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		<title>Favorite Concealer Found: RMS Beauty Un Cover-Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:22:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[mineral concealer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some mornings I need a little more tending to than others. Whether it&#8217;s lack of sleep the night before or allergies wreaking havoc, dark circles under my eyes tell me that I need more than a light dusting of powder to get me through the day. Even though I am crazy for makeup, I don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Some mornings I need a little more tending to than others. Whether it&#8217;s lack of sleep the night before or allergies wreaking havoc, dark circles under my eyes tell me that I need more than a light dusting of </span><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/2010/05/06/alima-natural-makeup-haul/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">powder</span></a><span style="color: #000000;"> to get me through the day. Even though I am crazy for makeup, I don&#8217;t wear a lot of it, and prefer a minimalist look and minimal effort in my routine. As a result, applying concealer usually falls by the way side.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Fortunately Rose Marie Swift, founder of rms beauty, created </span><a href="http://www.spiritbeautylounge.com/rms-beauty-un-cover-up-33.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Un Cover-Up</span></a><span style="color: #000000;">, an incredibly effective and easy to use concealer. I am in love with its consistency. It&#8217;s creamy without being too heavy and provides ample hydration so use of a special cream prior to application is not necessary. There is no chalkiness in this formula and it&#8217;s not thick. Actually, it goes on deceptively sheer as it effectively covers up dark circles while imparting a lovely soft focus glow.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">My skin is light to medium and olive in tone, so my choice was 22. It&#8217;s slightly lighter than my skin which gives an illuminating effect that I like, but a mix of 22 and 33 would probably be a perfect match. I don&#8217;t feel the need to do so since 22 is working out very well for me. As you can see from the above image, the color range is limited so I hope they offer darker tones in the near future.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Not everyone is going to be thrilled that the concealer comes in a pot, but my preference is to apply concealer with my ring finger, so the frosted glass pot is convenient for me. The price tag of $36 might also make some of you reluctant, but I seriously cannot imagine going through my Un Cover-up in the next five years. And considering the high quality ingredients- they are organic, food grade, and unprocessed- as well as the fabulous efficacy of the product, it&#8217;s worth it. </span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">rms beauty Un Cover-Up is available at </span><a href="http://www.spiritbeautylounge.com/rms-beauty-un-cover-up-33.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">SpiritBeautyLounge</span></a><span style="color: #000000;"> and </span><a href="http://www.natureofbeauty.com/xcart/rms-beauty-un-cover-up.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Nature of Beauty</span></a><span style="color: #000000;">, $36 for a 7gm pot.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Update: Total coincidence, just saw this on </span><a href="https://twitter.com/SpiritBeauty" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Twitter</span></a><span style="color: #ff0000;">. 20% off RMS Beauty (and all makeup) at SpiritBeautyLounge today, Monday July 12th!! Use code &#8220;tweet071210&#8243;</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Posted by ~<a href="http://www.scenthive.com/team-members/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Trish</strong></span></a></span></p>
<h6><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><em><span style="color: #000000;">Disclosure: I purchased rms beauty Un Cover-Up at Spirit Beauty Lounge. The opinons in this review are my own. I was not financially compensated for this review or any other</span></em><span style="color: #000000;">.</span></span></span></h6>
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		<title>Organic Wear 100% Natural Eye Makeup Remover</title>
		<link>http://www.scenthive.com/2010/06/21/organic-wear-100-natural-eye-makeup-remover/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scenthive</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Natural Makeup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[100% Natural Eye Makeup Remover]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[all natural skincare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organic Skincare]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I took a detour into the makeup section of my local mega-store the other day, looking for the Physician&#8217;s Formula Organic Wear display. I wasn&#8217;t on the hunt for anything in particular, just wanted to see if there was anything that would pique my interest. The bright orange coupons touting $3 off any Organic Wear [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">I took a detour into the makeup section of my local mega-store the other day, looking for the Physician&#8217;s Formula Organic Wear display. I wasn&#8217;t on the hunt for anything in particular, just wanted to see if there was anything that would pique my interest. The bright orange coupons touting $3 off any Organic Wear purchase certainly caught my eye, and I proceeded to look in earnest.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">I have already tried the </span><a href="Physicians Formula Organic Wear Mascara" target="_blank"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Physicians Formula Organic Wear Mascara</strong></span></a><span style="color: #000000;"> and Eyeliner, and wasn&#8217;t wowed by either, so I knew I&#8217;d pass those up. The blushes and bronzers looked OK, but I wasn&#8217;t feeling ready to commit. A quick scan of the lowest shelf y<span style="color: #000000;">ielded the score I was after, all natural eye makeup remover. And $3 off the already reasonable price of $6.95 made the deal more than done.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">So how did my  bargain pan out? Terrifically! Mind you, I don&#8217;t have outrageous expectations of an eye makeup remover, only two simple requirements. It must take off makeup easily, and not sting my eyes. Organic Wear&#8217;s Eye Makeup Remover was a success on both counts. It also felt good on my skin thanks to cucumber extract and has a nice, mild lavender scent.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Upshot: Highly recommend and I&#8217;ll buy it again. Added bonus: Recyclable container.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Ingredients:  WATER, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT WATER*, GLYCERIN, LEUCONSTOC/RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE*, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT*, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL*, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) LEAF EXTRACT*. * PRODUCED FROM ORGANIC FARMING</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Organic Wear 100% Natural Eye Makeup Remover is available at drug stores nationwide. $6.95 for 4 oz.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Posted by ~<a href="http://www.scenthive.com/team-members/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Trish</strong></span></a></span></p>
