IndieAna- In Search of the HolyGrail

After hearing many good things about indie mineral makeup brand,  Lumiere Cosmetics , I thought it was about time that I tried for myself. A sale certainly sweetened the deal :) Along with the classy name, the site and products have a classy look. There are many products on offer, covering most makeup and skincare needs. The website is easy to navigate, and in no time I had a couple of things on their way to me. My order came in a reasonable amount of time, packed well. As you can see, I didn't place a huge order, I just wanted to try a couple of things. I love that you can order mini tubes of lip gloss. I have so many lip colours that I've bought full sizes of that I won't use, so it's great to try something a bit smaller before committing to a bigger size. As for the eye shadows, I bought minis, which is the average size of most full sized mineral makeup eye shadow jars. There is a larger option available. FOLIAGE - Tarnished green/gold. PEPPERMINT PATT

Finally, I have used up my first ever blush!! I know it may seem weird to get excited about a finished product, but I have so many blushes, that I've decided not to buy more until I start using some up..actually I apply this to all makeup...the only problem is, I rarely stick to my own rules!! I bought some Inuovi products from website Ozsale. I had not heard of this brand before, however, seeing that everything listed was so cheap, I decided to take a chance. I must say that I am so glad that I did!! The blush is packaged in a plastic domed shaped compact. If I had to pick something that I didn't like it would only be the packaging. I found that my compact became very shabby looking due to the dome shape, meaning that it was easily scratched in storage. The above pic is not of the blush featured in this post. The one I finished is Hyperbolic, a coral/peach colour, unfortunately I didn't take a pic of it new. The blush itself I adore. It is so simple to work with.

Online indie perfume seller Solstice Scents , offer a wide variety of bath and body products. Some background info can be found here . It is a popular company in the indie perfume world, I have no idea why it took me so long to place an order, but I'm so glad that I did. I love that the labels appear to resist the oil and have stayed put on the vials. I hate when labels peel off, so you can no longer read what the perfume is. The logo is pretty cool, with the theme having a haunting look to it. I tried uite a few perfumes, here's my thoughts: LINEN & IVY: * Fresh sun-washed linens hanging on the clothesline in the spring breeze meets crisp green top notes of English ivy and a touch of new green spring leaves.  A perfect choice for those looking for a very fresh and clean scent that is not your typical "clean cotton" fragrance.  On cold sniff and initial application, a beautiful green top note emerges.  The dry down is crisp, cool-toned and very fresh.  Wou

I was lucky enough to be given Dr LeWinn's primer and foundation to trial thanks to health and beauty website Beauty Heaven . I'm not much of a liquid foundation wearer, but I was more than happy to try, especially being well known and loved brand, Dr LeWinn's.  Dr. LeWinns Skin Perfect Anti-ageing Primer is designed to prepare skin for foundation. Marketed as an anti-ageing product, this primer promises to allow makeup to glide over skin, making the face a perfect canvass, no matter what the skin concern. The formula contains Dr LeWinns patented ingredient, Evermat™. This technology's purpose is to visibly reduce the appearance of pores and absorb excess oils, without over-drying. Skin can be expected to have a youthful glow.  This primer is packaged in a 30 ml glass cylinder shaped bottle. It contains a pump dispenser, with a small nozzle, making for accurate delivery of product.  A little of this light weight product goes a long way. It just glides evenly over