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Got more samples from Alima and am very impressed. I had previously ordered samples many months ago(olives, neutrals and warms) and found a match (olive-0). The website has been revamped and is very attractive, easy to navigate. I decided to give it another go and ordered some foundations (golds and beiges) and lipglosses.

The packaging is now very eco-friendly. everything is biodegradable except of course for the plastic sample containers. Instead of bubble wrap, everythng was protected inside the box by this paper meshlike wrapper. Then the samples were in a brown paper baggie folded over with an Alima sticker. Simple but very appealing

More importantly and surprisingly I love the Beige foundies! I have hardly ever been able to wear any companies' version of beige because they are usually way too orange or pink. I had recently tried Signature Minerals Beige 2.3 and 5.3 and liked how they looked, so decided to take chance and try Alima's Beige. Alima's are a nice creamy color with just the right amount of yellow for me. I am very happy with it and will wear it all day to see how it holds up and if it turns color. It is matte without being flat or cadaver-like. The sample sizes of foundation are extremely generous and are only 1.50!!!

The lipglosses are very nice. I orderd all the colors ( only $1.00 for samples). Like most natural lippes I don't anticipate they will have great staying power but I'd rather put up with reapplying than wearing something with a ton of chemicals.

I will definitely be ordering again!!

Although the website states the sample foundations have 1/4 tsp, enough for one week, I received way more, they were brimming to the top.

Forgot to mention the turn around time. Under a week!!