Monave Mineral Makeup Review

My publicity sample kit from Monave

Mineral Foundation: Teporah and Caroline

NOT BLENDED INTO MY SKIN

Eyeshadows: Lime, Butterfly Blue, Lavender Pearl

Color Correctors-Luster Adjuster: Yellow And Blue

NOT BLENDED INTO MY SKIN

My own Raw Minerals Foundation Brushes I used for application

Raw Minerals Maximum Coverage Brush Works Best For A Full Coverage

*** The Brushes are my own-check sidebar my past RM review***

Up for review today is a few mineral cosmetics sent to me for consideration from Monave Minerals. Monave is a brand that manufactures mineral based cosmetics with natural ingredients and a cruelty free ethic. The company started out by making mineral makeup by hand and includes a skin care, hair care line as well as being a brand which supports various charitable organizations. I was allowed to choose my own products and shades from the website and I chose:

2 Mineral Foundations- Shade Teporah & Caroline. Caroline is a perfect yellow based pigment for fair skin tones! Teporah is a little darker for me. I can alter the shade with Luster Adjuster Mineral.

3 Loose Mineral Shadows-Shade: Lime, Butterfly Blue and Lavender Pearl. (Gorgeous!)

2 Color Corrector Minerals; Luster Adjuster Shade Yellow and Blue. (used it in liquid foundation!)

Caroline And Teporah

Pro: natural minerals, cruelty free, nice pigmentation, affordable, various colors for every skin tone, foundation mineral is buildable with a lightweight feel and medium coverage, Color Correcting Minerals available, a little pigment goes a long way.

Con: shadow pigments a little less than silky but blendable, a little more coverage preferred for my skin

My results: To be honest, when I was choosing the shades to have sent to me from the website I really didn't think I found any true matches therefore I just selected the lightest possible colors. When I received Caroline in my hands and tested it on my skin I was really impressed how it meshed well. The true test would be on my face which I will tell you about in a minute. Teporah is slightly darker for me and has too much of a beige tint to it which is why I chose Luster Adjuster's to be sent along as well. It's new to me that mineral brands sell color correctors on site which is a huge plus for Monave. I'll get to those later.

Shade Caroline: Light yellow undertone for Caucasian and light Asian skin tones, also has a faint pink hue. I love this! It's a perfect yellow based shade to match my pale yellowy skin tone without looking like a yellow pasty face! It's perfect for you very pale skin tones who can't wear the beigey or pinkish foundations. I was surprised how completely natural it looks. Most yellow based shades are too yellow and when you try to build the coverage it looks fake. I was able add layers to conceal flaws without it looking weird on my skin. 

Shade Teporah: A color for light olive-skinned women. This shade is also for light skin but I found it has too much of a beige tint for me. I need Alabaster shades for yellow undertones. If your light skinned with olive tones or less pale then this might work on you. The sample was not a complete waste because I added some Luster Adjuster Blue to it and it was a little better. For future purpose, Caroline is my best match.

Loose Mineral Eye shadows: These versatile Pigments can be used on your nails as well. 

The shadow formula's are very well pigmented and for me just a little bit less silky yet they are easy to blend and build on. the wear is decent but works best with primer.

Lime: GORGEOUS! This is a pale apple lime shade with lots of sheen. It sparkles without glitter or tackiness and you can build it more more depth. It can also be used as a highlighter when applied with a lighter hand. My photo does not do any of these shadows any justice.

Butterfly Blue- A lovely periwinkle blue with a shift of lilac to it which also has a nice sheen.

Lavender Pearl- A Chameleon Shade. Light pearly lavender, purple hint. MY FAVORITE! This color is slightly holographic and you know how much I love holographic anything. It's a pale delicate fairy dust shade with super shimmer! Great for highlighting, used wet and nail art as well.

Foundation Formula: The minerals blend well on your skin and dissolve nicely without any streaking left behind. They have a natural lightweight feel and there is no shine after application. The coverage for me was medium and build-able without getting flaky or weird looking. I have a few dark patches that made me feel a little less than 100% comfortable without adding some concealer. If you skin is flawless then you'll be fine. I applied moisturizer underneath and the wear was pretty decent without any flaking but if you don't exfoliate or have some skin issue then the powder will show up as with most powders. I'm happy with the quality of all the products I tried.

Luster Adjusters: Color Correctors

Blue-A light-medium blue powder that can be mixed in with any light-medium Monave foundation. This shade is used to create a more cool/alabaster, or olive tone to a foundation. 

Yellow:A light golden powder that is especially helpful for women with Asian or Latin skintones that need a warm tone without red. 

I love these! I added some blue pigment to this really dark beige foundation I had laying around and it turned it into a viable light shade for me to wear! This comes in handy when you need to get a perfect match and saves all the wasted dark foundations purchased from being thrown out.

Packaging: The minerals come packaged in plastic containers with sifters and are stack-able. You can order them in multiple stacks to buy larger quantities at a time. You can also purchase a inexpensive sample before committing to the full product.

I'm impressed with what I tested and love the various shades of cosmetics Monave offers as well as the fact they are natural and cruelty free. The prices are pretty decent as well and maybe pricey for some but a little pigment goes a long way. This is a brand which is new to me and I would recommended my readers try it out for themselves. The color adjusters were a life saver for converting dark wasted foundation into something I can use. I'm giving Monave a fabulous 4.5 starfish rating for all the reasons mentioned above. My only little concern would be shadows with more silkiness to them although this is personal taste. And a little more coverage for the minerals would be nice. I hope everyone has the opportunity to try out Monave products and let's me know what you think of the brand by commenting below. Stay beautiful! XOXO

Availability: Monave  Eye Pigments 5g $7.50 Foundation Mineral 10 g $19.50 Luster Adjuster's 7 gram $10. Other sizes and samples available.

1 RATING=WORSE 5 RATING=BEST SUPER STAR=SUPER PRODUCT!

NATURAL INGREDIENTS:: 5 stars

PIGMENTATION:: 5 stars

EASE OF USE:: 5 stars

FORMULA:: 4.5 stars

PRICE & VALUE:: 4.5 stars

OVERALL PRODUCT:: 4.5 stars

In other news: I will be adding all the photo entries from everyone who entered the Hold Me Bag Giveaway Tomorrow and shortly the winner will be announced. Thanks to the participants! XOXO