Showing posts with label Mineral Makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mineral Makeup. Show all posts
Fall Make Up Looks and Mineral Concepts Java Collection Swatches!
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Fall Looks,
Java Collection,
Makeup,
Mineral Concepts,
Mineral Makeup,
Swatches
Carol at Mineral Concepts was nice enough to send me a preview of her Java Collection Eye Shadows! These babies are amazing!!!
If you haven't noticed already, fall trends this year are forecasting a bronze, brown, or nude eye paired with a deep lip shade. The entire Java Collection (Latte, Mocha, Coffeebean, Cappuccino, Chocolate, Java Gold, and Tiger Spice) is absolutely perfect for making those dramatic, yet neutral, looks fall into place.
I am posting some swatches of the collection. The shadows are all in loose mineral form, and were applied wet (foiled) with no primer for these photos. Also, I used flash to pick up the shimmer and detail in each shadow.
Mineral Concepts Eye Shadows feel very lightweight and blendable on. If you are wearing mineral powder foundation, you might as well be wearing mineral eye shadow as well! These gorgeous shades look like they stepped right out of a coffeehouse on to the runway! The pigmentation is awesome, and they last very well also. I usually prime my lids with Urban Decay Primer Potion before applying shadows, so I suggest you do the same to get the most life out of all your eyeshadows.
The Java collection from Mineral Concepts is your best bet for shimmering, sultry browns, golds, and bronze shades. "Mocha" is a perfect nude shade with the finest, most slight shimmer. I personally love "Latte", a deliciously cold, shimmering taupe, and "Chocolate", a decadent dark brownie-batter brown with hints of copper. Mmm... all this talk is making me hungry!
Check out Mineral Concepts NOW to get these shadows for yourself! At $4 each for a 3g size, these little sweeties are a steal. I promise, you'll love them!
If you haven't noticed already, fall trends this year are forecasting a bronze, brown, or nude eye paired with a deep lip shade. The entire Java Collection (Latte, Mocha, Coffeebean, Cappuccino, Chocolate, Java Gold, and Tiger Spice) is absolutely perfect for making those dramatic, yet neutral, looks fall into place.
I am posting some swatches of the collection. The shadows are all in loose mineral form, and were applied wet (foiled) with no primer for these photos. Also, I used flash to pick up the shimmer and detail in each shadow.
Mineral Concepts Eye Shadows feel very lightweight and blendable on. If you are wearing mineral powder foundation, you might as well be wearing mineral eye shadow as well! These gorgeous shades look like they stepped right out of a coffeehouse on to the runway! The pigmentation is awesome, and they last very well also. I usually prime my lids with Urban Decay Primer Potion before applying shadows, so I suggest you do the same to get the most life out of all your eyeshadows.
The Java collection from Mineral Concepts is your best bet for shimmering, sultry browns, golds, and bronze shades. "Mocha" is a perfect nude shade with the finest, most slight shimmer. I personally love "Latte", a deliciously cold, shimmering taupe, and "Chocolate", a decadent dark brownie-batter brown with hints of copper. Mmm... all this talk is making me hungry!
Check out Mineral Concepts NOW to get these shadows for yourself! At $4 each for a 3g size, these little sweeties are a steal. I promise, you'll love them!
Affordable Mineral Makeup Giveaway! (7/06/08 - 7/12/08)
Congratulations to reader Tina, winner of the Alice Cosmetics Giveaway!
Didn't win it last time? No worries, because I've got another great giveaway for you this week! Affordable Mineral Makeup has been kind enough to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a $30 gift certificate to their online store!
Affordable Mineral Makeup is an Eco-Friendly mineral makeup company. Their products contain only natural ingredients, and each product only uses four ingredients (Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Iron Oxide, and Zinc Oxide)! Affordable Mineral Makeup products contain no bismuth or additional fillers, so you know you are using the best for your skin.
Affordable Mineral Makeup's product line is very easy on the wallet. Their multipurpose powders/eye shadows run about $7-8 each. They have birthday gift sets, mascaras, foundations, correctors, you name it! They also offer a variety of lip products for $10 each. There are over 200 shades of products, so you will definitely find something that suits you on their awesome site! Best of all, you get a free sample with every order :)
Didn't win it last time? No worries, because I've got another great giveaway for you this week! Affordable Mineral Makeup has been kind enough to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a $30 gift certificate to their online store!
Affordable Mineral Makeup's product line is very easy on the wallet. Their multipurpose powders/eye shadows run about $7-8 each. They have birthday gift sets, mascaras, foundations, correctors, you name it! They also offer a variety of lip products for $10 each. There are over 200 shades of products, so you will definitely find something that suits you on their awesome site! Best of all, you get a free sample with every order :)
If you are interested in participating in this giveaway, please leave me your Name and E-mail on this Form!
This giveaway is limited to U.S. participants only. All complete entries, via the form, are valid until the closing of the contest, at 12:00 AM on 7/13/2008. Multiple entries under the same name/e-mail do not increase your chance of winning. One winner will be selected at random at the date of the contest closing. If the winner, chosen at random, does not respond to my e-mail by one week after the contest closing, another winner will be chosen!
For more information, check out Affordable Mineral Makeup's website, here.
