Archive for the ‘Natural and Organic Cosmetics’ Category

Afterglow Organic Lip Love Lipstick Review

Friday, November 6th, 2009

We reckon we’ve found lipstick heaven with Afterglow’s latest range of lipsticks made entirely from organic minerals. Say goodbye to dry lips and staining once and for all!

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There’s a new and exciting brand of lipstick on the market… and one that promises to keep nasty, irritating ingredients such as synthetic preservatives well away from your lips. I think sometimes we forget just what we are putting on our lips (and ultimately into our bloodstream) and sacrifice quality for cheap products… because they are cheap!

Well, if you are conscious about toxic synthetics running around your body you need to get your mitts on a stick or two of the Afterglow range (there are 15 colours to choose from), which we recently trailed for ourselves.

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What was immediately apparent was the feel of the lipstick once on, it didn’t feel as oily as most other lipsticks, more creamy if you like. The second thing that is most noticeable is that your lips don’t tend to dry up, it’s like adding a creamy moisturiser to your lips. Thirdly, there’s no disgusting perfume taste left in your mouth… result! Finally, removal is incredibly simple and our lips felt… well, refreshed and moist rather than the normal dryness (and staining) so many other lipsticks leave you with.
Sticks retail at a respectable £22 for a 4g stick, but once you’ve tried it for yourself we’re confident you’ll be converted!

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La Luminata - Afterglow Organic Mineral Foundation

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

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I have been trialing Afterglow’s foundation in Cameo, which was expertly colour-matched to my regular foundation for me by Free to Explore Beauty.
Made with 100% natural ingredients and infused with organic antioxidants, this skin treat is more than a foundation, as it works to improve the overall skin texture and acts as a sunscreen. With 20 different shades, their is a shade for everyone to create a naturally infused glow, using their great Kabuki brush.

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Miss Eco Glam reviews Afterglow Lipsticks

Friday, October 16th, 2009

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Afterglow cosmetics, a range of natural and pure mineral makeup products, was created by Kristin Adams.  Her background and university education  in fine art and also museum studies, gave her  knowledge of the aesthetic and color theory.

Her background with colour is what makes her range so fabulous! There are so many colours that all of us women (and some men too  will find more variety than what you need here.

Realising there was a huge gap in the market for safe cosmetics, It seems Kristin was meant to make this range as her sister is a chemical engineer and her mother was a nutritionist, so she had the right people around her to give her advice when she began to mix her own colours and formula’s together.

Now, years later, this range is sold all over the world!

There are products for the face, eyes, lips, cheeks as well as brushes and accessories. I really want to try the blushers out as the colours look incredible!

I have tested out one of the ‘lip love lipsticks’ in shade adore and it is gorgeous. A pinky brown that is very moisturising with a hint of sparkle. It has a very subtle flavor and feels light on the lips. I always love to put lipgloss’s over lipstick for that little bit of extra shine.

There are 15 shades where you will be able to find that perfect shade for day and night. And most importantly, you don’t have to worry about what you are ingesting when you use this type of makeup.  Its scary when you think about it, wearing a toxic lipstick every day for years basically means you are eating KG’s of it over a lifetime - yuck!

These lippys are priced at £22.00.

What I would really suggest is having a look at their starter kits! these are fabulous for those that want to test out a few of the products at once.

Have a look here at them: www.afterglowcosmetics.co.uk

You can buy these products online at either www.freetoexplorebeauty.co.uk or www.afterglowcosmetics.co.uk

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Organic Lip Love Lipsticks £22

Available in 15 gorgeous shades in the UK.
Highly pigmented and long lasting.
Beautifully moisturizing and nourishing.
Made with 100% natural ingredients.
Hypo-allergenic and non-comedogenic.
Infused with soothing organic antioxidants.
No nanos, perfume, gluten, soy or talc.
No parabens, dyes, or bismuth oxychloride.
Made in the USA
Cruelty Free

Complete Ingredient List: simmondsia chinensis (organic jojoba) seed oil*, barbadensis (organic aloe) leaf gel*, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel*, cera alba (organic beeswax)*, candilla wax (wildcrafted), tocopherol acetate (vitamin E), vitis vinifera (organic grape seed) extract*, punica granatum (organic pomegranate seed) extract; May contain [+/-] iron oxide (77491, 77492, 77492, 77499), mica, titanium dioxide (77891)

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