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		<title>Pick a Bunch of Natural Peach Blushes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scenthive</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alima]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[clockwise from top: Alima Mimosa, NVEY Eco 953, Dr. Hauschka 01, Everyday Minerals Rhapsody in Peach I&#8217;ve always had a preference for pink blushes. Pink is one of my favorite colors and when it comes to blushes, they&#8217;re hard for me to resist. This spring, I decided to branch out into the world of peach blushes, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h6><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Bunch-of-natural-peach-blushes.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7129" title="Bunch of natural peach blushes" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Bunch-of-natural-peach-blushes.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="390" /></a><span style="color: #000000;">clockwise from top: Alima Mimosa, NVEY Eco 953, Dr. Hauschka 01, Everyday Minerals Rhapsody in Peach</span></h6>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">I&#8217;ve always had a preference for pink blushes. <a href="http://www.scenthive.com/2010/03/01/pretty-pink-natural-blushes/"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Pink is one of my favorite colors and when it comes to blushes</span></a><span style="color: #000000;">, they&#8217;re hard for me to resist. This spring, I decided to branch out into the world of peach blushes, and have found four fabulous ones to choose from.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">An easy place to start was in the soft peachy pink realm so I chose Alima&#8217;s <strong><em>Mimosa</em>.</strong> <em>Mimosa</em> is a satin matte color, which means there is no shimmer but yet it imparts a subtle glow. <em>Mimosa</em> is slightly warm, on the apricot side of peach, but has enough neutral pink to create a soft, pretty flush that never leans orange. NVEY Eco&#8217;s<strong> <em>#953</em></strong> looks slightly lighter in the pan than <em>Mimosa</em>, but it gives the identical effect. The only difference between the two is that <em>Mimosa</em> is a loose powder blush and <em>#953</em> is a pressed pan blush. I love both of them equally, but do reach for NVEY Eco more frequently since the pan is so convenient. (It also costs twice as much as Alima&#8217;s blush). Since <em>Mimosa</em> and <em>#953</em> are my go to blushes when I want a natural, healthy look, I highly recommend them both.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">The deeper peach blushes I tried were Dr. Hauschka&#8217;s (01) <em><strong>Warm Terracotta</strong></em> and Everyday Minerals&#8217; <em><strong>Rhapsody in Peach</strong></em>. <em>Warm Terracotta</em> is the perfect name for Dr. Hauschka&#8217;s blush as it&#8217;s a matte, burnished apricot with a hint of brown. It is highly pigmented, therefore I only apply it with a </span><a href="http://www.lancome-usa.com/makeup/accessories/highlighting-brush-3.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">skunk brush</span></a><span style="color: #000000;">. With a light touch, <em>Warm Terracotta</em> brightens your cheeks with a warm peachy color that would move into bronzer territory if it had a bit more brown in it. <em>Rhapsody in Peach</em> is not a terracotta color, but rather a bright pinky peach with fine gold shimmer. It differs from <em>Mimosa</em> not only because is has a shimmery quality, but mostly because it is a much deeper color and would not be suitable for light skin tones. Again, I use this with a light hand and achieve a peach flush that is more intense than either <em>Mimosa</em> or NVEY&#8217;s <em>#953</em> but still looks natural.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Rhapsody-in-Peach-Mimosa1.jpg"><img title="Rhapsody in Peach, Mimosa" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Rhapsody-in-Peach-Mimosa1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="315" /></a></p>
<h6><span style="color: #000000;">Left: Everday Minerals Rhapsody in Peach.   Right: Alima Mimosa</span></h6>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">All of these blushes are 100% natural and contain no petrochemicals, phthalates or parabens.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">-Alima <em>Mimosa</em> is available at </span><a href="http://www.alimapure.com/roi/772/Mineral-Cosmetics-Cheeks/Satin-Matte-Blush/"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>AlimaPure.com</strong></span></a><span style="color: #000000;">, $1 for a petite sample jar and $15 for a 5gm jar.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">-NVEY Eco <em>#953</em> blush is available at</span><a href="http://www.saffronrouge.com/nvey-eco/powder-blush" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"> <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>SaffronRouge.com </strong></span></span></a><span style="color: #000000;">for $28.95</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">-Dr. Hauschka <em>Warm Terracotta</em> is available at<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"> </span></strong></span><a href="http://www.saffronrouge.com/dr-hauschka/rouge-powder" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">SaffronRouge.com </span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000000;">for $29.95</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">-Everyday Minerals <em>Rhapsody in Peach</em> is available at </span><a href="http://www.everydayminerals.com/store/on-the-reef-coral-collection.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">EverdayMinerals.com </span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000000;">in their On The Reef Collection for $34</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Posted by ~<a href="http://www.scenthive.com/team-members/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Trish</strong></span></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;">Photos by ~</span></span><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/team-members/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Trish</span></a></strong></span></p>
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<h6><span style="color: #000000;"><em>Disclosure: All of the blushes are from my own collection, except for Rhapsody in Peach which was sent to me by Everyday Minerals. The opinons in this review are my own. I was not financially compensated for this review or any other.</em></span></h6>
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		<title>Hourglass Mineral Primer &amp; Bronzer Duo in Sunset</title>
		<link>http://www.scenthive.com/2010/05/12/hourglass-mineral-primer-sunset-bronzer-duo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 04:21:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scenthive</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hourglass Cosmetics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Illume Creme to Powder Bronzer Duo in Sunset]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veil Mineral Primer SPF 15]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8216;ve never been a primer gal, and rarely use bronzers. My reasons are skepticism about primers and laziness in adding another step to my routine with a bronzer. Until I started reading Gaia&#8217;s blog, The Non-Blonde, primers seemed to be another way to spend money on an unnecessary product. Not so according to Gaia, it&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">I</span><span style="color: #000000;">&#8216;ve never been a primer gal, and rarely use bronzers. My reasons are skepticism about primers and laziness in adding another step to my routine with a bronzer. Until I started reading Gaia&#8217;s blog, </span></span><a href="http://thenonblonde.blogspot.com/2010/03/ask-non-blonde-mostly-about-makeup.