The Colours of Spring

Spring makeup tends to look like peachy lips, pastel eyes and bronze skin, but the beauty looks this season is throwing us a few surprises in the form of vivid lips and strokes of brilliant color. 

Kjaer Weis Makeup

Kjaer Weis is the ultimate in eco luxury makeup. Its luxury organic refillable makeup system recognizes health and beauty equally by fulfilling the desire for colour cosmetics made with the highest quality safe, natural & organic ingredients without compromising on luxury or design. Created by Danish-born, New York based makeup artist Kirsten Kjaer Weis, products are CCPB certified organic and free from animal testing. Here we catch up with founder, Kirsten.

So, tell us a little about the story behind Kjaer Weis?

I have worked for over 20 years as a make-up artist and throughout my carrier I have had woman after woman sit down in the chair, pointing out brands they were allergic to. That together with me seeing upfront for all these years, the short term effect on their skin from using products with synthetic ingredients, everything from rashes to red eyes, to allergies etc. It made me question things, if this is the short term effect, what is the long term effect of a life-long use. There was an obvious need on the market for a true certified organic line, that as well as having the highest quality ingredients which are actually good for the skin, it could perform at the same level or better as the conventional lines and hold its own design/packaging wise. I feel there was always the perception that if one wanted to do something great for one's health, that there would be a compromise somewhere in the mix, my mission and desire was to change that.

What do you think sparked your passion for natural and organic ingredients?

I grew up on a farm in Denmark, so the closeness to nature came in early, the realness of growing up harvesting most of our own food on the farm, that said I always dreamed of the arts and big cities:), but  I have always had a great interest in eating healthy food, feeling the purity of non processed food and as I grew to understand more about cosmetics/skin care and reading ingredients lists, it was obvious to me that natural was the way forward and I believe the future.

Are there any plans to expand the existing range?

Yes, we have a 99.8% organic refillable mascara coming out in May and organic foundations for Fall. The plan is to have a full organic make-up line, so a woman can be fully covered in her make-up needs, but I'm building it slowly brick by brick, it takes time to formulate and performance and quality are essential.

Where do you see the brand 5 years from now?

Available to women worldwide, they deserve a wonderful harm free choice.

What do you wish you’d known when you started?

Hmm, all is pretty good actually, not sure I would want anything much different.

What is the most challenging part of your job?

When starting up on your own and wearing all caps, it's a full time job in the true sense of the word, but it's also such a privilege seeing it grow and finding the right tribe to support the brands vision, the challenging part is to juggle everything but also eventually to hand it over.

What are your every day beauty essentials?

Green juices and water for the inside and natural/organic products for the outside. I try out different brands and love Tata Harper, (serum, roll on oil) Tammy Fender ( body oil), Rudolph Care, (Acai body balm), La Bella Figura,( facial oils). Rahua for hair.

If you could treat yourself to one thing this month it would be...

A facial with my favorite facialist here in NY, Gilah Gurowitsch, a true gem, there are great facialists and then there is Gilah, she makes my skin glow like no one else.

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Kjaer Weis cream blush

Our hero product for instant glam - As seen in Vogue UK this month, Kjaer Weis luxuryorganic cream blush offers a hydrating formula that enlivens skin with a beautifully fresh glow and a youthful sunkissed look. It has a lovely, gentle Madagascan vanilla scent.

The unique Kjaer Weis refillable system is both environment and purse friendly! The blusher and refill are available in 5 shades of loveliness.

 Shop here: Kjaer Weis Cream Blush, 38 and Kjaer Weiss Blush Refill, £19.

Shake Up Your Make-Up with Kjaer Weis

We are super excited to have recently launched Kjaer Weis, the ultimate in eco luxury make-up. Exclusive to Naturisimo in the UK, its unique refillable system makes it cost effective as well as beautiful, with the refill pans making it easy to either replace or mix up your shades with something new, whilst keeping the original stunning compact.

Designed by Marc Atlan, the compacts are uber chic and so gorgeous. The bold metal cases themselves come in little red boxes, resembling jewellery cases. Every purchase from this range feels like a little gift- a beautiful and indulgent one. 

The shades up for grabs consist of flattering and contemporary tones, with something to suit everyone. From nude to deep burgundy, ivory to onyx, Kjaer Weis make creating shades for every occasion- and every skin tone- look effortless. My personal favourite is Kjaer Weis Lip Tint (£32) in shade 'Sweetness', an utterly perfect coral orange.

For founder Kirsten Kjaer Weis, the desire to fuse natural makeup with luxury stemmed from her upbringing in the countryside of Denmark and her experience as a makeup artist. Kjaer Weis is certified by the CCPB, the Italian organic certifying authority (requiring at least 95% organic ingredients), offering both organic credentials and luxury, with each product consisting of raw materials, natural preservatives, and pigments extracted from the earth.

We are convinced that Kjaer Weis will be a big hit with our customers. All we can say is thank you, Kirsten. We love!

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