We've dosed ourselves in edamame, pinned ourselves with petals, revved up with too cuteolicous cars, and now can get gorgeous with totally natural cosmetics powered by flowers.

And, my sweet butterfly princess, this flower power is not some psychedelic who-ha conjured up by an old hippy toking on a peace pipe either!

Ecco Bella Flower Color cosmetics took off on a known fact of science-- flowers stay fresh through scorching sun, drying wind, and time because of a subtle wax that naturally coats each petal to nurture a more beautiful life. The flower wax enriched formulas help capture moisture and prevent color from slipping and sliding throughout the day.

Top makeup artist Rosemary Swift is a believer.

As a professional makeup artist, Rosemary is exposed to a higher level of cosmetics than the average person. This caused her to suffer a severe allergic reaction to the metal found in most makeup. After switching to Ecco Bella for both her personal use and to apply on models for photo shoots and fashion shows, Rosemary found the gentleness to be the perfect solution for flawless super-sensitive skin.

Go with the flow of the moment and ditch last season's dark, punky eye. Take Rosemary's advice to line your eye in the deep Eggplant for a softer, more natural look.

Oh, the recyclable paper eco-compact used to hold the shadows is pretty nifty too!

And, don't forget Ecco Bella's Rosewood Botanicals Lipstick that enhances what Mother Nature forgot to add your lip color.

--April 26, 2002