♥ What's in my Closet: HerbanLuxe Mascara ♥

 

 I've written about my Mascara recommendations before, and how truly difficult it is to find wonderful working ones that are still safe (not filled with cancerous or harmful chemicals) and that are also vegan. Well, you can add Herban Luxe to the top of my Mascara list now! 

Herban Luxe

This Mascara is above and beyond my deepest expectations. Herban Luxe is a lovely Etsy shop that I stumbled onto quite accidentally. Also a member of Team EcoEtsy, an item of mine was featured in an Etsy treasury that also included this beautiful Mascara. I was intrigued. I read the feedback and customers seemed to love it. I had to try it. Herban Luxe was kind enough to send me two of their fantastic Mascaras for review. And, the simplified verdict? I am blown away! GO BUY THIS MASCARA!  

A bit about Herban Luxe? "Each of my products is made fresh by hand using no preservatives or alternative preservative when required, no-frills packaging, and using only the best ingredients." None of her products are tested on animals or use animal ingredients either. There is an enticing line of lipsticks, eyeshadows, foundation, adorable pocket mirrors, and other lovely beauty products. Go check it out! www.HerbanLuxe.etsy.com

I received the Brown Full Lash Mascara, And the Black Waterproof Mascara to try out...

I never wear Brown Mascara, I usually go with black to darken my lashes, although, to be honest, I've never really give it a try. However, I absolutely Love this Brown Mascara! The colour is nice and dark, but has a bit more of a "natural" look while still making my lashes beautifully full and eye-catching. It goes on smooth, lasts all day without smudging, stays on great, and makes my lashes look full, long, and beautiful. 

I haven't found a truly safe waterproof mascara yet so I was definitely intrigued by this one. Chemical free And Vegan? A dream come true! Just like the other mascara, this one goes on smooth, without stinging my eyes like some other natural brands do, and it is, in fact waterproof. My eyes just so happened to be watery today with the cold winter weather and this mascara absolutely stood the test; no smudging, smearing, or dripping. Fantastic! This Mascara still gives my lashes a long, beautiful full look as well. A must-have for any make-up lover! 

I don't think I could possibly say enough good things about Herban Luxe, simply magical!  Now, seriously, go buy yourself these mascaras, and while you're at it, go indulge in their other many products, I'm sure they are just as amazing. 

Links:

www.HerbanLuxe.etsy.com

www.facebook.com/HerbanLuxe

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☯ What's in my Closet: Mascara! ☯

When it comes to natural beauty products, it's not always easy to find things that work well and are truly natural.  Most of you know that I am very picky when it comes to finding natural products. Well, not that picky, all that I ask is that it is doesn't contain nasty chemicals in them. Most do. Yes, even the ones that say "natural" and "organic" on them. So what I find I like to share with you to save you some of the searching.

Mascara seems to be one of those things that tends to be especially hit and miss. I know I've tried my share with mixed results. So, here are some that I have tried recently and my verdict...

Gabriel Color Mascara:

This is my absolute favourite mascara! Hands down, no questions. Every so often if I run out I try something new. Or sometimes I just try something new because I want to know what is out there. But I always come back to this one. It looks great, holds great, doesn't sting (unless you put a blob right into your eye... which you shouldn't do... or poke yourself with the wand... which I don't recommend). It's rich, actually shows on your lashes, extends, thickens, and well, looks fabulous. It holds great even though it's not waterproof (I still don't recommend swimming in it) but you don't want all the nasty cancerous chemicals that come with waterproof mascaras anyway. 

All said and done, this is the mascara I use and I love love love it!

Maia's Mineral Galaxy Mascara:

So far this is probably my second favourite truly natural mascara. The company itself is fantastic and has tons of great eyeshadows, foundations, and other makeup products that I also recommend. I LOVE their eyeshadows and foundations but I will share more of that in another post. Getting back to their mascara though... First, I'll say that it goes on great and does show up boldly on your lashes unlike many other natural mascaras. My only complaint is that it's slow drying and tends to get moist pretty easily which sometimes results in black smudges on your eyelids if you're not careful. It stings a little too but if you're careful applying you'll be fine. Otherwise I do like this mascara and is definitely my second choice. 

Suncoat Mascara:

I just tried this one. One, because the store here in Nelson where I usually get my Gabriel Color mascara stopped carrying it for no good reason and instead are carrying this one. And, two, because I had thought about trying in the past but never ended up doing so. Pros? It is truly natural and is vegan. Cons? Everything else. I was hugely disappointed with this mascara. It was terrible to apply, barely showed up so I had to apply it about twenty times before anything could be seen on my lashes. It stung like hell and didn't hold well. It was slow to dry and smudged during the day if it was even slightly damp. I don't like to write bad reviews, I truly don't, but I simply can't allow anyone else to make the same mistake I did. For $15.00 a bottle I expected more. Fortunately I was able to return it. I also tried their liquid eyeliner with similar results; didn't hold at all and came off far too easily, kind of defeating the purpose of a nice bold liquid eyeliner. 

I don't want to leave Suncoat on a bad note however, and I was drawn to the company for a reason... their nail polishes are fantastic! So go buy their nail polish but please stay away from the mascara and eyeliners. ;)  

Have any natural mascaras that you enjoy? Please share so I can try them out! :)

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