Monave Cosmetics : You look like yourself, only Better !!

Everytime I use mineral makeup I fall in love with the results they give - A natural look which lasts the whole day. I do not have to worry about breakouts or reaction because the formulations are all  pure, healthy, free of preservatives and chemicals, vegan and gluten free. Today I will be reviewing yet another range of mineral makeup - Monave was kind enough to send me few products to try - Let's see what I got -- 

• Monave - Face Illuminizer
• Monave Mineral Blush -  Color Desert Rose 
• Monave Mineral Bronzer - Color Rum
• Monave Lip Glaze - Color Bordeaux

Before I get started, A bit about the company ---

About Monave:

The Monavé line of mineral cosmetics includes lip glosses, lipsticks, blush, eye liners, bronzers, mineral makeup foundation, as well as naturally formulated facial skin care and natural hair care products.

Mineral Makeup by Monavé is makeup that you can trust. Full ingredient disclosure reveals a product line based in whole, organic botanical ingredients, and completely gluten-free formulas that are 95% vegan. Monavé has never engaged in animal testing, and chooses the highest quality mineral makeup ingredients, not simply for the press, but for the health and performance of the products. As always, all products are free of paraben preservatives, dyes, and bismuth oxychloride. Monave Mineral Makeup also believes that all women deserve high quality, natural makeup, so Monavé has a wide array of shades for all complexions, lifestyles and ages.

Mineral Makeup by Monavé was awarded first place in The Natural Solutions magazine 2009 Beauty with a Conscience awards!

 
My Experience with the Products -

• Face Illuminizer  --

        
This product is my favorite - It comes as a finely milled powder in a screw cap jar. When I inspected the powder for the first time I thought - This is like any other mineral foundation. I remember using this powder on my friend on her engagement day and It worked amazingly !! The product works best as a setting powder. I set the liquid foundation with this powder which gave best results. The powder sets into the skin to give that natural glowy skin look - It is not "glittery" in the sense that the product adds a radiance and soft look to your skin Without adding glitter. The product does not give that shimmery look like highlighters give but a subtle natural glow look upon application. The powder is very finely milled hence one has to be carefully while handling the product - I have lost quite a bit of the powder which flew off because of the wind.

Swatch

Blended the Powder  - Can you notice the subtle glow ??

All in all this product is a must for all the brides who desire to get that natural glow look on their face during their wedding rituals and during their honeymoon trip. The product is free from irritants, animal by products, dyes or preservatives making it very skin friendly. 

• Mineral Blush -- 

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The mineral blush comes in a small screw cap jar. The color of the blush will suit any Indian Skin tone. It is a deep shade of red. Again this shade will work the best for any festive seasons - It will look gorgeous on Indian Brides. The blush is quite build-able , apply it lightly over your cheekbones everyday to give that soft warm rosy glow on your cheeks or you can build up the shade to give a shimmery deep rose color. The shimmer in the blush is definitely noticeable - When the lights hit the face - the blush will appear as a pearlescent color on your cheeks - Again Perfect for Indian weddings.  

• Mineral Bronzer --

 

        

This is the product if you are looking for a frosty shimmery glow on your face. This mineral bronzer is perfect for warm skin toned girls looking to achieve that sun kissed look. Again the shade is build-able.  This bronzer can double up as a highlighter and also for contouring purposes. 

• Lip Glaze -- 

 

        

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 Bordeaux shade is deep maroon with red micro glitters in it. I thought - Here comes a shade which I will never be able to wear but I was proved wrong.  The lip glaze finishes off smooth and gave slight color on my lips with a glossy finish. The color really complements me and I also liked the staying power of the gloss - it lasted me for good three hours which is quite okay. It is not sticky as other lip glosses which I love and also has no odor or taste.

Love it or Chuck it ?

Definitely Love it !! Although availability is the issue .. These products are worth trying out once to experience that nude natural radiant look. 

Please note:The products were sent by the company's PR for consideration.

Radiance by Nature : Auravedic Pulpy Face Wash Honey Almond

The first time I opened this product - I remember how confused I was .. I just smelled the product and thought - Hmm..Yummy smell ..Dunno how to use it though ... Just keep it for now ....

I stashed away the product in the vanity and a day later I received a mail from Auravedic regarding instructions on how to go about using this face wash. I tried it that very day and I was amazed its results ---

Product: Auravedic Pulpy Face Wash Honey Almond

Price & Quantity: INR 150/- for 50 gms

                                     INR 250/- for 100 gms

What the Company claims ?

This pure moisturizing Face Wash combines honey and sweet almond oil, providing a luxurious blend, gently cleansing, nourishing and rejuvenating the skin, leaving it feel refreshed and invigorated, ready to tackle the day.

Usage: Scoop on to fingertips and gently massage over skin before rinsing it off.

