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Organic Versus Natural in Cosmetics

Organic Versus Natural in Cosmetics

There is no dearth of buzzwords in the world of cosmetics, food and lifestyle, and the words ‘organic’ and ‘natural’ have surfaced more than any others in our parlance. What is key is that they are different, but often wrongly interchangeably used. They have such a massive impact on the cosmetics that you use, that it is integral to understand how organic is different from natural in the make-up that you use or personal care products that are a regular part of your lives. Organic beauty refers to the formulation of cosmetic products using organically farmed ingredients. These ingredients are...

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5 Things That Make Tinge

5 Things That Make Tinge

Tinge came about with a need to fulfill the big lacuna that big cosmetic brands have left in India, on not having the right and diverse shades for the Indian skin tone. The Indian skin can vary a large degree. The choice of colours for the browner skin-tone can be tricky leaving the consumer wanting for more. Also, it was time to introduce a truly natural, vegan, cruelty-free product so consumers could make a mindful choice. Customizable This is the biggest USP of Tinge. Out studio in Bangalore allows make-up consumers to get an appointment with senior make-up artists and...

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Demystifying colour in make up

Demystifying colour in make up

Colour is the most integral part of make-up. Whether it is the base colour matching to a skin or adding a pop of shade to the eyes, cheeks and lips, it is colour that makes the essence of make-up. But at the same time, it is also a misunderstood element of make-up, often throwing users into more confusion. Given that there is such a great array of skin tones in India, we hope this article will help demystify colour so you can understand what suits you best. But also, that there are absolutely no rules and you should eventually go...

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How does the Tinge re-fill system work

How does the Tinge re-fill system work

There is such a profusion of make-up and personal care products in the Indian market, that can be quite overwhelming for the consumer. There are so many things to consider – suitability to skin type and colour, price range, availability and access (especially in lock down times), and more. Thankfully, many of the brands and consumers are making more earth-friendly decisions now and choosing brands that have a firm opinion and action towards creating products that are responsible. At Tinge, we use only 100% natural ingredients, no product is tested or derived from animals, we are conscious of any waste...

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Choosing the Right Foundation

Choosing the Right Foundation

The foundation is core in the make-up world - the base or the canvas that makes the face ready to take on colour and artistic expression that comes with it. It is also one of the most underrated parts of the make-up kit, which is usually dominated by lipsticks and eye colours. We feel that the right foundation is what sets apart the look that you create and know that it’s one of the most problematic things to buy. Here’s a handy guide on how to buy make up for the Indian skin tone. The Indian skin tone has a...

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Understand the term - Chemical Free

Understand the term - Chemical Free

Hi there! Isn’t it every day we get such emails on our Gmail or a notification on some or the other social media platforms : “Best vegan make-up and that too, chemical free” “Organic and chemical free beauty brand in India” “Natural and chemical free Foundation ” “Organic Lipsticks that are chemical free” Quick advice, if you receive such emails, newsletters or notifications with brands pronouncing themselves as chemical free, lose them please. Let us make it very clear that there is no such cosmetic brand which is “chemical free”. It's a misnomer, it's misleading, it's IMPOSSIBLE. What exactly is...

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