Thankfully we have seen that it is very important for the health of us and our little ones and are once again making natural, holistic living a priority. While this is not necessarily a makeup review blog, it is a family oriented place for me to offer our experiences in family living. So I hope this helps someone out there.
This month I have been trying to switch out my makeup and body products for things that are a bit better. Z is a incredibly obsessed with makeup, so if I let her play around with it at all I would like it to be ok for her body. I am prone to acne, even at age 32, and thus far the only makeup I was able to use without many problems was MAC. However, those ingredients don't exactly have me feeling all wonderful inside. This past week I have been trying samples of Alima Pure and Araza and hope to also try RMS Beaulty and Red Apple Lipstick products. This is just me talking about switching products in my life to align with a better and healtheir lifestyle. So please don't think this is marketing or anything. I researched and bought all this stuff. I just really want to show others what I think about certain items so that the online makeup hunt can be easier.
I love how this stuff feels. Super creamy and soft. The color I ended up going with was 8, a neutral toned light, in the 7 in 1 Foundation and the Green Tea Concealer in golden light. I didn't feel the concealer helped too much with slight red blemishes but did alright under my eyes. I also tried the contouring bronzer, finishing powder and lip gloss. Even though I liked how this went on I did notice small breakouts forming along my jawline and chin. I think perhaps the coconut oil is just too much for my skin. If you can do coconut oil on your face (I can't usually) then you should check them out. They have samples to purchase and so there's no risk in buying a huge pot and hating it! Plus, it feels nice on.
UPDATE: Not so tired in this one, but having the original shows another aspect to my life. I'm tired with huge undereye circles too! This photo also shows the eyeliner.
The Alima Pure foundation is good. I got the Find Your Match kit and think I have found a good match. I love that they offer that option because buying makeup online is soooo hard! The foundation goes on smooth, doesn't seem cakey or flakey. However, I do not like the powder concealer. It does not seem to conceal my under eye circles all that well and does seem to make the whole overall look a bit "powdery". I think I'll be trying something else for that. I've got my eye on trying their cream concealer.
The Satin Finishing Powder is also great. Nice, silky and a great matte finish. I gave the Contour Powder and the Satin Matte Eyeliner a whirl also. The eyeliner is good as it seems super pigmented and stays on well through the day. I haven't found a great way to apply it though. The brush I have doesn't work the best. I did not at all enjoy the contour powder though. It seemed a bit to ashy on me and was tough to blend like I wanted. So far I'm giving Alima a chance and we'll see how it goes! The website is nice, the sample foundation sizes are nice and they have a reasonable return policy.
I've got a whole bunch more products coming and my daughter is ecstatic to try them out! Maybe she can model lip glosses on her adorable pout since she won't stay out of them!!
We are off to gymnastics!
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