studio 78 paris: A great natural concealer, primer and a lipstick you really should own.

STUDIO 78'S CONCEALER, PRIMER & LIQUID LIPSTICK

I'm not going to play around here, we're not going to do this little dance where I tell you I think you should try a brand; I'm straight out telling you to please try this brand.  The products are so well made, the packaging is gorgeous and they carry the ECO CERT organic certification.

ANTI-DARK CIRCLES CONCEALER, "OFF WE GO"

As I've mentioned many times before, Studio 78 makes thee best concealer I've ever used. Ever. Yes, toxic ones included.  You can read about my love for it here.  I love this concealer so much that  before I leave the house, I check to see if I have my phone, keys and concealer. Truth.  And the little mirror on the top of the compact is so fantastic for touch-ups during the day.  $31

So, now that that is out of the way, let's get on to the new products that I tried from Studio 78 that you can purchase at NuboNau (an excellent online store for natural and organic makeup and skincare).

STUDIO 78'S LUMINOUS PRIMER, "WE TAKE SOME AIR"

First off, the numbers...99% of the total ingredients are from natural origin and 22% of the total ingredients are from Organic Farming.  

I love this primer and have found myself reaching for it as soon as my moisturizer is set.  The scent is a light coconut that I just love.  It's super light but what's really great about this primer is the luminous look it gives to the skin.  It's not frosty, but more of  pale gold-toned look that is just so pretty and makes the skin glow.  I'm fair-skinned and I think this would work well on all skin tones.  This is not a heavy look, but rather very natural and fresh.  $38

LIQUID LIPSTICK, "LET'S GET MARRIED"

The numbers...100% of the total of the ingredients are natural and 40% of the total of the ingredients are from organic farming.

I was sent this to test and although the color was in the brown family and I wear pinks/reds/corals, I had  tested it for a week in my apartment to see how it looked, felt on the lips and wore.  

For starters, the packaging is beautiful.  With a few clicks from the bottom of the lipstick, you're good to go.  The applicator is perfect and it's so easy to apply. 

I love this lipstick.  I think that if you're the kind of woman who likes an opaque lipstick that isn't going anywhere, this is for you.  The color is bold, it feels hydrating, but isn't too glossy on the lips.  I would say this is a semi-matte, full-coverage lipstick.  $32

01 - Ivory Wedding, Classic Nude

02 - Satin Wedding, Pink Nude

03 - Rose Wedding, Rose Pink

04 - Coral Wedding, Summer Orange

05 - Ruby Wedding, Parisian Red

06 - Velvet Wedding, Pretty Purple Plum

NuboNau has pretty much the entire line from Studio 78.  Head on over there to check out their blush, foundation (which I'm going to try next) and eyeshadows!

*I was sent the primer and lipstick to test.  All opinions are my own and I only write about that which I love and think you need to know about!  

Vapour Organic Beauty: Spectacular Natural Makeup!

My makeup drawer sometimes just looks like a sea of blue tubes...the color of Vapour Organic Beauty's packaging for most of its products.   I'm constantly fishing through them and flipping them over to see what color I'm using for the day...pinks, peaches, rubies or natural.

If you've never tried Vapour, I'm not quite sure what you're waiting for.  Here's some of my favorites:

THE BLUSH:   I have tons of Vapour's stick blushes which are just so pretty and leave such a gorgeous glow behind.  My favorite is Aura Multi-Use Blush in Crush - a perfect pink.  The blush is so easy to apply and you can't possibly mess it up because everything just blends so well.  They are smooth, can be sheer if applied softly and are hydrating.  The finish is clean, glowing and fresh.  Oh, and the scent of Vapour's products is beautiful - I'm always taking a sniff.  The blush contains 70%  Certified Organic ingredients and 30% minerals and vitamins...good stuff.  $28

THE PRIMER:  I know from experience that much of the natural makeup out there has to be re-applied over the course of the day, which is something I never mind doing if I can avoid chemicals, so I was more than a little hesitant to use certain natural makeup products during my performances on stage.  Between all the running around and perspiring, I didn't want to risk having my makeup running down my face mid-show.
I was wearing Vapour's Status Soft Focus Skin Perfector off-stage for quite a while and decided to give it some time in the spotlight during one of my shows.  It was perfect.  My makeup stayed put, my skin looked smooth...the works.  So I was, yet again, able to ditch another "non-natural" item from my makeup bag.  I highly recommend this or the Stratus Instant Skin Perfector which is in a stick form.  Both are wonderful and leave you with smooth, glowing skin. $54

LIP CONDITIONER:   I absolutely love the Lux Organic Lip Conditioner.  This is super, super smooth and smells wonderful just like all of the Vapour products - fresh and clean.  I love the packaging and carry it with me always.  It's perfect for before bed and for wearing underneath a lipstick or gloss that you find isn't hydrating enough.  This is one of those lip products that you'll get addicted to applying and with 100% organic ingredients, you can do that without the stress of ingesting harmful chemicals.  $16

FOUNDATION:  I use Vapour's Atmosphere Luminous Foundation (I love their sticks).  It's smooth, blends so well and the colors are excellent.  I also love the smell (yet again) and how light they are.  Because they are hydrating, they don't leave you cakey-looking...a big plus as I like to have coverage that keeps my skin looking natural.  I give a swipe across my forehead, down the center of my nose and down the chin and then brush outwards and it's enough.   My past review on their foundation is here.   $34


*Some of these products I purchased and some were sent to me for review.  I only review products that I use and absolutely love.