Review of Inika Mineral Eyeshadow
By Catherine G.
Packaging Inika Mineral Eyeshadow has a plastic screw lid jar which holds 1.5g of powder.
Application Inika Mineral Eyeshadow is a very fine powder which gives a light silky feel and is easy to blend in.
Using an eyeshadow brush – simply dip into the pot and tap off any excess on the pot lid before applying. If you want to use it as an eyeliner get a slightly damp eyeliner brush and dip into the pot then apply as normal.
Ingredients Mica; Zinc Oxide May contain (+/-) Tin Oxide (CI 77861); Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891); Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499); Chromium Oxide Green (CI 77288); Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289); Ultramarines (CI 77007).
The Inika product range is paraben free and full of lovely organic/natural ingredients with no toxic chemicals. The Inika Mineral Eyeshadow is also certified 100% vegan and cruelty free.
Results Personally I love mineral make-up and have been using it for the last two year’s. It has been proven to actually be good for your skin so just think you can wear make-up all day without it clogging up your pores! Also it feels so light to wear and the reflective pigments give a luminescent look.
Developed by this well known Australian Cosmetics company, this medium brown shade of Inika Mineral Eyeshadow is long lasting and gives a good depth of colour. Being a mineral powder you can apply more if you prefer it slightly darker but a little goes a long way with this. It gives a very nice natural daytime look and to jazz it up for the evening simply use a little water to create a more vibrant effect.
Pros: Very good for sensitive skins as the eye shadow shouldn’t cause any irritation with the nice gentle ingredients they use.
I can see why it won an award at the Natural Beauty Awards in 2008!
Can also be used wet as an eyeliner so two products for the price of one really!
Cons: Nothing!! But I am a huge fan of mineral make ups – if you are not used to using mineral make-up it may be worth watching one of the online demos but I find it very simple to use.
Inika Mineral Eyeshadow (£11.50) and other Inika products are available at Naturisimo.com
Review of Suncoat Natural Nail Polish
By Liz B.
All in all an acceptable polish compared to traditional formulations – but needs to be worn with base and/or topcoat
Packaging The Suncoat Natural Nail Polish is packaged in a normal nail polish container with a glass bottle and a screw top lid with a brush. The bottle is relatively small (8ml) which I prefer as it means there is a chance that most of it will be used before it dries up too much to be effective.
Application The brush with the Suncoat Natural Nail Polish is narrow and not too long, which gives good control over application. The polish went on well but it was difficult to get a smooth, streak-free finish – however I find this is often a problem with pearlised nail polish.
Ingredients The Suncoat Natural Nail Polish is water-based and as a result does not smell as strongly as other less natural nail polishes. It still contains chemicals and colours.
Results The Suncoat Natural Nail Polish I tried had a pearlised finish, which I do not like. This aside, the finish was acceptable, good for a water-based polish I suspect. However, it chipped very quickly – more quickly than a standard polish. In order to wear it successfully one would have to use a good base and top coat to increase the longevity of the finish.
Pros: Small bottle
· Good thin brush
· Polish smell did not linger like with other products – virtually no smell once dry
Cons: Chipped very easily – but this could be improved with a base and/or top coat
· Streaky finish
Suncoat Natural Nail Polish (£13.22) and other Suncoat products are available at Naturisimo.com
Review of Suki exfoliate foaming cleanser
By Catherine J.
Packaging The Suki exfoliate foaming cleanser comes in a glass jar with a plastic lid. The label is easy to read but I was disappointed that it doesn’t list the ingredients on the label.
Application Only a small amount of the Suki exfoliate foaming cleanser was needed and I massaged it between my palms first as it suggested on the label. It only took a few moments to start foaming and when used on my face left it refreshed and squeaky clean. The fragrance was zingy and noticeable as soon as I removed the lid from the jar and then intensified as I massaged it on my hands and face. The grains were gentle on my face and an added benefit was that it also exfoliated my hands and left them much softer than they had been before. As you only need a small amount the jar will last for a good while.
Ingredients I was pleased to find that the Suki exfoliate foaming cleanser is made of completely natural products. An added bonus is that despite being full of natural products it does have a shelf life of 12 months.
Results The Suki exfoliate foaming cleanser was gentle on my face but left it squeaky clean.
Pros: Gentle on my face
Refreshing fragrance
Full of natural ingredients
Easy to use and a little goes a long way
Cons: None
Suki exfoliate foaming cleanser (£28.97) and other Suki products are available at naturisimo.com
Review of Inika Mineral Eyeshadow
