In love with: Inika’s Romancing the Storm

I’m a huge fan of all-pure make up brand Inika, and count my interview with its creator Miranda Bond as one of my beauty writing highlights of 2010. I was super excited therefore to get my grubby little mitts on their newest colour story for Autumn 2011, the incredibly wearable Romancing the Storm. A small but perfectly formed offering, it follows this year’s jewel-like trend for purple tones for the eyes, but makes it all its own with one seriously beautiful cream eye shadow – the rose gold Rose Gold Crème de Cassis – and Autumn Plum Mineral Eye shadow, a loose formula that can be used either wet or dry. Add to that their ultra-gentle-on-the-skin Black Caviar Eye Liner and Naked Ambition, a long-lasting, creamy nude lip colour, and you have everything you need to get started when it comes to a look that will carry you through the cooler months and beyond. The Romancing the Storm limited edition gift pack includes the complete colour story and is a steal at NZD$89.00, or you can buy all of the elements separately. Beautiful.