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>The Non-Blonde</strong></span></a><span style="color: #000000;">, primers seemed to be another way to spend money on an unnecessary product. Not so according to Gaia, it&#8217;s a must. So when I was offered the chance to try Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer, I did so with Gaia&#8217;s advice in mind. </span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">You can read in my previous review of </span><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/2010/02/16/hourglass/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Hourglass Cosmetics</strong></span></a><span style="color: #000000;">, how fond I am of their eyeshadows, as well as their luxurious packaging. And although Hourglass does use petroleum products, they are free of parabens, synthetic fragrances, synthetic dyes (they use mineral pigments) and phthalates. Just as a side note here, I consider Hourglass to be in a similar ingredient category as lines like Josie Maran, Korres and Tarte that advertise themselves as &#8220;natural&#8221; beauty lines. In my opinion they are engaging in a bit of </span><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.sustainabilitydictionary.com/g/greenwashing.php" target="_blank"><span style="color: #008000;">greenwashing</span></a><span style="color: #000000;"> with those claims</span></span><span style="color: #000000;">. Hourglass on the other hand does not promote itself as a &#8220;green&#8221; or &#8220;natural&#8221; company like the others, and they shouldn&#8217;t. I appreciate that.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Let&#8217;s veer back to the topic at hand, the Hourglass Mineral Primer. I tested this primer on many occasions under both mineral powders and liquid foundations. I loved it under liquid makeup, tinted moisturizers specifically, but not as much under powder. When I applied the primer under mineral powders, it gave my skin a matte finish that bordered on chalky. I tend towards dry skin which probably heightened the matte look. For someone with oilier skin, I imagine this would work perfectly.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">I had a completely different experience when I wore Hourglass Mineral Primer under 100% Pure&#8217;s Tinted Moisturizer, Dr. Hauschka&#8217;s Toned Day Cream, and a mixture of the two. Using this primer gave my TMs a more polished finish and helped my makeup stay fresh all day, without an overly matte look. Hourglass Mineral Primer is easy to apply as is has such a silky slip, no doubt in part to silicones so<span style="color: #000000;"> those of you who are sensitive, beware. The pump dispenser is convenient, hygenic, and only one pump is needed to cover my entire face. And not only did it help my TM last throughout the day, and give me an SPF 15 protection, my blush held its pigment longer as well.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Illume-Crème-to-Powder-Bronzer-Duo.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-6938" title="Illume Crème-to-Powder Bronzer Duo" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Illume-Crème-to-Powder-Bronzer-Duo.jpg" alt="" width="149" height="203" /></a><span style="color: #000000;">Speaking of blush, the Illume Crème-to-Powder Bro<span style="color: #000000;">nzer Duo in Sunset includes a gorgeous pink </span>blush alongside its medium toned bronzer. The blush is a warm pink, bordering on coral which initially had me concerned. Coral cheeks are not the look I usually go for. But on my skin, it is pure pink prettiness. Imagine your cheeks after playing some tennis in the sun; a little flushed mixed with a little color from the sun. The bronzer is even warmer than the blush, but also gives a healthy, sunkissed glow without any orange fake-and-bake residual color. </span></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Like the Mineral Primer, both colors in the Sunset Bronzer Duo go on smoothly and effortlessly. It&#8217;s creamy to the touch and dries to a semi-matte finish, but not so quickly as to not have ample time to blend and layer. Even without the primer, this pair of sunny colors stays on for hours if not the whole day. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Check out the review on </span><a href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/product-reviews/hourglass-is-warming-up-to-summer/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Makeup and Beauty Blog</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">. Karen has posted some terrific pics of the Illume Crème-to-Powder Bronzer Duo in Sunset. And at </span><a href="http://www.stylecaster.com/news/7663/10-top-selling-mascaras-get-put-to-the-test" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>StyleCaster</strong></span></a><span style="color: #000000;">, there&#8217;s a review of Hourglass mascara.</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Hourglass Mineral Primer is available at<strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml;jsessionid=0NMTRESQKDZIECV0KRRRPIQ?id=P210575&amp;categoryId=C17271" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Sephora</strong> </span></a><span style="color: #000000;">for $52, 1 oz and the llume Crème-to-Powder Bronzer Duo in Sunset is $40 also at </span><a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P210576&amp;categoryId=RVP" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Sephora</strong></span></a><span style="color: #000000;">. Hourglass is also available at <a href="http://www.barneys.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-BNY-Site/default/Search-Show?q=Hourglass" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Barney&#8217;s</span></strong></a><strong>.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Posted by ~<strong><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/team-members/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Trish</span></a></strong></span></p>
<h6><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><em>Disclosure: Hourglass PR sent me samples of both products. The opinons in this review are my own. I was not financially compensated for this review or any other.</em></strong></span></h6>
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		<title>Alima: My all natural makeup haul</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 04:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scenthive</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I finally went for it. I got all the things on the Alima website that I have been lusting after for months. Thankfully Alima is a very affordable line, and that&#8217;s refreshing when most all natural beauty brands can cost a small fortune. The following are photos of the haulage. I have to admit, a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">I finally went for it. I got all the things on the </span><a href="http://www.alimapure.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Alima</span></a><span style="color: #000000;"> website that I have been lusting after for months. Thankfully Alima is a very affordable line, and that&#8217;s refreshing when most all natural beauty brands can cost a small fortune. The following are photos of the haulage. I have to admit, a second haul came soon after and I&#8217;ll be reporting on those items a little later.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Here&#8217;s a peek at the nicely wrapped bundle of goodies</span>.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Alima-Package.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6838" title="Alima Package" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Alima-Package.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="385" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">First glimpse inside the beauty that awaits!