Whether you follow beauty trends or you set your own styling rules for every season, there's one thing that matters to both types - the need for a flawless skin. With this aim  in mind, we have set out to test IQ NATURAL Mineral Make Up Kit. What's more, we wanted to check if, by using only the purest and the most natural cosmetics, we can achieve the latest Autumn/Winter look with no high flying make up artists or toxic palettes involved.

ABOUT THE BRAND

IQ NATURAL values quality of ingredients. Through using organic actives, the products are enriched in nutrients and bio availability.  The mineral make up range is 100% natural, pure and contains no fillers or preservatives. The raw compounds are sourced from responsible growers, who do not allow any pesticides and hormones. IQ NATURAL aim at manufacturing in smaller batches, with minimum packaging and labelling to make high quality organic skincare and cosmetics more affordable.

WHAT PRODUCTS?

The following products have been chosen for the purpose of this test:

IQ NATURAL Premium Loose Mineral Foundation in Medium and Medium Beige

IQ NATURAL Multitasking Concealer in Bisque and Setting Veil

IQNATURAL Premium Mineral Bronzer in warmth and Mineral Blush in Baby Face

IQ NATURAL Premium Loose Mineral Eye Shadow in Blushing and Remington

IQ NATURAL Lengthening Mascara and two Make up Brushes

First steps to a sophisticated look are surprisingly easy. Establish your skin tone picking either  fair, medium or dark palette and then choose your specific shade, which will depend on the season (Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter) and how your skin tolerates the sun.

Using a Kabuki Plush Brush I started from a layer of IQ NATURAL concealer followed by a touch of bronzer on the bridge of my nose, top of my forehead and on the cheek bones.

Now it was time for a film of IQ NATURALS Mineral Loose Foundation in Medium Beige. It is usually advised to use circular motion starting from the middle going outwards. I used short vertical sweeping motion treating each part of my face as a separate zone (forehead, cheeks with nose, chin and upper lip).

My mineral powder dispersed evenly on the brush bristles and gave a natural yet full matte coverage. 

After preparing the complexion it is time to choose the look. My first choice was AW16 fresh and natural style worn during Peter Pilotto's show and created by make up artist Van Garland at London Fashion Week.

Th final effect was achieved by applying IQ NATURALS blusher just underneath the cheek bones. The blusher gave the healthiest glow to the skin thanks to sparkly particles that highlighted the apples of my cheeks without any excess shine. 

The second inspiration came from Moschino and a more sultry proposition - the 90's Girl. I used previous look as a base, just added more intensity of peachy tan colour on the cheeks and between my eyebrows and outer corner of my eyes. IQ NATURALS Premium Mineral Eye Shadow in Remington was a perfect choice for graded shading on the eyelids. 

This eye shadow was fun to apply, it set as soon as it reached skin's surface, it almost sunk into the skin completely eliminating the risk of a product transferring onto under eye area. Having at least four shades of grey in one tiny sifter jar at your disposal  is not bad at all.

To finish this look I  used a layer of IQ NATURALS Lengthening Mascara in black. If you hate clumping and sticky thick mascaras, then this lash separating and clinically precise stick is the right choice. The brush creates  sexy curl and the one layer is subtle yet visible enough for a show stopping flicker.

IQ NATURAL Mineral Make Up Kit offers an exciting way of creating on trend looks at the comfort of your own dressing room. Contrary to a common belief, it does not need a degree in beauty to master all the techniques of application. Even if, sometimes, a loose eye shadow may seem like a messy job, it creates a greater scale of blending options and after mastering the brush to lid method, it can enhance overall make up application process.

Check back soon for more Make Up Ideas with IQ NATURAL mineral make up products.