Author Archives: LANAE RHOADS

Teaching how to make lip gloss on Twin Cities Live!

This was SO much fun!

06
Oct
Winter is coming: What does that mean for my skin?
September 29, 2022

Keep your skin glowing through all the seasons! When the weather changes sometimes your makeup [...]

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How many crabapples would it take to supply Mix Cosmetiques for the year?

I love using local wildcrafted ingredients to make skincare and makeup. Sometimes it just isn’t [...]

06
Sep
green plant leafs and flower blossoms as organic ingredients
Plants make the best ingredients for skincare!

There are an estimated 80,000 edible plant species in this great big world we call [...]

25
Aug
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How I choose ingredients for products I make here

There are tens of thousands of ingredients to choose from, not all are beneficial for [...]

19
Aug
Should I be Using Retinol? Moisturizing Retinol Elements…

I’m sure you’ve heard of it, but are you using it yet? Retinol is probably [...]

11
Mar
How Lipstick is Made

This is how lipstick is made whether it is made by hand or on the [...]

20
Feb
Jelly Makeup Base: Before and After

This is such a fun and unique way to wear makeup. If you want to [...]

06
Feb
Sun Protection and Vitamin D

Wear your sunscreen it’s important. A little sunscreen on your face each day will keep [...]

06
Feb
Makeup that Protects Your Skin Microbiome

There are more bacteria on your hands than there are people on the planet. Find [...]

06
Feb