PUR Cosmetics Quick Pro Eyes Holiday Eyes 4-Piece Dual-Ended Eyeshadow & Eyeliner Kit Review

This kit is like getting eight different eye products.

During the holidays, you want to put an extra dazzling touch on your makeup with all the socializing ahead.  An exciting option to play up your eyes or think about when making out your gift list is with PUR Cosmetics Quick Pro Holiday Eyes 4-Piece Dual-Ended Eyeshadow & Eyeliner Kit ($28.00).

Starting on the left with matching shadows below is Prodigy, Phenomenon, Masterpiece and then Cream of the Crop on the right.

This collection of pencils simplifies doing your eyes without risky their beauty to talc, parabens, petroleum, mineral oil or sulfates.  Each is coordinated with a matte eyeliner on one end and the complimentary, shimmery shadow at the other.  

The colors include Masterpiece (black liner with champagne shadow), Phenomenon (gray liner with pink shadow), Prodigy (navy liner with silver shadow), and Cream of the Crop (brown liner with gold shadow).  The shadow finish on these pencils is more of a metallic one than just a plain shimmer, which is especially dazzling for dressing up your eyes for the holidays.

Another nice feature is that these pencils don’t take up make space in your bag for taking with you when making the rounds to all those parties.  Check the Quick Pro Holiday Eyes 4-Piece Dual-Ended Eyeshadow & Eyeliner Kit at PUR Cosmetics website for you or the beauties on your gift list! 

Glo Skin Beauty Suede Matte and Creamy Lip Crayons Review + Swatches: The Extra Holiday Glam You May Be Looking for

On the left is Crimson, then Monogram, Demure, and ending with Bombshell on the right.

The holidays are a time when you’ll be  visiting friends and family making the rounds to parties and celebrations.  With all that toasting and nibbling ahead, long-lasting lip color that doesn’t require constant touch-ups is especially important.  A suggestion I have for you is Glo Skin Beauty’s Suede Matte and Creamy Glaze Lip Crayons that I got to try.

These mineral-based lip crayons are enriched with vitamins C and E, mango oil and shea butter for keeping lips comfortable.  Besides a beautiful color payoff, these lip products tend to wear like a stain. 

The earlier ones came with a sharpener at one end, but no longer do.  You need to use a separate sharpener.

The Suede Matte Crayons consist of seven shades and retail for $18.00 each.  I received the following four: Monogram (medium nude that has equal amount of pink to brown), Bombshell (classy red that is more neutral than swaying toward a blue or orange red), Demure (mauve-pink), and Crimson (red brown with pink).  

 Going right to left is Demure, Mimosa, Crimson, Praline, Dahila,Bombshell, Bloom, Monogram, and Heirloom .

I thought these matte crayons had a moisturizing feel on the lips and not nearly as dry as other matte formulas can be.  They do sink into the lips after about an hour or so but that luscious velvet color is perfectly intact despite eating or drinking.  

The Creamy Glaze Crayons have a shinier, glossy look to them.  Out of the six becoming shades, I was sent five that include: Heirloom (gorgeous mauve-pink), Bloom (lilac-pink), Dahila (medium violet-pink), Mimosa (warm pink with some coral), and Praline (light gold infused brown).

Starting on the left is Praline, Heirloom, Mimosa, Dahila, and ending with Bloom on the right.

These feel wonderful, stay in place and also manage to remain on the lips after eating and drinking.  You'll appreciate how they manage to keep up with you for hours on end.

Another thing I loved about these lip crayons is how extra convenient their slim size makes them for fitting into a tiny evening bag.  If you haven’t tried Glo Skin Beauty’s Suede Matte or Creamy Glaze Lip Crayons yet, I think that you’ll really like the feel and wear of these.  Check them out!

Au Naturale Cosmetics Let It Snow Eyes That Twinkle Holiday Gift Set Review + Swatches!

Let It Snow Eyes Gift Set has gray, silver, white and a complex taupe that can help eyes shine and sparkle.

