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Lash Enhancing Eyeliner
Caley Cosmetics Beach Babe NATURAL EYES Eyeliner

August 3, 2020 · 2 Comments

It’s National Watermelon Day! And Caley Cosmetics, creators of COLOR WAVE NATURAL LIPSTICK, have done it again, this time with an Eyeliner. BEACH BABE NATURAL EYES Eyeliner is a smudge-proof gel that contains natural ingredients to treat and enhance lashes, one of which is eyelash enhancing Watermelon Seed Oil. Plus it comes in 14 pretty shades.

Caley Cosmetics BEACH BABE NATURAL EYES Eyeliner

About BEACH BABE NATURAL EYES

These long-wearing, smearproof, and waterproof eyeliners come in fourteen versatile shades. We got to try several of them. We found they don’t tug on delicate eye skin yet blend easily.

Beautiful Shades

The liners are creamy but blend like a gel. It is non-irritating when applied in the waterline.

The colors are:

Colors we tried

Jetsetter: black-brown/espresso
Midnight: matte black
Twilight: black shimmer
Moonlight: charcoal
Playa:medium matte brown
Tahiti: dark royal/navy blue
Bohemian: vivid grape
Jungle: deep forest/moss green
Dragonfly:deep plum/metallic aubergine
Sunset: bronze/medium brown metallic
Mermaid: teal shimmer
Unicorn: lilac shimmer
Starry Eyed: creamy white highlight

These formulations are not only clean, but are made without water. Let’s take a look at these ingredients:

Ingredients

Watermelon Seed Oil contains eyelash-enhancing linoleic acid

These Caley liners are packed with natural ingredients that not only are safe for the delicate eye area but encourage healthy, lush eyelash growth.

Watermelon Seed Oil

Watermelon Seed Oil is an outstanding antioxidant and highly nutritive oil. It is high in unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic and oleic acids.

It has antioxidant activity and the vitamin E compounds that protects skin and hair from oxidative stress and photo-aging. It also contains essential proteins, vitamins, and minerals to enrich skin. It absorbs quickly. [1]

Castor Seed Oil

Castor seeds

Castor Seed Oil is a humectant that keeps lashes soft, lush and healthy.

It reduces lash breakage. It also reduces inflammation, heals scars and hydrates.

Sunflower Seed Oil

Sunflower

Sunflower Seed OilÂ is hydrating, nourishing and an excellent “supporting” oil base [2].

It reduces hair breakage, hydrates and conditions lashes keeping them lush and healthy. It reduces lash breakage.

Rosemary Leaf Extract

Rosemary Leaf Extract encourages hair growth.

Rosemary also stimulates and promotes better blood circulation to deliver the nutrients necessary to build collagen, elastin and to encourage scar repair.

Abyssinian Seed Oil

Abyssinian Seed Oil is lightweight and absorbs easily. It contains linoleic acid, which is the predominant fat in skin cells.

It forms the lipid barrier that holds moisture in cells, which keeps skin or hair hydrated.

Papaya Seed Oil

Papaya

Papaya Seed Oil is high in linoleic and Behenic acid. Behenic acid prevents hair breakage to keep lashes lush and long.

Candelilla Wax

Candelilla Wax is a vegan substitute for beeswax with similar properties. It works well with other waxes for improved product consistency and to raise melting points without chemicals.

Mango Fruit Extract

Mango

Mango Fruit Extract is a humectant that is high in copper, which supports healthy lash follicles.

Mango serves as a long-lasting emollient. Rich in fatty acids, it is perfect to keep lashes hydrated. Hydrated lashes resist breakage.

Hibiscus Flower Extract

Hibiscus

Hibiscus Flower Extract promotes collagen for lash growth because it contains Vitamin C.

Vitamin C also treats skin along the lash line, reducing find lines, scars, and eczema.

Pineapple

Pineapple Fruit contains fruit extracts that are effective exfoliants to sloughs off dead cells on the surface of the skin that may impede lash growth.

Jasmine Oil

Jasmine

Jasmine Oil supports lash elasticity by preventing elastin degradation.

It is high in antioxidants.

What it does NOT contain

Paraben-free and formulated without any synthetic pigments or unnecessary chemicals.

