First Look: Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Cosmetics, Part 1

Hi guys! You know I have to be really excited about something to take a huge study break and write about it... :)

Have you heard that Sally Hansen and Carmindy (make-up artist of "What Not to Wear" fame) have teamed up to create an incredible cosmetics line? It's true - and the great thing is that these products are intended to enhance a woman's natural beauty while remaining completely paraben-free.

Needless to say, I'm in love!

Here's a quote from the line, Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Cosmetics Inspired by Carmindy:

"The Natural Beauty products are formulated with minerals, natural extracts and active botanicals including soy, bamboo, papaya and mango. The line offers 106 skus in 16 product categories, ranging from foundation, powders and blush to lip products, eyeshadow palettes and mascara. Prices range from $7.95 to $12.95."

Unfortunately, I've been able to find a very minimal amount of information on this line; so for today, I'll only be able to provide some photos, prices, and short product descriptions.

Among the most exciting products are the foundation primer and eyeshadow base, but I've heard wonderful reviews about nearly everything in the collection so far. It also includes foundation, shadows, mascara, blush, bronzer, powder, lipstick... you name it. And of course, my favorite, lip gloss!

Now, before I go any further, let me say that yes, these products cost a little more than some drugstore cosmetics. However, I've heard the quality is fantastic, and quite comparable to higher-end brands. I can't support these claims myself yet, but I will definitely be trying many of these products in the future (and reporting my honest findings here, of course)!

Here's part one; part two will be posted tomorrow with more. Today is all about the face products. :)

Luminizing Face Primer - $9.99/.5 oz
A light, silky primer that doubles as a luminizer, for refining and preparing skin for foundation and extending the wear of makeup. Looks like a wonderful, affordable alternative to Smashbox Photo Finish primers! I can't wait to try and compare!


Your Skin Makeup - $12.99
Available in 12 shades, this liquid foundation is intended to give a natural finish with a weightless feel. Colors are a little limited for darker skin, but I'd like to see how this compares to my current HG foundation (my CoverGirl TruBlend, of course).


Fast Fix Concealer - $8.99
This blendable cream concealer comes in six shades with different purposes. Four colors - light, medium, medium deep, and dark - can be used for general concealing for your skin tone. Also available is a brightening concealer and the yellow-colored "all over neutralizer." I can't honestly tell how well these will match most skin tones, since they look both dark and very yellow-based, but I'd be willing to give them a try.


Luminous Matte Pressed Powder - $11.99
A pressed powder that gives a shine-free look, minimizes the appearance of fine lines and pores, and adds radiance to your complexion. Available in one neutralizer and five shades ranging from light to dark.


Truly Translucent Loose Powder - $12.99
Easy application and sheer, flawless coverage are boasted by this translucent loose powder - along with a no-hassle application. Comes in six shades and a neutralizer.


Sun Glow Powder Bronzer - $12.99
A fine, soft powder bronzer for a natural and long-lasting glow - in two shades, Spring (light) and Summer (dark). The three colors in the compact's design blend together for a natural finish.


Sheerest Cream Bronzer - $11.99
A "customizeable," creamy bronzer so you can add as much color as you want, where you need it, and build up your glow as much as you wish. In three shades - Havana Glow (light), Miami Glow (medium), and Rio Glow (dark).


Natural Beauty Powder Blush - $10.99
"Jet-milled," blendable, light color is sheer perfection for cheeks. In Cherub, Ethereal, and Poppy, three gorgeous shades to give you that natural-looking flush.

Sheerest Cream Blush - $8.99
The cream version of the powder blush - the only info on colors I can find is that shades include Flush, Ginger, Rosy, and Ethereal - but it's supposedly also easily buildable, blendable, and sheer. Cream blushes are usually lovely products, though, and I'm sure these are no different.

Stay tuned for part two tomorrow! Don't worry, I already have it written up. :)

The Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Cosmetics Inspired by Carmindy line is now available at CVS, ULTA, Rite-Aid, and Longs Drugs. You can also check out a great review of some of these products at Beauty and Fashion Tech.


Images: ulta.com