Basking in the Afterglow

I haven't been totally sold on mineral cosmetics..at least not until now. Recently I ordered some Afterglow Cosmetics and this is one line of mineral cosmetics that has a lot to offer. I first heard about the brand from AndreasChoice and decided to give the brand a try. In the summer I opt for tinted moisturizers or BB cream...so mineral makeup seemed like the next thing to try. Here's what impressed me from visiting Afterglow's website.

1. The products include certified organic natural ingredients, botanicals, vitamins and claim to be highly pigmented.
2. The site says the formulations last longer than other mineral makeup brands.
3. The cosmetics are free of many of the synthetic preservatives, bismuth oxychloride, petro-chemicals, synthetic dyes and fillers found in traditional cosmetics (No parabens,nanos, perfume, gluten, soy or talc).
4. They also contain a natural sun block.

Here's what I got. (I put Organic Color Block. I meant to put Color Lock)



After trying the cosmetics out (and loving the shades I selected), I am pleased to report that the brand lives up to it's name. The foundation was very smooth and it is a plus that it's hypo-allergenic and non-comedogenic. The blush, shadows, and bronzers had great color payoff, and the mascara seemed very mild compared to the ones I normally buy. However my lashes were soft and definitely more lush. Considering that I don't take out my contacts as much as I should, this will surely be better for my eyes. The lipstick (shade Muse) provided a subtle hint of peachy color...reminiscent of Eve Pearl's Enchanted minus the small sparkly chunks. Oh, and I even made my own eyeliner using the Cocoa E/S and the Organic Color Lock. It's designed to transform mineral eyeshadow into cream eyeshadow or into liner that has intense staying power.

Here's a simple summer look using all the products.






Items Used:
Camel - Organic Mineral Foundation
Cocoa - Ultra Matte Eye Shadow
Deep - Organic Glow Bronzer
Dream - Mineral Eye Shadow
Halo - Mineral Eye Shadow
Muse - Organic Lip Love Lipstick
Onyx - Pure Soul Mascara
Organic Color Lock
Smitten - Organic Mineral Blush
Storm - Mineral Eye Shadow