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| Couleur Caramel cosmetics |
How
are you all doing? Are you seeing any real summer yet? Here in Ireland
we are experiencing oddest summer to date, I have not seeing anything
like this in my nearly forty years (gasp!). Let me explain - we did had
three days of really nice weather that European heatwave brought us, but
other than that it is raining nearly all the time! And on those days
that are sunny, the wind is so cold that it goes through your bones - to
me it resembles winter wind, and that is what exactly what puzzles me.
It is not supposed to be this way, I have never experienced being hot
and cold at the same time (not on the same day) - when the sun is
shining, you are truly roasting, at the risk of getting sun stroke, but
at the same time if the wind blows, you are left shivering! All at
bloody once! Oddest thing ever. Even my husband had to pack away his
principles and take out the jacket again, until then he was like "it is
summer, I ain't wearing no jacket"! Yep. Please let me know what's the
weather like where you live?
The weather ramble aside, let's get into today's post, shall we?
Couleur Caramel is the natural, mineral and certified organic make-up
brand that has arrived to our shores a couple of years back, fresh from
the world’s beauty capital, Paris. It is an ethical, responsible and
respectful brand, providing high-quality, trendy and healing make-up.
This
French cosmetics brand, unique for its professional quality, is
stirring a revolution across Europe. It has been praised by make-up
professionals in the motion pictures industry as “the most sought after
by both female and male actors”. It has been used by the likes of Eva
Longoria and was featured in Grazia and Hello magazines. It has also
been used on Strictly Come Dancing France set, which I found very
interesting, it make up can hold in the studio under the harsh lights
and not melt, then surely it must be good?
Couleur Caramel’s
first and most important value is respect. They respect customers’
health and beauty, as well as their time and money. Respect nature and
the animal world. They embrace innovation while upholding tradition.
Couleur
Caramel products are all-in-one natural, organic and mineral. They use
mineral raw material from trusted sources and organically grown
plant-based active ingredients. The plants in Couleur Caramel make-up
are cultivated under strict control on lands free from chemical
fertilizers, and are harvested with utmost care. The formulas are free
from synthetic or petroleum-derived ingredients. They do not use
parabens, artificial dyes or fragrances.
Couleur Caramel
cosmetics are made to a professional standard, which means that they
offer a large make-up range with bright, long-lasting colours.
Furthermore, the process of micronisation (with particles several times
thinner than in ordinary powders) provides an exceptionally smooth and
homogeneous texture. The result is a user-friendly product of the
highest quality: silky application, flawless finish, buildable coverage,
perfect hold; all this without any need for extra materials or
professional equipment. Brand's aim is beauty combined with comfort and
ease.
Couleur Caramel gives great consideration to the
environment and animal welfare. All products are tested on volunteers
and never on animals. Couleur Caramel is a member of the OneVoice
association internationally known for its defence of animal rights. They
use recycled, recyclable and biodegradable materials for our packaging
and displays.
Couleur Caramel products hold the “Cosmebio” label
by the certification body Ecocert, which develops standards for natural
and organic cosmetics.The Cosmebio BIO label basically means that a
minimum of 95% of the specific item is of natural origin and that 95% of
the certifiable ingredients are in fact organic. Couleur Caramel
products are suitable for all skin types, including post-treatment skin,
and all lifestyles, including vegetarian. Many of Couleur Caramel’s
products are suitable for strictly vegans. They use only trusted sources
and support Fair Trade, whilst ensuring product quality and
traceability.
So why Couleur Caramel?
- Natural effect
- Comfort
- Easy application
- Silky texture
- Perfect hold
- High concentration in pigments
- Easy correction
- Professional quality
I have two products from the line to review, but I will surely be back for more!
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| Couleur Caramel blush in Peach |
Blush in Peach
Blush
is my happy place when it comes to the cosmetics, so naturally I opted
for this when given the chance to pick what I wanted from the brand.
This was easy! And I have to say I really like it, really pigmented
blush in true peach colour. You definitely need a light hand with this -
and this comes from someone who looves blush! I can see this lasting
for a really long time, so I think it is well worth the money. The
finish is matte, so I often add a bit of highlighter on top, and it is
up to you if you want to do that or not. I personally love my blushes to
resemble Nars Orgasm one - as in peachy shade with a bit of golden
sheen to it (I even dedicated a whole blog post finding and listing more
than 20 natural alternatives to it, and I am about to update it with a
couple of more options too. Yes, I work hard on my blog, and I like it
that way! Find the post here).
