Afterglow mineral cosmetics tried and tested
Mineral makeup is everywhere right now, and Afterglow is one of the newer additions to the UK cosmetics counter, having been a huge success in the States. It's got great ethical credentials, is certified cruelty-free by the BUAV and contains no parabens or fragrances. So how well does it actually work?
I managed to get my hands on a few samples of the '80% organic, 100% natural' range, and have asked a few members of the office to give me their verdict on the brand. Follow the jump to find out what they thought.
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I tried the dusty rose blush, the first mineral blusher I've used. I liked this product a lot, as it was so soft and velvety it blended into my skin with ease, and gave a really natural-looking glow. It was easy to get the shade and intensity just right using a brush, creating as much or as little definition as you want. Get it online for £18
Catwalk Queen Editor-in-Chief Gemma tried the organic mineral setting powder over the weekend. The idea of this product is to help absorb oil to create a smoother finish, but it's also loaded with antioxidants to help preserve a youthful glow. Gemma tried the 'light' setting powder, and commented: "It's a perfect texture and works just as well as their mineral veil, but it's more yellow / orange toned which doesn't work so well with my skin. However I'm wearing it today, and I think it looks quite natural." Get it online for £22
Watch this space for our review of Afterglow's mineral foundation
Love this review! fyi if you are looking for afterglow in europe (uk, sweden, norway, germany) you can find it at carefreebeauty.eu
Posted by: emilyj | July 14, 2008 10:30 AM