When it comes to makeup, we know less is more. But sometimes, covering the odd imperfection (that blemish doesn’t know it’s Friday!) needs more attention.
That’s why we picked up Affera Cosmetics mineral makeup on our last farmers’ market visit. Founder Lisa Mascareno makes all of her 100% natural mineral makeup, ensuring our bases (and our skin) are naturally (and flawlessly) covered.
Using titanium dioxide, an opaque, naturally non-clogging mineral, plus mica to add shimmer, Lisa selects and blends all the ingredients in a coffee grinder. Ready to face the day with a glow, we dusted on the powder foundation in birch ($35). Using the special kabuki brush ($32) to apply it, the light texture smoothed on for the perfect coverage.
To accentuate our eyes, we flirted with the seaweed and glitz eye shadows ($11) and then got rosy with the blush in autumn ($22). (Puckering for an air-kiss after glossing on the chocolate scented shiny lip gloss was a natural move.)
Who knew understated beauty could be this easy to achieve?
Affera Cosmetics
www.afferacosmetics.com
Available for purchase online.
Also available at:
Lonsdale Quay Market (Saturdays only)
www.lonsdalequay.com
123 Carrie Cates Court
604-985-6261
Portobello West Market
www.vancouver.portobellowest.com
1755 Cottrell St.
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