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Think Its The Darn Lipstick!

Bonnie

By Bonnie
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Bonnie
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Well guys, this forum has been my lifeline this last year. But I must admit I thought changing make-up etc. was really going to the extreme.

This last month my arms have been aching constantly - I mean 24/7. Sore arms is a sure sign I have been glutened. I have gone over and over everything I've eaten and was flummoxed. Then last week reading through posts I came across the make-up issue again.

Sooooo I checked my lipstick - a MAC lustre that I had bought a month ago. Yup around the same time my arms started aching. Couldn't get hold of MAC through email so off I went to the store yesterday and asked to see a box with the ingredients and lo and behold - WHEAT!

So I bought an Almay one after reading the ingredients AND getting the salesgirl to double check. So now I'm waiting to see if my arms get better.

If thats what it is - I am so converted :) and apologise for doubting. I just never thought I was that sensitive. I do lick my lips an awful lot.

Can anyone help me with chapstick. South Africa is so behind in these things and its incredibly difficult for me to get info. I am using a Vitamin E stick right now but we don't have a lot of choice out here either.

Thanks!

Yvonne

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Yvonne--Sorry you had to be sick for so long before discovering the culprit :( . A similar thing happened to me early on--I was using a hair gel that contained wheat, but at the time was not aware that I had to check such things. Luckily, I found the board about 2 months after I was DX. Anyway, I use Badger Balm. It is very effective for dry lips I find, and it comes in yummy flavors! They are gluten-free--I called the co. and checked. I get it at Whole Foods--do you have any similar stores where you are? Jen (jenvan) has the link to Badger--if she dosen't see this, you could PM her and ask har for it. :)

Guest nini
Guest nini
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I use Burts Bee's Lip Balm and Lip sticks... some of their products do contain wheat, but they clearly label them if they do.

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Bonnie
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Thanks Patti & Nini, We don't have a Whole Foods here. We have got plenty health shops but they sell mostly vitamins and a very small selection of imported processed gluten free foods - no lip balms or anything like that.

I think I will just have to try and call the manufacturers again of the ones I can find.

To make matters worse - my sister has just told me the colour of Almay lipstick I bought doesn't suit me! Ha ha - never mind, at least that's easy fixed. :lol:

Yvonne

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To make matters worse - my sister has just told me the colour of Almay lipstick I bought doesn't suit me! Ha ha - never mind, at least that's easy fixed. :lol:

Yvonne

If it's not one thing, it's another :D

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jenvan
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Glad you found out about the lipstick! I had the same thing happen to me with a MAC product. Are you using chapstick brand or another?

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Bonnie
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Glad you found out about the lipstick! I had the same thing happen to me with a MAC product. Are you using chapstick brand or another?

Hi Jen,

I am using one called Vaseline Lip Balm. I will have to call the manufacturers. I am addicted to the stuff. As soon as I get home off comes the lipstick and on goes the chapstick :rolleyes:

Yvonne

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Can anyone help me with chapstick. South Africa is so behind in these things and its incredibly difficult for me to get info. I am using a Vitamin E stick right now but we don't have a lot of choice out here either.

Hi Yvonne - I just started using coconut oil as chapstick and it works really well. I buy a large jar of organic virgin coconut oil from a health food store, then I put a little bit in a lip balm-size smaller jar and carry it around with me. The texture if it is just like lip balm and it's an extremely healthy oil, so you don't have to worry if you lick your lips a lot. If you're able to get that where you are you might want to give it a try.

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tiredofdoctors
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Jen -- glad to see you back -- your new avatar is beautiful! Neutrogena has several lipsticks that are gluten-free -- I posted a thread (3-4 weeks ago) on products which has their entire list. Aveda DEFINITELY has gluten in it. Almay also has a list of products which are gluten-free. Love Burts Bees and have used Badger Balm for years -- now I have to get their lip stuff! Carmex is gluten-free, too. I had the same thing happen to me. I was strict about what I ate, but I was also eating the Aveda lipstick right off my lips, not even thinking.

Bonnie Explorer
Bonnie
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Hi Yvonne - I just started using coconut oil as chapstick and it works really well. I buy a large jar of organic virgin coconut oil from a health food store, then I put a little bit in a lip balm-size smaller jar and carry it around with me. The texture if it is just like lip balm and it's an extremely healthy oil, so you don't have to worry if you lick your lips a lot. If you're able to get that where you are you might want to give it a try.

Meredith, thats a great idea. I will try and find some coconut oil. Thanks for that.

Tiredofdoctors - I can't get any of those products here. We do get Neutrogena facial products but no makeup or lipsticks.

Yvonne

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jenvan
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Sometimes I want to send you a big US-gluten-free products care package Yvonne! Like your new avatar--fun to see ya!

Thanks Lynne :) I feel like its a big close-up of my face though and need to make it smaller! :P

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cgilsing
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Oh Jen did get a new avitar! My computer never automatically updates! I always have to press F5! I love when I remember to do that....I get to see all the new pictures! I think your picture looks good Jen!

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jknnej
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Chapstick brands are gluten-free and work well for me. I too was getting sick because of lipstick (Mac, of course) and as soon as I changed it I got better!

eleep Enthusiast
eleep
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Does anyone know anything about Nars lipsticks? My favorite dressup lipstick is "Gypsy", but I haven't gotten around to contacting the company yet with so much going on.

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