Getting down to basics can be a beautiful thing.  If you are determined to find healthier alternatives to chemicals, then Au Naturale Cosmetics takes the guesswork out of what could be in your makeup with their purer mineral formulations like with the Let It Snow Eyes That Twinkle Holiday Eye Gift Set for some sensational holiday glamour.

This gift set is strictly vegan without any animal bi-products and formulated in the United States with no synthetic preservatives, nano particles, gluten, parabens, fillers, dyes or toxins.  The Let It Snow Set has two Cremes de la Cream Shadow sticks in White Quartz and Vintage along with two Super Fine Eye Shadows in Luna and Slate for a soft, but polished sexy look.

Luna is the pale pearly, gray silver and Slate is the more intense silver.

The Creme de la Cream Shadow in White Quartz is a glistening white.  The Vintage Cream Shadow is described as pink patina gold, but this is a lovely, complicated taupe underlying with pink, brown, gold, and mossy green within its depths.  These cream shadow sticks glide nicely and blend well.  They do crease after a while alone without a primer, but do hold up longer when topped with the Super Fine Eye Shadow.  

Starting on the right is White Quartz, Vintage, Luna, and then just a trace of Slate on the left.

The Super Fine Eye Shadows have roller-ball design to disperse the eye shadow powder.  These gleaming shades include Luna, a pearly light gray and a cool metallic, deeper silver with some blue to it called Slate.  Though gorgeous, the roller-ball can be problematic.  Luna rolled out, but Slate refused to budge no matter how many times I rolled.  Eventually, I  removed the roller-ball so I could dip my brush in, which made all the difference.

Au Naturale Cosmetics also has another color option for this eye set called Merry & Bright that has more vibrant gemstone colors.  Super Fine Eye Shadows are as follows with Dark Opal, a dusty pearlescent cranberry rose and Old Flame, a rusty orange with subtle bronze luminosity.  The two Cremes de la Cream Shadow consist of Galaxy, a deep smokey cobalt blue and Bora Bora,  bright aquamarine blue. 

Starting on November 15, 2017, Au Naturale’s Let It Snow or the Merry & Bright Eyes Gift Sets ($50.00 with a $78.00 value) will be available at Whole Foods, Amazon or at Au Naturale’s website.  Check it out because these can dress up your eyes in style besides being wonderful to give as a gift.

PUR Cosmetics Quick Pro Fully Charged Mascara & Lash Primer Kit Review: Making Extraordinary Lashes Possible

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This kit is valued at $44, but retails for just $18.00.

I don’t know what happened to my lashes.  They used to be thicker and somewhat longer, but now they are shorter and thinner than a few years ago.  My solution to make dramatic improvement in this department is my trusted heated eyelash curler and great mascara and lash primer.  However, I now can skip the eyelash curler thanks to PUR Cosmetics Quick Pro Fully Charged Mascara & Lash Primer Kit.

What intrigued in this kit is its magnetic technology.  The Fully Charged Mascara’s unique, anti-aging formula has a magnetic polymer matrix that wraps a positively charged elastic veil around the lash.  This results in automatic lifting as the lash stretches and flawless separation instead of problematic clumping.  It also has provitamin B5 and biotinoyl tripeptide-1 for nourishing and strengthening lashes.  

Before I sampled it, I applied the High Voltage Primer first.  After it dried, I brushed on a coat of this mascara.  Believe it or not, the formula even made my stubby lashes stand out after that one application and without the use of my eyelash curler.  My lashes weren’t sticking together or appearing fake, but even and naturally enhanced.  I was so thrilled that I went ahead and applied a second coat.  This time I saw a remarkable difference in more volume and length that I just gasped at what I saw in the mirror.

I also got to say my lashes didn’t feel brittle, but softer than my usual mascara.  If you ask me, this kit can be your lashes best friend.  After all, if it worked such magic on my practically nonexistent lashes without even curling them, I imagine it will do the same or even better for you. 

The holidays are when you really want to look your best so check this kit out for yourself or any beauty lover on your gift list.   You can find Quick Pro Fully Charged Mascara & Lash Primer Kit ($18.00) at the PUR Cosmetics.  Just do yourself a favor and try it because you'll thank me.

