Afterglow Cosmetics.co.uk

What do you get when you blend natural, organic, mineral makeup with the high-fashion highly pigmented hues you crave? An afterglow, of course! Created by Kristin Adams, a naturalist and artist who “believes that the ritual and transformative power of cosmetics are indeed a daily form of personal art and expression,” Afterglow Mineral Cosmetics offers a high-performance, high-quality, never-tested-on-bunnies, and mostly vegan variety of products that are easy on your skin and on animals.

Perfect for sensitive skin, Afterglow’s myriad mineral-based cosmetics are gluten, Paraben, talc, and bismuth oxychloride free. What’s this business about bismuth, you ask? You know how some types of mineral makeup can sometimes make you itch and break out? Blame the bismuth.

Afterglow’s vegan collection of foundations, powders, blushes, bronzers, eye shadows, mascaras, and eyeliners are guaranteed not to crease, cake, or flake out on you.
Because Afterglow is approved by PETA for leaving animal testing out of its beauty regimen, we’re proud to present Afterglow founder Kristin Adams with our Trail-Blazer Award.

Log onto www.caringconsumer.com for a more cruelty free lifestyle.

I’m loving my new blusher! It brushes on beautifully and does wonders to highlight my cheek bones. In a fab ‘majestic’ colour (you’ve got 8 luminous shades to pick from!), it has great staying power. Another thing to love is its organic mineral ingredients. Infused with organic antioxidants coupled with anti-inflammatory and nourishing ingredients, you can’t go wrong with this brilliant professional blush. Love it!

Afterglow Cosmetics, Organic Mineral Blush, £18

Organic Mineral Foundation by Afterglow
Price: £28
Stockist: AfterglowCosmetics.co.uk

Afterglow Organic Mineral Foundation comes in unassuming, yet surprisingly clever packaging. The pot has a clear lid, which enables you to see how much foundation you have tapped out without having to remove the lid – making it easier to use than other similar brands. The powder glides onto the skin easily and gives a good, even coverage. On oily or combination skin it may feel a little tacky to the touch and could leave you with a shiny complexion later in the day, so to combat this Afterglow has an Organic Mineral Setting Powder which helps with oil absorption. For anyone with a dry complexion the foundation should cover well enough on its own without being too drying. This foundation surpassed the ELLE team’s expectations for not only being good quality, but being effective, too.