I just ordered some activated charcoal capsules.  I had to order them online because for some reason all the ones in the stores around here had gelatin capsules (eww).  I intend to use it as a black shadow/eyeliner and also as a mascara by adding a little aloe vera gel to it.  I'll let you know how it works out. 

Product Review, mascara

I don't know about you, but I feel like I am in a constant search for the perfect mascara.  When I was younger I found a Revlon one I really liked, that was soon discontinued.  Since becoming a vegan it has severely limited my mascara choices since most makeup companies, even if a lot of their other products are vegan, don't make a vegan mascara.  Maybe this will make my search easier because I have a smaller search area?  Maybe.  Anyway so far I have tried two kinds, Gabriel Color and Tarte Lash Hugger.  Gabriel Color, http://www.gabrielcosmeticsinc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=3&ParentCat=7 , I bought at Whole Foods.  I liked the consistency a lot, it went on smooth and lengthened a little.  The problem is when I teared up, which I tend to do because I like onions, if the mascara got in my eye it stung, A LOT, and that would just make me cry more!  Recently I purchased Tarte's Lash Hugger from Sephora,
http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-lash-hugger .  The tube is made from recycled aluminum and the packaging was also made from recycled material and there was a bunch of other natural good stuff about it that you can read on the website.  It's ok, but I'm still continuing my search.  It makes my lashes look significantly longer (and I already have pretty long lashes), a co-worker even commented on them the first day I wore it.  But I guess in order to build upon itself to make your lashes longer it has to clump up a little, so it doesn't have the smooth sleek look that I like my lashes to have.  I'll keep using it, because it was expensive and it's not horrible, but look for a review of a whole new mascara in a couple months.