Burt’s Bees Goodness Glows Full Coverage Liquid Makeup–Buff (1015) and Linen Beige (1030) Review + Swatches!

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This mineral foundation treats skin with healthy ingredients and excellent coverage.

Natural beauty lovers have reason to rejoice.  After 33 years of helping us steer clear of synthetic and less than safe ingredients in mainly skin and lip care products, Burt’s Bees has expanded into makeup.  Today, I want to fill you in on their Goodness Glows Full Coverage Liquid Makeup that I had a chance to test recently.

These are the two of the lightest of the warm-toned shades.

The line has 12 shades and retails for $17.  The formula is 98.9% natural without parabens, phthalates, SLS, petrolatum or synthetic fragrances that could jeopardize health.  This liquid mineral foundation has wonderful moisturizing ingredients to aid the complexion and help promote luminosity from meadowfoam seed oil, sunflower oil and just to name a few humectants such as  honey, glycerin and squalane.  The product also has a sanitary pump for dispensing the foundation, which cuts down on bacteria and keeps it fresher longer.  

On the left is Linen Beige with Buff closest to my wrist.  Linen Beige is lighter upon blending it out.

The colors I tried were the fairest of the warm shades Buff 1015 and one shade deeper with Linen Beige 1030.  Depending on the brand, I usually range from Fair to Light with warm undertones.  On ULTA’s website, the color descriptions go from fair and jump straight to medium, skipping light, which is not accurate.  Linen Beige is light with warm undertones, (not a medium) as they labeled it.  This color was a close match for me.  Next time, I would like to try the Natural Beige with a tad more pink to it.  On the other hand, the Buff was a bit pale for me.  The only way that I could wear it would be by adding some extra color to my face with a blush.  The shades do run a bit lighter so keep that in mind.   

This is full-coverage foundation that blended and smoothed over my dry complexion beautifully.  At the same time, my skin felt soft and pampered and had a radiance that came through to the surface.  In the hours that I wore it, this foundation never caked up in spots or migrated to settle in my laugh lines or produce an excessive shine.  I really thought it was a great foundation for performance, health, and price.

I don’t know how this foundation would be for anyone with an oily complexion.  All I can say is if your skin is normal to dry skin like mine and you are looking for a wonderful new and healthier foundation without overspending, you can’t beat Burt’s Bees Goodness Glows Full Coverage Liquid Makeup.  Look for it at your local drugstore or wherever you buy Burt’s Bees products because you’ll love it! 

Orglamix Beauty Subscription Box August 2017 Review

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You get four to six vegan and cruelty-free beauty items in each box.

Using makeup and skin care products shouldn’t give us reason for concern.  Yet, it is not a highly regulated industry in the United States as it should be like it is in European countries.  Instead, the consumer is left at the mercy of manufacturers to trust whatever chemicals are used will not possibly adversely affect our health.  Mineral makeup and natural skin care can be a safer alternative.

A perfect way to experiment with healthier beauty is through a natural beauty box subscription.  One that I recently discovered is Orglamix that offers vegan and cruelty-free beauty products using purer ingredients than their chemical counterparts without harmful synthetic dyes, parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals, phthalates, preservatives and known irritants.  For $29 a month plus free shipping, the company sends between four and six full sizes of their beneficial makeup, skin and body care to fragrance items. Below is what I found in my first box.  Check it out.

Orglamix Beauty Box August 2017

1.  Organic Beauty Balm Prep & Prime------------------------------------------------$21.00
2.  Cardamon Rose Coconut Milk Lotion Spray--------------------------------------$8.00
3.  Bohemian Chic Perfume Roll-On----------------------------------------------------$18.00
4.  Wild at Heart Natural Eyeshadow---------------------------------------------------$12.50
5.  Karma Lip & Cheek Gelee------------------------------------------------------------$18.00

Total Value: $77.50!

Their Organic Beauty Balm Prep & Prime can double as an anti-aging moisturizer or primer before foundation.  I even mixed a little with my mineral powder foundation and loved the results.  It smoothed and covered my dry skin beautifully without ending up in any lines or creases.

