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  

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  

The All Natural Face Foundation's Swatches

Today I've swatched for you all the shades in the range fair/light to medium of The All Natural Face's mineral foundation. If you need further swatches, closer ones, or just of a specific shade just let me know!  

Have a nice day, 

Kali

The All Natural Face eyeshadows swatches

Let's review The All Natural Face eyeshadows today!
PRICE: 3.50$ for a 5 grams jar

1. Chocolate Brown: warm brown (matte)
2. Cherry Bomb: burgundy brown with green shimmer
3. Pomegranate: brick red (matte)
4. Honey Peach: orangy goldeny peach (shimmer)
5. Just Peachy: beigy peachy golden (shimmer)
6. Gold Dust: rich shimmery gold
7. True Gold: light shimmery gold
8. Lemon Drop: lemony yellow (matte)
9. Angel Kissed Gold: light creamy shimmery gold 

10. The Tempest: shimmery purple  

11. Blue Ice Storm: silvery light blue (shimmer)

12. Midnight Purple:dusty purple (matte)  

13. Wispy Violet: light violet (matte)  

14. Spring: light sea turquoise (matte)  

15. Forest Nymph: dusty shimmery green 

16. Moss: musky green (matte) 

17. Midnight Black: greyish black (matte) 

                

Ok, first of all I've to say that I generally don't like the matte eyeshadows by this brand because they aren't pigmented enough, most of times difficult to blend and they don't apply evenly. Second thing to highlight is that the shimmery shades are really luminous colors with tiny shimmery particles, nothing exaggerate (I personally hate shimmery chunkies on my face!)

The ones I don't absolutely recommend are Chocolate Brown, Midnight Purple and Midnight Black, really low pay-off.  

The ones that I think it's worthwhile trying are Cherry Bomb and the various goldeny shades because they are wonderful (ok maybe you could just start with one or two, in that case I would recommend Honey Peach and True Gold), then I love Blue Ice Storm and Forest Nymph, two lovely shiny shades. 

Have a Peaceful Sunday!
Bisoux

Kali