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                                                                         (photo/Makeup : Marcie Lakin)

 Recently I was lucky enough to be asked to do makeup for actress/author extraordinaire, Alicia Silverstone, not once but twice, for the Seed Food And Wine Festival, A plant-based festival,  that took place in Miami Florida.  Most of us remember Alicia as the inimitable Cher Horowitz in the 1990’s hit movie “Clueless.” (just an FYI, did you know that Clueless was based on  Jane Austen’s classic novel “Emma” ?)

   Besides her notable acting career Alicia has become something of an eco pioneer. She released  her first book “The Kind Diet” in 2009 that encourages you the reader to adapt a more healthy plant based lifestyle. She backs up her message with her own experience as well as scientific facts. Go Alicia!

 More Recently Alicia published her second book, “The Kind Mama”. In this book Alicia takes us on a journey through the early stages  of childhood, drawing from her own experiences during first six months of her son, Bear Blue’s life and the healthful vegan choices she made. To quote this far from clueless author. her book is “A Simple Guide to Supercharged Fertility, a Radiant Pregnancy, a Sweeter Birth, and a Healthier, More Beautiful Beginning”.

If you want to learn more about Alicia Silverstone, have a little help committing to a healthy veggie life path  or purchase her books check out www.thekindlife.com A community based around Alicia  and the great info she advocates.

Also being a natural mama and making many of the same lifestyle choices on my path of mommyhood, I was thrilled to be her eco makeup artist! Without further ado, This is what I used: 

*Just to mix it up a little I’m going to start with her evening look first, as it was my first session with her. (photo credit: me)

1- W3ll People Narcissist Stick in #3  where needed & a touch of #4  

2- W3ll People Altruist #15 Mineral Powder, lightly dusted/ Bio Brightener Powder to finish (last)

3- A shpritz or two of Inner Peace from Lotus Wei (one for me too!) 

4- W3ll People Universalist #7 for apples of cheek  &  Bio Brightener Stick to highlight and brighten

5- Lips: W3ll People Nudist #8 mixed w/ a hint of Ilia’s Neon Angel 

6- Eye shadows: W3ll People Elitist #824 & #814 (lids), Capitalist 911 for brows

7- Antonym Ecocert Eye Pencil in Noir in the waterline of the top and bottom of the eye, blended with W3ll #824 (a khaki green/gold)

7 - W3ll People Bio Extreme Mascara in Black for amazing long lashes.

…And there you have it, a sophisticated smokey eye with a muted hot pink lip and flawless skin.  She looked beautiful  and glamorous and I think she felt beautiful from the inside out and that’s more important.

  Okay next… Here is Alicia’s daytime look.   

I used some of the same products including W3ll People’s foundation stick, Altruist Mineral powder & Bio Brightener.

To achieve this healthy bronzed look I added W3ll people Bio Bronzer to the lower cheeks, this way it not only bronzes but adds a soft contour too. What was left on the brush was swept over temples, forehead nose and chin. A very light dusting was then swept over the throat area to keep her sunny look uniform.

On her cheeks I dabbed a touch of W3ll People’s Universalist #1 (a soft luminous pink) and blended into the apples for a touch of color and glow.

For her eyes (the window to the soul) I went back to my trusty universalist #1, dabbed a hint on the lid as a base and then dipped back in the Bio Bronzer over lid and outer crease & blended well to contour subtly. W3ll People’s Bio Brightener Stick was then applied with a brush and blended with soft taps of my finger to her brow bone, the inner corners  of the eye, next to her nose and as a “c” at the outer corners of her eye and above her cheek bone to highlight, brighten and give a finished look. W3ll People’s Hypnotist Pencil was used to define her eye  mixed with a drop  of Elitist # 827, finishing with W3ll People’s gorgeous new Bio Extreme Mascara. On her lips she she wore the saucy but sedate Nobody’s Baby by Ilia Beauty and W3ll’s Bio Extreme Lip Gloss in Grapefruit.  After makeup was finished and Alicia went off to her speaking engagement, I went exploring the festival with my guy and had really fun and informative time….Oh and I got to hear Alicia’s speak too! Sometimes life is kind!