The Cardamon Rose Coconut Milk Lotion Spray is wonderful to apply after you step out of the shower or bath.  This is a silky lotion that has a delicate floral-coconut scent that softens skin nicely.  I don’t pick up too much of any rose, but love the slight spice notes that I detect.

The Bohemian Chic Perfume Roll-On is a charming, fruity-floral fragrance that is perfect for handbags and traveling.  The scent has satsuma and sugarcane essence to the fresh citrus notes, which is lovely.

Wild at Heart Natural Eyeshadow was a limited edition shade.  It is a soft taupe with plum and gray that is so practical with how neutral the color is.  I, as well as most people, can get a lot of wear out of this shade.

The last product I found was different from what was described in my info sheet that came with the box.  I got a Lip & Cheek Gelee in Karma, a great take on a plum.  It glided on and provided moisturizing coverage with minerals and sweet orange essential oil to nourish as well as color in an attractive fall shade. I especially liked this product for lips, though it was slightly dark of a color for cheeks with my fair skin.

This was my first experience with Orglamix, but I really liked their approach to beauty.  If you are trying to steer away from chemicals in your beauty products, then I suggest giving Orglamix Beauty Box a try to acquaint yourself with a healthier approach.

Pur Minerals Cameo Contour Stick Dual-Ended Foundation (Light) Review + Swatches!

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This stick makes it easier to perfect your contouring without wasting time!  

Here’s a way to simplify your beauty contouring routine.  What you need is this handy doubled ended foundation stick that I have been using lately from Pur Minerals called their Cameo Contour Stick Dual-Ended Foundation that arrived with some of their other products that PR sent earlier. 

Besides the Light shade that I received, four other colors of this stick are available.  One end is a fair to light gently shimmering beige while the other is the deeper contour shade of bronze.  See the above swatches of this stick on my wrist.

When time matters and you’re running late, you will especially appreciate how easily this creamy, blendable foundation stick that starts out feeling like a cream and transforms into a powder solves your contouring problem just by turning it upside down.  

For my fair to light warm skin tone, the two colors in this Light stick were realistic shades to highlight and contour the face with.  Sometimes, contouring sets can be overly brown, white or sparkly, but this was not the case with the Cameo Contour Stick Dual-Ended Foundation ($39.50).  You’ll find this convenient stick at Pur Minerals so be sure to check it out!

Pur Minerals Universal Marble Multidimensional Pink Powder Review + Swatches!

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This powder has a flattering combination of pink and rose colors.

For me, a blush is essential to pull a face together with how it can perk up the color of your skin, shape and define cheekbones and give it an instant glow.  What’s even better is when you find one like what Pur Minerals has to offer that is formulated with ingredients to not only color, but improve the skin with vitamins, minerals, shea butter without the oil, talc, fragrance, alcohol, fillers, chemical dyes or BPA in its packaging while also being made here in the United States.  Though their Universal Marble Multidimensional Powder has been out for a while, I had never tried it for some reason until PR sent the Pink one along. Now that I have sampled it, I can’t understand why it took me so long!

Pur Minerals Love Your Selfie 2 Day & Night Palette Review + Swatches--Must-Have for Fall 2016 Beauty!

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Prepare to dazzle with the combined beauty in this one palette!

One makeup palette that can please you to no end for your Fall 2016 beauty comes from mineral-based brand, Pur Minerals with their recently released Love Your Selfie 2 Day and Night Palette that PR kindly sent for this review.  Whether you want to look impeccably polished for days at work or sizzling hot for your dates at night, the shades of the eight eye shadows, three face powders, lip gloss and pencil, and mascara can provide an exciting variety of stylish new makeup possibilities to update your look for this fresh season.

Look at how universally flattering these shades are, beauty lovers!

Pur Minerals 4-in-1 Liquid Foundation (Light Clair, Blush Medium) Review + Swatches–Complexion Perfection Was Never So Easy!

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Light Clair has more orange warmth to the beige.

