Battle of Cleansers

Lately I've been trying gentle cleansers formulated without any foaming agents, which simply clean skin thanks to their mechanical action. Below here I'm gonna review two of them, with two really different prices. 


Dr Hauschka Cleansing Cream 

Its formula is based on different plant extracts and oils that enhance the exfoliating and soothing effect of the sweet almond seed meal. 
I find this cleanser to be too greasy and too rich for being supposed to simply cleanse the skin, so despite of being a relatively good product, I wouldn't recommend to spend 27$ for 1.7oz. 
Click here for more infos. 








The All Natural Face Lemon Wash

Despite of being an incredibly simple formula, just containing dried coconut milk and lemon peel, it does the dirty job greatly! Coconut will sooth and protect the skin while lemon will remove excess oil and lighten the skin, plus reducing breakouts. 
It has a fair price: 15$ for 2oz of dried product. 
Click here for more infos.






What about your favorite cleansers? Do you know what's their formula? 
Keep smiling! 
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

Best Mineral Foundation 2011

Today I'm gonna talk about the best Mineral (pure mineral) foundation 

I've tried lately. It's by an american brand http://www.theallnaturalface.com/  that offers a huge range of shades, from the lightest (I mean almost white) to dark ones (I wouldn't say darkest). 

Why do I like this foundation more than others?

 

1- It's completely mineral 

2- It has a really nice texture and it blends perfectly on your skin 

3- It has a medium coverage, really good for a mineral foundation 

4- It comes in 50 different shades so it will be easy to find your perfect match if you have a light or medium skintone, I wouldn't say the same for dark ones

5- The seller offers the possibility to try all the foundation shades in your range (pale to medium or medium to dark) for just 4$, you'll receive approximately 20 samples to find out which is your best match.

6- Despite of the great range of shades, if you just can't find the perfect one, the seller will create one just for you. For example in winter I use the shade 'Light Beige Warm' that shows up a lil bit too light in summer so that I've asked for a 10 grams jar, 2/3 Light Beige Warm and 1/3 Light Beige Warmer..... et voilá ;)

7- The price is 6$ for a 10 grams jar, pretty cheap, isn't it?! 

8- One day I decided to wear this foundation, just adding a light coat of mascara and a natural blush. My boyfriend told me: 'Oh can't you see how beautiful and luminous is your skin when you don't wear make up??' ... a further proof that this is a really nice choice if you don't like wearing heavy make up :) 

Have a wonderful saturday night *-*

Kali