Product Sourcing

Neal’s Yard Remedies

Jojoba oil, Argon oil & Avocado oil

I bought these three oils, a 100ml of jojoba for £17.00 and two 50ml exotic oils, the argon is more expensive at £17.50 and the avocado was £7.50. I had been doing some research for my dissertation on natural botanicals oils and decided these were the best oils to start off with.

Make-up

Powder eye shadow x 2

Lip-gloss

I have heard NYR is one of the best places to buy botanical oils and blends from, I first found out about them when I spotted the store in Covent Garden, I love the deep blue bottles the products come in, for the final images I think the deep blue would look much better when incorporated into my colour palette than the alternative deep amber bottles.

I am eager to try out the products, I am most curious to see if organic products preform as well as I’d hope. I am also open to the products being different from what I am used to; I have an open mind on the matter.

On the left is shade Hibiscus and the right is Cocoa. I bought a shimmery and matte so I could have an example of both finishes. These shades are what I thought would look best on a wide range of models. I love the copper eye shadow trend so thought I could possible re-create the look with careful cosmetics.

I chose the natural shade of lip-gloss, as it was the closest to clear; I want a clear gloss, as I will be able to use it more freely in conjunction with other products. As I am rebuilding my kit I would like to try and buy the most versatile products.