When your complexion is feeling less than flawless, I find a great foundation formula is essential if you want to rack up the compliments for its help smoothing and perfecting the skin.  One that you might like to try is Pur Minerals 4-in-1 Liquid 14-Hour Wear Foundation that I have been using lately for the beautiful finish it can give.

Blush Medium is a tad darker than Light Clair with just a touch of pink.

Mineral Fusion Lip Butters Review + Swatches–My Lips Adored Them!

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Starting on the left is Mineral Fusion Lip Butters:  Juicy, Delicious, Honeysuckle, Pomegranate, Blackberry and ending with Vine on the right.

I had no idea what a treat my lips had in store until after sampling the Mineral Fusion Lip Butters that arrived among some PR products shared for this review from this vegan brand. If you haven’t gotten around to trying these new additions to this lip product line yet, you will be wanting too because they are a pampering way to safely color and quench your lips with moisture without disappearing on you! 

Review: Mineral Fusion Liquid Eyeliner (Ebony)

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Mineral Fusion Liquid Eyeliner (Ebony) 

My comfort zone for eyeliner is usually in pencil form.   This variety has been my top preference for the most part since I consider it more natural for daytime.  I feel that this form can give more of a thinner, controlled line.  I can smudge to tone it down when necessary compared to a heavier, often unpredictable liquid that can be more challenging to master. Nights, however, I do like to take my liquid liner and create a little eye drama with a bolder line for more sizzling impact.

I really love Mineral Fusion’s purer formulas of cosmetics and skin care that I have tried in the past. Since I had such wonderful experiences with other healthier cosmetics from this vegan brand, I was looking forward to trying their Liquid Eyeliner in Ebony ($14.99) to see how it would fare.

Their Liquid Eyeliner is free of gluten, paraben, artificial color, fragrance, talc, and phthalate.  Besides not incorporating a chemical soup of ingredients, I also like how their company formulates with caring ingredients from nature such as chamomile, rosemary, grapefruit, aloe along with vitamin E to benefit the skin around the eye area while it lays down rich color.

Even if you’re a klutz with liquid liner, I think Mineral Fusion’s applicator with its nicely fashioned tip made it easier than some others that I used in the past.  This product didn’t budge, irritate, or flake off during the course of wear.  

If you haven’t tried Mineral Fusion and are looking to get away from more toxic chemicals, the Liquid Eyeliner is a great way to get acquainted with their line. Find it at their website or Whole Foods stores.

Review: Mineral Fusion Volumizing Mascara (Midnight)

Mineral Fusion Volumizing Mascara (Midnight)

Having allergies makes my eyes extremely sensitive at times.  They have a tendency to water, itch, and get red, which at times can give me problems wearing certain mascaras.  However, I seem to have a lot of luck with vegan brand, Mineral Fusion with how gentle their formulas are for someone like me that easily gets irritated.  This statement still holds true after my latest experiment wearing their Volumizing Mascara in Midnight that PR provided.

This mineral formulated mascara is truly gentle and free of paraben, phthalate, fragrance, artificial color, and gluten.  Besides this intense blue shade of Midnight, Mineral Fusion’s Volumizing Mascara also comes in a black (Jet) and brown (Chestnut).  

Let me cut to the chase.  My lashes aren’t what they used to be.  No doubt, rubbing them probably thinned some of them, but they are shorter than I care to admit.  Yet, once I pulled out this mascara’s brush, it separated and seemed to find each stubby lash in one swoop of that wand.  My lashes were fuller and longer without resorting to a second coat!              

Usually, I stick to black mascaras for ease of wear.  Nonetheless, my dark-brown eyes sporting those midnight-blue lashes along with blue liner really made them pop.  If you also are a brown-eyed girl, I do recommend this Midnight shade because this bit of color contrast can work magic for you.

All through the day, I didn’t get bloodshot, tear, itch, flake, or smudge either.  I can’t say enough nice things about how much I liked this mascara to wear as well as remove.   You got to try Mineral Fusion’s Volumizing Mascara ($18.99) for yourself.  Find it on their website or at Whole Food stores.

