I went into Content last week for some bits for my kit and came out with rather a lot.. my kit needed it though so it was justified. I did have a list and mainly stuck to it – you’ve got to be disciplined in that shop as there are far too many lovely things!! I hadn’t planned to buy anything from (M)anasi 7 (not because they’re not beautiful products – far from it) but three items managed to sneak into my stash. Cream blushers were on my list, so technically I was keeping to the plan when I bought two of the (M)anasi 7 All Over Colour pots. I had tried these on my arm on a previous visit to Content and I loved the colours. I also loved the longevity – they took a bit of effort to remove, some leaving a stain, which is great in terms of staying power. I’ll be honest it was the price that had put me off before – £39 for a colour pot is a lot of money.
My visit last week was on a ridiculously hot day and everything was starting to melt – we all know what happens to coconut oil in the heat!! The (M)anasi 7 Colour Pots however felt that little bit more stable, and as I was buying for a job the next week with as much heat predicted, I thought they would be great for it. I bought Etruscan which is a very fresh pink and Sanguinello which is a fresh orange. The textures are creamy and blend very well into the skin, giving it a lovely dewy finish. They smell very nice too, which is always a good bonus!
They are expensive but they really are beautiful products. I’ve been using them on myself and I love them. I think if you spend the money on something like this, it needs to be something that you will use most days to really get your money’s worth.
Ingredients – Etruscan – Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil*, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet almond) Oil*, Cera Alba (Beeswax)*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea butter), Caprylic/Capric Trigliceryde (From Coconut Oil), Mica, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax*, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil*, Tocopheryl Acetate (Non-GMO), Tocopherol (Non- GMO Vitamin E), [+/- CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 19140]. *Certified Organic
Sanguinello – Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil*, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet almond) Oil*, Cera Alba (Beeswax)*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea butter), Caprylic/CapricTrigliceryde (From Coconut Oil), Mica, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax*, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil*, Tocopheryl Acetate (Non-GMO), Tocopherol (Non-GMO Vitamin E), [+/- CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 12085, CI 45410]. *Certified Organic
They do contain 0.1% of synthetic colour (not every colour pot does).
I also bought a Strobelighter (don’t you just love the name!) in Sunrise. A new highlighter wasn’t on my list but I just loved the way this effortlessly glided and blended into the skin. It became seamless almost instantly. Sunrise is a soft peachy pink with a slight sparkle, but in a good flattering way; it’s not as shiny as some highlighters can be. This isn’t cheap either at £42 but it is a gorgeous product.
Ingredients – Sunrise – Coco-Caprylate (From coconut oil), Silica, Mica, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet almond) Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Palm and Canola oil free), Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tocopherol (Non-GMO Vitamin E), [+/- CI 77491, CI 77891, CI 75470, CI 15850, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite].
It also contains 0.1% synthetic colour.
(M)anasi 7 is a swedish beauty brand founded and formulated by make-up artist Susanne Manasi. The 7 comes from her 7 principles – slow, select, pure, natural, simple, symbiotic and contemporary. The ingredients used really are second to none – natural, organic and wildcrafted, and the products are made in small batches ensuring the quality. Sustainability is also key, in every aspect of the production line. The All Over Colour and Strobelighter jars are made from 32% plant based cellulose material – welcome news in this Plastic Free July! There is loads of interesting in-depth information over on their website if you’d like to know more..
Has anyone else tried them yet – what do you think? Would you like to try them?
