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Make the Switch
The Benefits of Natural Eyeshadow
Natural pigments for beautiful, healthy-looking eyes
Making the switch to using natural eyeshadow is a great way to achieve beautiful, healthy-looking eyes while being environmentally conscious and avoiding synthetic ingredients that can potentially cause irritation. Makeup with clean ingredients makes the most sense with choosing the best eyeshadows for sensitive eyes. Understanding the main pigment ingredients in natural eyeshadows and knowing how to use them to achieve great natural eyeshadow looks is key to getting the very best natural eye shadow.
The benefits of Natural Eye Shadow
Using natural eyeshadow has several benefits, including:
- Safe for sensitive skin: natural and organic ingredients that are gentle on the skin. Free of synthetic ingredients including irritating petroleum-based preservatives that cause sensitive and itchy eyes.
- Healthier for the environment: made with natural ingredients that are sustainable and not produced through processes that result in harsh toxic by-products being released into the environment.
- Versatile and multi-purpose: whether they be finely milled powder textures or hydrating cream pots, natural eyeshadows can be used with confidence in multiple ways. Rosey nudes work across the eyes and cheeks as well as the lips, while deep navy, browns and black can be used wet or dry for eyeliner. Whether you like subtle or dramatic looks, natural eyeshadows are ideal for creating custom colours and looks.
- Long-lasting: natural eyeshadows are long-lasting and pigment rich, which gives them intense colour pay-off with all-day wear.
- Skincare in makeup: formulated with phyto-botanicals that support healthy skin function and work to improve the condition of the skin whilst you wear them.
What are natural pigments in eyeshadows?
Natural eyeshadows contain a variety of pigments derived from natural sources. These pigments can provide a range of colours and textures, while also being safe and gentle on the skin. Mineral pigments are naturally occurring minerals that are ground into fine powders and most commonly used as pigments in the best natural eye shadows. Examples of mineral pigments used in natural eyeshadows include mica, iron oxides, titanium dioxide, and zinc oxide. Let’s take a look at the most potent and pure natural pigments in more detail.
What are Iron Oxides? And are they safe in eyeshadows?
Iron oxides are naturally occurring minerals that are commonly used as pigments in cosmetics, including eyeshadows. They are composed of iron and oxygen and are available in a range of colours, including yellow, red, brown, and black. We love them as they are considered safe for use in eyeshadows and many other makeup products by regulatory bodies such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Union (EU). They are non-toxic, non-irritating, and have a low potential for causing allergic reactions while being stable and resistant to fading, which makes them ideal in natural makeup.
Iron oxides show off their long-wear and fade resisting performance in the Manasi 7 range of All-Over Colour Cream pots. With a base of vitamin rich Shea Butter and sweet almond oil cleverly combined with natural iron oxides to create an offering of decadent cream colours that can be used on the eyes, cheeks and lips. For the best neutral nude for light and medium skin tones you can’t go past Manketti and Chamoisee for medium to olive tones, the ultimate barely there colour. For Autumn looks the warm berry tones Mangosteen offer a sophisticated and modern look perfect on all eye colours and skin tones.
Alizarin
Bisque
Chamoisee
Damaskino
Densuke
Dianthus
Duras
Etruscan
Gazania
Ikura
Kobicha
Kuranberi
Mangosteen
Manketti
Sisserou
MANASI 7 All Over Colour
All-natural crème colour.
Use All Over Colour on lips, cheeks and eyes for an endless variety of results. Creamy and versatile, these natural pots of colour glide on effortlessly and blend easily for a truly natural flush of colour.
Best For: blendable natural flush of colour for the eyes, cheeks and lips.
Volume: 5 grams
What is Mica in natural eyeshadow?
Mica is a naturally occurring mineral that is commonly used as a pigment in natural eyeshadows and other cosmetic products. It is composed of silicate minerals and are typically in a range of colours, including white, silver, and various shades of brown. Mica is valued in the natural beauty industry for its ability to provide a shimmery or glittery effect, brining multi-faceted colour. It is also known for its ability to reflect light, which can make the eyes appear brighter and more vibrant. Like Iron Oxides, Mica is considered safe for use in cosmetic products by regulatory bodies such as the FDA and the EU. However, not all mica is “mined” equally, so we only support brands that make the best natural eye shadows from ethically and sustainably sourced mica.
