lola's secret beauty blog: Alima Pure

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Each time that I feature eco-luxe skincare and makeup I receive lots of emails asking me to feature even more healthy skincare and makeup. It pleases me to no end witnessing so many people add more green beauty into their routines, and that a great many of you are switching from the heavily chemical-laden counterparts to healthier choices altogether.

If you are thinking about adding healthier makeup into your daily routine, then lipsticks are an excellent place to start. Given that we ingest a tremendous amount of lipstick, it stands to reason to have some healthier lipstick and lip gloss options on hand. Alima Pure Velvet Lipsticks are made from a luxurious blend of natural oils and waxes that moisturize lips without sacrificing color saturation. This cruelty-free brand makes their lipsticks without gluten, fragrance, palm, canola, parabens, artificial preservatives, sulfates, carmine, phthalates, dimethicone, petroleum, talc, bismuth oxychloride, or nanoparticles.

Alima Pure Velvet Lipsticks have a semi-matte finish, but rather than having a dry consistency and a flat finish these lipsticks have the emollience of a lip balm coupled with a very light sheen, and yet the longevity of a lipstick. They glide across the lips effortlessly, deposit richly saturated color effortlessly and they neither bleed, nor feather. Furthermore, they boast the perfect amount of cushion for comfortable wear.

I received two colors, Olivia and Lucy, and found that they performed the same, and both offered full, opaque coverage in a single pass. Olivia is a richly pigmented blue-based classic red that is timeless and utterly fetching. Lucy is a lovely peachy nude that is perfect for a nude lipstick enthusiasts.

According to Alima Pure,

Rich Color. Clean Ingredients. Introducing Velvet Lipstick. Made with a luxe blend of natural oils and waxes, it moisturizes and saturates your lips in rich, hydrating color, leaving a comfortable, semi-matte finish. Velvet Lipstick performs like a lipstick, but feels like a balm.

Not tested on animals. Formulated without: gluten, fragrance, palm, canola, parabens, artificial preservatives, sulfates, carmine, phthalates, dimethicone, petroleum, talc, bismuth oxychloride, and nanoparticles. Made in the USA.

Olivia

Lucy

Key Ingredients:

Sea Buckthorn- Rich in Omega 7, it is deeply hydrating for smooth, rejuvenated lips.

Avocado Oil- Naturally rich in amino acid proteins, Vitamin A, D, E, and potassium, avocado oil boosts elasticity for hydrated, healthy lips.

Squalane- This hydration superstar acts as a natural barrier to keep lips soft and supple.

Ingredients:

Lucy- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Bambusa Arundinacea (Bamboo) Stem Extract, Beeswax, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Silica, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Squalane, Sambucus Nigra (Elderberry) Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Tocopherol [+/- Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)].

Olivia- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Bambusa Arundinacea (Bamboo) Stem Extract, Beeswax, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Silica, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Squalane, Sambucus Nigra (Elderberry) Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Tocopherol [+/- Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410)].

Shelf life: 36 months before opening. 12 months after opening.

Odessa- cheerful, rosy pink

Lucy- light, peachy nude

Iris- warm, terracotta

Olivia- vibrant, juicy red

Stella- Deep, vampy red

Overall Assessment: I love this formula, and plan to buy Odessa because I would love that beautiful rosy pink lipstick– I plan to wear it alone, and will definitely mix it with Lucy to create a beautiful nude peachy-pink shade.

$26.00 for 0.14oz from Alima Pure, Alima Pure Official Amazon Store and The Detox Market.

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