NATURAL BEAUTY
Did you know that, like food, your makeup products have an expiry date?
Eye of Horus – eye pencil
This pencil, with a built-in smudger on one end, is a must if you love dark, exotic lined eyes. Combining natural oils and waxes without any parabens, this product applied so evenly and easily around the delicate eye area without any irritation or dragging. It lasted all day without any creasing or running and it can be used as either a kohl pencil, on the inside of the eye or as a liner on the outside of the eye for a fabulous smokey eye effect.
www.eyeofhorus.com.au
Inika – Liquid Mineral Foundation
This certified organic foundation is a real
find. My jury was out about the new wave of mineral foundations,
but this product was surprisingly fabulous.
I could feel the minerals and all the natural
ingredients dancing across my face, leaving a slight, short-lived, pleasant tingle.
It covered beautifully and was not at all drying. My skin had a luminous and pearlescent finish that was very long-lasting. It is a light foundation. However it provided great coverage to my skin for a near flawless complexion.
www.true-solutions.com.au
Elusyion – Mascara
This mascara is really, really good. Not only is it 100% natural and certified vegan, but it coats the lashes so effortlessly without any heavy clumping. The teeth on the wand are very fine yet concentrated – so the application is very precise. It really lengthens and separates the lashes giving a much fuller appearance. There was no smudging or flaking at all and it wore extremely well. The best news is my eyes didn’t turn red, runny and itchy like they do with more conventional mascaras.
www.elusyion.com.au
Eles – Rose Marble Blush
This hypoallergenic formula is loaded with antioxidants and vitamins that your skin needs and loves. I marvelled at the way my cheeks popped and glowed with a satin-like finish and I was very impressed with the long-lasting wear. Using this blush on my brow bone as a highlighter really bought my face to life with enough colour and contouring to leave me looking alive and fresh. It sat brilliantly over my foundation all day without any clogging, and it was so easy to blend. This certified organic foundation is a
real find. My jury was out about the new wave of mineral foundations, but this product was surprisingly fabulous. I could feel the minerals and all the natural ingredients dancing across my face, leaving a slight, short- lived, pleasant tingle. It covered beautifully and was not at all drying. My skin had a luminous and pearlescent finish that was very long-lasting. It is a light foundation. However it provided great coverage to my skin for a near flawless complexion.
www.elescosmetics.com.au
Adorn – Lip & Cheek Trio
What a great little kit, and I love the choice of natural colours. Not only is this range natural and toxin-free, but you can refill your containers to reduce landfill. Perfect! When using it as a lipstick I found it to be a cross between a gloss and a lipstick, giving my lips a burst of moisture, colour and shine. It was such a treat to see my cheekbones spring to life with a hint of colour and a texture like silk when I used it as a cream blusher.
www.adornmineralcosmetics.com.au
If you have noticed a strong odour coming from your foundation bottle or mascara wand or any of your beauty products, toss them immediately.
You may not be aware but your
makeup products can easily become cross contaminated by you after a cold sore, conjunctivitis, skin rash or even the common cold and ‘flu. If you have been sick, chances are your makeup could be harbouring the same bacteria.
Once products are exposed to air they also begin to dry out and begin their journey to their end; so even the healthiest of us need to update our makeup regularly, if not for fashion but out of necessity.
With all the latest natural products on the market, shelf lives do vary; so if you see this symbol on your products it means that once the product is open it has the amount of months written in it for you to use the product.
As a guide
• 1 year for foundations, concealers, pencils and eye shadows.
• You may be alarmed, but mascara has a life of only 3-6 months.
• 18 months will see you through with powders and blush.
• Lipsticks will serve you well for a little over one year.
So, if you haven’t taken stock of your beauty case for a while, now is the perfect time to update your tired old products and maybe update your look with this month’s natural beauty finds.
MADONNA MELROSE, MAKEUP artist, has been involved with the beauty and fashion industry
for over 25 years and has been responsible for some very prestigious campaigns in Australia and overseas, including Panasonic, Schwarzkopf, Reebok, Seafolly, Quicksilver, Bras‘n’Things and Optus. Personal clients of Madonna’s include Olivia Newton John, Pierce Brosnan, Jeremy Irons, Prince Albert of Monaco and the illustrious Dame Edna Everage.
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