Ofra Cosmetics: haul and review

De cele mai multe ori nu judec produsele dupa ambalaj si nu pun mare pret pe acest lucru, insa se intampla de multe ori „sa-mi ia ochii” cate un ambalaj colorat frumos sau, dimpotriva, unul negru si elegant.

Asa s-a intamplat si cu produsele Ofra Cosmetics, de cand le-am vazut ambalajul classy prima oara m-am indragostit si mi-am facut sperante in legatura cu calitatea lor si speram sa nu fiu dezamagita dupa ce testez produsele.

Nu auzisem prea multe de Ofra Cosmetics* pana acum nici pe blogurile din afara, si cu atat mai putin la noi in tara. Am fost chiar surprinsa cand m-am uitat pe net sa vad ca nu prea exista multe review-uri la aceste produse, desi sunt produse profesionale de machiaj.

Totusi, eu cred ca nici nu au nevoie de asa multe review-uri, eventual de swatch-uri, pentru ca m-am convins ca orice as incerca de la ei are o calitate foarte buna.

Most of the time I don’t judge a product by its packaging, but sometimes it happens to be attracted to a beautiful colored packaging or, on the contrary, one black and elegant. 

This happened with the Ofra Cosmetics. I was in love from the moment I saw them first time with that classy and elegant packaging and I was hoping  to not be disappointed after I will test the products. 

I didn’t find too many reviews of the Ofra Cosmetics* so far, neither on blogs from outside, and much less in Romania.

Now I think they don’t need so many reviews, maybe swatches, because I am convinced that no matter what I tried from them has a very good quality. 

Ofra Cosmetics is a professional line of skin and makeup products created by Ofra Gaito, a CIDESCO Therapist and makeup artist, that began her career in
the beauty industry in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1979. After relocating to the United States, Ofra together with her husband
David created their own line of skin care and makeup products and opened
OFRA Cosmetic laboratories and manufacturing plant in Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida.
The company is currently supplying many different countries, including the United States.

O sa incep cu blush-ul, care e favoritul meu dintre produsele Ofra incercate.V-am mai spus ca am o slabiciune pentru blush-uri (in special cele roz), dar de asta am ales o culoare putin mai diferita, Candy Apple, o nuanta portocalie, de piersica (coapta).

Iata de ce mi-a placut asa mult:

-ambalajul clasic si elegant;  m-a incantat faptul ca se deschide in doua si intr-o parte are oglinda, iar in cealalta produsul;
– e foarte pigmentat;
– e buildable; cu toate ca e pigmentat nu arati ca un clovn dupa aplicare, pentru un look intens il poti aplica in mai multe straturi si pentru un look natural un strat e e de ajuns; 
– nu e deloc prafos, are o consistenta fina, undeva intre un blush compact si unul crema;
– are un finish mat;
– rezista cel putin 6 ore (atat l-am purtat eu cel mult pana acum);

Blush-ul are 4 grame si costa 56 de lei.


 
I will start with the blush, which is my favorite product.
I’ve told you that I have a weakness for pink blushes , but this time I chose a different color, a orange one, called Candy Apple.

Why I like it:

– the packaging is classic and stylish and opens in two- to one side is the mirror, and the other, the product; 
– is very pigmented; 
– it’s buildable; for a day look is enough just one layer, but for an intense night makeup you can apply two or three layers;
– it’s not chalky, it has a fine texture( in between a compact blush and a cream one);
– has a matte finish; 
– last at least 6 hours on dry skin (I didn’t wear it more);

Ofra blush is available online for $15.00.

 
Fardurile Ofra sunt foarte pigmentate si rezistente.
Sunt usor de aplicat, se intind foarte bine si rezista mai mult de patru-cinci ore chiar si fara primer (eu nu am pleoapele uleioase).
Am incercat trei nuante absolut superbe: Pink Petal, Light Orchid si Royal Eye, pe care daca le combini obtii un machiaj in degrade superb.
Le ador si in acest moment sunt preferatele mele din toata colectia!
*In poze nu au iesit atat de frumos ca in realitate, light orchid pare gri, in realitate e un mov deschis foarte frumos.
Refill-urile au 36 mm si costa 27 de lei.