By the way, I ran a toxicity report on EWG and it came back with a very
impressive score of 1! Sweet or what? I am definitely impressed.
Ingredients:
NGREDIENTS
: MICA – ZEA MAYS STARCH - ZINC STEARATE – SQUALANE – GLYCERYL
CAPRYLATE – TOCOPHEROL - PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL – PERSEA
GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL - PONGAMIA GLABRA SEED OIL – MACADAMIA
TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL – SILICA – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, [+/–
MAY CONTAIN: CI 77491 (Red iron oxide) – CI 77492 (Yellow iron oxide) –
CI 77891 (Titanium dioxide) – CI 77742 (Manganese violet) – CI 77499
(Black iron oxide) – CI 77007 (Ultramarine)
NGREDIENTS
: MICA – ZEA MAYS STARCH - ZINC STEARATE – SQUALANE – GLYCERYL
CAPRYLATE – TOCOPHEROL - PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL – PERSEA
GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL - PONGAMIA GLABRA SEED OIL – MACADAMIA
TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL – SILICA – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, [+/–
MAY CONTAIN: CI 77491 (Red iron oxide) – CI 77492 (Yellow iron oxide) –
CI 77891 (Titanium dioxide) – CI 77742 (Manganese violet) – CI 77499
(Black iron oxide) – CI 77007 (Ultramarine)
NGREDIENTS
: MICA – ZEA MAYS STARCH - ZINC STEARATE – SQUALANE – GLYCERYL
CAPRYLATE – TOCOPHEROL - PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL – PERSEA
GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL - PONGAMIA GLABRA SEED OIL – MACADAMIA
TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL – SILICA – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, [+/–
MAY CONTAIN: CI 77491 (Red iron oxide) – CI 77492 (Yellow iron oxide) –
CI 77891 (Titanium dioxide) – CI 77742 (Manganese violet) – CI 77499
(Black iron oxide) – CI 77007 (Ultramarine)
MICA;
ZEA MAYS STARCH; ZINC STEARATE; SQUALANE; GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE;
TOCOPHEROL; PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL; PERSEA GRATISSIMA
(AVOCADO) OIL; PONGAMIA GLABRA SEED OIL; MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL;
SILICA; BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER; CI 77491 (Red iron oxide);
CI 77492 (Yellow iron oxide); CI 77891 (Titanium dioxide); CI 77742
(Manganese violet); CI 77499 (Black iron oxide); CI 77007 (Ultramarine)
NGREDIENTS
: MICA – ZEA MAYS STARCH - ZINC STEARATE – SQUALANE – GLYCERYL
CAPRYLATE – TOCOPHEROL - PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL – PERSEA
GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL - PONGAMIA GLABRA SEED OIL – MACADAMIA
TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL – SILICA – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, [+/–
MAY CONTAIN: CI 77491 (Red iron oxide) – CI 77492 (Yellow iron oxide) –
CI 77891 (Titanium dioxide) – CI 77742 (Manganese violet) – CI 77499
(Black iron oxide) – CI 77007 (Ultramarine)
My
second pick was stick foundation, as I am always interested in them
too, but this was a bit trickier as they were a bit apprehensive to send
it to me unless I got a professional color match first, which proved a
bit trickier than I anticipated, I sent messages to official couleur
caramel and couleur caramel deutchland pages on IG (there are more, but
those two seemed most active) asking for a colour match, so it turned
out their German page is ran by the PR company and not the brand, and I
didn't get any response from the official page. Couleur Caramel is
thankfully available in Ireland, but the two places I visited in person
either didn't have samples or the stick foundation itself, so I am yet
to find out my match. I might be either 11 or 12 - girls at Nourish
Liffey were really helpful, they dug out the actual products and opened
them up so I could take a look, and this is where our opinions
mismatched, I wanted to go for 12, as to me it seemed like somewhat
perfect match, but the sales lady was keen to push 11 on me, while I
thought it is too light and too yellow based for my liking. So I left
without a foundation that day, but I really regret not getting the anti
redness green concealer there and then. That particular shop had a few
testers, so I swatched the eye liner, the stick foundation and the green
concealer on my hand, and the green concealer was still there by the
end of the day. All products seemed very pigmented, which I was really
impressed about, and the shop staff had only good words about the
products and the brand.
