Review: La Mav Eye Shadows + Swatches

Holy Moly it's November! I cannot believe how quickly time is going as we are approaching December and the Christmas rush... well, I've found the perfect Christmas stocking filler! Today is an exciting day, it's La Mav's official launch date for their gorgeous eye shadows.

As mentioned in my previous La Mav Skincare Review, they are a fantastic Australian brand. I am sure you all know by now that I am a great supporter of local products, I would rather spend my money on Australian products to ensure jobs stay in the country. My political interest is another story! Lets get onto these fabulous eye shadows! 

About La Mav Eye Shadows

• Vegan
• Long-lasting
• Intense buildable colour
• Rich in pigment
• 100% natural
• Multi-purpose - can be used as a shadow or eyeliner
• Suitable for all skin types and sensitive eyes
• 4 shades: Matt Black, Sandstone, Cognac and Champagne
• Size 10g

Price: $22.95 AUD each

Ingredients

LAMAV Eye Shadow - Cognac
Zinc Oxide, Mica (CI 77019), may contain (+/-) Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Calcium Aluminium Borosilicate, Silica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Oxide Green (CI 77288), Tin Oxide (CI 77861), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Boron Nitride.

LAMAV Eye Shadow - Sandstone
Zinc Oxide, Mica (CI 77019), may contain (+/-) Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Calcium Aluminium Borosilicate, Silica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Oxide Green (CI 77288), Tin Oxide (CI 77861), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Boron Nitride.

LAMAV Eye Shadow - Matt Black
Mica (CI 77019), may contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Chromium Oxide Green (CI 77288), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Pigment Violet (CI 77742

LAMAV Eye Shadow - Champagne
Mica, Zinc Oxide, May Contain +/-: Iron Oxides (CI# 77491,77492,77499), Titanium Dioxide.

My Verdict

• These shadows are feather light and velvet smooth, give the eye shadows a soft tap into the cap to dispense a small amount of content. These can be applied with fingers or a brush, I personally prefer using a brush as the shadows are easily blendable.
• As a subtle eye shadow wearer and lover, these are perfect, for a subtle look, apply a light sweep, the intensity can be built up with ease.
• They are long lasting and did not crease on my lids without primer.
• Matt Black is the only shade without shimmer and makes an amazing eyeliner. Simply dip your brush in a small amount of water before application. I am really impressed with the longevity of the eye shadows as an eyeliner, it did not crease, stray or fade. Pigmentation was excellent. I also enjoyed using the darker shades on my lower lashline.
• I did not experience any irritations or reactions when using these products, my eyes are quite sensitive and would occasionally swell up or react to certain nasty ingredients. I felt safe using these knowing that it's 100% natural.  I would recommend these beautiful shadows to those with sensitive eyes.
• Cognac is my favourite, a pretty copper colour, clear winner for me!
• The only con that I've knit picked is the container/dispense method, it just means that I can't include these babies in my travel pack or touch up bag without the shadows coming out of the dispense holes. I am a relatively clumsy person who is always in a hurry, so I've only been using these on days where I have time to stand in front of the mirror and ensure that I don't knock them over or drop them. It would be incredible if these were pressed.. however I understand that the method will involve using rubbing alcohol.

Swatches and Looks

*Note* The swatch picture below is a one dip swatch, I dipped my finger into the eye shadow once (lightly) and swatched it on my arm. Sandstone is more of a greyish brown colour (see second eye look below).

Champagne used as a base, Cognac applied all over the lid and under lower lashline, Matt Black applied as an eyeliner (brush dipped in water).

Champagne used for inner corner. Sandstone applied all over the lid and under the lower lash line. A light sweep of Matt Black along upper lash line

Deals and Special Offers

• For the 50 first eye shadow purchases, receive a Free Anti-Ageing Travel (Including 5mL travel pump size of the Bio VA5 Wrinkle Smoothing Day Creme and Bio A7 Firming Eye Lotion and 3mL tube of Antioxidant Rich Nightly Repair Nectar). 
• La Mav has two types of application brushes for $19.95 each. They are also offering an eye shadow pack (includes all four colours and the two brushes for $99.95 (save $31.85).

Links

Individual vegan eyeshadows: https://www.lamav.com/shop/vegan-eyeshadows

Vegan eyeshadow brush https://www.lamav.com/shop/vegan-eyeshadow-brush

Vegan angle eyeshadow brush https://www.lamav.com/shop/vegan-angle-brush

Vegan Eyeshadow Collection: https://www.lamav.com/shop/vegan-eyeshadow-collection

Promo Link: http://promos.lamav.com/eyeshadows

Are you a fan of mineral eye shadows?

