Carmine is More Than Just a Bug …

Specifically, it’s an insect called the cochineal and it is harvested, crushed to a powder, which is treated with an ammonia or sodium carbonate solution, filtered and then treated again to create the deep, vibrant red. In fact it’s not just red. Depending on the processing pink, red, purple or orange can also be achieved. It takes about…

Ingredients I Chose to Avoid

There are many organic and natural companies that still slip these ingredients into their products, so I always check before I buy. This is a short list of the ingredients I actively avoid. Dimethicone This is a silicon oil and it’s exceptionally effective at providing that silky, smooth feeling when you spread a product over…

Gressa Lip Boosts Review & Swatches – Regal, Lavish, Bare & Radiant

Gressa is a company that produce high-end luxury products, with a price tag to match. They temper this by using excellent ingredients and beautiful, high quality packaging. I bought 2 lip boosts, Regal and Lavish and received samples of Bare and Radiant from the Find Your Match Light-Medium sample kit. I will post a separate blog…