THE EYE PRIMER

• Cleanse and prepare face 
• With cover ON, invert jar and tap to release powder into the sling
• Return jar to upright position, and remove cover
• Using The Base Brush Set Eye Primer brush, pick up primer from sling
• Apply to eyelids
  
• Layer product with additional application for fullest coverage appearance or to mask blemishes or uneven tone
• Properly remove makeup up before retiring to bed with an evening care routine

Create a flawless canvas with this long-wearing formula.  Enhanced with Sodium Hyaluronate to nourish and hydrate, and aspen bark extract to absorb excess oil.  This luxurious primer prepares the smoothest matte base for eyeliners and eyeshadows to stay in place and true to intended hues.Lightly tinted with earth elements for a sheer coverage to wear alone, and always as a primer base for eyeshadow. The result is a well-rested appearance that brings the true pigments of your eyeshadow to life while remaining flawless throughout the day.

Sodium Hyaluronate is a form of hyaluronic acid with a lower molecule weight that can penetrate the epidermis for deeper hydration and is less likely to oxidize than hyaluronic acid, making it more stable. It is soothing to the skin, offers skin-replenishing benefits, and helps skin to retain moisture for a youthful glow. One gram of Sodium Hyaluronate can hold six liters of water. In addition to its hydrating benefits, it is considered a postbiotic, which helps to maintain the skin’s microbiome. DERIVED FROM hyaluronic acid.
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Aspen bark powder helps to absorb excess oil on the skin and helps to condition the skin. Because aspen bark naturally contains the compound salicin, it may be soothing to irritated skin and helps to balance pH.
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Lauroyl Lysine is derived from amino acids, lauric acid (coconut oil), and lysine, and functions as a skin-softening agent that leaves a silky feel on the surface. When used in makeup formulations, it assists in adhering powders to the skin, ensuring longer-lasting wear. DERIVED FROM coconut oil.
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Polymethylsilsesquioxane is a high-performing film former used to condition skin, enhance formula texture and act as a blurring agent. It adds softness to the formulation for smooth application and even coverage. Its compounds help to repel water, smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, create a blurred (airbrushed) effect, absorb excess oil, and is generally found to be non-irritating. DERIVED FROM the condensation and hydrolysis of the silicone methyltrimethoxysilane.
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Continued assessment by the Independent Cosmetics Ingredient Review panel has concluded that polymethylsilsesquioxane is safe as used in cosmetics, with no evidence or toxicity or sensitization. The silicone polymer is non comedogenic, and shows no evidence of clogging or irritating pores.
VRAI IQControvery exists over silicas (silicones) and their relation to silicosis however silicosis is caused by the inhalation of cystalline silica dust. Crystalline silica is not used in cosmetic use. Silicas used for cosmetic formulation is amorphous silica (non crystalline) so the association between silicosis from cystalline is irrelevant to the cosmetic formulations containing silica from amorphous silica. Although outdated research documenting health concerns still exist, it is rebuted by more current research and conclusions from the 2016 Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) studies which concluded Triethoxycaprylylsilane safe for use in cosmetics when used in its proper form. There are nearly 200 siloxanes and siloxane derivatives listed in the inventory of ingredients used as compiled by the European Commission. Opinions and conclusions that categorize all silicones / siloxanes as one concern are inaccurate, as each compound functions and performs uniquely. The siloxane compounds used in VRAI cosmetics have been concluded as safe for use in cosmetics when formulated in their proper use form by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review and the European Union Commission.

Mica is a naturally occurring silicate mineral and used as a colorant that imparts a reflective shine for a shimmer effect, or for a healthy glow in cosmetic formulations. DERIVED FROM silicite minerals.
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Because concern exists in community forums over the safety of this ingredient although numerous testing has found it to be safe in cosmetic use, the independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel has deferred evaluation until the FDA does an assessment. Currently, the FDA lists mica as a color additive exempt from certification and deems it safe for using as a colorant in cosmetics and personal care products.
VRAI IQAlthough Mica is repeatedly found safe for use in cosmetic applications, and has been refined for cosmetic productions, controversy exists around this ingredient due to the dangers during mining. Direct inhalation of mica dust for prolonged periods of time can result in abrasion and scarring of the lung tissue. If you have found yourself in such situation where you have forgotten your miner’s mask, and will have prolonged exposure to raw mica minerals during mining, it would do you well to worry. If you are sweeping a stunning color across your eyelid or cheekbone for a youthful radiant glow, you may proceed with joyous abandon.

A compound of iron and oxygen, Iron Oxides are cosmetic pigments used to add color without the use of dyes, and to help protect the skin from visible light. DERIVED FROM natural minerals.
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Controversy over the use of Iron Oxides and mica minerals remain due to concern when exposed to iron oxides in their raw form during the mining process, as direct inhalation of raw materials can cause distress to the respiratory system.
VRAI IQIf you have found yourself in the unfavorable situation of having forgot your miner’s mask while mining for iron oxides, it would do you well to leave the mining site and take pause for concern. When used in cosmetic formulations, iron oxides have been proven to be non-comedogenic, non-toxic, non-allergenic, and repeatedly were shown to have no known adverse health effects.