All of the products used are natural and/or organic and healthy. They are  available at  www,peacelovemakeup.com where I only sell products I use personally, recommend and love. (Photo credits for this look go to photographer, Guiri Reyes)

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Bio: Marcie Lakin is an eco makeup artist, mom. good hearted  rebel and proprietor at [www.peacelovemakeup.com]

She is available for editorial, music videos, fashion shows, commercials, catalogue, weddings, private consultations, makeup lessons and special events. She is also known  for her "Healthy Makeup Makeover ", a combination lesson and detoxification of your makeup routine. Marcie loves to write and is available for interviews and articles.  

Her experience as a freelance makeup artist spans across many years in both New York and Miami. Marcie uses the highest quality, pure, organic and all natural healthy cosmetics to create a flawless face. She is as superb at a creating beautiful, natural face as she is at designing an edgier more editorial look. It has been said that she does amazing skin and has a strong creative vision. Feel free to contact Marcie at [[email protected]] 

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Alicia Silverstone in her hotel room preparing to host "Vedge." An evening  with Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby, Part of the Seed Food and wine Festival, Miami, Fl. 2014

Photo and Makeup by Marcie Lakin Eco Makeup Artist

*Below are a few of the amazing, clean and green products I used on Alicia. Thank you to W3ll People and Antonym for creating makeup that's both healthy and stunningly gorgeous!

An organic plant-based lifestyle makes us healthy from the inside out… But did you know that what that what you put on your skin counts too? High end department store lipsticks very often contain lead and artificial colorants that are known carcinogens.

We can start by using products that contain only natural ingredients, but which way should we turn? How do we know which skin care and makeup brands really work to create healthy beauty inside and out? How do we know which of the new naturals will be our favorites or will end up tossed in the trash? Look for superfood ingredients like organic aloe vera. It has amazing emollient  and healing properties for skin. Plant  oils can also have incredible restorative benefits. They can originate from the nut or seed of trees, fruits, vegetables or flowers. One great one is the ever popular coconut oil. I bet you have some in your kitchen already.

If you want to learn more or revamp your makeup & skincare routine get in touch with Miami based eco makeup  artist, Marcie Lakin at [email protected] check out her web shop at www.peacelovemakeup.com for her handpicked selection of natural organic makeup and skincare.

***Marcie will be doing Alicia  Silverstone's makeup for this weekend's Seed Food and Wine festival in Miami. You can find out more about Alicia and her mission at www.the kind life.com

(excerpt from article) Better yet, I also serendipitously got in contact with Marcie Lakin, a local to Miami and professional Make Up Artist who walks-the-walk and talks-the-talk on being Earth-friendly in beautification. Here are a few tidbits to look over to get even further insight:

Q1: What was the catalyst in making you stray away from using non-green

top name Brands on yourself and clients? I would say it was a journey. I have always been interested in what makes a healthy mind and body, yet I was a makeup artist in the fashion industry; an industry not known for attention to purity. There was a paradox in my life. I started first by using greener cleaning products in my home, when my 6 yr. old daughter was small and crawling. I did not want her to ingest dangerous toxins. It made sense then, if skin is the largest organ and absorbing what we use on, it was important to use products that made us healthier as opposed to sicker. The products I carry at peacelovemakeup.com contain ingredients that will add to your well being and true beauty. For instance W3ll People Narcissist Stick Foundation contains reishi mushroom, which is known for it’s miraculous health benefits. When we nurture and care for ourselves, we are truly beautiful.

Q2: What would you say is the biggest misconception people have about organic, mineral, and natural makeup ?

I think the biggest misconception is that it that it is not fashion forward (that it’s a hippie thing) or does not work as well. Some of the textures are bit different than what we are used to, but once you try them out you find that applying them is quite easy. I love Mineral Makeups, such as Alima Pure. I find the texture on the skin to be nicer than most liquid or cream makeups I have used, especially at the end of the day. It adheres to your skin, making it look creamy & smooth, even after perspiration. There is no creasing, such as you have with traditional makeup. A few brands such as Revolution Organics have gorgeous & convenient multi-use sticks. Their Freedom Glow Beauty Balm contains yummy ingredients like coconut oil. Siren lipstick from Vapour Organic Beauty is an Allure magazine

favorite. All are available at www.peacelovemakeup.com

Q3: What do/will people immediately notice once they change their

makeup/skin care regimen from toxic to green:) ?

