe and created a look starring a deep, vampy lip using green beauty products. xoxo

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March 26, 2017 /Merrady Wickes
all natural skin care, organic beauty, organic makeup, organic skincare, organic, youtube tutorial, non toxic, indie beauty, dark lip, brown lip, vampy lip, tutorial, makeup artist, lotd, motd, makeup, makeup tutorial, green makeup, vegan makeup, nineties, 90s, '90s, 90's, clean beauty, beauty, gressa, Gressa Skin, brija, ilia, jane iredale, hynt beauty, ecobrow, odacite, in fiore, pai, going out makeup, makeover
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Green Eyes for Spring with Gressa

March 20, 2017 by Merrady Wickes in VIDEOS

I created this (mostly) one-brand tutorial with the new Eye Tint Shades from Gressa, including the vibrant green Envie. Seems perfect for welcoming in Spring! Links to all products below. xo

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March 20, 2017 /Merrady Wickes
green beauty, natural beauty, organic beauty, cruelty free, vegan, vegan makeup, vegan beauty, green eyes, green eyeshadow, gressa, makeup, makeup artist, spring look, spring makeup, bright eyeshadow
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PART II: Glam '70s Waves Hair Tutorial

February 10, 2017 by Merrady Wickes in VIDEOS, HAIR CARE

Get ready with me for a (rare) glam night out! I created a modern ‘70s wave in my hair using all natural products to complement my satin slip dress. xo

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February 10, 2017 /Merrady Wickes
green beauty, greenbblogger, organic hair care, natural haircare, youtube tutorial, youtube hair tutorial, beach waves, loose waves, 70s waves, seventies waves, disco hair, red carpet hair, fingerwaves tutorial, how to finger waves, briogeo, siam seas, honest beauty, josh rosebrook
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PART I: Glam Pastels for Going Out With **NEW** Gressa Shades

February 10, 2017 by Merrady Wickes in VIDEOS

Get ready with me for a (rare) glam night out! I chose a palette of soft pink (including new eye and lip shades from Gressa!) and added a touch of sparkle. Someday I'll make short snappy tutorials, but until then...here's another lengthy one! Links to all products below. Hair tutorial currently uploading. Will update when ready. xo

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February 10, 2017 /Merrady Wickes
Gressa Skin, green skincare, greenbblogger, green makeup, green beauty, green beauty blogger, organic makeup, organic skincare, organic skin care, organic, organic beauty, youtube, youtube tutorial, pastel, pastel makeup, pastel pink makeup, spring makeup, going out makeup, seventies makeup, red carpet makeup, black tie makeup, gressa, kjaer weis, brija, jane iredale, rituel de fille, charlotte tilbury, zuzuluxe, eye of horus, ecobrow
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The Bardot Bombshell Tutorial

February 03, 2017 by Merrady Wickes in VIDEOS

One of the greatest beauty icons is, of course, Brigitte Bardot. This tutorial focuses on the full bombshell look she wore in the late sixties with a full smoky eye, lots of lashes, and a beige lip. All product linked below. xo

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February 03, 2017 /Merrady Wickes
green beauty, makeup artist, natural makeup, nontoxic makeup, tutorial, youtube tutorial, makeup tutorial, sixties makeup, 1960's makeup, brigitte bardot, bardot, bardot makeup, smoky eye, nude lip, saint cosmetics, alima pure, battington lashes, ilia, ecobrow, youtube, nontoxic, natural beauty
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All-Natural Morning Skincare Routine Favorites

January 30, 2017 by Merrady Wickes in VIDEOS

I’m obsessed with skincare, and while I’m always on the hunt for the latest and greatest, I always stick to a few key steps. This is a three part series including some of my favorite all-natural products for morning and evening routines, and weekly maintenance.  I always say it’s not what you use, but how consistent you are! I know some of these items are splurgy, but even on a budget you can still be consistent with your basics. Please let me know if you have any questions in the comments! Full product links below. Be sure to subscribe catch the next two installments. xo

