Happy Friday! Instagram has put me on two another makeup brand. I love wearing makeup but it has become a little tedious in whole pandemic. Instead of wearing a full face a makeup, I have found ways to cut down my makeup routine with this newly started brand. Ami Colé is Harlem- based beauty brand that is made for our skin, created by a woman with the our skin in min. I have seen on my feed a few times and decided to purchase as set to. The Crew set is featuring skin tint, highlighter, and lip treatment oil. In today’s post I sharing my thought on beauty brands products. Let get into it
Disclaimer: Please note this post is not sponsored by Ami Cole. The products were purchase out of my own pocket and sharing an honest review on what I purchase.
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About The Brand
Before I dive into my crew set let chit chat about the brand itself. Ami Colé’s founder is Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye, launch the brand in spring of 2021. Pronounce ‘AH-ME CO-LAY” is inspired by Senegal and based in Harlem which is a clean beauty brand that formulated products for us by us. The products are designed for us, clean products that are affordable in addition products that are without endocrine-disruptors. The brand started off with three clean beauty products, Skin-Enhancing Tint ($32) , Light Catching Hightlighter ($22), and Lip Treatment Oil ($20).
Found this great read google. For little more insight on Diarrha check out the article from “Into the Gloss”, here.
What I Got ?!
The crew set from Ami Colé is cute set that comes with skin tint, highlighter, and lip oil treatment. It is a quite intentional starter set that retails at $60 (valued at $84). A great simple, skin enriching starter kit for the a beautiful minimalist look. Easy pieces to show of your true beauty with little to no effort. In addition comes in clear pouch with Ami Colé brand on front as easy storage piece for your product. I love a clear pouch or bag.
Please note that each products are sold separately.
Packaging
Now I am sucker for good packaging. Packaging in my opinion show how much you care for your products and that ensure that it get to each person safety. It comes in a brown box with “Melanin- Rich”. Inside your box you are greeted with a beautiful message, Your Beauty Is Deep. Each product is package in a bright orange box with Ami Colé minimalist name brand on the top. Store nicely in the shipping box with a nice card stock card of thanks and appreciation. I love it already
Now lets get into the products…
Skin-Enhancing Tint
The first product is there Skin-Enhancing Tint which is asatin finish skin that creates a bluring affect on the skin. The formula is breathable, nourish and hydrating on the skim. It formulated using Baobab seeds , hibiscus, ad pumpkin see extract. The skin tint comes inn 6 shades that design for wide range of undertones for melanated skin.
I am wearing the shade in “Deep 1 (deep, true brown skin with neutral undertone). Simply apply this product by using you a clean finger or flat top brush and blend way. A few dots here and there on the skin goes a long way. The tint easily blur into the skin leaving a sheer glow with satin like finish. This product and buildable for medium coverage as well
Please note: In the photos I am use concealer and cream blush to enhance my look. In addition, translucent powder to hold the tint for longer period time.
I find this product to be amazing from the first time I use to now. This product is so light weight on my skin. The products absorbs will and preforms well on my skin with no break out to date. In addition, it is a great standalone products and it does work well with my other holy grails as well.
This products is my favorite out of all ! It comes in 1.0 oz tube and it is available for $32, available in 6 shades.
For more information on the ingredients click here.
Light Catching Highlighter
Next up is the Light Catching Highlighter balm. This is translucent highlighted balm has a lightweight texture with golden minerals that reflect light that gives your skin an instant glow. It glides effortless over the makeup and/or the bare skin. The formulated with Baobab sees that offers a skin improvement in hydration and healthy glow.
This products is beautiful to me because it effortless. It agrees well with my skin. I love the fact that this product performs well with warming this up on the hand first. Glides on seamless. On the hand, this product can get messy. Since I
This comes 0.14 oz tube that twist up and it is available on their site for $22
For more information on the ingredients click here.
Lip Treatment Oil
Last but certainly not less is their multitasking Lip Treatment Oil ! Ahh I love it so much. The is conditioning lip oil that nourishing gloss that protects, shine, and gives a bit of tint. Is sheer rosy color shade. In addition, it claims to be a universally flattering on range of different shades and undertones.
The lip oil gives shiny mirror like finish. The product is formulated with Baobab seed oil as a moisturizer for your lips. In addition with Camellia oil for hydration ad passionfruit for antioxidant.
I love this lip oil so much because it is hydrating and not sticky. I am not a fan of super sticky lip glosses. It is still long lasting without the super sticky effect. It is a great night to day! I do plan to order more because I love the formula
This comes in a 0.15oz tube with a wide, well made applicator. IT is available on their site for $20.
For more information on the ingredients click here.
The Finish Look
My favorite products out of The Crew kits are Skin Enhancing Tint and Lip Treatment Oil !
Overall, I love the crew set makeup kit from Ami Colé! I already feel like I can’t get much done without having these products in my beauty arsenal. I ordered the skin tint in deep 1 and it is a beautiful and blendable match to my skin tone. A little goes very long way in regards to coverage. The highlighter is beautiful addition. You glisten girl and the lip gloss is hydrating and long lasting. This set is worth every penny. I believe I am going to go ahead buy myself another set with mascara to try out! In addition, these products are definitely enter into my holy grail list. What are your thoughts on my review ? Would you try out these product! Let me know in the comment section
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