I am completely in love with Kari
Gran and from the comments and messages I’ve received from you Beauties asking
for my thoughts on their line you’re also really interested in the brand! I
don’t think it would be an overstatement for me to say that Kari Gran is one of
my absolute favorite green beauty brands and I’m so excited to be able to share
my review of their cosmetics line with you today.
If you’re new to Beautiful Basics or you want a refresher
about Kari Gran all you need to know is that this company is comprised of
simple but luxurious cruelty free skin care and cosmetics that are made from
natural, wild harvested and non-GMO ingredients that are good for the body and
the world. You'll never find any toxic ingredients inside any Kari Gran products.
You won't find water either, only natural plant ingredients and essential oils.
The line is designed to be gentle and safe for all ages and skin types.
Let’s talk about the products in
the order that I apply them starting with the Foundation that you can either
use as a powder foundation or as a customizable liquid foundation. By mixing
the Essential
Serum with as much or as little as you desire of the powder foundation, which
comes in 8 different shades, you can create the perfect base for your needs.
The combination is a tinted, smoothing, hydrating base that evens out your skin
tone while feeding the largest organ in your body essential nutrients. I typically
don’t love wearing foundation, choosing to instead use concealer where needed,
but this mixture feels lovely on the skin and wears evenly throughout the day.
Kari Gran’s Concealer is one of my absolute favorite
products. I mentioned it briefly in my Concealer Menu post but wanted to go in
to more detail in this review. I have the color Fair and it’s the perfect shade
for me and the formula is divine! The coverage is impressively opaque but still
lends a natural and luminous glow to the skin. Both the Mineral Concealer and
Foundation have shimmer in them but neither gives the skin that teenaged disco
ball look. Instead they go on to the skin and make it look effortless, healthy,
and flawless. A little of this concealer goes a long way. I especially love to
use it under my eyes and down the center of my face because it does a beautiful
job of brightening my complexion.
Next up is the Mineral Setting Powder. This powder has a very
short list of ingredients (Mica and Aloe Barbadensis Powder) and is feels absolutely
heavenly on the skin. It’s like really silky air that feels so soft going on
and keeps my base in place all day long. It sets the skin without building up
and looking cakey or heavy. This is the best setting powder I have ever tried
and that means a lot coming from someone with dry skin who tends to skip the
setting powder step.
The Peony Mineral Blush is universally flattering and can be
applied sheer or built up for more intensity. I have found that you can do no
wrong when applying this blush because it always looks fresh and natural. The
color is so stunning and absolutely beautiful on the cheeks for a pop of pink
that I can’t get enough of. I’ve been reaching for it nonstop since it arrived.
It’s a great “in from the cold” color but I think it will be a nice cheek
topper for all 4 seasons.
I forgot to mention that the Foundation, Blush and Setting
Powder each come in a huge 4.5 gram jar so you’re getting a ton of product for
your money! The Concealer comes in a
1.4 gram jar and the Eye Shadow is housed in a .85 gram jar. Each product is
also very affordable.
The company describes their single Eye Shadow as
Sandalwood, a perfect brown for everyone that can be applied sheer or opaque.
You can use this shadow wet or dry depending on the look that you’re going for.
It’s a beautiful color that makes my blue eyes pop, but it would be great on
anyone. It has a very fine silver shimmer throughout but it never looks over
the top or too heavily sparkly. I’m a matte kind of gal but still find that this
particular eye shadow is very wearable. It blends beautifully and wears evenly
throughout the day. It’s the perfect product for doing a one-shadow look
because it can be applied in so many ways that it’s almost like having more
than one eye shadow.
In the following look I am wearing only Kari Gran Cosmetics with the exception of my brow pencil and mascara, The color on my lips is a thin layer of the Tinted Lip Whip with another thin layer of Jolene Lip Whip on top.
I was originally going to talk about the Lip Whips in this
post but I’m actually going to devote an entire review to the newest Limited
Edition Lip Whip, Jolene, soon. However,
the one in the photo above is the Naked Cinnamon Pimenta Berry and it’s one of
my very favorite lip products… ever! We’ll talk about them more soon, though.
To learn more about Kari Gran and her lovely line up of
products you can visit the website by clicking here. You can also find Kari
Gran on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Leave a comment and let me know if you have tried any Kari Gran products or if
you have your eye on any of them. Don’t forget to check back soon for my Lip
Whip Overview. See you then!
(FTC: These products were provided to me free of charge by the company for review consideration. I am not being compensated for this review. All thoughts and opinions, as always, are my own.)
I haven't tried any of the Kari Gran products, but the concealer sounds like a great product. I'm a big fan of green beauty brands and I'll definitely check out their website!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of Kari Gran.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the interesting post!
They have so many great products, but I haven't tried the eye shadows yet. I love all the colors they come in.
ReplyDeleteThey only have 1 shade but it can be used in so many different ways to get a different color payoff and look! It's such a great product!
DeleteOh my goodness, I love how natural the make up looks! Looks so lovely on you, too!
ReplyDeleteP.S - thank you for entering my giveaway and good luck! :)
Thanks for stopping by and for the very kind compliment :)
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