Sappho Cosmetics

Miss Linda makes up
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JoAnne Fowler, best known for her work on The L Word, has founded her own cosmetic firm Sappho Cosmetics. Fowler founded the company at the prompting of L Word actresses Mia Kirshnir and Jennifer Beals. Both Kirshnir and Beals felt that there was a need for safer, chemical free cosmetics. Their fears are well founded. Since the mass production of cosmetics, many chemicals have been used to either soften or tint make up that were highly toxic. Several heavy metals were used in cosmetics for centuries. Today, many less noticeably risky, but just as dangerous chemicals, are used in cosmeitcs.

Sappho Cosmetics specifically does not use Parabens and Pfthalates. Parabens are used to preserve cosmetics, and pfthalates are used to soften and make cosmetics silky. Both have been linked to various forms of cancer. Sappho Cosmetics uses natural materials for their cosmetics and refuses to test their products on animals.

According to their website “Sappho Cosmetics is all about making up fearlessly. It’s about learning how to make up and being as daring as you please but even more importantly it’s about putting products on our faces and bodies that will not harm us.”

They have a wide array of cosmetics for the eyelids, cheeks, lips and face. As with all cosmetics of quality, they are expensive. The website also includes a how to and explanation guide concerning make up application. Many of the product names make mention to L Word actresses, and while not explicitly marketed to the lesbian community, the company is certainly inviting.

Ms Fowler is not the only person working behind the scenes of Hollywood to head on out and make their own line. Bob Mackie, best known for designing clothes for Cher, has his own line of clothing, many of which are designed with the plus sized woman in mind.

Currently Sappho Cosmetics can only be found online. The website is simply laid out and extremely easy to use.

http://sapphocosmetics.com/

Sei is a trans-lesbian who lives in Vermont and has a strong passion for LGBTI rights. She has a BA in History and her hobbies include sci-fi, anime, fantasy, action movies, video games, and more. You can visit her Blogger profile here.

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