In my search for a natural range of skincare and makeup I did a lot of reading and trialling. I even tried semi-making my own but not really understanding what I was doing – bzzzzt. I was torn between the excitement of creating my own things and the time that I don’t have to do it :-S.
I then came across an Australian brand called Evohe and after much great reviews from shop owners and some online reviews, I decided to try some. Being quite cautious with things I put on my face, I was quite nervous to move away from the brand I had been using for at least the last decade. But after watching ‘The Story about Cosmetics’ video, which I’ve included on my first post on ‘Going Natural‘, my awareness could not stop me from thinking about things I use on a daily basis, especially on my skin, which is really the largest organ of the human body. It covers our entire body and has a surface area of around 2 square metres!!
In this post, I’ll review the mineral makeup and save the skincare range for another day. What appealed to me about the makeup on first hearing about it was the ability to mix not only the shade, but also the consistency, coverage and finish. I’ve had to experiment a little bit with the available products for a little while before discovering how versatile this makeup was. So my first experience with the makeup began with the ‘Medium’ coloured mineral powder and the 3.6.9 Omega serum.
The 3.6.9 Omega serum contains (key ingredients highlighted):
Rice Bran Oil – Oryza Sativa
Acai Pulp Oil – Euterpe Oleracea
Arctic Cloudberry Seed Oil – Rubus Chamaemorus
Borage Seed Oil – Borago Officinalis
Goji Berry – Juniperus Communis
Hemp Seed Oil – Cannabis Sativa
Jojoba Seed Oil – Simmondsia Chinensis
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Pumpkin Seed Oil – Cucurbita Pepo
Vitamin E – Tocopherol Acetate
Arctic Sea Buckthorn Oil – Hippophae Rhamnoides
Brazil Nut Seed Oil – Bertholletia Excelsa
Rosehip Seed Oil – Rosa Rubiginosa
EVOHE 100% Natural Parfum
Rosemary Leaf extract
I have to say, at first I was skeptical and a little concerned about putting a product with so much oil on my face as I don’t like having oily skin, but what I came to discover was surprisingly pleasant.
The mineral powder contains:
100% Pure Minerals, NO NANO Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Kaolin (Organic Clay), +/- Iron Oxides, Ultramarine Blue, Tin Oxide
Available in colours:
(BL) BLUSH Soft, rosy highlights for cheeks, lids and brow (03) FAIR Best suited for light to pale complexions (06) MEDIUM Suits most skin tones, giving a warm, healthy glow (09) OLIVE Suited to olive tones and darker complexions (BR) BRONZE Earthy, sun-kissed highlights for cheeks, lids and brow
Now I’m no scientist or cosmetologist, but apparently the NO NANO emphasis means that unlike conventional ‘nano’ sunscreens, the large molecules of Evohe minerals sit on the skin’s surface, allowing it to breathe whilst providing SPF protection.
Ok so enough with the technical stuff and jargon – how did I find it??
Well in order to create the makeup, I was advised to sprinkle the minerals in the palm of my hand, the quantity determining the coverage, and then dispense one pump of the 3.6.9 Omega serum to mix it up and apply all over my face and neck. I actually found 2 problems with this: – 1 was that the ‘dewy’ glow that was being promoted looked a little too oily on me, 2 was the time that it would take me to dispense the powder and mix into the required consistency when I had been used to pre-mixed and ready foundation for years.
As I did more reading, I found that there was a way to make the foundation provide a matt finish – that grabbed my attention! I hadn’t written it off because although I didn’t like the finish with the Omega serum I found that using some translucent powder (from Dr Haushchka at the time before I discovered you could use the Evohe minerals as translucent powder as well) would give me the matt finish I was after, at least temporarily.
I found that to achieve a more matt look, Evohe recommended mixing the powder with their Moisture 24/7 lotion or the Repair Intensive cream for more inflamed, sensitive or acne-prone skin. It was time for me to look into their skin care range. I sent away to purchase their trial pack, but the lovely people at Evohe gifted me the pack with some additional samples and more useful information … 🙂
I started to experiment with the recommended products and found that by using either the Moisture 24/7 with the powder or the Repair Intensive with the powder, the consistency was nice but tended to dry pretty quickly in my hands and made it a little difficult to spread effectively, so I would add a spray of the Mist. What I’ve eventually come to settle on as the perfect combination for me is using the Repair Intensive lotion with the powder and a small squirt of the 3.6.9 Omega serum to keep it nice and moist for applying before it dries and creates a great matt finish – YAY!.
The issue I had with the time to dispense the powder became a non-issue after the initial uses as I got better with it and also as the powder loosened up inside the container it dispensed a lot easier. The other thing I discovered with the Omega serum is that you only need a tiny amount to use in the makeup OR as a standalone moisturiser (which I love to use at night).
I now have to say, I absolutely love this makeup!! Because:
- I can mix it fresh each morning and be assured that it is full of natural goodness
- I can control the consistency, coverage and finish of my makeup depending on what look I am after
- I love the versatility and choice of products to use to create the perfect makeup for each individual
- I don’t have to use very much product at all and most of the products have multiple application (i.e. the Omega serum is a great moisturiser as it is compatible with the skin’s natural sebum and can be absorbed very quickly once the moisture needs of the skin is brought back into balance and the Repair Intensive is a great spot cream for blemishes)
- The products smell really nice 🙂
- I love that the ingredients for the products are sourced in a sustainable way and the company promotes a ‘conscious living’ philosophy.
- The powder can be used as a concealer, foundation and translucent powder to finish
- Powder also has SPF protection
I am really happy with the foundation solution I’ve found in Evohe! If you like, check them out on their website at http://evohe.com.au and/or like them on facebook for their regular specials and freebies.
Over to you gals. Anybody used Evohe and want to share their experience? Would love to hear your thoughts.
– Diana