Review + SWATCHES : Mineral Fusion Blushes (Airy, Flashy)

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Here is Flashy Mineral Fusion Blush.

This is Mineral Fusion Airy Blush.

Who doesn’t want a blush that looks so natural that the color appears radiating from within you than some cosmetic?  There are quite a few companies that can help you do that.  However, not all their formulas with many, tiny printed chemical ingredients listed also on those products are the same despite those beauty results like what you can expect from Mineral Fusion’s cosmetics, a natural brand that offers a healthier option.  

This wonderful vegan cosmetic brand takes the guessing out of what possibly could be going into your skin with their purer formulas. Take the Mineral Fusion Blush that I got to try.  Their product has no talc, glutens, fragrance, phthalates or artificial color.  

Flashy is a warm pink with a peachy tone.  On the company’s website, they describe Airy as mauve shimmer.  Against my skin, this is a shimmer shade that has some copper to that mauve. These are the two lovely shades I was sent, but there are four other colors available. 

Here I swatched both Mineral Fusion Blushes for you.  Airy is closest to my wrist with Flashy on the left.

The best part is how your face looks once you dust this silky natural blush on.  I noticed that it seems to brighten the skin up, more than just from flattering color on the surface but at a deeper level.  Maybe it is the pomegranate, white tea, red tea, sea kelp, vitamins, and antioxidants that managed to pull that off. Whatever it is, my face loves the glow and so will yours.

If you want to feel like your skin is beaming, you need to visit Mineral Fusion website or Whole Foods and check out their Blushes ($21.99).  

Review: Mineral Fusion Eye Shadows (Raw and Flash)

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Mineral Fusion Eye Shadows (Flash on the left and Raw on the the right)

Your eyes are very expressive and can say a lot about you. Using vegan makeup is a great way to accent them with beautiful color while also keeping them healthy without risking them to any potential toxins.  

Mineral Fusion is a brand that I really am fond of from my experiences with their cosmetics, skin and hair care products that I have already reviewed.  If you have color staples that are always in your makeup bag, then you definitely would be interested in this company’s line of powder eye shadow singles ($14.99).

I got a chance to try two shades from that line.  Raw is a matte dark espresso brown.  Flash is the highlight shade, a pale matte pink with a touch of beige.  On the company's website, Flash looks pinker almost with some violet to it.  My photo captured more beige than it is, but the color does have some pale pink to it off.

These gentle eye shadows glided on smoothly, blended well and made my brown eyes look even browner with this particular hue of brown. I do have my share of allergies, but this formula left my sensitive eyes free of redness or itching as some brands can do to me at times.

I didn’t have a problem with creasing, but I do always like to prime, which probably does help. These shadows wore until I took them off later after dinner with just my water-rinsing cleanser.

I do recommend stopping by Mineral Fusion or Whole Foods and trying these eye shadows for yourself. You will love them.  I promise!

Review: Mineral Fusion Nail Polish Remover

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Mineral Fusion Nail Polish Remover

The best chance you have to keep your painted nails healthy and strong is using a non-acetone polish remover.  After all, acetone-based formulas are harsher and can dry nails excessively to rob them of moisture.  However, if you are doubtful that a non-acetone polish remover is worth the higher price or can be as effective, then read my review of why I love Mineral Fusion’s Nail Polish Remover that arrived in a box of products that PR sent.

First of all, the smell of Mineral Fusion’s Nail Polish Remover isn’t nearly as powerful as the acetone-based variety.  The aroma is much more pleasant when it comes to your nostrils, which is already a win-win for me.

This product also quite effective in lifting off even dark shades of polish.  Normally, I need at least two cotton balls to remove the deep plum that I had on when I first tried this.  Yet, this polish came off with just a single cotton ball loaded with Mineral Fusion’s Nail Polish Remover.

My only complaint was my plastic bottle came rounded at the bottom and made it hard to stand upright. Besides that container’s deformity, I really was impressed with this polish remover and will definitely remember to pick more up when I run out.  

Your can find Mineral Fusion Nail Polish Remover ($7.99) at Whole Foods or visit Mineral Fusion’s website to learn more but do look into this product because it is a keeper!