Caley signature packaging

What We Love

We particularly like how this liner does double duty as a waterproof liner and lash enhancer. Castor oil is well known to condition lashes, but it is so thick that it is often difficult to apply it directly to the lash root or not inadvertently get it into the eye. But when castor is in an eyeliner, it works out perfectly to enhance lash growth and as a long-wearing eyeliner.

Caley liners are highly pigmented gel-like formulations

About Caley Cosmetics

“All of our natural beauty products are developed and made in a family owned & operated green beauty facility. We test every clean cosmetic product endlessly until we can guarantee our cruelty-free makeup brand delivers healthy skincare benefits for optimal performance.”

••• Caley

WHERE TO FIND IT

Find Caley Cosmetics Beach Babe NATURAL EYES Eyeliner Caley at

https://caleycosmetics.com/products/eye-liner

Caley Eyeliners

QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?

Have any questions about Caley Cosmetics Beach Babe NATURAL EYES Eyeliner? The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

REFERENCES

Tarek A. El-Adawy and Khaled M. Taha (2001). ”Characteristics and Composition of Watermelon, Pumpkin, and Paprika Seed Oils and Flours” Agric. Food Chem. 49 (3): 1253-1259. doi:10.10217
Lopez Perez G, Torres Altamirano M. Indications for sunflower oil concentrate in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Rev Alerg Mex. 2006;53(6):217-25.

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Caley Cosmetics Beach Babe NATURAL EYES Eyeliners were submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes. All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

National Lipstick Day Picks
Pinch of Colour Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colour

July 29, 2020 · 8 Comments

We previously introduced Pinch of Colour, a waterless beauty brand. The Pinch Of Colour range includes skincare and cosmetics such as a Waterless Lip Oil. Today we take a peek at the Pinch of Colour Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colour.

Pinch of Colour Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colour in the shade Sophia

Why We Love It

Pinch of Colour Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colour has long-lasting coverage and a rich dimension to it’s a glam finish. Plus it is packed with lip-loving hydrating ingredients such as Jojoba, Mango Seed, and Rosehip oils.

Notably, Pinch of Colour Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colour is vegan, cruelty-free, and paraben-free. It is also Water-free. Waterless beauty is not only socially conscious, but it makes for a higher quality end product.

Pinch of Colour Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colour comes in twelve vibrant shades

The Experience

These Pinch of Colour matte lipsticks come in rich, flattering shades and have a smooth texture. The oils make it smooth but the lipstick does not run.

ShadesPinch of Colour Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colour comes in twelve shades, an assortment of warm and cool base tones including a classic but modern red and cheery pinks.

We tried Sophia, an elegant crisp, cool, deep red-pink berry, and Eva, a vibrant pop of pink.

Sophia is a berry shade between pink and red

Packaging

It is packaged in a minimalist white and silver case with signature logo.

Eva is a pretty, wearable pink

texture

The texture is smooth enough for a precise application. Unlike some natural lip products, it is not too hard and waxy or too mushy. It applies well and doesn’t feather even on my chronically dry lips.

Sophia

Wear

See how the kiss prints above are faded? This lipstick doesn’t come off on my glass while drinking, or while eating salad with dressing. It just began to wear off while eating pizza. This long-wearing formula isnâ€™t drying like a stain but it does stay put like one.

Ingredients

Letâ€™s review Pinch of Colour Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colourâ€˜s impressive ingredient line up.

ingredient profile

Mango Seed Butter provides extended hydration and contains copper to build precious lip collagen and elastin

Mango Seed Butter

Mango

Mango Seed Butter provides a long-lasting emollient. Rich in fatty acids, it is perfect to keep skin hydrated and dewy overnight.

Mango is high in copper. Copper builds Collagen, Elastin and increases Hyaluronic Acid production within the skin. Copper is rare within skincare products because extraction is costly. A natural ingredient high in copper is a great addition to this formulation!

Mango Seed Butter also contains Vitamins C, A, E, K and B6.

SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL

Jojoba Seed Oil is very similar to the composition of our natural skin oils, so skin tends to absorb Jojoba very well.

Jojoba Seeds

Jojoba gives skin elasticity and softness. Jojoba Oil is a carrier oil, increasing the efficacy of other active ingredients.

It smoothes lip wrinkles and fine lines without causing irritation.

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Rosehips

Rosehip Seed Oil is high in Vitamins A, C, and E. They provide nutrients and promote cell turnover.

Rose Hip Seed Oil is a Vitamin C variant that is both a treatment and a hydrating ingredient.

