Review of Inika Vegan Lip GlossBy Gillian L.
PACKAGING This Inika Vegan Lip Gloss comes in a classy tube with a sponge applicator. The product name is printed in a sophisticated gold lettering, but unfortunately the sample does not say what it is or what shade! After some experimentation my daughter decided it was lip gloss and not eye shadow!
APPLICATION The Inika Vegan Lip Gloss was easy to apply with the applicator but the shape of the tube made it difficult to get the last bits out and the glittery pieces tended to collect at the bottom .Not an economical design for lip sick or gloss. I applied the gloss on bare lips and it was barely noticeable but over my normal lipstick it did give a subtle, sparkly sheen which I liked.
INGREDIENTS Inika cosmetics are made in Australia and their lip gloss and lipsticks are totally free from synthetic chemicals like parabens, petrochemicals and artificial colours, as well as being suitable for vegans. This is most unusual as most organic lip products rely on animal derived ingredients like beeswax and carmine. The active ingredients include castor oil, carnauba wax, natural vitamin E, grapeseed oil, orange peel oil, mica and natural iron oxides for colour.
RESULTS I was excited to learn that Inika products upheld my organic and cruelty free views, but disappointed with the results of this particular Inika Vegan Lip Gloss. I would be interested in trying another coloured shade as the neutral colour made it barely noticeable and the gloss seemed to need constant re applying. My lips get very dry and chapped, so it may be that the product is not suited to my own need of a very rich, waxy lip product. Maybe this is why few other companies have tried to produce vegan lip products?
PROS - If you are a strict vegan, then this is one of very few organic and vegan lip products around.
- The packaging is sophisticated and the mini trial size which is sold with 3 others in a lovely case is good value.
- It is cruelty free and 100% natural so ethically, very sound.
CONS - The tube packaging made it difficult to get last bits out and to mix the ingredients.
- This particular shade was barely noticeable on bare lips and seemed to sink in rather than stay on the lips as protection.
Inika Vegan Lip Gloss set (£20.37) and other Inika products are available at Naturisimo.com