Ofra Cosmetics eyeshadows are very pigmented and resistant.
Very smooth and easy to apply and blend, Ofra eyeshadows are my favorite now from my whole collection.
I’ve tried three gorgeous colors:  Pink Petal, Light Orchid and Royal Eye. I just love the colors and if you combine them you can get a nice gradient makeup.
* My pictures don’t do justice to these eyeshadows, the light orchid seems grey here, but, in the light is a light purple.
Price: $15 (an eyeshadow has 4 grams, I have the reffils)

Tusul de ochi

Pentru ca in machiajul zilnic folosesc in general culori neutre, imi place sa adaug o mica pata de culoare uneori si de aceea mai folosesc tus sau creioane colorate.

Tusul mov de la Innoxa mi se terminase de putin timp, asa ca acesta a venit la timp. Desi nu e un mov deschis ca si cel pe care l-am avut inainte, acesta are o consistenta care imi place mai mult.

Se aplica usor, rezista destul de mult chiar si in conditii „vitrege” (l-am purtat cand batea vantul foarte rau si mi-au lacrimat ochii destul de mult) si se demachiaza foarte usor, chiar si cu lotiunea micelara Bioderma.

Mi-ar fi placut sa fie putin mai deschis la culoare si sa aiba un finish mai glossy, insa imi place ca nu dispare de pe ochi ca alte tusuri de acest gen (mi s-a intamplat frecvent cu tusul Essence sa imi „sara” portiuni din el).
Are cinci grame si costa 60 de lei.

The Fixline eyeliner gel

For daily makeup I use in general neutral eyeshadow, but sometimes I like to add a small pop of color,  that’s  why I use colored eyeliner or colored pencils. 
I just finished the purple Innoxa eyeliner, so this came at the right time.

Although it is not a light purple as the one I had before, it has a consistency which I like more. 

Last long enough even in ‘unfavourable’ condition (I wear it when the wind blew and my eyes were watering).
I remove it very easily, even with the Bioderma Sensibio H20.
I would have liked to be a little more light and have a glossy finish, but I like that doesn’t disappear from eyes like other products of this kind (it happened to me frequently with the Essence gel eyeliner).
Price: $17.00

Rujul


Prima oara cand l-am vazut mi s-a parut asa dragut, e mai mic decat alte produse similare (ma refer la ambalaj, ca la greutate e la fel, are 4 grame). Are un miros dulceag, de prajituri.

Nu are o textura cremoasa, batonul e foarte tare si intr-ul fel e mai bine pentru ca nu exista pericolul sa se rupa sau sa se topeasca.

E destul de pigmentat, are un finish mat si rezista vreo 3-4 ore pe buze daca nu mancati.

Nuanta pe care o am, 207, se potriveste perfect cu nuanta blush-ului 🙂

Are 4 grame si costa 48 de lei.


Lipstick 


First time when I saw it, I like it so much because looks smaller than other similar products (I am reffering to the packaging, cause the weight it’s the same like other similar products: 4 grams).  

It has a sweet smell, of cookies. Is not creamy, the lipstick bullet is pretty stiff and hard, but in this way it’s not prone to melting.

It’s pigmented, it has a matte finish and resist 3-4 hours on the lips if you don’t eat.

Shade # 207 fits perfectly with the shade of the blush Candy Apple 🙂

Price: $13.00

Produsele Ofra Cosmetics le gasiti si in Romania, pe site-ul topmakeup.ro, unde se comercializeaza si alte produse profesionale.

Pana pe data de 1 iunie aveti reducere de 15% la toate produsele din magazin, iar la majoritatea produselor Ofra mai exista o reducere de 20% sau le puteti achizitiona in diverse seturi mai avantajoase ca pret.

Voi ati auzit de produsele Ofra Cosmetics pana acum? Ce va tenteaza cel mai mult dintre produsele prezentate?

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