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Honest Beauty Products: True Velvet Eyeliner Review

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I’ve been looking for an eyeliner that goes on super smooth, that uses planet-friendly and skin-friendly ingredients, and that has a reasonable price point. Honest Beauty hit 2 out of 3 of my criteria for the perfect eyeliner.

honest beauty product true velvet eyeliner

So let’s start with where they missed the mark, shall we? Well, even though it’s called True Velvet eyeliner, I have to disagree. I don’t think it goes on as smooth as it should. Is it awful? No. But as far as how smoothly it is applied, I’d put it on par with eyeliners in my collection that cost 1/3 of the price of this one.

honest beauty products eyeliner review

The price point for this product is $16, which isn’t awful for eyeliner, but again, at that price I’d expect it to apply flawlessly, and for me, it just doesn’t.

But if ingredients are the end all, be all for you, then this really is an outstanding choice. Here is the ingredient list from the Honest Beauty website:

Ingredients: Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax (Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Cire de Candelilla), Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax (Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Cire de Carnauba), Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate. May Contain +/-: Mica (CI 77019), Iron Oxides (CI 77491/77492/77499)

Made without: parabens, paraffins, silicones, sodium lauryl sulfates, petrolatum, mineral oil, or synthetic fragrances

Another feature I should point out is that one end of the product is a smudger.

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I happen to already have a makeup brush that I’m in the habit of reaching for when I want to smudge my eyeliner, but if you don’t, then I could see how this does add value to the product.

Ultimately, you’ll just have to decide if you’d like to pay more for a product that has awesome ingredients and performs just ok, or if you would rather go for the flawless look but perhaps have more questionable ingredients. As for me, I probably won’t order this particular product again, though you will find that there are many other Honest Beauty product reviews I have given where I have been super pleased.

How to Buy It

Because this item is priced at $16 retail, it doesn’t make sense to include it as one of your 3 items in your Beauty Bundle (in the bundle you get 3 items for $50, which makes each item cost $16.67. Instead, if you want to try this item, take advantage of the fact that you can add up to 5 additional items to your bundle at 25% off. So if you add on the eyeliner, your eyeliner will cost just $12. 🙂

I’d love to hear if you try this product out, or if there are other products from Honest Beauty you are loving (or want to see reviewed!).

Honest Beauty Product Reviews: Deep Hydration Cream

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If you have dry skin, I think you are going to absolutely LOVE this product from Honest Beauty. Definitely get your hands on the Younger Face Deep Hydration Cream. Because it is from Honest Beauty, you can trust that the ingredients have been thoroughly vetted to be honestly good for your skin and good for the environment. This particular cream has ingredients such as chamomile, calendula, radish seed oil and boabab fruit. Pretty neat, right? And my skin feel and looks great when I use it.

honest beauty product reviews deep hydration cream

It does take a few minutes to soak in, so if you typically apply your makeup just a minute or two after applying your moisturizer, then you might want to save this as your night time cream. But if you can give it about 10 minutes to get soaked in before applying your makeup, then it’s great as a daytime cream, as well.

How to Pay Less

Younger Face Deep Hydration Cream has a retail price of $34, which is not unheard of for high quality moisturizers, but still stings the pocket book (at least it does mine!). You can pay MUCH less than that by signing up for Honest Beauty Bundles. You can select any 3 products from a very large offering, including this cream, and the total is $50.00. That makes your per item cost just $16.67, which is less than half the retail cost. If you fall madly in love with the product you could stock up and get 3 in one bundle for a steal, but I’ve been so pleased with what I’ve tried so far from this brand that I’d recommend that you try out a few other new products.

Bundling is super easy and super relaxed: you get a notification when you bundle is close to being shipped just in case you want to log in to your account, make changes, and even push back the date when it will be shipped (I just logged in a few minutes ago and pushed my order date back by a month). If you want to cancel, you do have to call in, but my experience with The Honest Company has been that they don’t give you any hassle about canceling, which is a relief.

Before you sign up for your first bundle, though, check out my post on the Honest Beauty trial offer to see if it’s right for you.

Honest Beauty Mascara: An Honest Assessment

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I have been searching for years for an eco-friendly mascara that issn’t worthless. I know that’s a harsh way to put it, but in my experience, every non toxic mascara I’ve ever tried has given me the end result of it looking like I didn’t put on mascara, and that’s not the look I’m going for.

I’ve been pleased with the products I have tried so far from Honest Beauty, so I included the Truly Lush Mascara and Primer in my most recent bundle order. Here’s what it looks like:

honest beauty mascara review

Friends, I love it! I think the primer makes a big difference with this particular product. You apply the primer first to your lashes. I think it plumps them up and gives the mascara more to cling to which helps your eyelashes look thicker and longer.

I would suggest using a eyelash curler before you apply your primer, as I tried it once without first curling them and thought they looked rather straight. Also be careful with the primer not to apply it too close to your lash line, not because of possible irritation, but because it might be hard to get your mascara to fully cover it so close to your eyelid (learn from my mistake!).

I thought the end result looked great and wore really well throughout the day. It gets passing marks from me. I can’t say it’s the best mascara I’ve ever tried, but given the fact that it’s a non toxic option, it’s a winner for me, and I will most definitely order it again and plan to make it my primary mascara choice. I’m so glad to have one more item that I use regularly be a healthier choice for my body and for the environment!