Rosehip oil also has omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids to soothe and moisturize eczema or dry skin. [1]

Supporting Players

TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of Vitamin E oil used in skincare. E makes damaged lip skin soft and pliable again while reducing wrinkle formation. Vitamin E also has anti-inflammatory properties, which soothe irritated lips.

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Capric Triglyceride naturally occurs in palm kernel or coconut oil. It is a mixed ester composed of caprylic and capric fatty acids attached to glycerin. [2]

Capric Triglyceride is from Coconuts

Capric Triglyceride can make greasy ingredients leave a non-greasy finish. This is helpful in a lipstick formulation such as this one which contains such rich oils.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride creates a barrier on the skin’s surface to reduce moisture loss and address dryness.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is one of the cleanest ingredients with no reported toxicity.

Pinch of Colour Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colour shades Sophia and Eva

ABOUT THE BRAND

Pinch of Colour Founder Linda Treska made Pinch of Colour the world’s first waterless beauty brand.

You will note water is missing from the ingredient list. Water is usually at the beginning of the ingredient list- most of the time making up almost 70 to 80% of the formula. Cutting water from the formulation actually creates a more hydrating product because it won’t interfere with our skin’s natural sebum protective barrier.

Driven by a mission to conserve precious water for drinking, Pinch of Colour not only performs professionally and delivers a more potent product, but they make a difference through philanthropic initiatives.

Where to Buy It

Find Pinch of Colour Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colour at Pinch Of Colour

Pinch of Colour

QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?

Have any comments or questions about Pinch of Colour Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colour?

The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

References

Grajzer, Magdalena, et al. â€œCharacteristics of rose hip (Rosa canina L.) cold-pressed oil and its oxidative stability studied by the differential scanning calorimetry method. Food chemistry 188 (2015): 459-466.
Journal of Pharmacol Exp Ther 2003 306: 29-34

About this Post

Pinch of Colour Matte Velvet Waterless Lip Colour were submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes. All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

Clean Luxury Lipstick Alert: Madame Gabriela Beauty

March 24, 2020 · 18 Comments

Many of us seek clean skincare and eat healthily. But do we still slather our lips with chemical-laden lipstick? Probably because many “clean” lipsticks leave much to be desired in texture, color choice, and packaging. So we are pleased to introduce a brand that caters to our desire for a luxe lipstick with treating, clean ingredients. This brand is Madame Gabriela Beauty. It has an exceptionally smooth finish held in a sleek and chic lipstick case.

Madame Gabriela Clean Luxury Lipsticks

Brand Overview

Madame Gabriela Beauty is a clean-cosmetic lipstick with ingredients typically found in skincare or a luxe lip treatment. It is an ingredient-driven lipstick that has a luxury lipstick look, texture and feel.

There is much to say about this lipstick range: the experience, the shades, the wear, and our a full ingredient profile. These lipsticks are truly 100% clean.*

Madame Gabriela Beauty Clean Luxury, High-Performance, Ingredient Driven Lipsticks

The Experience

I love natural lipstick but I am frequently disappointed with shade selection and texture.

Many clean and natural lip cosmetics are, in our opinion, overly brown or yellow-based hues. These muted shades are lovely on redheads and warmer skin tones, but they don’t work as well with fairer or pink-based undertones. At least not for us.

Natural ingredient lipsticks also tend to be very waxy and dry or overly soft and runny. I require high performance and definition.

So we were delighted to discover Madame Gabriela Beauty has mastered high performance, clean lippies in cooler tones with impressive color payout.

And these lipsticks have such a smooth, silky finish.

We were particularly impressed with these lipsticks using ONLY ingredients that are clean and safe but are cleverly formulated so that there are no compromises in quality. The texture is excellent.

Smooth texture, highly pigmented

Lovely texture, spreads smoothly, layers well for semi-sheer to opaque coverage

Texture close-up: These lipsticks have a lovely texture, apply smoothly, and layers well for semi-sheer to opaque coverage

A smooth textured, ingredient-driven pink-nude lipstick

They are not waxy or watery. They have good wear time and don’t make my lips look or feel dry. There is no compromise to achieve a clean product.

The shades

There are three shades:

New York at 1 PM a bright cheery pink
Paris at 7 PM is a classic true red pigment
Sydney at 8 AM a lightweight nude

Madame Gabriella Beauty Lipsticks Comes in three shades

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Paris at 7 PM

Madame Gabriela Paris at 7 PM is a true classic red with a blue base.

