Kjaer Weis Foundation, Highlighter & Lip Tint REVIEW

Kjaer Weis Beauty Idealist
One of the questions I get asked a lot is whether I plan to talk more about make-up. I’ve always been more of a skincare girl but new year, new endeavors, right?

We all know the benefits of green cosmetics, I just have not really embraced green make-up until recently. Kjaer Weis has always been on my radar as the luxury organic make-up brand. Everything from their gorgeous refillable compacts to the crisp, minimal design language just vibes with me. We often see organic brands reach for the luxury customer, but Kristen Kjaer Weis, renowned make-up artist and founder of Kjaer Weis, actually enlisted the product and packaging designer behind Dior and Come Des Garçon’s to design her innovative products which are all made in Italy. This is the real deal.

A beautiful presentation definitely makes a strong first impression but what has really made me fall in love with Kjaer Weis are the products themselves. Most organic cosmetics I’ve used *feel* decidedly unsophisticated, where instead of fantastic technology for strong coverage, longer wear, and vibrant colors, we’re flooded with endless iterations of mineral pigments. Kjaer Weis is the only organic make-up line that really elevates this, with radiant colors, buildable coverage and an attention to performance that is unsurpassed.


FOUNDATION

The Kjaer Weis foundation is genius. The compact form factor makes taking it on the go a breeze (for mid-day touch ups). The foundation blends with skin, evenly dispersing coverage and uniformity. The color just seems to mingle with skin’s natural hue and effortlessly delivers the “your skin but better” appearance. I love the buildable coverage which can go from a very subtle, “no make-up” look to editorial HD coverage.

The wear time is fantastic in part because unlike a lot of foundations, this one seems to work better with the oils that skin naturally produces throughout the day. It goes on matte but develops a dewy finish. If you’re on the drier side, it’s best to go over with a face oil, like Kjaer Weis’s own Beautiful Oil, prior to applying foundation to avoid accentuating any dry areas.

LIP TINT

When I first swatched the lip tint (in Sweetness), I was concerned that it was going to be too faint. But then I applied it to my lips and was surprised by how gorgeous the color came out. I’ll be posting to my Instagram stories the next few days to show how this wears (instagram.com/thebeautyidealist). The best word to describe it is vibrant and more pigmented than the lip tint classification might suggest. As with the foundation, the coverage is buildable and can go from just adding a subtle pop of color to making a bold statement.

Wearability is on par with non-organic lip products which is impressive, and the tints actually provide a light balm-like level of moisture which when coupled with the dynamic tint, really makes the lips look gorgeous.

HIGHLIGHTER

I saved the best for last. Where foundation gives that your-skin-but-better look, the addition of highlighter is responsible for that otherworldly flawless radiant glow. The Kjaer Weis Highlighter in Ravishing is a hands down favorite beauty product that will be repurchased over and over.  I don’t think any photos do it justice. Once you see this in person, you’ll be taken by it’s pearlescent sheen and once you apply this on your skin, you’ll be transformed from a mere mortal to a flawless goddess.

What I love about this is the careful, mastered approach that can only come from an experienced make-up artist: the sheen is just right where you don’t look like a Vegas showgirl but illuminates just the right amount to give the most natural looking glow. If you’re into contouring, I actually think this highlighter is better than any that the Kardashian’s may use as the particles are just so fine and high quality – I always feel like a million bucks when I put this on before going out.

APPLICATION & TECHNIQUE

All of the Kjaer Weis products mentioned have a beautiful creamy texture. I know many people like to use make-up brushes or sponges, my preference is to use my fingers and dab over my skin. This provides even dispersion and also warms up the product so it melts into skin for a very seamless look. Make-up artist Pat McGrath advocates this technique as well and she does *all* my favorite beauty looks at every fashion week.

No matter what your intended effect is, or whether you apply make-up with a heavier hand or a light touch, it’s all achievable with this line of products. Start conservatively and build up to the desired coverage or color intensity.


FINAL THOUGHTS

I love this line. It’s very obvious that an experienced make-up artist is behind all the products. Kristen Kjaer Weis has successfully developed a line of innovative, beautiful organic products that are easy to use, incredibly versatile, high performance and always well thought out. Kjaer Weis makes skin look naturally beautiful, almost as though the products are unlocking something in the skin rather than acting as make-up.

Kjaer Weis can be purchased at the following U.S. locations:

CAP Beauty 
Credo Beauty
The Detox Market
Violet Grey


Have you used anything from Kjaer Weis? Share your thoughts below and as always, leave me any questions. 

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5 Comments

  1. January 14, 2018 / 2:05 pm

    I love their blushes as well! Enjoyed reading your reviews. That foundation has been on my wishlist forever. I just have to fork out the money one day. 🙂

  2. Laura
    January 14, 2018 / 4:30 pm

    Lovely review. I love her products too. My faves of her line are her blush (in precious) and mascara. I also like her lip tint in dreamstate (lovely nude). Her foundation and the new highlighter are lovely too. I also have her lipstick, but wish it was a bit creamier (I am still waiting for a warm/Kyoto red from her line). What I really love about her line are the are the packaging and textures, and her real understanding of colours, that are really unsurpassed…

  3. Lina
    January 16, 2018 / 1:26 pm

    I’ve been a diehard KW addict. Only organic line I use next to my Laure Merciers.

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