Hello
lovelies! Today I am going to introduce you to a new all natural, halal,
cruelty free cosmetics brand launched by UK based Pakistani entrepreneur,
Ayesha. It is called Mirror and Makeup London and currently offers a nice range
of essentials for nature loving makeup freaks like me. They were kind enough to
send me a package so read on to learn what I discovered about their claims.
Brand Claims
Our mineral makeup is free from preservatives,
fragrance, alcohols, oils and synthetic dyes. Our mineral makeup is Halal
certified. All of our products are all natural, completely vegan, halal and
cruelty free, and handmade in United Kingdom using only the best materials
sourced from the most experienced suppliers!
Natural Organic Lipstick - Pink Lush
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis seed oil, Euphorbia Cerifera wax,
Butyrospermum Parkii butter, Mica, Simmondsia Chinensis seed oil, Limnanthes
Alba seed oil, Copernicia Cerifera cera, Citrus Nobilis peel oil, +/- CI 77491,
CI 77492, CI 77499
Product Claims
Our Lipstick range is made of 100% natural &
organic oils, waxes and minerals to achieving creamy, soft and hydrating
lipstick with rich and vivid colours. Our lipsticks are highly pigmented in
colour with luxurious texture that is creamy, soft and moisturising.
What Do I Think?
Now whenever you hear about a brand using natural
alternatives to conventional chemicals, you probably wonder how it affects the
performance of the product. I am pleased to say that there was nothing negative
about the formula of this lipstick. In fact, it sits so comfortably on my lips
that I hardly feel it there all thanks to the goodness of natural ingredients
listed on the tube. The packaging is light holding 3g of product and made up of
matte silver plastic with a metallic bullet case and the name of the brand and
product on the front with its logo.
It has a soothing Cirtus scent which lingers for a
while because of the tangor (tangerine-orange hybrid) essential oil in it. The
pigmentation is good and buildable while the texture is creamy but not smear-y,
if that makes sense to you. The point is that it doesn’t bleed all over the
place. Pink Lush is basically a bright deep pink with tons of purple shimmer
making it look like a pure orchid colour. It reminds me of Colourpop Ultra
matte Liquid Lipstick in Sundae. I am sure most of you cringed when I mentioned
shimmer. Let me assure you there is nothing nasty about the shine rather it
imparts sophisticated duochrome sheen courtesy of the mineral, Mica. There is
no grittiness or discomfort on the lips because of the Mica. It lasted well
over 6 hours on my lips with no feathering or transfer of shimmer around my
mouth until I had a meal at which point it faded evenly from the center of my
lips. You have to be careful with removal so that you don’t end up looking like
you just ate ball of glitter, with really bad table manners.
Organic Lip gloss - Lip Candy
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis seed oil, Euphorbia Cerifera wax,
Butyrospermum Parkii butter, Mica, Simmondsia Chinensis seed oil, Citrus
Nobilis peel oil, Mica, +/- CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Product Claims
Unavailable
What Do I Think?
Even though I am not a fan of Kylie Jenner, I have
been looking for that oh-so-chic mauve brown that she made so popular. Lip
Candy is like Kylie Jenner goes to Vegas (No product exists with this name). It
comes in a short transparent 7 ml packaging with the ingredients are listed on
it and a matte silver cap holding a stiff doe foot applicator which is perfect
for its purpose. The colour is a warm brown with mauve shimmer sprinkled on top
and the effect is uber pretty. This also includes Mica so the formula feels
feather light and soft on the lips. Once I was done drooling over its duochrome
gorgeousness, I noticed the pigmentation was really good too. Like the lipstick
it also has the pleasant tangor scent to it. The formula is super comfortable
and again it lasted well over 6 hours until I had a meal. Only the center of my
lips looked bare while Lip Candy remained intact on the rest. It stays put
where you apply it and doesn’t feel sticky in the least. What more could you
possibly ask for in a lip gloss?
I must say I am quite impressed with these products
and love them because of the formula. I agree they are expensive but if we rush
to buy high end products with tons of chemicals surely we can spend some money
on natural ones for sake of our health. I do wish the packaging was wow because
of the price but that’s not a deal breaker for me personally. I hope they come
out with a larger variety of lip shades in different finishes like cream, matte,
satin, etc because most people steer clear of shimmery lips. If you can afford
it, I highly recommend trying out their lipsticks and glosses because these
have definitely earned a spot among my favorites.
Availability
Price
Lipstick - £17.00
Lip gloss - Unavailable
Pros
All natural halal ingredients
Cruelty free
Good pigmentation
Comfortable formula
Long lasting
Lovely natural Citrus scent
Shimmer is sophisticated
Universally flattering shades
Cons
Pricey
Shimmer might be problematic during removal
Not suitable for those allergic to citrus fruits
What do you think of the products?
Love,
Sadaf
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