A true classic red high-performance lipstick

Madame Gabriela Paris with their signature packaging

A go-to wearable red suitable for daily wear or special occasions

Luxurious skincare and the classic red lip is all you need for that Parisian inspired, effortless yet classic look

Find Madame Gabriela Paris at 7 PM lipstick at Madame Gabriela Beauty

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Sydney at 8 AM

Madame Gabriela Sydney at 8 AM is a pink undertone nude suited to pale to medium-dark skin tones. Just warm enough without being too dark or orange, yet not too gray or beige.

It does not oxidize into a brown or bleached out foundation tint look after a few hours of wear.

Find Madame Gabriela Sydney at 8 AM lipstick at Madame Gabriela Beauty

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New York at 1 PM

Madame Gabriela New York at 1 PM is a cheery blue base pink.

A classic wearable pink is hard to find. I am always attracted to pink lipsticks, but rarely find the shade I like on my lips.

This shade has color payout without appearing too garish. It is not Shocking Schiaparelli pink, but it is not ballerina bare or teenage bubble gum either. Polished and glam like its’ namesake. Madame Gabriela New York at 1 PM is a bright cheery pink perfect for spring and summer.

New York

New York is a bright, crisp, glamorous pink

Madame Gabriela New York

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Find Madame Gabriela New York at 1 PM lipstick at Madame Gabriela Beauty

The Packaging

Madame Gabriella Beauty comes in a sleek magnetic cap case that releases at the press of the logo top button. Opening this lipstick is cool and modern … and makes me feel like a Bond Girl.

The cap bears the signature Madame Gabriela Beauty embossed logo design.

Madame Gabriela embossed logo is a one-touch release to open to the casing

The box is white with a cheery yellow stripe and logo.

Signature Packaging

Clean Luxury Lipstick

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The Ingredients

Take look at this impressive formulation of this Ingredient Driven Lipstick:

Ingredient Profile

Manuka Honey

Organic Manuka honey holds minor natural lip plumping abilities.

A softening humectant, Manuka Honey has healing, protecting and hydrating properties. It fights free radicals and is an anti-aging, boosting collagen production and cellular regeneration.

Manuka Honey works best when combined with hydration. Manuka Honey has natural antibacterial and antiviral properties to heal skin conditions.

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Avocado

Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil*

Organic Avocado Oil is 72% monounsaturated fatty acids. This is higher than Coconut or Grapeseed oils. Avocado Oil mixes with water better than other oils. Avocado oil decreases dryness and improves skin texture. Rich in Omegas 3 and 6, Vitamins C,D, and E, Avocado Oil promotes scar healing and collagen production.[1]

Few oils can soften and reduce the appearance of vertical lip wrinkles like Avocado can. It gives this lipstick a smoother application and finish.

Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil

Sesame Seed Oil softens the skin. Rich in linoleic acid, vitamins A an E, it rids the skin of dry flakes. Sesame Oil is ideal for sensitive, irritated lip skin.

Sesame Seed Oil has a very thick and rich texture. It absorbs exceptionally well and seeps into the skin, making it soft and silky.

Sesame Seeds

Cocoa Seed

Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*

Cocoa Seed Butter contains a significant amount of polyphenol and flavonoid antioxidants. It prevents peeling lip skin and keeps lip skin elastic.

Matricaria Recutita (Chamomile) Flowers*

Chamomile is a gentle antioxidant with potent skin-soothing action. [2]

Castor Seed

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil*

Organic Castor Oil is a humectant. It draws moisture into the skin, hydrating while serving as a subtle lip plumper. It softens skin with its’ high Vitamin E content.

Castor Oil is typically too thick and sticky to apply directly to the lips, but in this lipstick formulation, it works effectively with no residue or unpleasant scent.

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*

Organic Sunflower Seed Oil Sunflower is hydrating, nourishing and an excellent “supporting” oil base. It retains moisture in the skin and is rich in vitamin E.

The Linoleic acid gives sunflower seed oil anti-inflammatory properties, provides a lipid barrier and is a natural treatment for atopic dermatitis. [3]

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*

Shea Butter

Organic Shea Butter can feed the skin and overhaul the skin texture, even on deep burns or dry, cracked lips.

Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer

Brassica Campestris is an emollient antioxidant that is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

A combination of two natural oils that provide a soft and smooth finish and help form a “film” for product staying power.

Bamboo

Bambusa Arundinacea (Bamboo) Stem Extract

Bamboo Stem Extract has flavones, a source of natural antioxidants. Since the skin on lips is a major target of oxidative stress, the antioxidant protection provided by bamboo extract is excellent within this formulation.[4]

Bamboo extract contains glycosides, phenolic acids, and amino acids. These hold skin nourishing and soothing properties.

Bamboo extract is also hydrating, supporting other ingredients like Manuka Honey.[5, 6]

Thyme in bloom

Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf*

Thyme has skin protective properties, including some UVA and UVB protection.

High in anti-oxidants it is a skin anti-ager.

Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf*

Rosemary

Rosemary combats dry skin. It naturally protects skin from sun damage and free radicals. It also has natural antiseptic properties and is a gentle exfoliant for dead skin flakes to keep lips smooth.

Rosemary Extract is soothing and helps reduce puffiness and lightens dark spots. It is stimulating and promotes better blood circulation to deliver the nutrients necessary to build collagen, elastin and to encourage scar repair.

Ylang-Ylang

Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flowers

Ylang Ylang softens and smoothes skin and stimulates new cell growth. It soothes inflammation and irritation due to skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. [7]

Tocopherol

Tocopherol is a form of Vitamin E derived from vegetable oils. It is a moisturizing and skin softening antioxidant.

Bergamot

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil*

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia, better known as Bergamot has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Linalool and carvacrol are compounds in bergamot oil. Both are excellent anti-inflammatories for dry, chapped lips.[8]

Citrus Sinensis (Orange) Essential Oil*

Organic Orange Oil is an antioxidant that reduces inflammation. It improves collagen production resulting in the reduction of dark spots and wrinkles.

Collagen production is especially important on lips that quickly show age and deflate with time.

*Certified Organic Ingredients

No junky fillers
Preservatives and thickeners can be tricky. This formula contains safe and good natural stuff to create the texture we associate with a luxury lipstick.

Shorea Robusta Resin

Shorea Robusta Resin is extracted from the sal tree of the Indian subcontinent. It improves long-lasting and film-forming properties and is especially popular in color cosmetic products. Gives a luxe viscosity.

Ascorbyl Palmitate

A fat-soluble vitamin C that serves as an antioxidant used in cosmetic preparations and as a food additive.

Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera/Rhus Succedanea Fruit Cera

Wax made from the mesopeel of the berries of the Japanese wax tree

Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera

Helianthus Annus Seed Cera is the wax obtained from the seed of the Sunflower. An emollient.

Zea Mays

Organic Corn Starch, a largely translucent natural powder used to give a silky feel or smooth texture to a creamy skin or cosmetic product.

Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate

A non-toxic, plant-based emulsifier. Polyglyceryl 4 Oleate is an ester of the fatty oleic acid and polyglycerin-4. It has glycerin-like qualities from palm and coconut oil. It works with both water and oil-based ingredients to hold a formula together. A safe and gentle alternative to PEG.

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Polyhydroxystearic Acid is an emulsifier that stabilizes products. Often found in natural sunscreens.

Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate

A natural plant-based ester with glycerine qualities. It keeps a product moist.

Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax

Candelilla Wax is a vegan substitute for beeswax with similar properties. It works well with other waxes for improved product consistency and to raise melting points without chemicals.

Vanilla Planifolia

Natural Vanilla Bean Flavor from the vanilla orchid accounts for the slight delicious scent.

Vanilla

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Chic state of the art lipstick bullet design, silky smooth finish, good staying power, excellent treating ingredients, no junky fillers with good color payout.

Where to Find It

Find all three shades of these high-performance, 100% luxury Madame Gabriella lipsticks at Madame Gabriella Beauty.

Madame Gabriella Clean Luxury Lipsticks

QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?

Have any comments or questions about Madame Gabriella Beauty lipsticks?