</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Alima-package-open1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6840" title="Alima package open" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Alima-package-open1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="335" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Here are the pretty colors and Alima&#8217;s extraordinarily soft </span><a href="http://www.alimapure.com/roi/772/Mineral-Cosmetics-Tools/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Buff Brush</span></a><span style="color: #000000;">. It&#8217;s a sweet little thing that you can use for blush, highlighters and foundation. I like it for blending purposes as it&#8217;s quite dense which gives a heavier application. As for applying blush, I only use this with the sheerest of colors, but that&#8217;s my &#8220;natural look&#8221; preference. The short handle is easy to use and its softness is luxurious!</span></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Alima-shadows-blush-and-brush.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6841" title="Alima shadows, blush and brush" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Alima-shadows-blush-and-brush.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="335" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Below is </span><em><span style="color: #000000;">Sugar Rose</span></em><span style="color: #000000;">, one of Alima&#8217;s </span><a href="http://www.alimapure.com/roi/772/Mineral-Cosmetics-Cheeks/Luminous-Shimmer-Blush/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Luminous Shimmer Blushes</span></a><span style="color: #000000;">. The color is a very neutral pink, in that it leans neither warm nor cool. While this blush is finely milled, it is shimmery and I need to be careful in not applying too much since the coveted &#8220;glow&#8221; can turn to dreaded disco ball effect real fast. But in small amounts, over a warm pink blush, it&#8217;s really, really pretty. The sheen of Alima&#8217;s Luminous Shimmer Blushes are better suited to evening for this gal, but on someone more fair and daring than I, </span><em><span style="color: #000000;">Sugar Rose</span></em><span style="color: #000000;"> would look gorgeous any time of day. (Note that the true color of</span><em><span style="color: #000000;"> Sugar Rose </span></em><span style="color: #000000;">is between the close-up below and the group shot above).</span></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Alima-Sugar-Rose.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6868" title="Alima Sugar Rose" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Alima-Sugar-Rose.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="335" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Alima&#8217;s color range of eyeshadows is extensive and drool-worthy. I had such a hard time deciding on just two colors. There&#8217;s really no rhyme or reason why I chose </span><em><a href="http://www.alimapure.com/roi/772/Mineral-Cosmetics-Eyes/Luminous-Shimmer-Eyeliner/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Paparrazi </span></a></em><span style="color: #000000;">and</span><em><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></em><em><a href="http://www.alimapure.com/roi/772/Mineral-Cosmetics-Eyes/Luminous-Shimmer-Eyeshadow/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Navy</span></a></em><span style="color: #000000;">, but I&#8217;m glad I did. </span><em><span style="color: #000000;">Paparazzi </span></em><span style="color: #000000;">and</span><em><span style="color: #000000;"> Navy</span></em><span style="color: #000000;"> are listed as &#8220;Rich Warm Brown&#8221; and &#8220;Deep Smoky Blue,&#8221; respectively, on the Alima website. I fully concur with the first description, but not so much on the second. </span><em><span style="color: #000000;">Paparazzi </span></em><span style="color: #000000;">is exactly that; rich, warm and brown. It is gorgeous as an eyeliner, and dark enough that I will only use it as such. (I just don&#8217;t have the patience or skills to use darker colors in the crease of my lids). </span><em><span style="color: #000000;">Navy</span></em><span style="color: #000000;"> is a stunner, but I would not call it &#8220;smoky&#8221; or &#8220;navy&#8221;. It is a deep color, but it doesn&#8217;t have charcoal-gray tones and it&#8217;s not navy blue. It&#8217;s a dark shimmering royal blue. This too looks fantastic as an eyeliner, especially smudged a bit on the outer edge of the upper lid.</span><br />
<a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Alima-Paprazzi-and-Navy.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6845" title="Alima Paprazzi and Navy" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Alima-Paprazzi-and-Navy.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="377" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">The six sample pots you see below are </span><a href="http://www.alimapure.com/roi/772/Mineral-Cosmetics-Face/Satin-Matte-Foundation/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Satin Matte Foundations</span></a><span style="color: #000000;">, </span><a href="http://www.alimapure.com/roi/772/Mineral-Cosmetics-Face/Satin-Matte-Foundation/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Satin Finishing Powders</span></a><span style="color: #000000;">, and the green-hued one at the lower right-hand corner is a </span><a href="http://www.alimapure.com/roi/772/Mineral-Cosmetics-Face/Satin-Matte-Foundation/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Color Balancing Powder</span></a><span style="color: #000000;"> that helps decrease redness. It&#8217;s called </span></span><em><span style="color: #000000;">Pistachio</span></em><span style="color: #000000;">, and despite my skepticism about its efficacy, I found that it works. I&#8217;ve been using a concealer brush to apply it around my nose under Alima&#8217;s Satin Matte Foundation and have been pleased with the results. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Figuring out how best to use the foundations has taken time and effort. First, I needed to get the color right, which I have determined is a 50:50 combo of </span><em><span style="color: #000000;">Warm 3 </span></em><span style="color: #000000;">and</span><em><span style="color: #000000;"> Golden 3</span></em><span style="color: #000000;"> for my light to medium olive skin. If you visit the </span><a href="http://www.alimapure.com/alima-101-mineral-cosmetics/techniques-natural-cosmetics/choose-colors-mineral-makeup/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Alima website</span></a><span style="color: #000000;">, you will see detailed information on how to find the right color for you. I also had to check out Alima&#8217;s &#8220;</span><a href="http://www.alimapure.com/alima-101-mineral-cosmetics/techniques-natural-cosmetics/mineral-foundation-makeup/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">How to use Mineral Foundation</span></a><span style="color: #000000;">&#8221; page for some help when things started to get somewhat chalky. To begin with, I needed to use the right brush. After some trial and error </span><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2845570?cm_cat=datafeed&amp;cm_pla=personal_care_accessories:women:makeup_application&amp;cm_ite=m.a.c_duo_fibre_face_brush_%23187:136108&amp;cm_ven=shopping&amp;mr:referralID=c5cfc5ba-598a-11df-a218-0026b9571fcb" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">MAC&#8217;s #187</span></a><span style="color: #000000;"> was perfect. It&#8217;s a &#8220;stippling&#8221; or &#8220;skunk&#8221; brush that allows a light application and smooth blending. I also discovered that I was using way too much powder. Less is more in this case. Finally, it helps tremendously to spritz a little hydrosol on the powdered brush before you apply it to your face. At least this is the routine that is working for me. And I am so glad I stuck it out because the finish is natural and luminous, and provides light to medium coverage when used the way I have just described.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">The Luminous  Finishing Powder samples were thrown into my cart on a whim. I never use finishing powders,  but I loved the names, </span><em><span style="color: #000000;">Keiko </span></em><span style="color: #000000;">and</span><em><span style="color: #000000;"> Hanae.</span></em><span style="color: #000000;"> I also read great reviews on MUA, so I spent an extra $2 to get samples. It was money well spent. Both work for my skin tone as they flawlessly meld into the skin. On their own, they give light coverage and a subtle radiance. Over foundation, the Luminous Finishing Powders bestow a polished look and set your makeup for the day. I highly recommend giving these a try.</span><br />
