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Well, they called me Friday to say I've been officially diagnosed with Celiac's via bloodwork and biopsy (my son was diagnosed in June). So now I have a few questions about make up. I use Este Lauder eye cream, cover up, blush and powder and revlon lipstick. Has anyone had any experience with these brands and finding out if they are gluten free? I also take lexapro and costco calcium supplements. The pharmacy wasn't really helpful on whether or not they were gluten free or not. I know a lot of you have a lot of experience in this and I would appreciate the help. I'm still in a bit of a shock. My main symptoms are sores in my mouth, tired and brain fog and minimal gastro symptoms. My son is very much symptomatic so I didn't think I would have it. Anyways, thanks for the help! This board has been very insightful!

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Well, they called me Friday to say I've been officially diagnosed with Celiac's via bloodwork and biopsy (my son was diagnosed in June). So now I have a few questions about make up. I use Este Lauder eye cream, cover up, blush and powder and revlon lipstick. Has anyone had any experience with these brands and finding out if they are gluten free? I also take lexapro and costco calcium supplements. The pharmacy wasn't really helpful on whether or not they were gluten free or not. I know a lot of you have a lot of experience in this and I would appreciate the help. I'm still in a bit of a shock. My main symptoms are sores in my mouth, tired and brain fog and minimal gastro symptoms. My son is very much symptomatic so I didn't think I would have it. Anyways, thanks for the help! This board has been very insightful!

Don't really have any advice to give . . . I don't wear makeup because I'm too lazy. But I know that CarlaB used to seel Estee Lauder . . . I think that's what she said! Hopefully she'll chime in - she undoubtedly knows more about the makeup side of celiac than I do!

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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I do know that Lexapro is gluten free.

Lipsticks are tricky and have lables that are almost impossible to read. Alot of Mac Lipsticks are gluten free and some Clinique

If you google their sites, they will give you their products lists.

Also Burts Bee's lipsticks and glosses are gluten free.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I don't know about Revlon lipsticks, but I know their foundations contain wheat protein :o I would call or email them about the products that you are using.

I use Nautrogena lipstick, lip gloss and lip tints.

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tiredofdoctors
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I use all Neutrogena products except their microdermabrasion kit -- which happens to contain the EXACT beads that they use in the dermatologist's office. It does, however, contain wheat protein. So, no way. But like Patti, I use their lipsticks, their lip smoothers and lip tints.

Almost all Bare Escentuals products are gluten-free ---- except their lotions and that new stuff they have for at night. Also, a few of their lipsticks contain gluten -- not many, but you have to watch.

Nars products (found this out from Jenvan when we went shopping at Sephora!) are all gluten-free -- and they're pretty great! Makes me happy!

I have the neutrogena "safe" list -- the only thing that concerns me about it, though, is that it says that these products don't contain WHEAT -- or something like that. They don't say GLUTEN. Kind of makes me a little nervous, but no one else has had a reaction, so I'm banking that it's safe. It's kind of hard for me to know when I've been "glutened". . . . . If you want the list, I'll be happy to forward it to you . . . just PM me your e-mail!

xxxooo

Lynne

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Thanks for the advice! Another crazy question, what about dye in food coloring and food. Can that also contain gluten? My nutritionist wasn't much help. Thanks!

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