Afterglow Cosmetics.co.uk

We reckon we’ve found lipstick heaven with Afterglow’s latest range of lipsticks made entirely from organic minerals. Say goodbye to dry lips and staining once and for all!

There’s a new and exciting brand of lipstick on the market… and one that promises to keep nasty, irritating ingredients such as synthetic preservatives well away from your lips. I think sometimes we forget just what we are putting on our lips (and ultimately into our bloodstream) and sacrifice quality for cheap products… because they are cheap!

Well, if you are conscious about toxic synthetics running around your body you need to get your mitts on a stick or two of the Afterglow range (there are 15 colours to choose from), which we recently trailed for ourselves.

The Review:

What was immediately apparent was the feel of the lipstick once on, it didn’t feel as oily as most other lipsticks, more creamy if you like. The second thing that is most noticeable is that your lips don’t tend to dry up, it’s like adding a creamy moisturiser to your lips. Thirdly, there’s no disgusting perfume taste left in your mouth… result! Finally, removal is incredibly simple and our lips felt… well, refreshed and moist rather than the normal dryness (and staining) so many other lipsticks leave you with.
Sticks retail at a respectable £22 for a 4g stick, but once you’ve tried it for yourself we’re confident you’ll be converted!

Afterglow cosmetics, a range of natural and pure mineral makeup products, was created by Kristin Adams.  Her background and university education  in fine art and also museum studies, gave her  knowledge of the aesthetic and color theory.

Her background with colour is what makes her range so fabulous! There are so many colours that all of us women (and some men too  will find more variety than what you need here.

Realising there was a huge gap in the market for safe cosmetics, It seems Kristin was meant to make this range as her sister is a chemical engineer and her mother was a nutritionist, so she had the right people around her to give her advice when she began to mix her own colours and formula’s together.

Now, years later, this range is sold all over the world!

There are products for the face, eyes, lips, cheeks as well as brushes and accessories. I really want to try the blushers out as the colours look incredible!

I have tested out one of the ‘lip love lipsticks’ in shade adore and it is gorgeous. A pinky brown that is very moisturising with a hint of sparkle. It has a very subtle flavor and feels light on the lips. I always love to put lipgloss’s over lipstick for that little bit of extra shine.

There are 15 shades where you will be able to find that perfect shade for day and night. And most importantly, you don’t have to worry about what you are ingesting when you use this type of makeup.  Its scary when you think about it, wearing a toxic lipstick every day for years basically means you are eating KG’s of it over a lifetime – yuck!

These lippys are priced at £22.00.

What I would really suggest is having a look at their starter kits! these are fabulous for those that want to test out a few of the products at once.

Have a look here at them: www.afterglowcosmetics.co.uk

You can buy these products online at either www.freetoexplorebeauty.co.uk or www.afterglowcosmetics.co.uk

Organic Lip Love Lipsticks £22

Available in 15 gorgeous shades in the UK.
Highly pigmented and long lasting.
Beautifully moisturizing and nourishing.
Made with 100% natural ingredients.
Hypo-allergenic and non-comedogenic.
Infused with soothing organic antioxidants.
No nanos, perfume, gluten, soy or talc.
No parabens, dyes, or bismuth oxychloride.
Made in the USA
Cruelty Free

Complete Ingredient List: simmondsia chinensis (organic jojoba) seed oil*, barbadensis (organic aloe) leaf gel*, prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel*, cera alba (organic beeswax)*, candilla wax (wildcrafted), tocopherol acetate (vitamin E), vitis vinifera (organic grape seed) extract*, punica granatum (organic pomegranate seed) extract; May contain [+/-] iron oxide (77491, 77492, 77492, 77499), mica, titanium dioxide (77891)

Afterglow Cosmetics offer pure mineral makeup that is not only organic but is also highly pigmented and long wearing. Many Hollywood makeup artists have made the switch to Afterglow. I’ve been using mineral makeup for about 3 years now and it’s hard for me to imagine anyone using conventional supermarket makeup anymore. Mineral makeup is not only the wave of the future, its vegan and it’s actually good for your skin.

Afterglow has a full line of makeup including foundation, blushes, bronzers, eye shadows, eye liners, mascaras, lip glosses, lipsticks AND cruelty-free, vegan professional cosmetic brushes! Yay! These types of things can be hard to find in the vegan world, so thank you Afterglow! You’ve made many vegan makeup gals very happy. Afterglow also has amazing starter kits that are greats for peeps who are new to mineral makeup.

Afterglow items you must check out:

Organic Glow Bronzer (£18.00): Everyone wants sun kissed skin. Am I right? Or I’m I absolutely right? Afterglow’s bronzer comes in 3 shades (light, medium and deep). Become a natural bronzed beauty without the orangey colour of traditional bronzers. These bronzers can be used on the apples of the cheeks or as a contour. I used some Afterglow bronzer for my latest photo shoot and lemme just say, it made my skin glow and look magazine ready.

Afterglow Cosmetics directly donates a generous portion of the proceeds of the purchase from every Afterglow Organic Glow Bronzer sold to help aid the fight against breast cancer.

Vegan Kabuki Brush with Bag (£30.00): Amazing cosmetic brushes lead to amazing makeup application. It’s not rocket science. Like I mentioned earlier, vegan brushes are hard to come by and when you usually do, they suck. I said it. Afterglow has a wonderful line of brushes that are super soft and perfectly designed for applying loose minerals evenly. Your makeup is going to look flawless. What I like about the kabuki brush is that it’s petite and fits perfectly in my purse and never makes a mess ’cause it comes with a cute metallic mini bag.

Organic Lip Love Lipstick (£18.00): There are 15 fantabulous colours to choose from. I personally love Courage which is a yummy classic warm red. These lipsticks are organic and contain aloe vera and jojoba to help keep your lips moisturized and nourished.