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Beauty Goodies Made in the U.S.A.

Celebrate the 4th of July in style this year by using these American-made makeup and skin care picks

June 23, 2011 | by Sharon J. Yi, Meghan Rabbitt | 51 COMMENTS

Bare Escentuals The concept that makeup can also be considered skin care was revolutionary in 1976, when Bare Escentuals launched the first mineral makeup line in Los Gatos, Calif. In 1995, new CEO Leslie Blodgett launched bareMinerals products, a new line from Bare Escentuals, which soon became the no. 1 selling brand on QVC.

Try this: Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Eyecolor in Liberty, $13
With a prolific number of eyeshadow colors to choose from, we recommend Liberty, a medium blue glimmer shadow that is just the right shade of blue for a summery, smoky eye.

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products mentioned

Merle Norman Age Defying Lipcolor

9.8

Smith's Rosebud Salve

9.1

Violent Lips Temporary Tattoos

9.0

Tweezerman Slant® Tweezer Assorted Colors

9.6

Orly Nail Lacquer

8.4

Krigler New York Lovely Patchouli 55

0.0

Kiss My Face Peace Soap

0.0

Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial PocketBac...

9.1

Philosophy Keep the Peace Protective Color Corrector...

10.0

Ciao Bella Body Ciao Bella Natural Lip Balm

0.0

CHI PRO Low EMF Hair Dryer

0.0

CHI Original Flat Iron, 1 Inch

9.0

Biosilk Silk Therapy

8.9

Murad Clean Scene Gaga for Glow

9.0

bareMinerals Eyecolor

8.5

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How funny--I was sure "Orly" was French and "Ciao Bella" Italian. I love to buy USA-made products.

by GigiSD Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 11:13PM Report as inappropriate

Ooh Nice

by Zeaundra Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 10:16AM Report as inappropriate

I like to buy products made in the usa. nice to have this list.

by butterfly11 Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 02:33PM Report as inappropriate

Love American made products. I really like going to a bath and body works shops. I usually come out of there smelling like everything.

by Chica181 Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 09:23PM Report as inappropriate

All good products! Go USA

by EricaF123 Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 04:27PM Report as inappropriate

Very Enlightening article.

by nicky22 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 09:28AM Report as inappropriate

Interesting article!

by MizzPink Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 06:44AM Report as inappropriate

I so have to try that rosebud lip balm

by Only1KimmieD Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 11:21AM Report as inappropriate

the rosebud lip balm is my favorite especially for winter.

by springsblue Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 08:28AM Report as inappropriate

good to know some items are still made in US.

by lilas Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 02:34PM Report as inappropriate

The CHI product for flat irons left my hair stiff and hard to comb (my hairdresser used it on me); I couldn't wait to get home and wash my hair with a clarifying shampoo.

by smoothsailing Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 09:46AM Report as inappropriate

Wow. What a moronic-sounding intro. My grandparents are immigrants and I still celebrate the country in which I live. How un-cool of me!

by toebe Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 08:19PM Report as inappropriate

I had actually never heard of a couple of these brands! I love all the other brands as well!

by Karica4 Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 06:43PM Report as inappropriate

Love the Orly and CHI stories. Thanks for letting us know about American made products!

by alictasia Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 12:21PM Report as inappropriate

I just want to say that it is good to have article like this one about beauty products from around the world. Even though Total Beauty covers US products which I like to read, it is also good to know this because there are other readers, like me, who don't live in the US but in Europe. So, excellent article.

by auroradaisy Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 12:08PM Report as inappropriate

I never would have thought, that half of these products I us are made in the US

by jaye_tyler Monday, July 30, 2012 at 08:04PM Report as inappropriate

I will have to try Kiss my Face and Ciao Bella

by Sari Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:57PM Report as inappropriate

love USA made products!

by brandy72383 Monday, May 28, 2012 at 07:48PM Report as inappropriate

Great List. One should avoid certain Chinese made products, luxury goods, beauty goods, food products. I feel that the quality is not there and ingredients is not up to par.

by cheechy Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 07:22PM Report as inappropriate

Nice to see products being made in the USA! I try to buy made in USA brands whenever possible.

by army101wife Friday, April 20, 2012 at 08:45PM Report as inappropriate

I like to buy USA whenever I can. This was a great list.

by beautybody Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 10:08PM Report as inappropriate

I always like to know what products are made in the USA! Thank You!

by powerwoman033 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 11:31PM Report as inappropriate

Orly - only one!

by Lumica6 Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 10:47AM Report as inappropriate

need to try these products

by Nicole2814 Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 01:09PM Report as inappropriate

I'm all for supporting the US. Glad to see this.

by Victorywriter Monday, October 24, 2011 at 03:50PM Report as inappropriate

i own three out of these items

by Only1KimmieD Friday, October 14, 2011 at 10:22AM Report as inappropriate

I am so proud to own and love 4 of these amazing-looking products!

by vfalkow Friday, September 16, 2011 at 08:26PM Report as inappropriate

This product is so great.

by maribel_madera Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:34PM Report as inappropriate

I was a bit disappointed by CaiCai who wrote "isn't Bare Escentuals that scam on TV?" I have BE stuff i bought in a health food store back in the early 1980s. Their eye shadows are still fabulous.

by lilinah Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 02:12PM Report as inappropriate

Love this article! Some of my favorites are here in the US..bath and body works, Chi, and Orly!

by ladyboarder9669 Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 01:52PM Report as inappropriate

Some of these brands I have heard of, a few I have tried. I especially am going to support the New York companies. But, I do pay attention to where products in general come from, so now that I can familiarize myself with beauty products, I intend to seek them out more often. Nice list.

by evet Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 02:24PM Report as inappropriate

Great info, I always prefer made in America products.

by MissPurple Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 09:02AM Report as inappropriate

Thanks for the useful info.

by muellsrus Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 07:16PM Report as inappropriate

Don't forget, that ALL products from the Kohl's beauty Department including American Beauty, FLIRT!, Good Skin, and GRASSROOTS are ALL made in the great USA!!

by Mermaid3358 Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 10:11AM Report as inappropriate

buying from these companies is better for our economy! maybe if everyone just bought american cosmetics, we wouldnt be in a recession lol

by kenya Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 01:30PM Report as inappropriate

That was really interesting. I love learning new things about well know brands.

by KimmiTheEditor Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 10:48AM Report as inappropriate

I love the fact Bare Escentuals made the list!

by tiffany_gallehugh Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 02:26PM Report as inappropriate

Thats a weird intro. You won't wear an American flag on your cheeks, but you'll wear a fake tattoo of the same flag on your lips? Really?

by msbrown822 Monday, June 27, 2011 at 10:38AM Report as inappropriate

While these are all great brands and popular, I'm surprised Avon wasn't on the list! They have great products and have been around for a very long time.

by RoleModel Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 08:27PM Report as inappropriate

The intro was a little weird.... but the brands are good. I already have been using several of them!

by LipglossandSpandex Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 07:17PM Report as inappropriate

I love my Merle Norman lipstick, Tweezerman tweezers, Orly nail polish, Philosophy skin care, and especially everything from Bare Escentuals! I am insulted by the beginning of this presentation; it seems like you are bragging about not being patriotic :-(

by alictasia Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 06:26PM Report as inappropriate