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jane iredale- The Skin Care Makeup

I have a terrific product that I will review: the jane iredale product, the Lip Drink. Jane Iredale founded Iredale Mineral Cosmetics in 1994, and her goal has been to ”make products that look good, feel good and are good for the skin. Products must be easy to apply, as well, so that a woman can be her best in the shortest amount of time.”

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jane iredale products are certified cruelty free by PETA!

This jane iredale product is SPF 15 from the lip balm’s active ingredient, zinc oxide. It is recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation, and when used regularly it can aid in the prevention of sun-induced damage to the skin. The Lip Drink provides Medium Protection from UVB/UVA rays.

I like that the lip balm tube is designed to appeal to both women and men. It’s not just women that have to worry about skin cancer; men are equally at risk, of course! The lip balm is advertised as being colorless, which is true, but I do get a white tint on my lips.

This is practical for all seasons. Your lips can get scorched from the winter winds and the sun’s rays in the summer.

Ingredients in the jane iredale Lip Drink

This is the back of the box:

The Lip Drink bears the Recommended by Label:

Another great aspect is that the Lip Drink has no petroleum-derived products. Jane Iredale reports that it is Vegan and Gluten Free. The smell and flavor is from lemon and carrot oils.

See the open jar symbol? That’s the EU (European Union) requirement that all boxes and labels contain that symbol with the number of months you can expect to use the product at its “optimal performance.” So the period the consumer has on the Lip Drink is 12 months.

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Koh Gen Do Makeup Primer, in the color base yellow, is a purchase I made online at Sephora in the beginning of October, and I’m ready to give a full review. Koh Gen Do Makeup Primer is also available at their online store. This was not available in my local Sephora, that’s why I ordered online.

This review is for Koh Gen Do yellow base color only; this may not be appropriate for your skin needs or skin tone. The Koh Gen Do yellow base specifies it is for fair to medium skin tones. However, Koh Gen Do has three other base colors to check out: lavender pink, pearl white, and green. Each one is formulated for specific needs, but all are designed to “Set the Stage for Flawless Skin”

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Koh Gen Do is cruelty free, and there are no artificial colors, fragrance, petroleum based mineral oil, or parabens.

Koh Gen Do Makeup Primer claims to be able to help with?

To set the “stage for perfect high definition makeup” Koh Gen Do Makeup Primer diffuse diffuse redness, brighten and controls uneven skin tones, hides blemishes, minimizes pores, and smooths the appearance of the skin. Also provides UV protection.

Everything that Koh Gen Do Makeup Primer claims to be able to do, is accurate.

I love that the Primer is in a tube. Just squeeze out what you need.

As many times as I tried to take a photo of before and after applying the Primer on my face, I felt my camera was not doing it justice. So, instead, I’ll show you first what the yellow base Primer looks like on my arm.

There is too much product!!

Very important! I in no way put this large amount of product on my face. It’s just easier to show you a large swatch. In fact, although the Koh Gen Do Makeup Primer is $48.00 (Net Wt. 0.88 oz. / 25 g), it is very economical, as only a small amount is needed. Apply a thin, sheer layer on areas that you want to address. Tap lightly into your skin to blend. Koh Gen Do warns that if you use too much/ too many layers of the product, it will not only gather in creases, but it will not stabilize your foundation if you apply that after.

Despite applying way too much of the Primer in the previous photo, I blended it into my forearm (photo above). It spreads very easily, as it’s very silky. The photo above is a closeup camera shot, and under a very bright light, too. This is an attempt to show what my experience was in “real life,” with the Koh Gen Do Primer. On my face, it always makes my pores look almost undetectable, and allows me to either just add some blush, or, when I apply foundation, the Koh Gen Do Primer creates a very smooth surface. It’s also great to use under my eyes to cover my dark circles.

What else is wonderful about the Koh Gen Do Primer? It has botanical extracts, and in addition to being very moisturizing, has an SPF16 factor for some sun protection. I am not suggesting you use this as your only protection against the sun’s rays. Especially, as you are not covering your whole face!

There is nothing that I don’t love about this primer. Again, yellow may not work for you, so check out the other three colors available. Here is Koh Gen Do photo of all four primer colors.

Ingredients of Koh Gen Do Yellow Base Color:

Moisturizing Ingredients: HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, GLUCOSYL CERAMIDE
Conditioning Ingredients: COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN SEED EXTRACT, REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA ROOT EXTRACT
Active Ingredients: ZINC OXIDE 10.2%, TITANIUM DIOXIDE 3.4%

Inactive Ingredients: WATER,CYCLOPENTASILOXANE,GLYCOL,ISONONYL POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE, KAOLIN, NYLON-12, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, VINYL DIMETHICONE / METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, HDI / TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE,POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE / VINYL DIMETHICONE
TRIETHOXYSILYLETHYL DIMETHICONE,PEG-9 DIMETHICONE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE,BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SILICA, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, MICA, GLYCERIN, SODIUM CITRATE, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA URSI LEAF EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, GLUCOSYL CERAMIDE, ALPHA-GLUCAN, MITRACARPUS SCABER EXTRACT, REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA ROOT EXTRACT, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, MORUS ALBA ROOT EXTRACT, COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN SEED EXTRACT

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