Review: Orglamix (picture heavy)

I recently had the opportunity to try Orglamix mineral eye shadows. Orglamix is committed to keeping their mineral makeup healthy and natural. All products are safe for eyes, lips and face and are gentle and pure enough for all skin types. Their products contain no parabens or synthetic dyes. In addition to their eye and face products they also carry a full line of cruelty free, earth friendly makeup brushes.

In this post I will be showing and reviewing the 5 colors that I received;

Lemongrass (light green with fine glitter)

Espresso (coppery/bronze Brown)

Heliotrope (Iridescent White/Duo Chrome)

Indigo (Deep Blue)

Midnight (matteish Black)

I started playing with these the day after they arrived and literally wore at least one if not more of the colors everyday for a week. The colors are beautiful and apply great both wet and dry and they all blend very easily with each other and with other brands. I did notice that the pigmentation really depended on which brush I was using and while I will say that from my experience that applies to most all shadows regardless of type or brand, it was something I really noticed specifically with Lemongrass. Another thing I noticed was that the consistency of each color is slightly different. Some colors are more finely milled than others. Again, this is the case with Mac pigments as well so its not a huge deal but it is something that stood out to me specifically with Espresso.

Here are some swatches on bare skin without primer and applied with a pencil brush.

Below are some pictures of recent looks I did using mainly Orglamix. I used each color over UDPP with a variety of brushes and also used them both wet (Using my Kryolan Cel Sealer) and dry in the same look. I have also used the colors mixed with other brands and they blended well with all of them.

The two pictures above are using Heliotrope and Indigo, nothing else. As you can see Heliotrope is definitely a beautiful duo chrome and although Indigo is a deep blue it turns into more of a purple when applied over Heliotrope. The outer liner is Indigo and the inner liner is Heliotrope.

Here I used Heliotrope as a highlight with some colors from my UD Deluxe Palette. It reminds me a lot of Mac's Vellum. Definitely a must have color.

Here is Indigo alone used wet. No primer or anything else in this picture.

The above pictures are using Midnight with NYX White Pearl and White. The Midnight is on the outer V and also used as liner.

This is Lemongrass on the inner 2/3 of the lid and Indigo on the outer V and in the crease. I also used the Lemongrass wet as liner. Another favorite. This color really changes its intensity depending on how it is applied.

Here is a look using Lemongrass, Espresso and Midnight (UD Ink for in Loaded Eyes as liner)

Lastly Espresso. This one is a gorgeous coppery/bronzy brown that although rather chunky in the container blends out nicely with the right brush and it looks amazing wet! Here I used it over UD Sin and the a bit of Mac Vanilla on the lid.

All in all I really do like these minerals. I had no problems at all in terms of sensitivity which means they are great for sensitive skin and contact lens wearers. She has a variety of colors on her site that aren't too bright which is great for those of you who want color but are afraid of some of the brighter colors offered by other companies. With Orglamix I think you get a happy medium. Great color variety without fear of looking like you had a fight with the light bright and lost. Of course I personally like that look as well but sometimes I do try to tone it down for fun. She also carries brushes and face minerals so its not just about the eyes.

Where to find: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7663983
Price: Ranges based on product but it is all very reasonable

Rating: 4 out of 5
Would I recommend: Yes
Vegan: Yes

*This review as well as any others on my blog are not influenced by anyone or any company, they are strictly MY personal opinions based on trying the products myself. I do not expect everyone or anyone to agree with me. I am simply sharing information and conclusions that I have come to based on trying an individual product and I hope that somehow it helps someone else.