*These products were provided for my consideration, all opinions are my own



Review: La Mav Sweet Orange Foaming Cleanser and BioA-7 Firming Eye Lotion

La Mav is Australia's first and largest organic skincare brand, proudly Australian owned and made. As you may all be aware by now, as much as I love my high end products to bits, I am a big advocate for local brands and organic products. Nothing beats a sustainable environment/environment and a collaborative community. La Mav works towards a carbon neutral environment, their packaging is eco-friendly and recyclable. It makes sense that we should reach for the natural/organic products, the epidermis is our body's largest organ... why sacrifice health for beauty by allowing our body to absorb toxins and parabens? A lot of the time, I use non-organic products as organic goodies greatly surpass my budget range, La Mav on the other hand, is fairly affordable.

About the product:

Price: $26.95
Size: 100ml

- Purifying cleansing gel with active ingredients such as fermented paypaya extract, Orange Extract and Sugar Cane Extra to remove sebum and other impurities.
- Recommended for Oily/combination/normal skin that is prone to congestion
- Certified organic for 83% ingredients
- Australian certified toxic free
- 100% Vegan
- Free from petrochemicals, parabens, synthetic fragrances/colours, pthalates, talc, PEGs, TEA, DEA, silicones etc

Here's an extract on Bioactive ingredients in this product from La Mav's website:

• Bilberry extract along with Sugar Cane extract helps purify, cleanse and exfoliate the outer layer of the skin encouraging cell turnover and strengthening the surface of the skin as well as refines and unclogs pores
• Papain from Papaya extract purifies skin and Witch Hazel extract has anti-inflammatory and astringent properties
• Goji extract, Green Tea extract, Rosemary extract and Marshmallow extract calm and soothe the skin



My Verdict
- I absolutely adored the sweet subtle citrus scent, it's super re-freshing and calming. Perfect after a stressful working day.
- Product content was easy dispensed from the pump.
- I use a cleansing brush to clean my face, it works a gem and foams up well with my brush. Otherwise I can easily foam it up with my hands.
- After cleansing, my face is left quite clean and feeling freshed. I don't need to run my face over with micellar water to rid excess makeup.
- I have sensitive/combination skin (oily around the T-zone and currently in the midst of a T-zone break out). This cleanser cleansed away all the grotty oil around my t-zone. However, I found that I do need to moisturise immediately to re-hydrate my skin.

About the product:

Price: $32.95
Size: 15ml

- Visibly rejuvenates and transforms the eye area.
- Formulated with Hibiscus Esculentus and Pisum Sativum Extract to increase elasticity and smoothens lines + wrinkles.
- Recommended for all skin types, ideal for puffiness, dry and mature skin, fine lines and dark circles.
- OFC Certified Organic
- Free from petrochemicals, parabens, synthetic fragrances/colours, pthalates, talc, PEGs, TEA, DEA, silicones etc

Here's an extract on Bioactive ingredients in this product from La Mav's website:

Bio-Actives:• Hibiscus esculentus extract (a natural alternative to Botox) has Botox® like effect that gently relaxes skin to smooth expression lines and helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
• Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Vitamin C, Aschophyllum Nodosum Extract & Licorice Root extract works synergistically to help reduce the appearance of under eye dark circles.
• Pisum Sativum Extract, Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Extract and Cassia Alata Leaf Extract smooth and firm the eye contour

My Verdict

- I have learnt that there is no such thing as a miracle eye cream that will eliminate all lines and puffiness. I found this eye cream to be nice and creamy that's also super easy to apply. Like it's product claim, it's velvet smooth!
- I dab the cream under my eyes and smooth it out, the product is then immediately absorbed into my skin.
- So far, no irritations, no signs of millia.
- The product possessed no particular scent, which I like!
- I keep my under eyes well hydrated to prevent any onset of fine lines, it's difficult determine the effectiveness of the product after using it for a couple of weeks. Having said that, there has been no appearance of new lines.. thus, I think it's fair to  conclude I that this product has been doing a decent job at maintaining under eye hydration.
-My eye bags (especially my left eye) can probably fit two young joeys, nothing has worked so far. However, I did notice minor de-puff after a few days of usage. I also like to chuck on a cool eye mask every now and then.

Have you tried La Mav? what do you think about organic products?

*These products were kindly provided for my consideration, all opinions are my own