Krave Minerale Oil Eliminator and Skin Hydrator

Ever since I posted my Mini-makeup area here, I’ve been receiving questions about Krave Minerals Oil Eliminator and Skin Hydrator.  

 From Krave Minerals:

OIL ELIMINATOR and SKIN HYDRATOR with Pearl powder (mineral primer & finishing powder)

100% VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE

HYPOALLERGENIC

NON- COMEDOGENIC (won’t clog pores)

NON-ACNEGENIC (won’t cause acne break outs)

NANO PARTICLE FREE

We highly recommend Krave Minerale’s OIL ELIMINATOR and SKIN HYDRATOR not just for oily gals but for all make up users out there.

OIL ELIMINATOR and SKIN HYDRATOR is translucent so it won’t interfere with other mineral makeup colors you are wearing. Plus, it is specifically formulated to virtually erase the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles & large pores when applied.

SKIN BENEFICIAL KEY INGREDIENTS:

Our formula includes 2 of the healthiest ingredients:

1. PEARL POWDER that aids in healing, skin brightening, anti-wrinkling, and sun protection. It also exfoliates the skin and promotes new cell regeneration.

2. SODIUM HYALURONATE the world’s powerful skin hydrator which brings balance to your complexion & keeps your make up application fresh all day long.

APPLICATION:

Apply it before (as a make up primer) and after (as a finishing powder/veil) to control oil breakthrough all through out the day and for a long-wearing make up effect.

Ingredients: Silica,Pearl Powder, Aqua (Water), Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid)

PRICE:

15 gram jar P285

For online shopping, packaging is really important! Packaging becomes the customer’s first impression since the buyers cannot test the products yet; they simply judge the products on what they see. When I saw this product from the site, I honestly neglected it. Until one day I woke up and everyone was raving about it! Being a beauty blogger, I want to know what’s the rave all about?

And so I ordered to Katrina, the sexy and pretty owner of Krave Minerals, one Oil Eliminator and Skin Hydrator. Then she texted me that she can send one Oil Eliminator and Skin Hydrator for me for free! Isn’t she the nicest?

Packaging:

It comes in a simple yellow container with an applicator. The thing I hate about the packaging is that it is such a pain in the arse to open. If you already had this powder, I’m quite sure you will agree with me. But again... everyone started from nothing , right? I still remember some mineral makeup I used before; they all started in this cheap-kind of packaging.  

This powder reminds me a lot of my Ellana High Definition Powder Primer which I had long long time ago. 

Ellana HD Definition powder primer and Krave Oil Eliminator and Skin Hydrator powders are finely milled.

I even remember the days when I hold my breath while applying Ellana HD powder primer because it sure does make me cough/sneeze whenever I inhaled some products in the air. However, I never had that experience with Krave Oil Eliminator … simple reason why I prefer Krave more than Ellana. (I was thinking of repurchasing Ellana for the sake of comparing them but I’m not yet sure).

I like that Krave does not contains nano particles which are somehow bad for health when inhaled. To those who don’t know what nano particles are, these are extremely small micronized particles ( about 1 x 10^-9 or 1 billionth of a meter). Some companies used nano particles in makeup according to this article  to produces a lustrous, smooth and glow-like finish to the skin and enhances the feel and appearance of the product itself however, pose a serious health risk when inhaled or absorbed into the body. When inhaled, nanoparticles can become imbedded into the walls of the lungs, making it impossible for the body to remove these foreign particles. Loose mineral make-up that includes nanoparticle form ingredients, therefore, can be a health risk, especially to those who suffer from bronchial conditions.

Krave Minerale Oil Eliminator and Skin hydrator comes in a white-translucent powder. It feels soft, smooth and flawless on skin.

What’s great about it is you can use it as primer and as finishing veil. In my case, I use it as finishing veil.

If you’re currently using a powder foundation, this can be a great primer and perfect for touch-ups.

If you’re into using liquid foundation, you may use this powder to set your foundation.

According to some bloggers, this product is amazing in oil control and making your makeup lasts longer. However, in my case, this product does not really make my makeup lasts the whole day during this time of the year.  The weather in the Philippines is just so freaking hot and everything I put in my face melt so easily. Do you remember my favorite “superb” Nyx HD primer which amazingly makes my makeup seriously stay the WHOOOOLLLLEEE Day (I did a review on December)? Guess what! It has no match for summer! Unless, you stay in air-conditioned room, this powder will melt easily on you. 

For me during summer, this product will best work as an Oil Eliminator (just like what the product name says!).  This is a perfect powder for touch-ups. I found out that during the middle of the day, when my foundation is already fading away and my skin is like an oil ready for frying eggs, this powder works wonderfully. It is very light on skin (unlike foundation) and instantly removes shine on my face. Although, it is white in color, this powder does not leave white-cast on my face unlike ordinary powders.

It is much easier to blend compared to ordinary powders.

 Another cool thing about this product is that it makes my face look matte (removes shine) but not totally flat. It has a slight sheen to it making your face look brighter.

Overall, I highly recommend it to all makeup users. It does a great job in preparing your skin for makeup application by making your skin soft and smooth and also a great powder to sets your makeup.

This product would be much more amazing if it will be in a nicer packaging with a mirror for touch-ups. If Krave could recreate this product in a compact powder (just like Mally’s beauty Evercolor Poreless Face Defender), this would definitely be an HG material for everybody.