Ingredients: Jojoba oil, Almond oil, Rose oil, Saffron extract, Geranium oil, Neroli oil, Khus oil, Honey, Coconut fatty acid, Triathanolamine, Phenoxyethanol.

First Look At the Product :

The product comes in a tub like packaging with a screw cap lid. The lid opens up to reveal another vacuum lid inside to prevent the spillage of the concentrate. The product is very travel friendly.

 

My Experience with the Product:

This face wash is certainly one of the kind - It is very unique from all the other regular face washes..  The face wash is a pulp concentrate of Honey and Almond in a oil based formulation. 

The moment you open the tub .. You are greeted with a honey colored gel like concentrate which chiefly has sweet aromatic smell. 

Since the product is in the concentrated form - I take a small pea amount of it and dilute it with few drops of water for wash. 

This product will last you for months easily since you only need a minute amount of the pure pulp everytime you use it.

The diluted face wash goes on smooth onto my facial skin and does not lather like all the other face washes - Has to be - Its FREE OF SLS !!

It is very efficient in cleansing all the dirt and oiliness - giving my skin a squeaky clean feeling and leaving it soft and radiant. 

This product didn't give me any breakouts or reactions.

Also due to extreme high concentrate of the natural extracts, It is advised to keep the face wash away from eyes - It stings like hell  if it gets into your eyes !!!

All Auravedic products advise us that we must check the ingredients list to check if all extracts present may not make it suitable for all skin types. 

This face wash is formulated for dry skin but it worked absolutely fine on my combination skin tone. 

There are also other variants of this Face wash available - Neem Tea Tree Pulpy Face Wash (For oily acne prone skin) &  Rose Saffron Pulpy Face Wash (For Anti Aging and/or Dry Skin). 

Love it or Chuck it ?

Absolutely LOVE IT !!!

I assure you that this product will be your HG face wash from the moment you use it !!

Please note - The product was sent by the company's PR for consideration.

Auravedic's Pomegranate Grapeseed Face Polish

A Face Polish is a creamy exfoliant which help in cleansing and exfoliating your skin to appear light, refresh and renewed to give that youthful glow on your face.

The last time I used Face Polish was from Lotus Herbals - Kiwi Facial Polish which I had reviewed HERE - A nice product which left my skin refreshed and clean.

Its been two weeks since I am using Auravedic's Face Polish - I even tried it on my mom . . .  The thing I love about face polish is the way they are formulated - they are non-abrasive and creamy which makes them perfect for everyday use.

Product: Age Repair Face Polish Pomegranate Grapeseed.
Price: 300 INR

Quantity: 100 gms.

What the Product Claims:

Premium ingredients, natural extracts, and essential oils blend together to create a delightfully invigorating polish. Ground Pomegranate and Grape seeds gently exfoliate and detoxify. Antioxidants in Green Tea , Kiwi and Pomegranate extracts help keep skin looking young and healthy. Gentle enough to use everyday.

Free of Parabens, SLS, Harmful Chemicals & Colours.

Ingredients:
Kokum Butter, Beeswax, Pomegranate extract, Grapeseed extract, Green Tea extract, Jojoba Oil, Ylang ylang oil, Pomegranate seeds, Sunflower oil, Polymer granules , Olivem 1000, Purified water, Pomegranate perfume.

Due to high concentration of natural extracts, essential oils and floral waters, this product may not be suitable for all skin types.

My Experience with the Product: 

I absolutely adore this product - The moment you open up the jar you are mesmerized by the smell of pomegranates and kokum.

The product is very creamy and comes in a plastic jar. The lid opens up to reveal another white rubber lid inside to prevent the spillage of product.

The face polish is very creamy and the granules are very fine and non- abrasive... Even if you go overboard with scrubbing this face polish would not hurt your facial skin.

This product is very skin friendly and it never gave me any breakouts or allergic reactions.

The creamy texture of the polish won't leave your skin dry and stretchy. 

Its mentioned that this product may not suit all skin types - But it has proved to work just fine on my combination skin tone and my mom's normal skin tone.

I used this product every alternate day - Just a scoop of the polish - Scrubbed it for a minute on the face and then relax and let the product sit for a while on your skin before washing it off .... the result was awesome - it refreshes you and scrubs away the dead cells to reveal a soft glowy skin.

I also used this product along with my facial cleansing tool - the tool effectively scrubs the facial skin and gave better results.

My mom tested the product a step further - She scrubbed her skin and after keeping the polish for 5 minutes on her face - she opted for face steam... It gave fantastic results on her skin. "Inexpensive facial at home" - She said...  :)

I can't comment on the age repair or skin firming capability of this product yet because its only been two weeks since it was first used... Maybe constant usage will show some results.

Love it or Chuck it ?
Not tested on animals, Natural, Organic, Free of harmful chemicals and colors - This product definitely ROCKS !!  I definitely Love it !! A perfect gift to all the mothers  : )

Please note: The product was sent by the company's PR for consideration.