The retail price for this item is $22, but remember, you can sign up for a bundle and pick any 3 items for $50, total. That’s a much better deal. Need some more ideas on what to include in your bundle? Check out my Honest Beauty reviews page, which I’ll be updating as I try more products.

Honest Beauty Everything Cream Foundation Review: An Honest Assessment

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I’m so excited to start sharing with you my thoughts about Honest Beauty products! This company is an off-shoot of The Honest Company, and it’s focus is on creating beauty products that look great and that are honestly free of ingredients that are questionable for our health and wellness. If you are new to the company, you should start with my Honest Beauty free trial post and learn how to snag some great freebies. Let’s dive in!

Today we are going to look more closely at the Honest Beauty Everything Cream Foundation. I am quite pale, so I ordered the lightest shade, Snow.

Here’s a look at the outside of the compact. So shiny!!!

honest beauty reviews everything cream foundation Inside you’ll find a cream type foundation (frankly, it seems like a small amount!) and underneath the foundation is where you’ll find the applicator, which is a thin, round sponge.

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As you can see from the photo, I find it quite difficult to keep the compact looking  nice and neat, as I tend to swipe my sponge over the product before applying it.

Now I want to show you what an application of the foundation looks like on my skin. I applied moisturizer several hours before I took this shot, and I do NOT have on any type of BB cream, or any other makeup for that matter. Also, I’m 35 and have two young kids, so please have mercy on my honest photo!

honest beauty everything cream foundation

Ok, so here’s my assessment: first, I do think the foundation looks better in my case with a BB cream underneath, but that’s because I do need a heavier amount of coverage due to having splotchy skin.

I do notice a difference in the appearance of my fine lines, so that’s a big plus!

I also have noticed that the shade is a hair lighter than my skin tone. I think that as we head further into fall and then into winter, it will work for me. It’s borderline right now. When I tried it on a month ago it was just too light.

For me, there’s no way to use this without my beloved concealor as well, but that’s pretty much par for the course for me. I’d call the coverage medium.

So…I like it. I don’t LOVE it, and I’m quite curious to see just how long it will last, as again, it doesn’t appear to me to be a large amount of product, so I’m concerned that I’ll run out very quickly once it becomes my everyday choice. I’ll try to update you once I know for sure (though I’m putting this one away for one more month to let my skin get a bit more pale before I start using it).

How to Buy It:

So Honest Beauty, as you may know, offers bundles where you can choose 3 products for $50, and shipping is free. You are signing up for a subscription, but it’s EASY to change the date and push back your next subscription as many times as you want without penalty. Canceling just requires a phone call and they give you NO hassle.

This product, if you purchase it a la carte, is $30, so if it works for you, it’s a STEAL to put in your bundle. I haven’t tried this, but if this was a product I LOVED, I’d attempt to buy 3 at a time to see if that’s allowed for the bundle. Let us know if you’ve tried it! 🙂

And if you have tried this product, let us know in the comments what shade you tried and what you thought about it.

 

Honest Beauty Product Reviews: An Honest Assessment

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Hi friends!

Over the next year, I’m going to be working my way through the Honest Beauty Collection by purchasing the products on my own and giving you my honest assessments, just as I have done (an am continuing to do) with Honest Company products.

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If you are totally new to Honest Beauty, start by checking out my Honest Beauty free trial post. You’ll find out the very best way to get an introduction to some of their great products (all you have to pay is s&h!). Then come back here to find the links to the products you want to hear about.

Is there a product I haven’t reviewed yet? Let me know that you want to see it and I’ll try to get it ordered!

 

Honest Beauty Lip Crayon Review: An Honest Assessment

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I purchased this product on my own as a happy Honest Company customer. All thoughts and opinions about Honest Beauty are my own. Referral links may be included. 

Friends I am SO excited to let you know that The Honest Company has launched Honest Beauty, which is a sister company solely focused on makeup and skincare products. Just as you will find with The Honest Company products, Honest Beauty products are honestly free of ingredients that aren’t good for our bodies or for our planet. This is shockingly hard to find with American cosmetics and skincare products, so I have been really eagerly awaiting this launch so that I can start the process of trying out pretty much everything they make!

honest beauty lip crayon review

My very first purchase was the Honest Truly Kissable Lip Crayon in Blossom Kiss ($18). Notice that fact that for every product, Honest Beauty shows you what it looks like on models with different skin tones. I found this feature to be enormously helpful! 🙂

 

I have found that I prefer shopping for Honest Beauty lip crayons at Walmart.com and there are a few shades on Amazon, as well. Y

Check out my video review where you can see what it looks like when applied!

I’ve been wearing this product for about 4 days now, and I love it! 🙂

 

Update: I now also own Sheer Chestnut Kiss and I wanted to show you how the shades compare:

honest beauty reviews truly kissable lip crayon

Chestnut Kiss is much more peachy and Chestnut Kiss is more brown. Both are quite understated, as far as their level of intensity. As someone with fair skin with blue undertones, I prefer sheer blossom kiss to sheer chestnut kiss, personally.