The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

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References

de Oliveira, Ana Paula et al. “Effect of semisolid formulation of persea americana mill (avocado) oil on wound healing” Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM vol. 2013 (2013): 472382. doi:10.1155/2013/47238
Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, January 2009, pages 36-40
Lopez Perez G, Torres Altamirano M. Indications for sunflower oil concentrate in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Rev Alerg Mex. 2006;53(6):217-25.
Journal of Natural Pharaceuticals, December 2010, issue 1, page 40
Tanaka A., Zhu Q. et al. Biological activities and phytochemical profiles of extracts from different parts of bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens). Molecules 19, 8238-60 (2014)
Wang J., Yue YD. et al. TLC screening for antioxidant activity of extracts from fifteen bamboo species and identification of antioxidant flavone glycosides from leaves of Bambusa. textilis McClure. Molecules 17, 12297-311 (2012)
Cássia da Silveira E Sá, Rita et al. “Analgesic-Like Activity of Essential Oil Constituents: An Update.” International journal of molecular sciences vol. 18,12 2392. 9 Dec. 2017, doi:10.3390/ijms18122392
Wilson R., Aromatherapy: Essential Oils for Vibrant Health and Beauty Avery Publishing 2002 Pgs. 135-136

About This Post

These Madame Gabriella Beauty Lipsticks were submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes. All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

Waterless Beauty: Pinch of Colour Healthy Lips Waterless Lip Oil

November 25, 2019 · 11 Comments

Pinch of Colour is the first makeup brand made without water. Packed with natural ingredients and nourishing botanicals, Pinch of Colour Healthy Lips Waterless Lip Oil delivers an intensively hydrating lip stain formula.

Pinch of Colour Waterless Lip Oil

What It Is

A glossy lip stain in a tube that behaves like an intensively hydrating lip treatment.
It uses a precise lip brush applicator for clean application.
The feel is not sticky or greasy
It comes in three shades:
- CREAM DREAM – a sheer caramel nude
- BERRY BITE – a sheer raspberry red
- PINK CRUSH – a sheer guava pink

Dream Cream, a caramel color shade on the fluffy applicator

Raspberry Bite

The Look

Pretty pout with luscious sort of a precise just ate berries stained lips sheen. Once the gloss wears off, it leaves lips with a lasting smooth finish with a hint of lip stained color remaining. The colors are far more natural on the lip than we expected from the tubes.

A tube full of juicy color!

It works over bare lips or over a lipstick. I love it as my first lip product for my morning commute before full precise lipstick application, or for more casual trying but not trying makeup looks.

Ingredients

Rose Canina Seed Oil

Rosa Canina Seed Oil

Rosa Canina Seed Oil is an emollient. It contains tocopherols (vitamin E) and carotenoids (pro-vitamin A) that gives it some nice antioxidant properties.

Rosa Canina Seed Oil is a moisturizing plant oil loaded with skin-nourishing fatty acids (linoleic acid – 51%, linolenic acid – 19% and oleic acid – 20%).

Apricot oil

Apricot (Prunus Armeniaca) Kernel Oil

An emollient that softens and smooths. Apricot oil is lighter than many other oils but still provides great sheen. It contains antioxidant vitamin E and nourishing fatty acids (mostly oleic acid 54-74%, linoleic acid 12-35%). It has nourishing and moisturizing properties (as a high oleic oil it’s ideal for dry skin types) and is quite easily absorbed into the skin.

Macadamia Nut Oil

Macadamia Nut Oil

Macadamia Nut Oil is a native Australian nut. Macadamia oil is very rich and contains many natural lipids. It is loaded with emollient and nourishing fatty acids. It’s a high oleic acid oil (50-67% oleic acid and only 0-5% linoleic acid) that makes it very emollient and ideal for dry skin types (and less ideal for acne-prone skin). Macadamia uniquely contains high amounts of a rare fatty acid called palmitoleic acid (12-25%) that give Macadamia oil a “cushiony” feel. It’s also easily absorbed and makes the skin soft and supple.

Avocado Oil

Avocado Oil is 72% monounsaturated fatty acids. This is higher than Coconut or Grapeseed oils. Avocado Oil mixes with water better than other oils. Avo oil readily penetrates into the skin. It absorbs instead of sitting atop the skin, making it an ideal moisturizer for dry, chapped lips.

Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate)

Vitamin E softens the skin, making scar tissue more pliable and soft.

What It does not contain

Water Free
Fragrance-Free
Paraben-Free
Non-Toxic
Vegan
Cruelty-Free

Not Tested on Animals.

Pinch of Colour

About the Brand

Pinch of Colour Founder Linda Treska made Pinch of Colour the world’s first waterless beauty brand.

