Michelleangelo Sculpting Set!

With such a lovely name I couldn't avoid to make it mine! Everyday Minerals created this set to provide everything you need to sculpt your face at a very advantageous price. Sure, because you get 3 full size jars of make up powders and 2 face brushes for only 24.99€, so 5 euros for each item, isn't that fair enough? :) 
The set contains: 
- Angled Flat Top Brush 
- Itahake Brush 
- Wet Sand Lucent Face Powder (4.8g)
- Car Smell Blush (4.8g)
- Beach Bronzer (4.8g)
I haven't tried it yet on my face, but I have my first impression about the effectiveness of the powders and the quality of the brushes, let's check it out then! 

Lily Lolo Natural Lipstick: Intense Crush!

 

Last month I talked about her cousin, Mrs Desire! :)  

Now it's the time of the less fleshly seductive maiden, Miss Intense Crush!  

Eccoverde!

I've decided to dedicate a post to one of my favorite Green Beauty Stores, Eccoverde. Why do I like it so much? There are several reasons, actually. They offer a variety of famous Cruelty Free Brands at fair prices and with low shipping charges, moreover if you spend more than 40€ latter are free! 
In this page I can find my true Loves: Everyday Minerals and Badger Balm, plus I've discovered many other natural brands I didn't know yet. Actually what I really enjoy about this Online Store is that they really care about nature and animals issues, since all the brands they sell are certified of being cruelty free, this is a huge plus for me! :) One more thing that has made me a returning and loyal customer is that the guys working there are so kind and careful, the delivery is so fast and when they can they also add some samples to your order... Lovely! 
In these days there is an offer of 8% on the entire website, I know it's not so much but... I'll take advantage of it since I have been getting ready for my new order, more precisely my 4th one, for some days now! 

Bisous, 

Kali :) 

Lily Lolo Natural Lipstick: Desire!

Good morning everyone! Everytime I find myself intrigued by a lipstick, I surf the web searching for precise and reliable swatches and I compare them trying to get an idea of what the color will really look like... that's why I've decided to make this post, in order to let you get the exact shade of a pretty famous natural lipstick: Lily Lolo's Desire! 
But first let me spend two words on the quality of these lipsticks in general: they cost 7.99£ for 4 grams of product (so for 1 or 2 years of use ;) and they are composed by a bunch of vegetal oils, waxes, vitamin E, A and rosemary extract, so nothing bad to say about the formula (except for that bloody lanolin, but why do you use it, damn?! :| ) 
What about the overall performance? If you look for an exceptionally pigmented and lasting product, stay away from it! This is a very good moisturising and shiny lipstick that will last a few hours because of its nature (it is some kind of a glosstick -gloss+lipstick-). So do I like it? Yes, definetely, even if I was expecting a deeper color, as many of you did maybe!  

 

 

Anyway the shade could be defined as a cool glossy red! 

And the packaging is elegant and chic ;) 

Stay tuned! 

Kali   

 

Natural Beauty Wishlist (^-^)

This month's pick is something that just came out and hit my attention! 
Yes, Nevecosmetics lately has been making deliciously good quality products and this time added also an extremely appealing look...Wow very nice job! 
For those wondering, I'm talking about the super new brush set, for these days only at almost half a price! 
The set includes 12 synthetic (obviously) brushes plus a faux-leather brush roll. 
As you can see they are so colored, so funny and they really look professional with high quality bristles. 
If you are trying to build a good quality basic set this is a wonderful choice, so go for it! If you already have tons of brushes, then just try to focus on what you really need and which ones are worth for your needs, don't buy things just because they look cute! ;) 
Regarding the cost, I think the sale price (79€) is fair for what you are getting, since you are paying 6/7 euros each brush, I think this is a pretty good deal. What about buying them at the retail price (143€)? I've never  spent all that money on brushes, so I don't think I would this time! 
All this monoloque means that I've got 5 days (ending of the offer) to decide if making this cute-candiful present to myself or let it go! :) 

Who knows what my crazy head will decide this time! 

Kali   

DIY: Z-Palette!

Hello Readers! I just wanted to share with you how I usually realize my DIY Kali-Palettes! It is so simple, cheap and funny...and you can freely choose how to customize it!  Average cost per palette: less than 3$! 
Your wallet is smiling, right? :D

All you need is: 

- a CD case without the tray 

- a magnetic adhesive sheet 

- optional: everything creative!

- tools of the trade: scissors and glue. 

Here is the basic final result, from now on you'll have to set your imagination free and rampage ;)   

Have a creative day! 

Fantasy and imagination are the most precious things! 

Kali  

Neve Cosmetics Pastelli

 

I'm so glad to introduce these new lip pencils by Nevecosmetics because they are super... let me tell you the reasons why. First of all they are 100% natural (actually they also have a vegan formula), they come in a variety of colors suitable for all tastes and skin tones, last but not least they are creamy enough to go smoothly and dry enough to last hours. They are simply a great discover. The only pencil I didn't like was Perfettina which is meant to be a lip contouring, one of those pencils used to line the lips in order to keep the lipstick safe from smudging. It's not the fact that it doesn't work, it's just the color that is not for me, it is a creamy beige, way to dark to suit my skintone, so the result on me is horrible :/. 

These Pastelli are so easy to apply and they have a comfortable texture, what about the lasting power? Well, they can last for hours, but since they are not lip tints (and don't contain synthetic ingedients) they are not gonna last the whole day. This actually isn't a problem for my necessities. Ok, I'll leave you with the swatches, the first photo is with flash the second is with sunlight.