Review: Mineral Fusion Illuminating Primer

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See how this Mineral Fusion Illuminating Primer gently glows even in its jar.   

Having a moist, youthful glow to your skin always helps knock off a few years from any face.  After all, when that healthy vibrance shines through, the complexion seems transformed and features look more refreshed. Therefore, I was curious how Mineral Fusion’s Illuminating Primer would perform.

This primer has a unique natural formula, infused with 24 karat gold flecks for better illumination. It also has plenty of natural antioxidants, orange fruit oil, and collagen-boosting peptide for its brightening and anti-aging benefits.  In keeping with Mineral Fusion’s sense of product purity, it also does not have any parabens, artificial color, talc, fragrance or phthaltaes that might be problematic to your health.

After I applied some of this primer, my skin felt wonderfully hydrated with a delicate shimmer when you looked at yourself from different angles.  It illuminated my face with such becoming softness that was very appealing and natural.  This primer also left my complexion utterly smooth to make for the perfect canvas for my foundation.

My list of products that I love from Mineral Fusion grows all the time.  Their Illuminating Primer ($28.99) is just another excellent find if you ask me.  Find it at Whole Foods or at Mineral Fusion’s website.

Review + Swatches: Mineral Fusion Neutral Concealer Duo

Mineral Fusion Neutral Concealer Duo

Though my under eye darkness has improved since discovering Mineral Fusion’s Brightening Eye Cream, I still need concealer to cover what remains.  PR sent along the brand’s Concealer Duo in Neutral so that I may try.

This 100% vegan concealer has pycnogenol, sea kelp, vitamins C and E, and licorice root for protecting and soothing the skin.  What it does not contain is paraben, phthalate, SLS or fragrance to concern yourself with. Nor does this brand test on animals, which is also to this company’s credit.

The consistency of the product is thick and creamy.  Though you can apply with your finger to beneath moisturized, primed eyes, I recommend using your concealer brush for doing your best work.  This concealer covers shadows nicely, but remember to lightly powder over where you laid the product down to keep it lasting longer.  Otherwise, it could travel to your creases, if you have them.  

Here I swatched both shades of this Neutral duo.  See how deep the one side is.

Only one of the two shades in this Neutral pan was light enough for me to use.  The other was too dark, a peachy-beige for it to do my fair coloring much good. 

There are three other color choices available besides Neutral from Cool, Deep to Warm at a cost of $24.99.  Visit Mineral Fusion’s website to learn more.  You can also find their Concealer Duos at Whole Foods.

Review + Swatches: Mineral Fusion Blush/Bronzer Duo (Rio Bronzer)

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These Mineral Fusion colors in this Blush/Bronzer Duo are more vibrant and deeper than this photo.  

What face doesn’t benefit from a healthy dose of realistic color?  A lot of brands can give your complexion that, but they also give you something else, mainly a long list of chemical ingredients that you would need a doctorate to figure out and a magnifying glass to read.  However, Mineral Fusion takes the guesswork out beauty buying with safer, gentler ingredients like with their Mineral Blush-Bronzer Duo that arrived for this review.

Besides having no parabens, artificial colors, fragrances, talc, or phthalates, you can feel good about sweeping the color on.  What else is great about this blush/bronzer compact is it’s helpful for defending against aging with pomegranate, red and white teas, and vitamins such as C and E while protecting a complexion from damaging UV rays with its minerals. 

Rio Bronzer that I got is the darker option with a golden bronze and a vibrant peachy shade with some slight pink to it.  It goes on velvety-smooth.  Just as wonderful was the fact that the colors are very natural appearing when I swept some on.  

This is what the Rio Bronzer shades appear like once I swatched them.

However, my only complaint was the bronzer shade was bit dark for my fair complexion.  I think the Blonzer choice would have been better with my coloring.  Regardless, this choice still works for paler complexions when you go lightly when applying.

Do visit Mineral Fusion and Whole Foods to find the Mineral Blush/Bronzer Duo ($29.99).  I think that you will be more than pleased with this product!