Dr Hauschka Summer Impressions range

Dr Hauschka has a new limited edition makeup range, Summer Impressions. The products are:

Bronzing Fluid in two shades (Beige and Bronze), 30ml $54

Eyes & Lips Palette, with three eyeshadows, a kajal eyeliner, and two lip colours, in two colour schemes (Cool Breeze and Warm Breeze), $79

Powder Duo in two colour schemes (Cool Breeze and Warm Breeze), $65

Physicians Formula Organic Wear

Sometime last year, I mentioned that Physicians Formula had a new range of organic makeup, Organic Wear, that wasn’t yet available in New Zealand. Well, it is now! I saw it at a Unichem pharmacy in Wellington, although I’m sure there are other stores which stock it also. We don’t have the full range of the Organic Wear line, but that’s ok. What’s available is:

Pressed Powder 9g $39.95, available in five shades
Loose Powder 22g $39.95, available in five shades
Matte Finishing and Bronzing Veils 9.5g $39.95, available in three shades
Bronzer 9g $39.95, available in three shades
Tinted Moisturizer 44ml $29.95, available in three shades

The pamphlet I picked up at the pharmacy also listed:

Concealer Stick, available in three shades
Eye shadow duo, available in four shades
Blush, available in five shades

I’m not sure of the prices or sizes of these products, because they weren’t available at the pharmacy. The packaging of this range is very cute and recyclable too. The products are certified organic by Ecocert. I am keen to try the tinted moisturiser.

Shimmer products

There are quite a few shimmery mineral eye shadows around, like The Body Shop Nature’s Minerals Eye Colour, $25 (available in six colours), e.l.f Mineral Makeup Eye Shadow, $12.99 (available in twelve colours), and ChiChi Eye Dust, $18.99 (available in fifteen colours). Or try SHE Australia Dusting Powder, $12.99, available in eight colours. I think they would look great on eyes, but they can be used on the face and body as well.

To add shimmer to your face, try e.l.f Mineral Glow in Shimmer, $29.95, or Almay Pure Blends Loose Finishing Powder in Translucent Shimmer, $33 for 7.9g. For a shimmery body, use Linden Leaves Gold Shimmer Dust, $23.50 for 7g, Lush Glitterbug Iridescent, $14.50 for 30g, or Lush Shimmy Shimmy, $14.50 for 30g.

If you want to use a more subtle illuminating product, try Australis Perfection Brush On Mineral Illuminating Wand, $20.90, or Living Nature Illuminating Tint, $52.

Mineral makeup line from e.l.f

Super-affordable makeup brand e.l.f (eyes lips face) has a new range of mineral makeup. Well, it might not be all that new, but it’s only just hit our stores. I really like mineral makeup, so it’s good to see another brand bring out a mineral range. The packaging is recyclable, which is good. The products are:

Foundation $29.95, available in five shades
Concealer $19.95, available in five shades
Blush $29.95, available in five shades
Mineral Glow $29.95, available in two shades (Shimmer and Bronzed)
Mineral Booster $29.95 (a loose finishing powder), available in one shade
Eye shadow $12.99, available in twelve shades (the website lists eighteen shades, but six of them are new, and I have not seen them)

e.l.f mineral makeup is available at Bling stores. I am keen to try the concealer and the eye shadows – there are some very pretty colours!

Almay Pure Blends Makeup

The new range from Almay has arrived in New Zealand! The products in the Pure Blends line are all at least 95% natural, with eco-friendly packaging, which is also very pretty. The products are:

- Makeup (liquid foundation) 97.4% natural 30ml, available in five shades
- Loose Finishing Powder 98.2% natural 7.9g, available in two shades
- Blush/Bronzer 98.2% natural 4.25g, available in three shades
- Eye shadow 98.2% natural 2.55g, available in six shades

I’m not sure of all the prices, although I saw the blush/bronzer labelled as being $29 at Farmers. These products are also available at selected pharmacies. I’m keen to try the eye shadow. Anyone out there tried any of these products?

Face powders

I hope you all have had a good new year. I've got lots of great things to blog about this year...starting with face powders!

Face powders are good for mattifying the skin, and for 'setting' your makeup. Some powders are pressed, like Dr Hauschka Translucent Face Powder Compact, $49, and Living Nature Luminous Pressed Powder, $49, available in three shades. Other powders are loose, like Dr Hauschka Translucent Face Powder Loose, $49, and Aveda Inner Light™ Loose Powder, $66, available in two shades.

Some other options:

Pressed Powder: Couleur Caramel Compact Powder $44.99, available in five shades, Aveda Inner Light™ Pressed Powder $66, available in three shades

Loose Powder: Couleur Caramel Free Powder $44.99, available in three shades