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January 30, 2017 /Merrady Wickes
green beauty, nontoxic, organic, cruelty free, skin care, skincare, morning skincare, morning skin care, am skincare, am skin care, natural, natural skincare, natural skin care, skincare steps, skincare how to, skincare tutorial, youtube tutorial, youtube review, skincare review, green beauty blogger, makeup artist
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EVERYDAY NATURAL HYGIENE ESSENTIALS

January 18, 2017 by Merrady Wickes in VIDEOS

Why is it so hard to find natural toothpaste and deodorant that WORK??? Here are a few of my everyday hygiene essentials. All links below! Let me know what you use and love in the comments, or if you have any questions! Xo

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January 18, 2017 /Merrady Wickes
green beauty, green skincare, green beauty blogger, youtube, natural body products, natural soap, natural deodorant, zabana essentials, david's toothpaste, agent nateur, dr. bronner's
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Makeup Bag Detox and Pregnancy Must-Haves Video

January 03, 2017 by Merrady Wickes in VIDEOS

Join me and my makeup artist friend Amy for a chat about the biggest beauty concerns of her pregnancy (stretch marks and breakouts), and green alternatives for all of her makeup bag staples. xo

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January 03, 2017 /Merrady Wickes
Green beauty organic beauty beauty detox natural makeup makeup swap pregnancy pregnancy beauty maternity makeup artist Sappho pai ilia ecobrow lily lolo kjaer weis African botanics w3ll people well people cruelty free vegan, organic
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New Years Eve Makeup Youtube Tutorial

December 27, 2016 by Merrady Wickes in VIDEOS

Get ready for the biggest party of the year with navy smoky eyes and mega lashes! xo

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December 27, 2016 /Merrady Wickes
makeup, makeup artist, organic makeup, natural makeup, makeup tutorial, youtube tutorial, green beauty blogger, green beauty, cruelty free, hynt beauty, kjaer weis, battington lashes, ilia, jane iredale, ecobrow, erzulie, in fiore, treat collection, erins faces, beautyblender, real techniques, grwm, party makeup, navy eyes, smoky eyes, new years eve makeup, new years eve
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Holiday Makeup Youtube Tutorial

December 12, 2016 by Merrady Wickes in VIDEOS

'Tis the season for red lips and GLITTER!!! Let me know in the comments if you want a list of product details, and I'll update! xoxo

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December 12, 2016 /Merrady Wickes
makeup, organic, organic makeup, green beauty, makeup artist, grwm, motd, tutorial, makeup tutorial, natural, holiday makeup, party makeup, festive makeup, copper eyes, red lips, hynt beauty, sappho, la bella figura, rituel de fille, kjaer weis, jane iredale, ilia, ecobrow, zuzuluxe, w3ll people, well people, honest beauty
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Nude Makeup Youtube Tutorial

November 28, 2016 by Merrady Wickes in VIDEOS

It's my FIRST YouTube tutorial! It's not perfect (it's missing a bit in the middle, and I'm still playing with autofocus settings), but it's a start. I'd love to know videos you'd be interested in seeing, or looks you'd like to learn. Let me know in the comments!

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November 28, 2016 /Merrady Wickes
green beauty, green beauty blogger, greenbblogger, organic makeup, organic beauty, organic, organic skincare, Gressa Skin, kjaer weis, alima pure, ilia, nude lip, nude eyes, everyday makeup, natural makeup, youtube, tutorial
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La Bella Figura Skin Care and Makeup Review

September 06, 2016 by Merrady Wickes in BEAUTY, SKINCARE

My parcel of La Bella Figura arrived with the most gorgeous presentation. The all white packaging and attention to detail were exquisite. This all natural, organic range is centered around Barbary Fig seed oil, which contains a whopping 88% of naturally occurring Vitamin E. They also leave out everything on my do not use list like synthetic fragrance, silicone, mineral oil, and parabens, and they're cruelty-free. (The range is also vegan except for the face masks which contain honey.)