PROS

-   -Brightens up your skin

-  -As a primer, it makes your skin smooth and soft making your skin a perfect canvass for makeup

-  -Great setting powder as it’s colorless / translucent so it won’t interfere on the shade of foundation you’re wearing

-   -Very light on skin

-   -Not cakey

-   -Instantly removes any shine of your face

-   -100% VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE

-   -HYPOALLERGENIC

-   -NON- COMEDOGENIC (won’t clog pores)

-   -NON-ACNEGENIC (won’t cause acne break outs)

-   -NANO PARTICLE FREE (

-   -2-in-1 product: primer and finishing veil

-   - great for touch-ups 

CONS

-  -Loose powder isn’t as convenient as compact powders

-  -No mirror

-  -Packaging is hard to open Krave already changed the packaging! 

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Random makeup updates (Feb-March)

If you have been following me on my twitter account and facebook fan page, you already know that my makeup kit was stolen last month. It really broke my heart. Some of the things that were in the kit include: my Maybelline Pure pact foundation (which I purchased just 1-2 days before it was stolen), Mac in Cherish Lipstick, Etude House Look at my lips #10, Marionnaud Blush brush and Chapstick lip balm. And yes, these were my top products for everyday. So sad, db? But on the brighter side (brighter nga ba?!) …now, I have more reasons to purchase and try new stuff! Lol

With that said, behold my new set of everyday makeup. These are the things I always bring with me.

 Beauty Cosmetics Pink Kabuki Brush. 

Oh goodness! This is my favorite face brush so far!!!!! I love it, you want review? Let me know!

 EOS lip balm in Honeysuckle

It smells so yummy! The egg shape is super cute. It's quite bulky, I know. But I don't mind it at all! However, take note, it wasn't as moisturizing as my other lip balms in the past. Nevertheless, I still love it!

 hihih. Of course, I repurchased my HG foundation from Maybelline! 

 Etude House in Chic Beige. 

The packaging is so gorgeous! I bought it as replacement for my two lipsticks (or as my everyday lipstick). Although, the shade of this is totally different from my Mac Cherish and EH Look at my lips #10. This is a peachy pink lipstick that has more pinkish tone than peach on my lips. It's a little lighter than my gum's color. 

 Other than these, I also bought some stuff last February to March

 Sleek Lipstick in Barely There. 

The color is quite similar to Chic Beige on my lips. However, I don't like the formulation. This tends to settle on the lines of my lips

Eyelashes from Etude House

If you're looking for an eyelashes for special occasions, I wouldn't recommend this since it looks natural on me.

 Elf Eye Primer and Line Sealer

This is my first eye primer. I've used it couple of times already. It does help the eyeshadows to stay intact the whole day. But it doesn't brightens up/intensify the colors of the eyeshadows... :(

 Eyebrow Shaver

I've been looking for this kind of eyebrow shaver everywhere and finally my sister found one at The Faceshop.

 The Faceshop AQUA Tinted BB Cream

This was purchased by my sister, actually. But I'm also using it sometimes. I like how natural it is on skin plus it has this nice cool feeling once applied. It smells good too! The only thing I hate about it is going home looking greasy. This is a great product for people with normal to dry skin but for me, it's definitely a NO NO.

 Venus and Mars Products

You should try La Chica perfume, it smells amazing! The staying power is superb. Mint Espresso is the improved version of my Coffee fame.

 Free stuff from The Faceshop

 Premium Collagen Powder Drink

This is another product that my sister purchased. I just included it here because she highly recommend it.

 Dove Hair Product samples

Dove samples are everywhere! LOL! I've tried the full size hair treatment conditioner, their regular conditioner and the shampoo. All smell amazing! But I still think that for conditioner, Creamsilk is still alot better for soft and smooth hair.

 Easy Brow Pencil and Eyebrow Drawing Refill

I absolutely adore these two. I do alternate them because sometimes, drawing eyebrow pencil is available in store but the easy eyebrow is not or vice versa. Actually, I purchased two drawing eyebrow refill as back-up. Basta, i love these two!

 Etude House Styling Eyeliner

Decided to pick this up  since I want to have a white eyeliner for my waterline. It is so smooth that it glides super easy without dragging it too hard on my waterline. It doesn't last the whole day, though. Nevertheless, I still like it.

 Ever Bilena Dip Liner

Just got it since I never had anything like this before. I'm quite surprised on how easy it is to use. But it's not waterpoof.

 Etude House Lip and Eye Makeup Remover

Etude House changed the formulation of this makeup remover according to the S.A. So, I went home to compare the ingredients. Unfortunately, in the old packaging the ingredients are not written at the back. Anyway, what's funny about it is that they did changed the packaging but the name of the product is still "LIP AND EYE REMOVER" Lol!  

 Celeteque DermoScience Facial Wash

Remember my old review on Celeteque facial wash? You know how much I love it, right? I don't know why I stopped using that but just recently I decided to try it out again since my skin is becoming dry again. Honestly, inspite of being one of the products in their new line called "Dermoscience" I still feels like that the old formulation is just the same as this new one, which is great for me. If you have dry to combination like mine, you should give it a try.

The next few products are some items that sponsors sent to me for review and for me :) 

 Beauty Cosmetics Beauty Blender

You know how much I love this! Check my review HERE . Thank you Ms. Rosenn! 

 Krave Minerals

These were sent by Ms. Katrina for giveaway but she gave the Oil Eliminator and Skin Hydrator to me ;p

 SkinSonic SkinCare System

Ms. Jennifer is so wonderful for sending these 2 skincare system for our giveaway! Yay! 

Mary Kay Samples , bracelet and personal note

My favorite sponsor and friend, Jhia, owner of Red Jhelli Shop sent these items for me together with a contact lenses and Mary Kay magazine! Thank you Jhia, you're the sweetest!

 IWHITE KOREA

Iwhite Korea sent these products for  giveaway and for me! Thank you thank you! I will review it soon! Btw, if you're wondering, you can purchase these items at Watson's store nationwide!

 And ofcourse, I have been receiving alot of mails since February to March for the prizes for our giveaway! Yay. To all sponsors! Thank you so much!

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