For many wanting to maintain their appearance - choosing makeup is a murky subject. This might be in a struggle for purity or even frustration because makeup ingredients are so complex. Enter Peace Love Makeup ☮❤ & Apothecary. Marcie Lakin is an esthetically focused entrepreneur launching a business that some might find to be an embarrassing secret. Marcie has years of experience in two major fashion centers - her perspective has been forged in the fire of freelance work. Let's face it - this is one of the most difficult industries to maintain a healthy perspective.  Ms. Lakin has done her homework on the matter and presents her endorsement of the products she is promoting from experience and study. She is also an accomplished urban gardener. Marcie has a perspective on make-up that might be challenging in the green community and certainly challenging for the fashion community. Peace Love Makeup ☮❤ & Apothecary looks like a soothing choice for those wanting healthy recommendations from a gifted professional.

MG: What ignited your interest in eco friendly makeup?

Chief Peacenik. Lover & Makeup Artist

 Marcie: I was a freelance editorial makeup artist in both New York and Miami for many years. (models, magazines, fashion shows, a few music videos, commercials etc.) My lifestyle, over the last many years has begun to shift toward a healthier greener way of life. It was just a natural progression for me. I had my daughter, Amelie almost six years ago and my interest in what she consumed and was exposed to, also intensified my need to find healthier alternatives to the toxic foods, skin care, makeup and household products society, unbelievably, deems acceptable.

MG: Why have you chosen the products you did?

  Marcie: It is important to me that the products I offer at Peace Love Makeup are products I love and covet! I love beautiful things. I look for a high quality beautiful natural/ organic easily usable products that are heathy to use as well as beautifully, (sustainably whenever possible) packaged and designed. They must have gorgeous colors and amazing texture. The products must be free of harmful chemicals and the company must be ethical. I love to support other companies that care about the planet and it’s inhabitants. I choose products I enjoy using and that make me feel beautiful and good about my choices.

MG: What makes your product offerings superior?

Marcie: I genuinely care about every choice I make. My friends will tell you I’m a Google fanatic. I research everything. I want the best quality and value and will only offer the same. Some of the companies like luxury brand, Nvey Organics, have been around for a while and have proven themselves to be great at what they do, combining plant and mineral ingredients. I am so excited about W3ll People (...love their tag line: “Hippie tested, diva approved” ) and Alima Pure (the second American company to be BDIH certified), as well as Award winners, Revolution Organics and Vapour Organic Beauty. I am so grateful that these companies exist.

MG: Are there any health benefits in wearing makeup?

  Marcie: Absolutely, mineral makeup not only makes you pores look tiny but it is a natural sunscreen, usually containing zinc. Kaolin Clay, also found in some mineral makeup, can actually draw out impurities. W3ll People contains rooibos, rose hip and whitetea in it’s ingredients. Tea has amazing antioxidant qualities. Nvey Organics infuses it’s makeup with organic botanicals, such as rose absolute and chamomile. The point is that there is a shift going on in clusters of society. We have finally cometo realize that we must do the best for our selves, make conscious decisions aboutwhat we eat and what goes on our skin. At Peace Love Makeup we share this ethic with each of our partners.

MG: What do you say to folks that believe that no makeup is the only green solution?

Marcie: This is the perfect question for me. I’m not wearing makeup right now. I do notalways wear it. I truly do think that beauty comes from the inside and we should feel   good and appreciate ourselves the way we look naturally.I also think that makeup is fun to put on. It is ritualistic, meditative and sensual. It is amazing to see the transformation in a woman who takes that special time withherself to cherish herself and enjoy her own beauty. Society has taught us to lookoutside for examples of beauty, of genius etc. When we treat ourselves with loveand kindness we grow our inner beauty. It reflects out to the world.Putting on makeup is a way of anointing our inner Goddess, being tender with ourselves. In life, to be happy, we must find a balance. We make the best green choices wecan...to get back to the question, whenever I hear “the only solution,” my ears perk up. There are so many choices we can make. I think as long as we are intentional andinformed and try to create a beautiful, healthy life, we are going in the right direction.

MG: Is there anything you'd like to say to the urban gardeningcommunity?

Marcie: Well, I suppose I am a part of it! I have an urban organic garden in the back yard of my Coconut Grove (Miami) town home. Although I have to admit, I am not the one who does most of the gardening. It was built on top of the brick patio with CinderBlocks. I actually won it in a contest run by the Miami Holistic Mom’s Network! It was built by Art Friedrich of the Edible Yard and The Urban Oasis Project. I also volunteer for the Organic Buying Club of South Florida, hosting a bi-monthy organic produce co-op from my home. If I could say one thing, it would just be, Thank you. Thank you for doing your part in making our world a little greener and a little better.