Showing posts with label Kind Beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kind Beauty. Show all posts

Friday, 20 April 2012

Colour Trend: Tangerine Tango


Pantone recently announced Tangerine Tango as their 2012 Color of the Year. This deep vibrant apricot hue has been seen on the latest runways in fashion, makeup and accesories. From hot tangerine nail colours to bold deep coral jewellery and shoes to soft pastel peach fabrics are all hitting the runways. If you're obsessed with orange this season then check out our best Tangerine Tango beauty must-haves. 


Tango Toes


Myrta                                                   Jaffa 

ZOYA Nail Polish in Myrta
Best described as a warm medium orange coral with red undertone, gold and silver metallic  shimmer and a foil-like finish. The coral colour of Myrta is soft, but the finish gives it added warmth and glow. 
USD $8.00www.zoya.com


BUTTER LONDON 3 Free Nail Lacquer in Jaffa
This bright orange nail lacquer from Butter London is described as "a juicy orange colour but potent as hell."  Butter London's revolutionary nail lacquers are formulated without the use of harmful ingredients like Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP or Parabens. Did you know - Butter London was the first company to sell non-toxic nail lacquers in the United States. 
USD $14.oo | www.butterlondon.com


Coral Kisses 

 
                                          Peach Parfait                                      Atomic Orange


REVLON Colorburst Lip Butter in Peach Parfait
Revlon's brand new range of Lip Butters features beautiful coral shades such as Peach Parfait and Tutti FruttiRevlon Lip Butters are a buttery balm with beautiful shiny colour to give you baby soft, healthy glowing lips. The hydrating mango, shea and coconut butter formula boost lip moisture by 156%. Pampering gel formula provides super charged hydration and glides on lips buttery smooth. 
AUD $21.95 | Facebook.com/revlon 


BOBBI BROWN Lip Color in Atomic Orange 
Bobbi Brown's creamy semi-matte lipstick gives lips instant polish with rich, full coverage. Wear alone or pair with lip liner or lip gloss depending on your desired effect. Black lipstick cases feature metallic chrome detailing. The newest shade is Atomic Orange - an electric orange. The perfect colour choice if you want to rock bold, vibrant Tangerine Tango style lips.  
AUD $44.00 | www.bobbibrown.com.au


Peachy Keen Cheeks


   
Frisky                                                      Carrara Coral 

TARTE Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Shimmering Blush in Frisky
Tarte introduces it's best selling Amazonian clay 12-Hour Blush formula in brand new shimmering shades. Spiked with tiny, finely-milled specks of gold and silver, one swipe will add the perfect amount of sheen to your cheeks. This cruelty-free formula features a shimmery bright coral called Frisky which will give you a gorgeous peachy glow. 
US$ 25.00 | www.tartecosmetics.com


MIRENESSE Marble Mineral Blush in Carrara Coral
Baked mineral technology ensures silky light velvety softness, natural colours and maximum wear. Easy to blend and apply gives cheeks a customised natural glow for a radiant youthful look. Infused with botanicals to hydrate and protect for skin that glows. 
Contains organic rose flower extract and free from parabens, sulphates and alcohols. 
AUD $59.50  | www.mirenesse.com
Electric Eyes
Free Love                                                    Hot Orange


URBAN DECAY Single Eyeshadow in FreeLove
Urban Decay's new eyeshadow formula is richer and smoother with a soft velvety texture. Featuring their new Pigment Infusion System, a vehicle for colour that holds tightly to pigment and gives the formula it's glide. Every Urban Decay shade is silky, blendable and stays put. FreeLove is golden vibrant peach with a shimmery finish which perfectly compliments blue eyes. 
US $18.00 |  www.urbandecay.com


NYX Single Eyeshadow in Hot Orange
NYX Eyeshadow is highly pigmented to deliver intense colour and long-lasting wear. Finely milled glide on silky-smooth like a cream. Formulated to be used both wet and dry. This electric orange shade will really make blue eyes pop!  
US $5.00  | www.nyxcosmetics.com


The key to rocking a bold colour like Tangerine Tango is to choose just one feature - either lips, cheeks or eyes. Keeping the rest of your makeup simple with neutral colours will really emphasis the splash of tangerine. By focussing on one key facial feature this bright coral hue will have you looking fashion forward this season. 



Tangerine Tango Pantone's  2012 Colour of the Year www.pantone.com

 This is a feature article from our April 2012 Eco Glamazine. 


Saturday, 7 April 2012

KIND BEAUTY: Chocolate Kisses

It's hard to control the sweet cravings around Easter time with all the delicious chocolate eggs! So if you're watching your waistline - these calorie-free sweet lip products will give you Chocolate Kisses and we're not talking the Hershey's kind!  


Sweet Seduction.
Yes - May is the person your mother warned you about. With her smile she can get away with anything and if anyone questions her suggestions, she just elegantly shrugs and says "Take my advice, I don't use it anyway." But as she so rightly points out: she isn't useless, for after all, she can be used as a bad example!  


GLAMOURFLAGE Mellow May Lip Balm  


Pucker up and indulge in the irresistible chocolate flavour of May - only for once - it's good for you!  With Vitamin E and natural beeswax to moisturise, soothe and restore - something which looks so naughty has never been so nice! 

Price: AUD$10.95  |  Flavour: Chocolate  |  Size: 20 ml |  www.glamourflage.com.au 


Chocolate Indulgence. 
Indulge in the new Chocomania range from The Body Shop. Containing community fair trade ingredients from 11 different countries. 


