I am so so impressed.
okay so I saw madara on Naturisimo (now oh my cream) and fell in love with the idea of it. But it was out of my price range, unfortunately.
luckily I am a bit of a bargain hunter and scoured the net for deals. I found an outlet (and also madara do offer sales from time to time) and decided to treat myself. Since I already had three of their highlighters (post to come soon) I grabbed a few other things I wanted to try including:
- Lipsticks
- liquid tint
- the icons minis set
can I just say as a girlie recovering from a nasty bit of dermatitis on the lips and trying woefully so many gorgeous skincare and make up brands that madara has it!
the shade range is limited but the formula is very creamy and they are very pigmented. Despite having shades that cater for lighter skin girls I would say their lipstick range would look great on a lot of skin tones.
my new favourite is “magma”, a gorgeous brick red which to me looks almost deep coral on the lips and I have slightly darker lips being of Indian descent. Such a gorgeous summery colour and it is not drying. I would imagine you have to reapply quite frequently though, as is normal with intensely hydrating lipsticks.
this feels great for an everyday red, that’s lighter than a true red and more wearable for the summer months.
their other line of lipsticks I adored, with a deep brown (perfect if you want a sophisticated yet grungy 90s inspired look), a cool and warm pink nude, and a rust red with shimmer (ideal for winter parties).
the colour payoff is again, perfect for even slightly deeper skin tones and I would say the pink nudes are absolutely a perfect “my lips but better” shade on me, which I love. The formula is soft and velvety and the colour is buildable but reasonably opaque.
they’ve perfected the art of a shade range that’s staples and offering both cool and warm toned options.
and can we just look at these from the four swatches because the cases are stunning…
they’re have weight to them because they’re metallic and feel so luxe in your hand.
okay now on to the liquid tint.
I used to back in the day wear a tinted moisturiser when I think I was wearing nothing. But that kind of weightless no-make up- make up is what I prefer on a daily basis and now in the later part of my 30s I have no time for make up that isn’t loaded with skincare.
this liquid tint, oh my god! It smells like juniper, first off which is a deliciously botanical smell but juniper is a natural astringent and anti bacterial and anti fungal. So if you want to wear a tint that will keep your skin clear, this might be the thing.
it says it enhances the skin but the description falls very short of the potent list of skincare actives and ingredients.
jojoba is super hydrating and penetrates the skin allowing lipid based actives to easily follow. Aloe soothes and smoothes, shea butter conditions, rosewater tones and brightens, calendula brightens and enriches, algae supports cell renewal, chanomile soothes, and lactic acid gently exfoliates…..
that’s not all of them. It’s a skin perfecting, anti-aging, anti-pollutant, clearing powerhouse with a really light warming golden tint. I’d be curious to see what the “moonflower” shade is by comparison.
I can see this being really useful for me just as a daily skin perfecter or even as a primer underneath another base. Video review to hit my TikTok soon!
and finally….
the icons value set.
I’ve been trying out a few different brands over the last two years and didn’t want to commit to fullsize. This little set came with four travel size products and two samples and I got to pick a shade range for base.
so far I have tried the micellar water and the cc cream.
I am looking forward to trying the aha mask and the retinol serum, so watch this space for more reviews, and I will cover the skin equal foundation over on TikTok next month.
the cc cream which as I logged on this morning to madara’s very first live on TikTok, was being showcased so I opened it in real time while watching which was nice. It smells delightfully of vanilla, and has an spf which makes it perfect for everyday wear.
unlike the tinting fluid, which will have an spf effect but is probably less than 10 so negligible, this has SPF15, enough to get from A to B. It’s plumping, antioxidant rich , complexion enhancing and evening, smoothing and also a barrier against pollution. It’s also got some solid anti-aging actives in there which I’m sure will leave the skin feeling and looking incredible over time.
when I put it on, it’s really giving glass skin and there’s no tickling or itching even after a few minutes which I can frequently get with less-quality products.
10/10, and the shade is good enough with a light to medium coverage.
it comes off easy with the micellar water.
all in all, a great haul and so lovely to try things from an organic beauty brand. Excited for more!
love,
beautyboo x