So I got my mitts on these two pretty mineral lipglosses from Tallulah Cosmetics:
I am a sucker for lip gloss, but I really need to stop buying them since they go off fairly quickly and I am no where using all of mine up. These glosses are ‘mineral’ and smell of custard-vanilla.
They say: This unique gloss formula is 100% paraben free, with minerals (Mica, TiO2, Iron/Tin Oxides) and a natural humectant (castor seed oil) that work together to draw and lock in moisture. The Lip glossary is created with minerals to give a naturally fuller looking pout without harsh addidtives or stinging
I choose a super shimmery plum pink (Brazilla
) and a hot orange-red (Mouth of the South):
The colours are pretty sheer. They are neither sticky nor light, somewhere inbetween – very much how you’d expect a gloss to feel. The orange red for example, is no where near as pigmented as you would think. It would take some layering to get it to really show – perhaps a good shade for day to day and a topper on a red lipstick for when you want really loud lips?
Brazilla is HOT and I’d recommend this shade – once again pretty sheer but filled with microsparkles:
Verdict? They are nice glosses and are plumping without stinging. The shade selection is small but there’s someone for everyone there. I can’t say this is the *best* gloss I have ever tried but its certainly a good one and you get quite a lot of product. I would check the ingredients list if you want to see if this product has any potential allergens (after the jump).
They cost £14.97 each and you can buy them here.
Ingredients (Brazilla): Complete Ingredients
Diisosteraryl Malate, Polybutene, Vera Microcristallina, Lanolin Oil, Quaternium-18 Hectorite, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Tertrahexydecyl Ascorbate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Parfum, [+/- (May Contain): Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Red 7 Lake, Red 6, Red 30 Lake, Red 33 Lake, Red 28 Lake, Red 22,Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 10 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Carmine, Mica, Calcium Aluminum Borosillicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Tin Oxide.] of ingredients.
Complete Ingredients (Mouth of the South):
Diisosteraryl Malate, Polybutene, Vera Microcristallina, Lanolin Oil, Quaternium-18 Hectorite, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Tertrahexydecyl Ascorbate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Parfum, [+/- (May Contain): Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Red 7 Lake, Red 6, Red 30 Lake, Red 33 Lake, Red 28 Lake, Red 22,Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 10 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Carmine, Mica, Calcium Aluminum Borosillicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Tin Oxide.] of ingredients.
Ok, so not *totally* natural! But paraben free – so its a step in the right direction.
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Brazilia looks hot! Your lips really looks luscious. I want one too!
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Hi Nina
Brazillia is really nice very glittery!
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If you’re looking for REALLY natural lipgloss, might I suggest Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar? The ingredients are all natural, vegan, and the gloss itself is highly pigmented; more like a glossy lipstick, really. The colors are amazing too. I think you’d like the ‘NSFW’ and ‘Safety Orange’ shades, and there’s a completely clear shade that’s perfect for mixing with pigments to create custom lip colors. As soon as the clear and NSFW shades are back in stock, I plan to get those.
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Hey Girl
OCC – ok ok I am looking I am looking. Obesseive Compulsive….made for me I guess
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