<a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Alima-Foundations.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6846" title="Alima Foundations" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Alima-Foundations.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="335" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">And finally, here&#8217;s a shot of the gift with purchase Baby Kabuki brush and samples I got with my order. Inside the little pot is Alima&#8217;s </span><a href="http://www.alimapure.com/roi/772/Mineral-Cosmetics-Lips/Nourishing-Lipbalm/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Lip Balm in </span></a><em><a href="http://www.alimapure.com/roi/772/Mineral-Cosmetics-Lips/Nourishing-Lipbalm/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Fig</span></a></em><span style="color: #000000;">. It&#8217;s a bronzy, sheer red that I loved so much, I got a full size in my next order.</span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Alima-samples.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6847" title="Alima samples" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Alima-samples.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="466" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Alima is available at </span><a href="http://www.alimapure.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Alimapure.com</span></a><span style="color: #000000;">. Please see links within the post for pricing information.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Posted by ~<a href="http://www.scenthive.com/team-members/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Trish</strong></span></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Photos by ~<a href="http://www.scenthive.com/team-members/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Trish</strong></span></a></span></p>
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		<title>EcoTools Brush Set</title>
		<link>http://www.scenthive.com/2010/04/02/eco-tools-brush-set/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:34:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scenthive</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[EcoTools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cruelty free]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[makeup brushes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Six Piece Brush Set]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cruelty-free, bamboo handles, *ferrules made from recycled aluminum, and a case made of cotton and hemp. EcoTools just might make the ideal green brush set. But the real question is: How do they perform? Exceptionally well! The Blush Brush is so soft and fluffy that it feels like a beauty treatment just swiping it across [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Cruelty-free, bamboo handles, *ferrules made from recycled aluminum, and a case made of cotton and hemp. <a href="http://www.natureofbeauty.com/xcart/ecotools_brush_set.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #003300;">EcoTools</span></strong></a> just might make the ideal green brush set. But the real question is: How do they perform?</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/EcoTools-Close-up.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6441" title="EcoTools Close-up" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/EcoTools-Close-up.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Exceptionally well! The Blush Brush is so soft and fluffy that it feels like a beauty treatment just swiping it across your cheeks. I prefer to use it for lighter pigmented blushes as darker ones can go on a bit heavy handed unless you&#8217;re careful, and I always seem to be in rush. The Eyeliner Brush is also a standout as it works well for both gel eyeliners and mineral shadows. The Eye Shading Brush (just left of the eyeliner brush in the middle) is nice, but it&#8217;s on the stiff side which makes it better for cream rather than powder shad<span style="color: #000000;">ows. I love using it with my </span><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/2009/11/05/rms-beauty-creamy-mineral-makeup/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #003300;"><strong>RMS Beauty</strong></span></a><span style="color: #000000;"> cream shadow in Seduce. It doesn&#8217;t pick up a lot of color which is fine by me as I tend towards a natural look when I do wear eyeshadow. The Concealer Brush (to the right of the eyeliner brush) is soft, dense and perfectly tapered for the job. And what can I say about the Lash &amp; Brow Grooming Brush? I&#8217;m not a expert o</span>n brows, so it seems as good as any other.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/EcoTools-in-package.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6442" title="EcoTools in package" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/EcoTools-in-package-300x278.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="278" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">For $12.99, this set is a terrific buy, and I highly recommend it. It&#8217;s available at <a href="http://www.natureofbeauty.com/xcart/ecotools_brush_set.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #008000;"><strong><span style="color: #003300;">Nature of Beauty</span></strong></span></a>, and word on the street is Target carries the set as well.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">* Ferrules are the metal part that keeps the brush intact, I just learned that myself.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Posted by ~<a href="http://www.scenthive.com/team-members/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Trish</strong></span></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Photos by ~<a href="http://www.scenthive.com/team-members/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Trish</strong></span></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Read on for more makeup brush </span><a href="http://www.stylecaster.com/news/7972/beauty-banter-are-makeup-brushes-worth-investing-in" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Beauty Tips </span></a></span></span></p>
<h6><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong><em><span style="color: #000000;">Disclosure: Nature of Beauty sent me the set for review. The opinons in this review are my own. I was not financially compensated for this review or any other.</span></em></strong></span></span></h6>
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		<title>Pretty in Pink Natural Blushes</title>
