Afternoon all!
Just recently, the lovely people at Jane Iredale sent me
over their new Starter Kit, which is aimed at helping you to achieve radiant
skin in three easy steps.
Before I went to university, I worked in a hair and beauty
salon, and the beauticians were always using Jane Iredale on the clients. It
was a brand I’d never heard of before, but the clients absolutely loved it. So
a few months ago I reviewed their Puremoist Lipstick for a newspaper I write
for, and began to understand why this brand has such a strong reputation. All
of their products are of amazing quality, and the brand has your skin’s best
interests at heart.
Now I’ve tried a lot of foundations and as you’re probably
aware from my recent make-up post, I’ve come to the conclusion that nothing can
beat mineral foundation, so I was well and truly excited to be given the
opportunity to work with another patron of this make-up wonder.
The Jane Iredale Starter Kit contains a Primer, an Amazing
Base, which is basically a loose mineral foundation, a PurePressed Base, a
Hydration Spray and a mineral foundation brush, all of which come in a chic
travel-size cosmetic case with an extra-large mirror.
The Amazing Base is for more of a luminous, natural look,
whilst the PurePressed Base gives a semi-matte look. After trying both separately,
both matched my skin perfectly, but I didn’t find the coverage as strong with
the PurePressed Base as I did with the Amazing Base. The PurePressed Base would
work really well for a light, daytime look, if you don’t like wearing anything
too heavy. The Amazing Base is light too, but the coverage is more of a matte
porcelain look. For me, I used both, and really loved the results. I’ve also
never had a foundation that matches my skin tone so perfectly. I absolutely
hate the line of foundation you get just above your neck, and no matter how
much I blend, I’m always really conscious of it. I loved that with these products
I didn’t have to worry about that.
I found that the brush provided wasn’t dense and rigid
enough to blend the minerals into my skin; instead it just kind of stroked me.
So I opted for my Body Shop mineral foundation brush, which did the job
perfectly. Before I knew too much about make-up, I never bothered with
primer, but I’m slowly being convinced as to why it’s a worthwhile investment instead
of a money making scheme (I sound so cynical haha) The only other primer I’ve tried is the RevlonPhotoReady Perfecting Primer (which by the way, is INCREDIBLE), so I only have
that to compare to. I was really happy with this one; it creates a smooth and
matte base which works really well with the other products by minimising the
appearance of pores and increasing luminosity. The only criticism I’d have is
that the amount given in this starter pack isn’t enough. One thing I love about
mineral foundations is that you don’t need a lot, and they last forever, but I’m
almost half-way through the tube of primer, and I’ve only had the products a
week.
I’ve never used a Hydration Spray before, and had no idea
what it was for. So for those like me, the POMMIST Hydration Spray helps to set
the minerals and give your skin a dose of healthy botanicals. The smell of this
stuff is amazing. It’s like spraying fruit juice on your face, but without the
stickiness. I find that with the primer and good quality of the foundations,
the make-up lasts pretty well on its own, but I guess there’s nothing wrong
with an added helping hand. I think a product like this would be more useful
during the hotter months, when you can feel your make-up sliding down your
face.
So all in all, I’d give this product 4/5.
I adore the foundations, and although I have intentions to
review plenty more, until I find the next best thing, Jane Iredale’s foundations
are my new make-up soul mates. I love the primer too, but there just isn’t
enough, and I’m yet to discover the full benefits of the Hydration Mist.
Retailing at £34.95, I’d say this little set is well worth
the price if you’re just getting into make-up and are looking to test out
mineral foundations, primers and hydrations mists for the first time. If you
were to buy these products individually, it would cost you a lot more, so for
those make-up newbies out there, it’s a worthy investment.
Steph x x x
Steph x x x
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