Brija Cosmetics: A Review

Brija Cosmetics is the brainchild of the lovely Brianna. She founded Brija in 2013 and has turned it into a very successful company along with running her YouTube channel.  They have many different collections for you to choose from with many different colors and finishes. They also have recently started to offer a few skincare products through her Brija Skin line.I’ve made several orders from Brija over the last few months. Several of the products I’ve gotten from this company have become staples in my routine.  Brija offers blushes (loose and cream), bronzers, highlighters (loose and creams), eye shadows, lipstick and lip jelly. They also have several different eye primers, a lip balm and an eye balm.The eye shadows, blushes, bronzer and highlighters are all loose products.  The regular size products come with a sifter, the mini-products do not. The sample sized products come in a small plastic baggie.  All of the products are made without any nasty chemical ingredients, are non-toxic and very clean! You also receive a free gift with any purchase over $15 that is an unreleased or special release product.The color payoff of the loose shadows is average. While I don’t feel there is anything overtly special about the Brija shadows over any other green beauty loose shadows, I do enjoy the color offerings Brija has. However, I don't find myself reaching for loose shadows very often at the moment, I've mostly been a pressed powder sort of girl the last few months.I do however, love the fact Brija's collections are named after movies or TV shows. I love being able to say I have the Downton Abbey collection, Wanderlust collection and half of the Gilmore Girls collection. I think it’s a very exciting way to come up with a collection and unique to Brija. I’m very excited to receive her Alice in Wonderland inspired spring subscription bag, especially since that is the show I’m currently working on.One product I’ve come to absolutely adore is the Organic Eye Balm. I’d been looking for the perfect green beauty eye cream or balm for awhile before Brija released theirs. It is incredibly hydrating and I find my very dark under-eye circles are almost erased in the morning when I use this product. If you struggle with dark circles under your eyes I would suggest trying this product. It has made a huge difference for me (like not having to use concealer under my eyes difference) in the time I’ve been using it.Another staple of my makeup routine has become the Brija Eye Wax. This is a sticky base for your eyeshadows that really helps amp up their color and staying power. I always use this product now under any eyeshadow. It helps the shadows stay all day long and it also makes them brighter.There have been two of the loose products that I’ve really fallen in love with, these are the You Know Who… highlighter and the Sunrise Highlighting Powder. Both of them make for incredible highlights. I also find that they have a more silvery base so they seem to show up better on my skin tone and don’t wash me out as much. Both of these highlighters are must try products in my opinion.Brija is an excellent company. My one complaint is that it takes so long to get your order (2-3 weeks) since it is just Brianna. Every time I’m SO excited to get my order and it just kills me to have to wait so long for it. However, they do say that perfection cannot be rushed! And in the case of Brija Cosmetics I completely agree. This is one green beauty company you’ve got to try!