The texture was light, smooth and like an emollient balm, so thin and spreadable and slightly sticky. It had a semi-transparent pigmentation which, if desired, could be built up to a medium coverage. The product applied well to both bare skin and foundation, although it lifted my base slightly on one of two uses. It took a decent seven hours before it visibly faded.
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Formula overview
$ 20.00 / 0.15 oz. – – $ 133.33 per ounce
The formula should have a “buildable” cover with an “illuminating” effect that is “mixable” and gives a “bronze sheen”. The formula has pure to semi-transparent coverage that can be built up to medium coverage, but it was easier to work with when applied as a semi-transparent product.
The texture was mild, pliable, and light with a hint of stickiness which helped keep it from spreading too quickly. However, I would recommend being gentle when you press them on your skin with your fingertip to avoid lifting the base products. It wasn’t particularly prone to base lifting, but I had it twice out of 10 uses.
The product was applied evenly and faded out without difficulty. The shadows lasted between seven and eight hours before they visibly faded.
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ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Diisostearyl Malate, Triisostearyl Citrate, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Jojoba Esters, Butterza, Orbignya Seed Oil (Oryza, Orbignya ) Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis (Safflower) Seed Oil, Acacia Aveaocado Gratissima (Flower Wax), , Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Glycine Soy (Soy) Oil, Tocopherol, Polyglycerin-3, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin. MAY CONTAIN: Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) .
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