THE BODY SHOP Chocomania Lip Butter 


This buttery balm melts onto the lips for instant hydration. It contains real cocoa butter and has a delicious chocolate flavour. Leaves your lips feeling softer and smoother. Contains community fair trade cocoa butter and beeswax. 


Price: AUD$14.95   |  Flavour: Chocolate  | Size: 10 ml  |  www.thebodyshop.com.au 


Dreamy Cocoa. 
Badger is a family run company who's mission is to create fabulously pure and effective products of the highest natural quality. Based on simplicity and thoughtful preparation with the intention to soothe and heal. Badger believes in environmental responsibility and works hard to create a healthy business with ethical and charitable principles. Badger's ingredients are 100% natural and most of their products contain more than 85% certified organic ingredients. 


BADGER Cocoa Butter Lip Balm 



Badger's dreamy Cocoa Butter Lip Balms contain certified organic and fair trade certified Cocoa Butter, which has a delightful fragrance of dark chocolate. The Cocoa Butter is traditionally processed at low temperatures, allowing the butter to retain its natural, health-giving properties. Flavoured with all natural steam distilled essential oils - no artificial sweeteners or fragrances. A little magic for your lips. 

Price: US$4.99  | Flavours: Mocha Cocoa, Creamy Cocoa.  | Size: 0.25Oz (7 ml) 

Pretty Delight.
Move over miss Glamour-puss, this eco-friendly natural beauty company will transform your pout in one swipe with their best selling FlowerColor lipsticks. Chocolate lovers can't resist their ultra sexy Chocolate shade.

ECCO BELLA FlowerColor Lipstick 



A lipstick that thinks it's a lip balm. The cleanest, safest, prettiest lipstick for those who love lipstick. A simple healthy formula of vegetable waxes, oils and mineral pigments that go on creamy and don't feather. Like a lip balm, Ecco Bella FlowerColor lipsticks moisturise without flaking or chapping. Gluten-free, petroleum-free, preservative-free, and fragrance-free.  Vegan formula. 


Price: US$17.95  | Shade: Chocolate  | Size: 0.13Oz (4 grams) www.eccobella.com



Kind Beauty Product Information:

* Badger is 100% cruelty-free certified by Leaping Bunny. 

* Glamourflage do not test their products on animals. 
*The Body Shop support community trade and remain strong on their stance against animal testing. 
* Ecco Bella says animal testing is unacceptable to Ecco Bella in any form because it is cruel. We test our products on ourselves and use ingredients that have been in use for years and considered safe. 

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Bunny Brushes: Cruelty-Free Eco Tools

Bunny Brushes
Cruelty-Free Eco Tools


It's cool to be kind, as they say! These hot little numbers not only give you flawless makeup application but are kind to our furry friends, because they are made with furless synthetic fibres. Eco Glamazine presents our 4 favourite fur-free brush sets, perfect for the Eco Glam gal who truly cares about kind beauty. 


Eco Glam
Eco Tools 6 Piece Brush Set


This eco-friendly 6 piece brush set is designed to bring out your natural glow. With 5 cruelty-free professional brushes featuring bamboo and recycled aluminium ferrules. The extra soft synthetic bristles makes application easy and effortless. This Eco Tool's best seller includes a large round blush brush, eyeshadow brush, angled eyeliner blush, concealer brush, lash and brow groomer tool which fit nicely into an eco-friendly hemp and cotton brush case. 
eco-friendly  cruelty-free  vegan
More info: http://www.ecotools.com/bamboo-6-piece-brush-set



Bunny Beauty

Sigma Mrs Bunny Travel Brush Kit 

Sigma Beauty presents it's first ever vegan brush set. This travel edition Mrs Bunny Brush Collection features 7 of their best vegan brushes - pencil brush, tapered blending brush, eye shading brush, small angle brush, large powder brush, large angled contour blush brush, and a foundation brush. This pale pink & baby blue brush set utilises Sigmax HD fibres guaranteeing perfect product placement every time. The innovative brush container is perfect for travelling and even converts into 2 functional brush holders.  
cruelty-free  vegan
More info: http://www.sigmabeauty.com/Mrs_Bunny_Travel_Kit



Travel Tools 


Furless Mini Bamboo Makeup Brush Set


This gorgeous 7 piece mini brush set features super soft cruelty-free taklon bristles and beautiful bamboo handles with stylish aluminium ferrules.  A black zippered case holds your makeup and these mini brushes. Travel-friendly set includes a powder brush, blush brush, 2 eyeshadow brushes, a crease brush, angled eyeliner brush and lash/brow groomer. 
eco-friendly  cruelty-free  vegan
More info: http://furless.com.au/1610-mini-bamboo-makeup-brush-set/


Real Inspiration
 
Real Techniques Travel Essentials

Real Techniques created by beauty blogger and youtube beauty guru Samantha Chapman features high-tech 100% cruelty-free ultra plush brushes to create pixel-perfect beauty. Coloured aluminium light weight handles are really easy to use.  This Travel Essentials kit contains 3 of Samantha's best selling full-size brushes. 
  • Essential Foundation Brush - build flawless custom coverage with liquid foundation or concealer 
  • Multi-Task Brush - for effortless application of powder, blush and bronzer
  • Domed Shadow Brush - tapered design smoothly shades and defines eyes
  • Panoramic Brush Case - a 2-in-1 case + stand 
eco-friendly  cruelty-free  vegan

Please save an animal from a life of pain by always choosing cruelty-free makeup brushes!  We hope this eco article has helped you learn more about these amazing eco-friendly beauty brands and hope you include their beautiful brushes in your daily makeup routine.