Pinch of Colour Raspberry Bite

OTHER PINCH OF COLOUR PRODUCTS

Pinch of Colour also makes waterless lip colour lipsticks, Face Glow, Face Tint, and a Waterless Face Elixir Oil. Stay tuned for future Pinch of Colour product posts.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find Pinch of Colour Healthy Lips Waterless Lip Oils at Pinch of Colour

Right now get 30% off Pinch of Colour products with code THANKS30

Pinch of Colour Healthy Lips Waterless Lip Oils

References

Grajzer, Magdalena, et al. “Characteristics of rose hip (Rosa canina L.) cold-pressed oil and its oxidative stability studied by the differential scanning calorimetry method.” Food chemistry 188 (2015): 459-466.

About This Post

Pinch of Colour Waterless Lip Oils was submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes. All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara: A Mascara That is Really a Lash Growth Serum

August 20, 2019 · Leave a Comment

We love beauty products that perform double duty! Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara is both a vegan mascara and a lash growth serum. It contains a lash growth peptide typically found only in eyelash growth serums. It also conditions lashes while you wear it. And it doesn’t flake!

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara is a lash growth serum in a mascara

The mascara tube is made from a form of sugar cane plastic.

ABOUT THIS MASCARA

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara is a clean beauty makeup product that contains the lash growth peptides of a lash growth serum. It also has the conditioning factors of oils known for making hair, brows, and lashes look thick and lush.

And on top of that, it is actually a well-wearing, smooth application mascara in an adorable tube.Â It comes with a volumizing brush.

One coat for a lush but natural lash look, two coats for serious volume.

The mascara tube material is made from an eco-friendly bioresin sugarcane-based form of plastic!Â How innovative!

Regular Style Chicks readers know we are pretty fussy about mascaras. We are excited to find a vegan flake-free mascara that does lash growth serum double-duty!

A Mascara that thinks itsâ€™ a lash Serum

Lots of mascaras SAY they condition while you wear it. But Mad HippieÂ Mineral Mascara actually IS a lash growth product. It contains a special lash growth ingredient typically found in pricey lash growth serums.

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara containsÂ Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, a combination peptide that helps lashes grow. It delivers Keratin proteins to eyelashes and eyebrows. Keratin, a building block of hair, makes lashes thicker and healthier. When lashes are healthy, they can grow longer. When nourished, lashes also look softer. Testing shows that this results in an increase in lash thickness and growth. Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17Â guides cell growth and growth factor secretion to thicken and enhance the appearance of lashes and eyebrows. This makes them look thicker and fuller.

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara is a mascara AND lash growth serum

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara is a mascara AND a lash growth serum

the Ingredients

Sweet Almond Oil conditions lashes

Sweet Almond Oil

Sweet Almond OilÂ is a light oil, it contains proteins and vitamins A, B, D, and E. It provides protection and shines to even fine, lackluster lashes.

Jojoba Oil

Jojoba Oil is an emollient, made of 98% monounsaturated fats so it can penetrate the hair follicle. Jojoba gives elasticity and softness to hair including eyelashes. Jojoba is also a carrier oil, increasing the efficacy of other active ingredients. It nourishes both the lash follicle root and smoothes damage to dry lash tips.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E conditions dry and brittle hair. Within a mascara formulation, it can condition the lash without clogging the lash root.

Triglyceride

TriglycerideÂ is a fatty acid that moisturizes the lashes.

What it does NOT contain

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara is freeÂ ofÂ silicone, petrochemicals, parabens, perfume, SLS, phthalates, animal ingredients, animal testing, synthetic colors, and dyes.

About the Brand

Mad Hippie makes skincare and beauty products. They believe in promoting not just aesthetic beauty but worldwide beauty in the local community and beyond. They give $1 of every online sale to conservation efforts.

â™¥ Mad Hippie is committed to the belief in a brighter, better tomorrow.Â â™¥

Mad Hippie not only creates green cosmetics and skincare, but their entire production process is also geared toward a reduced carbon footprint. They use bioresin sugarcane tubes, they print with soy inks on FSC certified paper. Their even facility runs on alternative energy. Impressive!

WHERE TO FIND IT

Find the lash growing, vegan, flake-free Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara atÂ https://www.madhippie.com/products/mascara

Mad Hippie Mineral Mascara

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