Inverno/Mauve 

(in the first one I applied Perfettina to line the lips, as you can see the color doesn't match my skin tone!) 

 

Ballerina/Pink

    

Marmotta/Rose

 

 

Salmone/Peach 

  

Peperoncino/Scarlet 

 

Teatro/Crimson 

  

Fenicottero/Fuchsia 

 

Vino/Burgundy 

  

That's all! 

Have a nice day (: 

Kali 

Jade Minerals Make Up

Since I've recently received the new aloe vera blushes from Jade Minerals, I've decided to realize a simple make up using some of them, just to show their color pay-off. 
I've applied shade n°14 on the eyelid and smudged under the eye, then shade n°15 in the crease to create a minimum depth. As an eyeliner I chose the classic black one, mixing it with a tiny amount of chamomile eye drops. I did a light face contouring with shade n°15 and mixed n° 14 and 17 to add a flash of color on my cheeks. Finally I applied the amazing shade n°17 wet on the lips, wow they look luxurious velvet, love them! :P 

 

See you soon! 

Kali

Jade Minerals Free Sample Program

 

JadeMinerals (former MWW4U) gives you the possibility to receive some free samples of their new mineral make up, just paying for the shipping. I have to premise that MWW4U has been one of the first online make up stores I purchased from and that I've overall been always satisfied with their products and service. Katja, the CEO, then decided to have a break and come back with a new name for her brand, Jade Minerals precisely. She has kept some of her early products and introduced some new ones, among them there is a totally new range of powder blushes, made by aloe vera powder and oxides. 

She sent to me six of them, they are huge samples, with this quantity I will be able to use them for weeks :) 

 

Swatches with flash

 

Swatches with sunlight 

 

Swatches in the shadows :) 

From left to right:  

- Shade n° 17: a deep reddish pink (shimmer) 

- Shade n° 14: a light peach (matte) 

- Shade n° 18: a soft coral pink (satin)  (so cute!)

- Shade n° 15: a brownish-rosey-terracotta (matte) 

- Shade n° 16: a mauvey terracotta (matte) 

- Shade n° 13: a mauvey plum (shimmer) (amazing!) 

For more infos about this free sample program go here. 

Let me know if you need further photos :) 

Kali  

EccoVerde Haul!

 

Some days ago I received this supercute pack from EccoVerde. I'm always satisfied with the speed they send orders and the care that they show in packing your stuff, I love them :) 

Here is a list of what I purchased: 

- Paul Penders Herbal Citrus Fruit Exfoliant 

- Lily Lolo Natural Lip Stick in Intense Crush 

- Badger Cuticle Care Balm 

- Benecos Natural Compact Powder in Sand 

- Benecos Natural Eyeliner in Brown 

- Benecos Natural Lipliner in Pink 

  

I've already tried them, but I need more time to make a complete review on each of these products. If you are interested in knowing my opinion on one of them in particular, just let me know! 

Moreover they kindly sent to me three samples of Martina Gebhardt creams, a brand that has never appealed me so much because of the formulas of its products, but well who knows, I will certainly try them :) 

 

Have a wonderful day! 

Kali 

 

Neve Cosmetics High Coverage Foundation

In 2011 I found my favorite mineral foundation, I was so satisfied with it. Then something bad happened... The All Natural Face stopped shipping to my country, hence I had to find a substitute and I tried Neve Cosmetics' one. I was immediately impressed by the high coverage it had, surely higher than TANF's one. The finish is pretty natural too, just make sure to exfoliate your face regularly in order to avoid ugly dry 'flakes'. 
The only downside about this foundation is the limited selection of shades, there are only 8 to choose from, so you'll probably have to make mixes in order to find your perfect one.
I chose the Light Warm one, it's a lil' bit too light, so I just have to add a tiny amount of Medium Warm to get the almost perfect match. 
You'll find futher infos in here. 

 

Cheers :) 

Kali  

Natural Beauty Wishlist (^-^)

Lately I've discovered a british paradise for natural cosmetics' lovers... Naturisimo! There are a wide range of cruelty free products, you could just lose yourself really :) 
Among all the brands I felt very curious about Vapour Organic Beauty, a serious company which claims to be a high performance range of pure organic cosmetics made from 70% certified organic ingredients and 30% mineral pigments and vitamins. This brand uses no synthetic chemicals, no petroleum ingredients and above all IT'S NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS. 
I actually would like to try their Skin Perfector, which is some kind of primer supposed to brighten the complexion and even out the skin tone. 

It has an interesting formula based on lightweight vegetal oils and minerals, would it be effective in my opinion? Certainly it shows to be a high quality product, my only doubt is about its 'oiliness', maybe it could be too greasy on the skin but I've seen that on the list of ingredients, Silica is in third place, so it will probably cunningly dry the whole formula... I gotta try it out anyway to give a most precise opinion! 
Apparently the only downside about this product is the crazy price: 47£ for 30g! 
(-_-') Oh Jesus... 

Kali   

  

Yves Rocher Sexy Pulp Lash Plumping Mascara

This mascara is by far one of the best ones I've ever tried. It has a really nice lash lenghtening effect (not so plumping actually), it is dramatic but at the same time it hasn't got that fake lashes effect. 
The formula is a little bit dry and it has a nice almond scent. I can't stand the applicator because it is so big that makes it difficult to apply.  
I've got it in the blue shade which results in a dark indigo when applied. Another good thing about this mascara is that it doesn't damage my lashes as many others do, a very big point in favour of this one!  :) 

  

If you request it, I'll take a picture of it applied to my lashes, just let me know!  

Kali