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| Couleur Caramel liquid eyeliner |
Liquid Eyeliner in Black
I
am really impressed by this! Previously I only tried Pure Anada liquid
eyeliner when it comes to the green beauty ones, and let's just say this
is million times better! As someone who uses liquid eyeliners so
infrequently, I am more likely to find it dried out on me than truly
finish it, even back in the day when I wasn't into green beauty. And I
must admit I am really struggling when it comes to the liquid eyeliner, I
suck at it, but I keep trying. Just like eyebrows, my flicked lines are
more often friends, not sisters if you know what I mean, but I keep
trying. This is one thing I am yet to master in make up. EWG report came
up at 3 for this product, very impressive considering in mind this goes
near eyes and this is exactly the product green beauty is struggling
with, I hear lots of people, bloggers and youtubers saying they are yet
to find a green beauty product that would work for their liking. Well, I
like this product for sure, it is jet black, you only need one coat,
not three like with some other brands products, it stays well, pretty
much all day, for me it only crumbles away at the very end on the line,
but in a minor way. The tip is very thin and flexible and if you are not
a fan of those type of applicators, you can use a separate brush, I
prefer small, stiff angled brush myself as I feel it gives me the most
control. I am yet to see how long it will last me in the bottle, but I
will update you guys either on Instagram or in my empties post here
later on.
Let's look at the ingredients, shall we?
AQUA
(WATER); ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER WATER; GLYCERIN; ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF
JUICE; SUCROSE PALMITATE; XANTHAN GUM; BENZYL ALCOHOL; DEHYDROACETIC
ACID; SODIUM BENZOATE; POTASSIUM SORBATE; CITRIC ACID; LACTIC ACID;
SODIUM HYDROXIDE; CI 77007 (Ultramarine); SILICA; CI 77499 (Black iron
oxide)
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| Couleur Caramel swatches |
So what are my thoughts and verdict? Impressed, in love,
want more! How about that? I can really see why the brand is popular
with the celebrities. I am in love with the cardboard packaging too
(doesn't that blush packaging resemble cutest little handbag?) as it it
the ultimate recyclable material, and we don't need any more plastic if
you ask me. My products were sent to me by vclaire.ie
team, who are distributors for Couleur Caramel and a few other natural
brands here in Ireland. They have their in house beauty centre in Dublin
6, which I am yet to visit, but is frequented by local celebs. They are
as passionate about educating consumers on benefits of using natural
products as I am!
My wishlist:
💕 Green anti redness concealer in 16
💕 Correcting concealer in 08 (seems the closest to salmon colour, which works the best for me)
💕 Beauty Essential palette
💕 Perles
sublimatrices - this product seems to be only on their official
website, and if I ever order from them, I will make sure to include them
in my order - those multi coloured pearls is one thing I miss from my
pre-green beauty days. And I didn't see them anywhere else. Lust item
for sure!
💕 Palette
Eye Essentials nr1 - someday down the line. I really like the look of
it, and if the eye shadows are as much pigmented as the blushes, I am
sure I would enjoy it.
This
palette seems like the close natural dupe to those Naked palettes from
Urban Decay I never had. So if you have one of those and want to switch
to a clean option, this is the ones to check out. Did you know that
Urban Decay use teflon in their eye shadows? Yes, that one as in pans!
Nice, isn't it? Doesn't that make you want to switch to natural beauty
like immediately?
Ok, I am done now. Have you tried this brand and what is your favourite product?
Lots of Love,
Renata.
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Disclaimer. Because
I have to. After some recent events I have to state that no one is
allowed to use my photos (or my blog text for that matter) without my
permission. Bloggers photos belong to the blogger and if you want to use
them you have to ask me first and include a photo credit too. Not
asking me before and not crediting the blogger for all the hard work =
not cool.
Disclaimer
II. The products were sent to my for my consideration, but my thoughts
are always my own. The link is not an affiliate link, nor I am paid to
talk about this. Thanks for reading the small print.
