Do you love MINERAL-based makeup? If you’re new to the mineral-makeup scene – welcome to the best of both worlds! Mineral makeup offers both beautiful, natural coverage AND chemical-free formulations that won’t irritate your skin. Beauty brands ranging from low-end drugstore brands (ie. L’Oreal) to high-end department store brands (ie. Bare Minerals) )are jumping onto the bandwagon offering concealers, foundations, blushes and eyeshadows, so you have almost as many options are traditional makeup. Over the past decade, mineral makeup has developed a big fan base of women who RAVE about its benefits. I personally love how it blends into my skin so naturally yet provides amazing coverage - my spots and dark undereye area are greatly diminished!
PROS: Amazing for girls who have sensitive, easily aggravated skin since it does not contain any harsh chemicals, fragrances or synthetic dyes. Mineral makeup also contains a higher concentration of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, which provides has a calming effect for your existing acne or spots. I love mineral makeup for the naturally, beautiful coverage and its covers my dark under-eye circles! Versatile, switch application method. For light coverage, use a brush….medium to heavy coverage, kabuki brush or sponge.
CONS: the application and jar containers can get messy. All mineral makeup is in loose powder form and requires a makeup brush for application. Spillage and makeup counter messiness are common problems. It also takes a bit more time to blend into the skin, than regular makeup – something to consider if you’re one to be rushing out the doors in the morning! Most mineral products are sold in individual containers that creates excess bathroom clutter. It also isn’t compact for travel.
Despite these cons, I’m a big fan of mineral makeup and have nailed down my morning makeup routine to 4 minutes flat! It just takes a bit of practise.
New Mineral Makeup: TVAL SKINCARE
Hailing from St. John’s, Newfoundland, Tval Skincare’s mineral makeup brand Smink, is perfect for women who love vibrant, bright colours yet want a soft and natural finish.
Created by a group of friends - 2 biology PhDs, and 1 makeup artist, Smink offers a complete range of makeup including concealers, foundations, blushes, lipglosses, lipstains, as well as huge range of eyeshadows that you can have fun with and mix’n match! I loved how they offer samples for $1 each. Great for people who want to test out colours before committing to a full-size container. Smink also frequently comes out with new seasonal Collections which are basically an array of makeup colours that are based on that season’s latest trends!
Some swatches from the goodies they sent me!
Eyeshadows:
From left to right: Barren, Heart’s Base, Changeling, Winterton, Figgy Duff, Bonavista.
Barren – dark, metallic grey
Heart’s Base – a gorgeous bright pink
Changeling – a matte grey
Winterton – frosty, white that could double as a highlighter
Figgy Duff – fleshtone, neutral
Bonavista – similar to Barren but darker
Eyeshadows blended well into my skin. I loved how sheer and buildable the colours are, definitely good for everyday wear!
Same shadows applied ‘wet’ with water – brighter, stronger colour!
Lipglosses
Left to Right: Jig, Beet It, Mermaid's Kiss, L'uh
My favourite colour of the bunch - Mermaid’s Kiss!
For more information: http://www.tvalskincare.com/
If you're not going to St. John's, Newfoundland anytime soon, there’s a convenient Toronto location situated in the trendy downtown Queen St West neighbourhood:
799 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON
Phone: (416) 815-7627
Disclosure: These products were sent to me by Tval Skincare for consideration.
1 comment:
The lipglosses look yummy! And the packaging is so cute ^^
I'm a new follower (=
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