Coming Up on Shades Of U: Urban Apothecary and Earthen Glow Minerals

I had recently received these products from Urban Apothecary, and I must say that for a first time user of the company's products, I am pretty impressed with them. I especially liked the kabuki brush (oh-so-soft!), the mineral sheer tints (perfect for these hot summer days when you need as little makeup as possible), and the mineral matte bronzer. I will come up with a complete look using these products, but for THIS look, I used Urban Apothecary's Mineral Liquid Sheer Tint in 50-50 mix of Light and Medium.

I also liked Urban Apothecary's website. Clicking it takes me to this amazing world of natural botanical mineral makeup, anti-aging cosmeceuticals, and seemingly endless kinds of pigments and glitters (over 150 shades). They also have a wide range of eyeshadow pans, and you can customize palettes using these.

Another amazing mineral makeup website with gorgeous photos is Earthen Glow Minerals. I am honored to have been picked as one of the testers of their products that will be launched as part of the Grand Opening. I wasn't able to take photos of the soap they had sent, but these are the minerals:





I haven't tested these on my face yet, but I did some swatches of the blushes and I can honestly say that they have pretty shades, especially if you love shimmer blushes, and some really pigmented ones for darker skintone.







The reason why I lumped these two brands in one entry is explained in the title. The reviews/looks I will be making using these products are still coming up in future entries. I will definitely make separate posts for these two brands once I have roadtested the minerals. So stay tuned!