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September 06, 2016 /Merrady Wickes
skin care, green beauty, la bella figura, greenbblogger, organic skin care, green beauty blogger, organic, organic skincare, all natural skin care, organic makeup
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Blue Tansy—the Cure for Sensitive Skin

May 07, 2016 by Merrady Wickes in SKINCARE, REVIEWS

In color therapy, blue is used for calming, relaxing, and healing. It’s not surprising then that Blue Tansy extract, with its deep cerulean hue, abounds with anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, soothing, and healing properties.

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May 07, 2016 /Merrady Wickes
green beauty, anti aging, skin care, eczema, green skincare, blue tansy, blue cocoon, organic, sensitive skin, redness, psoriasis, calming
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Erin's Faces: Review & Swatches

November 16, 2015 by Merrady Wickes in BEAUTY, EYES, LIPS, REVIEWS

I first met Erin living in New York City in my early twenties working at Bergdorf Goodman. She was warm, big-hearted, and going places. Friendly, but ambitious, it was no surprise to me when I learned she launched her own eco-friendly skincare and makeup line, Erin's Faces. Recently highlighted on The Zoe Report as one of 20 under-the-radar natural brands you should know about, I was eager to try it myself!

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November 16, 2015 /Merrady Wickes
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Purple Shampoo to Banish Brassiness

September 22, 2015 by Merrady Wickes in HAIR CARE

Every few years I decide to go blonde. I was blonde as a child, and since then have dabbled in auburn, red, and dark brunettes. The problem is my hair leans to brassiness. The easiest fix is a purple shampoo or hair treatment.

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September 22, 2015 /Merrady Wickes
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How Fertility Challenges Are Transforming My Health

September 15, 2015 by Merrady Wickes in ARTICLES

I know many of you are tossing out your conventional products and replacing them with clean ones. You may be merely interested in a greener lifestyle, or you may be struggling with an illness that requires an overhaul. I’m here to help. I’ve been a makeup artist for over 15 years, and I want to share what I’m learning, and the products I’m discovering. And finally, I’m ready to share my full story and let you in on my journey to health.

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September 15, 2015 /Merrady Wickes
endometriosis, infertility, clean living, fertility, green beauty, ovarian cysts, organic beauty, makeup artist, clean beauty, nutrition
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Summer Body Maintenance

July 26, 2015 by Merrady Wickes in BODY

We are well into summer, and the season is taking its toll on my skin. The heat, sunshine, and air conditioning are constantly depleting moisture. My boot camp workouts didn’t make it past May, but my regimen of smoothing and firming body products are still going strong.

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July 26, 2015 /Merrady Wickes
organic, organic skincare, organic beauty, Natural skincare, body, glowing skin, exfoliate, summer body, african botanics, dry brushing, kamenoko tawashi, nubian, allafia, coconut oil, marula oil, green beauty, greenbblogger, beauty blogger
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Lily Lolo: Laid Bare Palette and Mascara

April 14, 2015 by Merrady Wickes in EYES, BEAUTY

I used to worry the most about the ingredients of my skincare and foundation, but wasn't concerned about my eye makeup. The lightbulb moment came when I reminded the skin on our eyelids is the thinnest on our bodies. It's a mere .05 mm thick. That's two thousandth of an inch. This makes the windows to our souls extremely susceptible to chemical absorption and irritation. 

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April 14, 2015 /Merrady Wickes
vegan, vegan beauty, mineral, mineral makeup, lily lolo, laid bare, eyeshadow palette, swatches, cruelty free, fragrance free, gluten free, organic, organic makeup, organic beauty, mascara, volume mascara, natural mascara, beauty reviews, green beauty
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Skincare Regimen: PM

April 03, 2015 by Merrady Wickes in ARTICLES, SKINCARE, REVIEWS

Evening is my time to unwind and pamper my skin. I reach for rich balms and oils, and layer them on until I'm gleaming. I literally do this in a caftan and turban at a sink my husband keeps covered in toothpaste and beard hair, but details, details.

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April 03, 2015 /Merrady Wickes
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