SAINT offers mica-based eyeshadow palettes that bring the goodness of botanical oils to the delicate eye area. Their range of single colour eyeshadows are offered in both satin and matte finish that are easily customised depending on the look you crave. You can step up your eyeshadow game with their all-in-one palettes – including built in mirror and shadow brush. The Bashful in Blue palette offers sultry blues and smokey hues with the perfect ivory to highlight the brow bone and inner eye for both daytime and evening looks. This palette is perfect for creating a sultry deep blue evening eye. Blessed in Burgundy is the must-have palette of perfect nude tones for endless natural makeup looks. These palettes feel like velvet on the skin and bring antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in their formulations optimised with Jojoba and Sunflower Seed Oil and Rosemary extract to soothe and protect the delicate eye area.
Angels & Demons
Bite Your Tongue
Devil In a Blue Dress
Passionate Peach
What is titanium dioxide? And why is it used in natural eyeshadow?
Titanium dioxide is another naturally occurring mineral that is commonly used as a pigment in natural eyeshadows and other cosmetic products. It is a white, opaque powder that provides coverage and helps to brighten the appearance of the eyes. Often used in natural eyeshadows because it provides a base colour that can be blended with other natural pigments to create a range of colours and textures. It also helps to improve the texture and consistency of the eyeshadow, making it easier to apply and blend.
Manasi 7 bring transparency to their formulations using only the purest and ethically sourced ingredients in their range of iridescent Eye Glow Colour Shadow range. With certified Organic Sweet Almond and Apricot Oil, Shea Butter and expertly colour mixed titanium dioxides, Eye Glow offers an experience like no other. The blend-able silken texture gives skin a healthy and dewy sheen while offering a subtle glow or an intense opaque shimmer depending on how you choose to wear them. These are joy in a pot and they are great for all, including dry and sensitive skin types.
Ayame
Chaminade
Jardin
Ochaya
Sublime
MANASI 7 Eye Glow Colour
Is natural eyeshadow long-wearing?
Due to their natural rich pigments, the best natural eye shadows are designed to be long-wearing and provide all-day colour and coverage, however there are a few tips and tricks that can extend their wear. The longevity of natural eyeshadows can vary depending on the formulation, application method, and individual skin type. We keep these things in mind when choosing the right formulation for our look:
- Choose natural eyeshadows that contain mineral pigments, such as mica and iron oxides, as they are more long-wearing than those that use plant-based or fruit-derived pigments. Mineral pigments are highly resistant to fading and creasing and can provide a more consistent colour payoff throughout the day.
- The longevity of natural eyeshadows can also be improved by using an eyeshadow primer or base to help smooth and even out the skin surface and prevent creasing and fading. We recommend using a cream base colour that is a neutral tone depending on your skin tone. The Manasi 7 Skin Enhancer is a multi-tasking product that can be used as a sheer tint when mixed with a face oil/ serum or used opaque it is skin nourishing concealer and eyeshadow base/primer.
- Using a damp brush or applying powder eyeshadow with a finger can help to intensify the colour and improve the wear time. SAINT brings pigment-rich colour in their single eyeshadow compacts that can be used both dry and wet. The Hell Have No Fury is a true black that can be used daily as a stay-put liquid eyeliner. If you prefer a more subtle shade the Be Naughty is rich deep chocolate that creates a perfect line of eye-enhancing colour.
- Set cream colour shadows with a little translucent powder like that of Manasi 7 Silk Finish Powder. This luxurious silk powder is feather-light, non-irritating and the smallest veil over cream colour sets the colour creating budge-proof colour that lasts from morning to night. This powder is also amazing for setting undereye concealer for mature skin as it doesn’t settle in fine lines and has a non-cakey appearance.
Beechwood
Eburnean
Jamocha
Sarcoline
Be Naughty
Celestial Bodies
Envy
Hell Have No Fury
Wild Thang
Whether you are a makeup addict like us or reach for the eyeshadow on special occasions only, there are no trade-offs when it comes to making the switch from synthetic colour to the best natural eye shadows. Just like your skincare, the best natural eye shadow formulations bring all the protective antioxidants and nourishing vitamins to the eyes. Guilt-free, cruelty-free, good for you and the environment.
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