As I wrote in my previous post, Aromaleigh has a wide variety of colors to choose from. If I were starting to look into minerals, I think I would look only here. I don’t think you could go wrong. Plus they have a forum, a gallery of photos (don’t let any of these scare you; the colors can be applied with any degree of subtlety, easily), and a blog by the founder.
I took advantage of their sample program and ordered a number of them. There is free shipping with any order that is only samples. The samples are packaged in small zip lock bags. It would be very easy to take these along on a trip instead of taking full size jars along. And you can fit a lot of colors into a small space.
Additionally, when I ordered, I was gifted with a few samples, including a bit of their lip balm, which is very nice, and with my second order a colored lipstick, which I haven’t tried yet.
I sampled two of their Glissade foundations: Ivory (1CL) and Alabaster (G-00). I made an educated guess by looking at their color chart and knowing I needed lighter than the lightest one in BE. I didn’t want anything too yellow or peachy. Neutral leaning toward pink is always a good choice for me.
Ivory is perfect, Alabaster was a little light, but perfect for mixing with minerals I already own that are too dark. For my second order, I ordered both in full size, I thought, but accidentally ordered Ghost (which is almost white.) I haven’t tried that one yet, but it might work well, again, lightening mineral foundations that are too dark.
Judging from my success, I believe you could take an educated guess with your own skin tone too.
There are several ways to buy their eye shadows — by color families or by types of shadow (matte or shimmer or glitter.) I ordered samples in a variety of colors and types, pretty much staying away from the totally matte. I use them dry as liner also. They also have a sealant, which I have not tried as I have another brand, which allows you to wet any shadow for liner.
They blend beautifully, probably better than BE.
I didn’t get a chance to look up the ones that other people had recommended until today, and then I realized that I had ordered only one of these, so in my next samples I will try a couple of them.
Other people recommended:
Circe, Brianna, Lilith (this is the one I tried and really liked), Arielle, Cossette (dusty rose with a hint of copper). Lola (icy, but subtle, gray that makes blue eyes pop). Ophelia. Sophie (cool basic shade that blends well with most any other color). Lorelei (lifts darker colors, giving a nice shine)…
With every order there is a sample of eye shadow called Le Mystere. It is a limited edition made up of left over minerals from mixing other colors. I’ve received Le Mystere #63 twice now, and it is a favorite. The only way to keep this is to use it sparingly, find someone who wants to part with theirs or perhaps you could buy a full size.
Here’s what I tried either because I chose them or they were included with my orders (3 samples came with each order):
Pinks: Pandora;
Greens: Nanette, Severina, Isadora, lilypad, basil (loved this one), jade, azure, drama queen;
Purples: Hydrangea (a beautiful light one for over all base), Isabella, Lillith, Penelope, verbena, orchid, desire, amethyst, lush memoir;
browns: Balsam;
glitter (Rocks): paranoia, ribbons, evil woman; pretty please, reverberation, disintegration
If you like neutrals, they have a wide selection of gray and heather toned colors as well as browns. Their browns are workable with my brown eyes, as their selection is wide enough that there are browns in the right tones. (Often browns are too yellow toned for me to wear. They just make me look blah.)
I find the glitters go over the whole eyelid after color and don’t look too glitzy. They are perfect. Even the brightest colors blend well, as do the darks.
Let me know if you have tried Aromaleigh and what shade, and let me know if you’re going to try. Really, you’ll be happy you did! Not only do I want to try more sample shades, but I also want several full size.
Karin
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