About Sappho Cosmetics: Sappho Organic Cosmetics is about making up fearlessly—learning how to apply makeup, being as daring as you please and having no fear that what you’re putting on your skin will harm you.
JoAnn Fowler, founder and CEO of Sappho Organic Cosmetics, has worked in the television and movie industry as a makeup artist since 1989. Her credits include many films and television series and her list of achievements includes an Emmy nomination for “Reefer Madness” and 2 Cinoma nominations for best makeup for The L Word. JoAnn has two movies coming out this year “FD5 and The Dibbuk box.” Prompted by Mia Kirshner and Jennifer Beals of the American television drama series, “L Word,” JoAnn began researching cosmetic safety and soon saw the desperate need for a makeup line with full ingredient disclosure and adherence to the strictest safety measures. Sappho Organic Cosmetics was born from JoAnn’s diligent search for formulations whose ingredients surpass the European Union’s standards for safer cosmetics.
We at Sappho have discovered some truths about standard cosmetics and the news is not encouraging. For yourself and those you love, please look at our information on chemicals in cosmetics and glossary, and follow up on the links and do your own research. You may never want to use a standard cosmetic again!
What the Company claims: It is a finely milled mix of minerals combined with certified organic jojoba oil and pressed into a tin container which can fit neatly into the black magnetic compact with your other eye shadows and blushes, thereby reducing plastic packaging.
Tips ‘n Tricks
You can use it wet or dry as a shadow or liner. (Coastal, Pick Purple)
You can use it as an eyelid color by day or under the brows as a subtle highlight by night. (Chambrelle, Dream)
Pick Purple: A fully saturated purple pigment, this color adds lustre and life to any makeup. Vegan.
Chambrelle: This mixed pink ivory eyeshadow can augment any makeup.
Coastal: This medium cooler shade of brown is great for crease shadows, eyebrows and use wet or dry as a liner. A must for any makeup kit! Vegan.
Dream: OMG this satiny buttery shade is a must for the basis of a great makeup. It glides on like butter and is THE neutral on which to build a great makeup! Vegan.
MRP: 20$ each for 2g
Ingredients: Mica (CIs77019) Iron Oxides (CIs77492, CIs 77499), Calcium Carbonate, Caprylic triglyderide, Simmondsai Chinessis (JOJOBA) Seed oil(Certified Organic) May contain: ultramarines (CIs77007), Titanium dioxide (CIs77891)
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| T-B: Pick Purple, Dream, Coastal, Chambrelle |
Pick Purple is a gorgeous bluish purple
Dream is an peachy yellow gold..not exactly like MAC Ricepaper..but on similar grounds..looks amazing as an highlighter and in inner corners..and all over the lid too.
Coastal is an amazing cool toned brown..perfect for smokey brown eyes..and for crease work too.
Chambrelle is a metallic cool silvery white…works good as a highlighter.
These are super duper pigmented..all swatches are just 2 swipes without a primer. Buttery smooth in texture..and stay put all day long..though I use an eye shadow base..
These are refills and some shades are available in this refill packaging only..some are available with the whole black outer packaging..but that increases the cost by 5$.
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I like the refill packaging too..its made of thick paper..and there is an inner folded paper where the eye shadow is snugly fit in the centre..and does not move.
Pros:
1. Super duper pigmented.
2. Buttery smooth texture.
3. Can be used both wet and dry.
4. Organic and yet works well.
5. Stays put whole day.
6. No creasing or fading and no fall outs.
7. Some 10-11 shades to choose from..and there are both darker shades which make some amazing smokey eyes and lighter highlight shades.
Cons:
1. Expensive.
2. Not available here. You can buy it here. But the shipping :sigh:
Now since this is organic and yet works amazingly well on the make up front..it is used by many actresses too..plus since it is a brand made by a make up artist.
I loved these shadows..Coastal and Dream are my absolute favorites followed by Pick Purple and Chambrelle. These are some super pigmented, very fine and smooth, long staying and organic eye shadows. If you live in Canada, you should surely try this..here are the stores where its available.
Rating:
Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 3.75/5
Availability: 3.5/5
Overall Rating: 3.75/5
Would I buy it again:Would love to..
P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.
Which is your favorite ?