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Krave Cosmeceuticals Vegie Lash

Krave Vegie-Lash Mascara Review

As mentioned in a beauty post in February, a dedicated post on Krave’s Vegie Lash mascara will soon follow. Although “soon” has taken me ages, I’m sure posting this up is better late than never.

Krave Minerale’s Vegie-Lash Mascara features a high-quality silicone brush with precision bristles. The vegetable-based mascara contains lash volumizing, lengthening and conditioning ingredients. It’s touted to contain “80% less chemicals” and to be “smudge proof”. Ingredients include propylparaben and methylparaben- two synthetic preservatives.

Just like the other Krave Minerale products, Krave Minerale’s Vegie-Lash Mascara has been formulated in the U.S.A. and produced in Taiwan.

Krave Vegie Lash Mascara Brush
Krave Cosmeceuticals Vegie Lash

The packaging is pretty decent and bigger than those offered by other make up brands in the market. I find that it can be too big to fit inside your clutch–so basically you can’t really take Vegie-Lash anywhere with you.

Below are the before and after pictures:

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Forgive me for I am still a noob. The application may not be perfect, but we are here to rate Krave’s mascara. And well, the product works. It’s capable of coating the lashes well, though a more experienced person will have better luck doing the zigzag thing to coat the lashes.

Krave Cosmeceuticals Vegie Lash Result

 Normal lashes on the left, one coat of mascara on the right.


Rating:
 Three out of five stars (The product contains parabens, and can only last for 6 months from first use.)
Price: 
Php 599

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Krave Cosmeceuticals Mineral Makeup Line 2013

Filipino owned company Krave Cosmeceuticals has a new mineral makeup line that looks to be a nice addition to anyone’s beauty arsenal.

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Krave’s Upgrade 12HD Liquid Foundation offers two shades, Honey and Almond. Honey seems to be a warmer shade than Almond, but the former may be a better fit for darker complexions.

I tried the Almond variant, and I must say that a little certainly goes a long way. With just one pump, I was able to dispense enough product to cover my face lightly. The oil-based product is light on the skin and easy to blend.

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I first tried the product on my hand, and immediately I noticed a huge difference in shade! My face is a few shades lighter, though (don’t ask why) so in the end a single, light application gave me a smoother canvas for my makeup. I just wish the product comes with a shade that will really match my skin tone.

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Krave’s Ultra Bright HD is a dark under eye and blemish whitening concealer. I got the Struffoli shade which is the lightest among the three available. The product is a nice light beige color, and  it seems perfect for seriously concealing dark under eye circles. It’s pretty easy to blend on top of Krave’s foundation. I confess my poor hydration and sleeping habits result in reddish undereye circes, and this product is great as it makes my eyes pop! Can’t wait to try it with smokey eye shadows.

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Krave’s Oil Eliminator HD is packed with vitamins and antioxidants to help improve skin complexion. It’s an oil control primer and finishing powder that you can apply by just dusting your face with the cute applicator or using your own powder brush. I’ve only tried it as a finishing powder, and I have found that the fine, white particles will have to be blended well with the rest of your makeup. Otherwise you might have an ugly white cast on your face.

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Oil eliminator shown on left side of hand.

HD Triplex Advanced mineral foundation with Licorice root & Japanese Green tea boasts fine particles that will generate light coverage on any face. The product comes in five shades and I was lucky to receive the French Latte one. It’s a light golden shade that, with just a bit of blending with another mineral powder I have in my arsenal, would give me an astonishing rose-tinged appearance.

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Krave Sample Face

From left to right: Bare, with Ultra Bright concealer, with Upgrade, with Triplex Advanced

The Verdict

Cons

  • The quirky new packaging of the mineral powders caused a bit of difficulty in dispensing product.
  • Shades are a bit off

Pros

  • Great product information on the packaging!
  • The products work, and they last a long time even under the hot Philippine sun.

Favorites

  • Ultra Bright HD Concealer
  • Oil Eliminator

 

Vegie Lash review in another post!