		<link>http://www.scenthive.com/2010/03/01/pretty-pink-natural-blushes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scenthive</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dr. Hauschka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Everyday Minerals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nvey Eco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[all natural makeup]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Natural Blush]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[At this time of year, we&#8217;re all feeling a little pasty aren&#8217;t we? I guess I should qualify that and say here in the Northwest we certainly are. I&#8217;ve got an extra pallor at the moment as I am recovering from an unexpected surgery last week. All is well, but I will be counting on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Pink-Blush-Group.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6064" title="Pink Blush Group" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Pink-Blush-Group.jpg" alt="" width="499" height="362" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">At this time of year, we&#8217;re all feeling a little pasty aren&#8217;t we? I guess I should qualify that and say here in the Northwest we certainly are. I&#8217;ve got an extra pallor at the moment as I am recovering from an unexpected surgery last week. All is well, but I will be counting on the above blushes to do their job by giving me a pop of pretty springtime pink.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Rouge-Duo-Swatches1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-6073" title="Rouge Duo Swatches" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Rouge-Duo-Swatches1.jpg" alt="" width="167" height="290" /></a><span style="color: #000000;">My newest pink blush is Dr. Hauschka&#8217;s <em>Rouge Powder Duo</em>. I bought this blush unseen as a special order through Whole Foods. When I first opened it, I fell for its sheer prettiness. I love the two-toned pan and the embossed floral design. The product is large enough to pick up one of the colors with your brush, or swirl over both to blend. The lighter pink is very subtle and perfect for a hint of color. The warm rose gives a deeper color, and both have more peachiness than the above photograph. <em>Rouge Powder Duo</em> is somewhere between the swatches to the left and the above group shot. This duo is matte and provides a natural flush, especially when applied with a &#8220;skunk brush&#8221;. I use the one from </span><a href="http://www.lancome-usa.com/makeup/accessories/highlighting-brush-3.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Lancome</span></a><span style="color: #000000;"> that I have had for years. </span><a href="http://www.parispresents.com/product_p/et1232.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Eco Tools</span></a><span style="color: #000000;"> includes one in their set if you prefer a greener option.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Nvey-Eco-9551.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-6080" title="Nvey Eco #955" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Nvey-Eco-9551.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="195" /></a><span style="color: #000000;">NVEY ECO <em>#955</em> blush is a warm baby pink that is similar to the blended color from the Dr. Hauschka Rouge Duo. <em>#955</em> might be your preferred choice if you like a subtle shimmer in your blush. NVEY Eco uses jojoba oil as their blush binder, so it goes on smoothly and creamy and never looks dry or chalky. Again, it&#8217;s difficult to get the exact color from a photograph, so imagine<em> #955</em> somewhere between the close-up at the right and the group shot above.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/EM-Apple2.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-6090" title="EM Apple" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/EM-Apple2-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></a><span style="color: #000000;">Everyday Minerals has so many pink blushes that it&#8217;s hard to decide which one to pick. I have a few them including <em>Walkie Talkie, Nick Nack </em>and<em> Soft Touch</em>. But <em>Apple</em> is the one that escapes from my blush drawer most frequently because its warm, reddish pink color is really flattering on my light-medium olive skin (MAC NC30 for reference). I always use my skunk brush when dusting <em>Apple</em> on my cheeks because it is intensely pigmented. A little bit goes a long way and my full-sized pot will last me forever. And for $8, it&#8217;s an incredible bargain. Like the Dr. Hauschka and NVEY Eco blushes, Everyday Minerals blush is all natural, cruelty free, and highly recommended for adding beautiful, pure color to these last days of winter.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Everyday Minerals Blush is available for $8 at the </span><a href="http://www.everydayminerals.com/store/cheeks-apple.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Everyday Minerals Website</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #000000;">.</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Nvey Eco Organic Poweder Blush is available for $29 </span><span style="color: #000000;">at the </span><a href="http://www.econveybeauty.com/_product_63179/Organic_Powder_Blush" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Nvey Eco Website</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000000;"> and </span><a href="http://www.saffronrouge.com/nvey-eco/powder-blush?p=all" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Saffron Rouge</span></strong></span></a><span style="color: #000000;"> (20% off!)</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Dr. Hauschka Rouge Powder Duo is available for $29.95 at the </span><a href="https://store.drhauschka.com/b2c/ecom/ecomEnduser/items/itemDetail.aspx?&amp;page=&amp;store=&amp;itemNum=RPD&amp;siteId=1&amp;bulkexists=0" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Dr. Hauschka Website</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #000000;">.</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Posted by</span><strong><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></strong><strong>~<a href="http://www.scenthive.com/team-members/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Trish</span></a></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><em>&#8220;Group Shot&#8221;  and Nvey Eco close-up are my photographs. The other two are stock, manufacturer photos. </em></span></p>
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		<title>Hourglass Cosmetics. Hard to resist.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scenthive</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hourglass Cosmetics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The above picture was taken just days ago at La Perla&#8217;s Fall 2010 Collection Preview. The makeup looks for the show were created by Hourglass makeup artist Michael Pierce and this one is the &#8220;Classic Look&#8221;. The model is wearing eyeshadow from the Visionaire Duo, Gypsy. I have Gypsy and adore its neutral look with [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">The above picture was taken just days ago at La Perla&#8217;s Fall 2010 Collection Preview. The makeup looks for the show were created by Hourglass makeup artist Michael Pierce and this one is the &#8220;Classic Look&#8221;. The model is wearing eyeshadow from the Visionaire Duo, Gypsy. I have Gypsy and adore its neutral look with a tasteful amount of shimmer and incredible pigmentation.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">But I am getting ahead of myself here. I need to properly introduce this line, and explain my weakness for all things Hourglass. Hourglass Cosmetics was founded by Carisa Janes who used to work for Urban Decay in marketing and development. She moved on to become the creator of Body &amp; Soul Cosmetics before staring Hourglass in 2003.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Their products are not all natural, but are made with mineral pigments rather than synthetic ones, and they are free of parabens and fragrance. Typically I would walk right past a cosmetics line that wasn&#8217;t 100% natural because I have found so many that I love and don&#8217;t need to supplement with anything else. That was until I saw the gorgeous colors and packaging of Hourglass.