Mineral Makeup
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So for my previous Fight the Frump Friday at Fussypants post, I discussed my 5-minute makeup routine. To kind of stick with the theme, this week I'm sharing my general thoughts about mineral makeup.
For a few years I've been using Bare Escentuals Mineral Makeup. I just use one color of foundation–no mixing for me–and will sometimes apply a light dusting of Mineral Veil, too. The Mineral Veil is a translucent powder that's supposed to give you that "air brushed" look.
I have not tried any of their eye makeup or other cosmetics.
So does it work? Well, there are a lot of things I like about mineral makeup in general. I prefer the application of mineral makeup over regular liquid foundation. I also think it looks a lot more natural, and it's easier to find a matching shade. Personally, I also like that mineral makeup can be applied very lightly–it's simple to avoid that caked-on appearance and that weird line of definition between chin and neck.
However, Bare Escentuals Mineral Makeup isn't the best for dry skin. I have super dry skin, and sometimes it ends up looking flaky after I apply the foundation. Also, in some cases I think Bare Escentuals actually enhances my fine lines instead of covering them.
Just recently, however, I heard of a company called Everyday Minerals. According to some reviews I've read, this brand of mineral makeup tends to be better for dry skin. It's also a lot less expensive than Bare Escentuals. As a bonus, the company offers a sample kit that includes 3 shades of foundation, 1 shade of blush, and 1 shade of concealer–all for free! You just pay the shipping cost (about $3). It's a really inexpensive way to try out mineral makeup and find the shade that suits you.
I ordered their free sample kit, and it recently arrived in the mail. I haven't had a chance to try any of it yet, but plan to do so this weekend. I can't wait! I'm really hoping Everyday Minerals solves my dry, flaky skin issue, as well as does something to minimize my wrinkles instead of spotlighting them. (Note: The sizes of the free samples are very decent, too. I expect a free sample size of Everyday Minerals foundation could last me a month since I use it so infrequently.)
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