Alva Green Equinox Kaleidoscope Review

*This product was kindly sent to me by the lovely people at www.mypure.co.uk all opinions are my own.*

Hello Beautifuls!

I can only apologise for my shameful lack of posting of late, I can only say I was REALLY ill and REALLY busy. However today's post is one I am so excited about. It is on a set of gorgeously pigmented, natural, cruelty free eye shadows from Alva. I chose the Kaleidoscope set which consists of four stunning, metallic colours.

The four colours are packed in individual sifter jars that stack one on top of the other. I really like this packaging as it means that if you run out of your favourite colour you can just repurchase that one shade rather than the entire set.

The colours are richly pigmented and highly blendable which is perfect for use on the eyes! However, these colours really are multipurpose! You can use them on your eyes, lips (mixed with a clear gloss or layered over a lipstick) lashes (when mixed with a clear mascara), cheeks, nails and body!

Left to Right: Royal Flush, Atlantis, Pink Attitude, Remember Me.

I love how pigmented each shade is and although these colours are quite vibrant they are in actuality highly wearable. They are mineral based, organic, vegan friendly and cruelty free! Which I LOVE. It is so hard as a make-up artist and make-up lover to find richly pigmented, bright colours which are natural and cruelty free!

These colours are so much fun to play about with and are a really nice way to experiment with colour in make-up. You can buy the Kaleidoscope set HERE from the lovely people at www.mypure.co.uk



Younique Cosmetics Haul And Review.

Hello Beautifuls!

Today I am talking about a brand whose products I have heard a lot about but never gotten around to trying: Younique. I was lucky enough to be sent some of their products to review for my readers and I am overjoyed with them and completely blown away with how great they are. 

The first product I want to focus on is their Moodstruck Mineral Pigments. They are loose, mica based mineral eyeshadows which have a HUGE rainbow of colours. 

They are packaged in adorable, sturdy plastic containers with a really secure lid (vital for loose shiny pigments!) I really love the design of the packaging. It is completely different to every other loose pigment I own and it looks really sleek and sophisticated. 

The jars are fitted with secure sifter lids to control how much product your brush picks up which really helps minimise wastage. These pigments can be applied dry for a subtle pop of colour or applied with a damp brush or mixing medium for a bold "foiled" look. They are really versatile and richly pigmented. They also have a nice bold shimmer to them which adds a brightening effect to the eye. 

You can see how richly pigmented these pigments are from the swatch above. They were swatched dry onto bare skin with no primer underneath. I really like the versatility of these pigments and I adore the huge colour selection.