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Do you know people who rarely eat meat, but every now and then succumb to bacon? Well, Hourglass is my bacon. Maybe more of a turkey bacon, but a damn good bacon at that. My binge started with the aforementioned Gypsy Duo.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Gypsy.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5897" title="Gypsy" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Gypsy.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">The darker color on the right is a cross between cocoa and bronze and I love it as an eyeliner. It also looks beautiful on the outer edge of the top lashline, with the lighter champagne color on the inner edge. With a light hand it gives a natural look for the day, and with a heavier application (and lots of mascara) it works beautifully for evening.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Exhibition.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5898" title="Exhibition" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Exhibition.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a><span style="color: #000000;">After my fabulous experience with Gypsy, I had to get another. Exhibition, above, was my next purchase and is just as lovely as Gypsy but more dramatic. It&#8217;s darker than the photo suggests as the color on the right is a deep burgundy-violet and the left is more of a taupey lavender. This duo is so intensely pigmented, that it has taken me some work to feel comfortable applying Exhibition. But once I did, a sexy, smoky, violet eye was my reward.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Prodigy-Lipgloss.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5900" title="Prodigy Lipgloss" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Prodigy-Lipgloss-300x133.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="133" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">The latest temptation from Hourglass is their Prodigy Lipgloss. As you can see from the picture, it&#8217;s not your typical skinny tubed lippie. It has the shape of a tiny flip-phone and fits perfectly in your palm or small handbag. I have Hypnotic, a warm berry pink with a little shimmer. The texture is smooth and tenacious without being goopy (which was something I never liked about Chanel&#8217;s Glossimers). Hypnotic&#8217;s color lasts for several hours and feels moisturizing on the lips. The only sticking point is the cap. It&#8217;s difficult to get on without squeezing the product, but I&#8217;ve figured out my technique of holding the gloss on the sides instead, even though it is a bit cumbersome. </span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Hopefully you natural makeup junkies can <img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5903" title="Cashmere Palette" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Cashmere-Palette1.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /> understand my total lack of willpower as I tried to deny myself the bewitching Hourglass Cosmetics. We all need a little &#8220;bacon&#8221; to keep us from getting too self-righteous, right? (I also have the palette on the left, Vol. 6 Cashmere, it&#8217;s as awesome as you think it is). But come back soon for more reviews of all-natural makeup. I have found some amazing products!</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Hourglass is available at Sephora, Barney&#8217;s, </span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Hourglass Cosmetics</span></strong></span><span style="color: #000000;"> and </span><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Dermstore.com</span><span style="color: #000000;">.</span><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></strong><span style="color: #000000;">The Visionaire Duos are $38, Palettes are $58 and Prodigy Lipglosses are $26.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">And for more </span><a href="http://www.stylecaster.com/news/beauty" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Beauty Tips</span></a><span style="color: #000000;">, check out </span><a href="http://www.stylecaster.com/news/beauty" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Stylecaster.com</span></a><span style="color: #000000;">!</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Posted by ~<a href="http://www.scenthive.com/team-members/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Trish</span></strong></a></span></p>
<h6><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><em>Disclosure: The above products were purchased by me, except for the Prodigy Lipgloss which was provided by Hourglass PR. The opinons in this review are my own. I was not financially compensated for this review or any other.</em></span></strong></span></h6>
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		<title>Hemp Organics Lip Tint: Impulse Buy Gone Good</title>
		<link>http://www.scenthive.com/2010/01/23/hemp-organics-lip-tint-impulse-buy-gone-good/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scenthive</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lip color, whether it&#8217;s in gloss, stick or tint form, makes me most happy when I can apply it without a mirror. Happiness is also achieved when I can do two things at once, like make my lips look better while protecting them from the sun. I didn&#8217;t realize Hemp Organics would be the giver [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Lip color, whether it&#8217;s in gloss, stick or tint form, makes me most happy when I can apply it without a mirror. Happiness is also achieved when I can do two things at once, like make my lips look better while protecting them from the sun. I didn&#8217;t realize <strong>Hemp Organics</strong> would be the giver of such good cheer in my life when I impulsively grabbed two lip tints and tossed them in my grocery basket a couple months ago. Oh, and did I mention they are $5.99 each?</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">First, let&#8217;s check out the ingredient list: Organic jojoba oil, organic hemp oil, candelilla wax, carnauba wax, organic olive oil, castor oil, vitamin E, mica, iron oxides, titanium dioxide. (Vegan lip tint colors, those without carmine are: </span><span style="color: #000000;">Terra, Amber, Earth and Kiss).</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Hemp-Organics-Berry1.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-5558" title="Hemp Organics Berry" src="http://www.scenthive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Hemp-Organics-Berry1-55x300.jpg" alt="" width="55" height="300" /></a>Three cheers for such a short ingredient list on a makeup item, one where you actually recognize every word! Titanium Dioxide might not be entirely familiar to everyone, but it is a natural, physical sunblock that provides Hemp Organic Lip Tints with their SPF of 15.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">I bo</span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">ught Berry</span> and Wine as I am partial to neutral reds and I get the most use out of Berry. Berry is a true rosy red, not too pink or brown that requires no mirror to get the application right. Wine is a richer red and actually works as an evening color. The lip tints make your lips slightly glossy and glide on like an ultra-smooth Chap Stick. They are unscented, feel really nourishing and are tiny little things so they fit nicely in a small purse or pocket.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Hemp Organics Lip Tints</strong> are available at most health food stores and <a href="http://www.vashonorganics.com/SPD/hemp-organics-lip-tints-certified-organic-lip-tint--choose-from-8-different-colors--1860000-1154370952.jsp" target="_blank"><strong>VashonOrganics</strong></a> (whose color descriptions aren&#8217;t very accurate, IMO).</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Posted by ~</span><a href="http://www.scenthive.com/team-members/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Trish</strong></span></a></p>
