Vapour Organic Beauty - A Review

I’m constantly on the lookout for new green beauty products and companies. Most of the time I really love them, however, this is not the case with these products. I debated if I really even wanted to post a negative review here on the blog, but I want to be honest with you about the products I try, especially when it comes to if I like them or not. I personally purchased Siren Lipstick in Magnetic and Elixir Plumping Gloss in Mischief from Vapour Organic Beauty.The one thing these products had going for them was the packaging. The packaging on the lip gloss and lipstick are absolutely beautiful! The lipstick comes in a very sturdy tube and is the perfect size to stash in your purse or handbag.  The lip gloss has a beautiful aluminum top, but the brush like applicator is incredibly messy.Aside from the packaging I didn’t like these products one bit. The colors are OK, but they are only a tiny bit pigmented once you put them on your lips. I also found that I had a bunch of feathering around my lips after just a few minutes of wear. I would absolutely have to wear liner if I used this on a regular basis.My first complaint is that Vapour has very few Carmine-free products. If you’re not familiar with carmine: it is a natural red dye made from crushed up beetle scales. Companies who create natural makeup will often use it to achieve a red color. While I don’t have a huge reaction to carmine, I do itch enough to want to avoid it (I also find the idea of it disgusting). It is not Vegan, so if you are worried about it look for companies who are listed as Vegan and make sure to carefully read ingredients.My biggest complain though is the smell/taste of these products. I literally can’t keep them on my lips for more than a few minutes at a time! The smell reminds me of grape cough syrup and the taste is nasty and pretty bitter.Sadly I won’t be purchasing any other products from them and I may not even keep the ones I already have. Next time I see my sisters I plan on seeing if either of them can stand the smell and taste and if they do I’d give them these products.