These products were provided to me by PR. All opinions are my own.
Have you noticed there is a new trend going on in the beauty world? Actually, it’s becoming more prevalent in a lot of areas of life. Green. Green is quickly becoming the new black of the beauty world. Just as I have made the switch to more natural and environmentally friendly products for my home and family, I have recently taken a stronger interest in trying to “greenify” my beauty collection. In the beauty world, green skincare is becoming easier to find; but finding cosmetics that don’t contain questionable or downright toxic ingredients is another thing entirely. That’s what I believed, until I discovered EcoDiva Beauty. I came across this store in my search for Luxury Green skincare and I was blown away at the amount of green cosmetics they carry.
So what is EcoDiva Beauty? EcoDiva is an online boutique featuring luxury green beauty products. You will definitely not find the brands they carry at your local Ulta. EcoDiva takes pride in only selling the most luxury green products on the market.
EcoDiva’s product statement:
FOR BEAUTY, INSIDE AND OUT.
Making choices that are beautiful inside and out just got a whole lot easier. At Eco Diva Beauty, we’ve curated a collection of hard-to-find luxury beauty products for you.
All of our selections are FREE from parabens, sulfates and synthetic fragrances; and each and every choice we offer is cruelty-free, NOT tested on animals and packaged in reusable or recyclable materials.
OUR STANDARDS ARE HIGH… BECAUSE WE KNOW YOURS ARE TOO.
And our high standards don’t stop with ingredients. When making purchases for Eco Diva Beauty, we look at everything from where the ingredients are harvested, to how the workers who harvest them are treated, and lastly the brands’ integrity and sustainability practices.
We’ve done the research so you can shop for non-toxic and eco-friendly beauty products, effortlessly.
When it came to the products I was looking for, it was all about the face. Face products are something I wear all day, every day, and I wanted to see if green products would perform as well as the things that I purchased without considering toxicity and environmental stewardship.
While perusing their beautiful website, I came across a few brands that spoke to me. Vapour Organic Beauty, W3ll People & Alima Pure. You know that I adore attractive packaging, so that was the first thing to catch my eye. Although, after reading about the brands and ingredients it was more than love at first sight.
The products I ended up choosing were…Vapour Stratus Soft Focus Instant Skin Perfector, Vapour Illusionist Concealer, Vapour Atmosphere Soft Focus Foundation, W3LL People Bio Bronzer, and the Alima Pure Vegan #23 Kitten Makeup Brush!
When the products were delivered, they were in the most beautiful box! I will seriously keep this box forever. It now lives on my desk and houses new beauty products I will be reviewing. Anyway…back to what was inside the box. The products were also accompanied by a few other sample size products from other brands. I LOVE samples, I mean really though, who doesn’t want to give something a try for free? When I popped the products out of their little boxes, I was still so impressed with the packaging. But what is the first thing I do when I open a new product? Smell. Always smell, I am huge on smells. If it smells like a chemical or too much of something I will instantly be turned off. All of the products have such a natural smell to them – no fake perfumes or stinging chemical scents allowed!
So, what did I think of how these eco-friendly products performed? I will break it down one at a time.
Vapour Stratus Soft Focus Instant Skin Perfector– I was very interested in this product. I am normally not a fan of Primers that do not have that silicone feel to them. I have large pores and those beasts need covering. However, I was surprised by how much I liked this product. It is really more of a BB Cream, -3–in–1 moisturizer, primer and no-color foundation. But, while I was on vacation in Destin, I applied it under the Foundation and LOVED the dewiness it gave me. This is one of the prettiest BB creams I have ever used. I would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who has normal to dry skin, that has a hard time finding something that gives them that glowing from within look. For my Oily babes (like myself), ditch your normal before foundation moisturizer and just go with this. Adding another moisturizer might make you overly dewy… and lets face it, there’s a fine line between glowy and down right oily.
Vapour Atmosphere Soft Focus Foundation– Foundation is one of the main reasons I went hunting for green products in the first place. I wanted to see if a green foundation would hold up over the hours of the day like the brands i currently use. I am pleased to say that this is true. During my vacation, I really enjoyed this foundation. It gives the same dewy look as their Skin Perfector, but with color coverage. The only thing that I am not happy about is that summer has now come to a close. I wish I had discovered this at the beginning of summer because it is so naturally glowy on the skin. The fall season for me is normally a time of pale, matte skin and dark lips. When applying this product, I used the Alima Pure Vegan #23 Kitten Makeup Brush and my Beauty Blender.
Vapour Illusionist Concealer– For me, this was the most exciting product. I would like to think I am a connoisseur of concealer. So, I was thrilled to be trying my first green concealer! I was extremely impressed: it is very creamy, smooth, and covers well. It was even able to cover the dark circles under my eyes! It did not settle into my lines under my eyes (however I do use a setting powder over top with any concealer I use). All around I was very pleased with this concealer.
W3LL People Bio Bronzer- Can I just explain in one word? Stunning. This bronzer reminds me a lot of NARS Laguna Bronzer, but green. It gives off the prettiest olive-toned warmth with a light shimmer to it. Bio Bronzer is a true bronzer, I would not recommend this for contouring, but to add warmth and color to your face and body.
Alima Pure Vegan #23 Kitten Makeup Brush– I have been on the hunt for a brush like this and I am so happy I found one that is cruelty-free and hypoallergenic. The bristles are made of Taklon and are great for sensitive skin. I love using this brush day by day to apply foundation. It helps to give a more natural finish! Amazing brush!
I really enjoyed and was impressed with these luxury green products. I am so pleased that you can have it all – great products and great ingredients! Make sure to check out EcoDiva Beauty’s amazing online beauty boutique @ http://www.ecodivabeauty.com/
Have you tired any green beauty products?
Shanan says
Love it! Wished more people understood the real risks of the makeup industry.