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		<title>Revolution Organics: Gorgeous Glosses, Beautiful Blushes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scenthive</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding a 100% natural lip gloss is more challenging than you might think. Many companies call themselves &#8220;green,&#8221; natural,&#8221; and &#8220;organic&#8221; but you&#8217;ll still find synthetic chemicals, dyes and petroleum products in their ingredient lists. Not so with Revolution Organics. They&#8217;re the real deal. Not only does their lipgloss not contain synthetics, chemicals, parabens, petrochemicals [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Finding a 100% natural lip gloss is more challenging than you might think. Many companies call themselves &#8220;green,&#8221; natural,&#8221; and &#8220;organic&#8221; but you&#8217;ll still find synthetic chemicals, dyes and petroleum products in their ingredient lists. Not so with <a href="http://scenthive.theopenskyproject.com/revolution-organics-freedom-lip-gloss.html" target="_blank"><strong>Revolution Organics</strong></a>. They&#8217;re the real deal. Not only does their lipgloss not contain synthetics, chemicals, parabens, petrochemicals or artificial ingredients, at least 85% of the ingredients are certified organic.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">There are 5 shades to choose from, and I have tested three of them. I bought &#8220;Integrity&#8221; (the one in the middle) at least six months ago and am due for a new tube as I wear it almost daily. It&#8217;s a lovely &#8220;your lips but better&#8221; (YLBB) rosy shade with the slightest suggestion of warm shimmer. The consistency is perfect as far as I&#8217;m concerned. It&#8217;s got a little bit of that thick texture you want from a gloss so that it clings and lasts on your lips, but it never becomes goopy or overly sticky. It glides on effortlessly, feels incredibly nourishing and has absolutely no scent. &#8220;Vibe&#8221; (on the far right) is also a YLBB gloss, but is a brownish peachy color that got a little swallowed up by the pigment of my lips. I prefer &#8220;Integrity,&#8221; but would love to see &#8220;Vibe&#8221; on someone with a lighter complexion.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Finally, &#8220;Truth,&#8221; (second from the left) the brightest and darkest of the three creates a stunning sheer-fuchsia lip. It looks much darker in the tube than on your lips, but compared to &#8220;Integrity&#8221; and &#8220;Vibe&#8221; it is more pigmented and also has a more noticeable sparkle. Since I am so inclined to love pink, &#8220;Truth&#8217;s&#8221; hot-pink cuteness is hard to pass-up.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://scenthive.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/freedom-glow-beauty-balm.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5020" title="Freedom Glow Beauty Balm" src="http://scenthive.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/freedom-glow-beauty-balm.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">If it wasn&#8217;t enough to nail it in the lipgloss arena, Revolution Organics also has put out a mighty fine blush. They call it a <em><a href="http://scenthive.theopenskyproject.com/revolution-organics-freedom-glow-balm.html" target="_blank"><strong>Beauty Balm</strong></a></em> since it can also be used on the lips, or anywhere you choose to put it on your face. As pictured above, the colors from left to right are: &#8220;Blushed&#8221;, &#8220;Sunkissed&#8221; and &#8220;Bronzed&#8221;. &#8220;Blushed&#8221; is like the stick version of the &#8220;Truth&#8221; gloss, a bright hot pink that is beautiful, but admittedly a little intimidating for me to put on my cheeks. I applied it very lightly with my fingertips which gave me that &#8220;just in from the cold look&#8221; and was very flattering on my olive toned skin. Any more than a light tapping and blending, and I would have swiftly moved into clown territory. On the lips, &#8220;Blushed&#8221; is gorgeous. I don&#8217;t normally go for such intensely bright pinks on my lips, but it&#8217;s easy to control &#8220;Blushed&#8217;s&#8221; color when applied with your fingertips. And when you swipe a little &#8220;Truth&#8221; lipgloss on top, it&#8217;s a knock-out!</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">&#8220;Sunkissed&#8221; is a peach blush that has both brown and pink in it, creating a very natural look. I applied the stick directly to my skin, and then blended with my fingers. I did the same with &#8220;Bronzed&#8221; which is a brown toned bronzer&#8230;no orange to be found in there! I loved the warm, subtle glow it created. All of the <em>Beauty Balms</em> create a dewy look and feel very moisturizing. Like the lipglosses, the <em>Beauty Balms</em> have no scent, are 100% natural and are made with 85% certified organic ingredients.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">I was also able to sample the A<em>ll-Over Skin Creme, Lip Balm, </em>and<em> All-Over Body Balm</em>. The <em>Skin Creme</em> is wonderful. It has a lovely citrus smell, moisturizes effectively and comes in a tube that fits easily into your handbag. I&#8217;m heading to San Francisco this weekend, and it&#8217;s coming with me! The <em>Lip Balm</em> didn&#8217;t impress me as much. The texture was too thin, and frankly, my holy grail is Dr. Hauschka&#8217;s Lip Care Stick and that&#8217;s hard to compete with. On the other hand, I did really like the <em>All-Over Body Balm</em> as a lip balm. Not quite as much as my Dr. H, but almost, and that&#8217;s saying a lot.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><em>Freedom Lipgloss $25.95</em><em><span style="color: #000000;"> at </span><a href="http://www.saffronrouge.com/revolution-organics/lip-gloss" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">SaffronRouge.com</span></a></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><em><span style="color: #000000;">Freedom Glow Beauty Balm $33.95 at </span></em><em><a href="http://www.saffronrouge.com/revolution-organics/glow-beauty-balm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">SaffronRouge.com</span></a></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><em><span style="color: #000000;">All Over Skin Creme $32.95 at </span></em><a href="http://www.saffronrouge.com/revolution-organics/all-over-skin-creme" target="_blank"><em><span style="color: #000000;">SaffronRouge.com</span></em></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><em><span style="color: #000000;">Lip Balm $23.95 at </span></em><a href="http://www.saffronrouge.com/revolution-organics/lip-balm" target="_blank"><em><span style="color: #000000;">SaffronRouge.com</span></em></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><em>All Over Body Balm $27.95 at </em><a href="http://www.saffronrouge.com/revolution-organics/all-over-body-balm" target="_blank"><em>SaffronRouge.com</em></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Posted by ~<a href="http://scenthive.wordpress.com/team-members/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>Trish</strong></span></a></span></p>
<h6><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong><em><span style="color: #000000;">Disclosure: Samples from the company’s PR agency were provided for this review. The opinons in this review are my own. I was not financially compensated for this review or any other</span></em><span style="color: #000000;">.</span></strong></span></span></h6>
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