Alice Cosmetics Giveaway! (6/29/08 - 7/05/08)
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Alice Cosmetics,
Almay Nearly Naked Liquid Makeup,
Freebies,
Giveaway,
Giveaways,
Mineral Makeup,
Natural Products
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!
This week's giveaway is from another fabulous Mineral Makeup brand, Alice Cosmetics. The lovely Patty of Alice Cosmetics is offering one lucky reader the chance to win a $30 gift certificate to their online store, as well as a free Eye Shadow Guard, and the Mini Miracle Cloth pictured below.
The Eye Shadow Guard is a super-useful tool for applying eyeshadow, as it protects your face from any shadow fallout. Eye shadow fallout is when (generally this happens with pigments or loose shadows) you are applying your eye shadow and it "falls" all over your cheeks.
The Mini Miracle Cloth is a cloth to be used for cleansing, whether wet or dry. It is made up of millions of microfibers which emusify the oil in the skin and rinses it away along with your makeup. This means you can clean your face without soap!
The Mini Miracle Cloth is a cloth to be used for cleansing, whether wet or dry. It is made up of millions of microfibers which emusify the oil in the skin and rinses it away along with your makeup. This means you can clean your face without soap!
If you are interested in participating in this giveaway, please leave me your Name and E-mail on this Form!
This giveaway is limited to U.S. participants only. All complete entries, via the form, are valid until the closing of the contest, at 12:00 AM on 7/06/2008. Multiple entries under the same name/e-mail do not increase your chance of winning. One winner will be selected at random at the date of the contest closing. If the winner, chosen at random, does not respond to my e-mail by one week after the contest closing, another winner will be chosen!
Shipping costs for the winner's order will also be reimbursed! How awesome is that?! For more information, take a look at my previous review of the brand, or start shopping at Alice Cosmetics' website. Good luck everyone!
Shipping costs for the winner's order will also be reimbursed! How awesome is that?! For more information, take a look at my previous review of the brand, or start shopping at Alice Cosmetics' website. Good luck everyone!
Sterling Minerals Cosmetics Giveaway! (6/21/08 - 6/28/08)
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Giveaway,
Giveaways,
Makeup,
Mineral Makeup,
Natural Products,
Sterling Minerals
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!
Congratulations to reader Jean, winner of the Mineral Concepts Giveaway!
If you missed the last giveaway, don't worry -- This week I am offering a fabulous new prize from Sterling Minerals Cosmetics!
Sterling Minerals Cosmetics is a truly exquisite Mineral Makeup line that caters to sensitive skin of all ages. They use only the finest ingredients in making their delightful products and are soft to the touch, incredibly lightweight, and hand crafted to provide luxurious benefits to your skin. To ensure safety, Sterling Minerals Cosmetics does not use micronized minerals and is nanoparticle free.If you've been dying to try mineral makeup, Sterling Minerals Cosmetics is offering one lucky reader the chance to win a full sized Rose Petal Foundation, Lip Glaze, and Mineral Veil!
To participate, simply look over their Rose Petal Foundation shades and choose which color and formulation would best match your own skin type. Then, fill out this Giveaway Form!
Once a winner is chosen, I will be in touch to get your shipping address and let you know you have won. The Lip Glaze and Mineral Veil will be hand selected based on your Foundation choice.
This giveaway is limited to U.S. participants only. All complete entries are valid until the closing of the contest, at 12:00 AM on 6/29/2008. Multiple entries under the same name/e-mail do not increase your chance of winning. One winner will be selected at random at the date of the contest closing. If the winner, chosen at random, does not respond to my e-mail by one week after the contest closing, another winner will be chosen!
Want more info? Read up on Sterling Minerals Cosmetics at their website, here.
SWAV Loves: Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral Powder Sunscreen!
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Makeup,
Mineral Makeup,
Natural Products,
Peter Thomas Roth,
Reviews,
Sunscreen,
SWAV Loves
Since any sunscreen I use usually leaves my face a broken-out oil slick, I am currently loving this new product by Peter Thomas Roth. It is a bit pricey at $30 for the small filled brush, but I think it's worth it!
Getting down to business, most reviews on MakeupAlley complain that this brush is poor quality. The brush is not the worst, but also it is far from the best. The bristles are not as soft as they could be, and are clearly synthetic. In order to operate this product, you have to twist the bottom to release powder and apply, then slide up the body of the brush to cap it closed.
I have not had issues with the bristles breaking or falling out myself, but also when I apply I am not so much "brushing" it on as I am "dabbing" it on with the brush. I noticed that unless I am "dabbing" (going with an up and down motion horizontally tapping against the skin) I can't really see the powder coming out and so I don't really feel like it is working. But when I use this motion, I see small puffs of the powder so I know it is coming out of the brush.
I usually apply as a final layer over other mineral makeup or just alone when I am feeling lazy but going to be out in the sun. Although I love it, I do find it to be a bit pricey so I'd like to see what other companies come up with along the lines of mineral sunscreen. Most mineral makeup does offer a bit of SPF anyway because of the Zinc Oxide in it, although that isn't necessarily their claim to fame. I purchased mine at Ulta, but you can also find it wherever Peter Thomas Roth products are sold. If you're looking for an easy to use, portable, good-for-your-skin sunscreen, check this out ASAP!
Have you tried this product? Love PTR? Hate it? Let me know!
FOTW with Alice Cosmetics!
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Alice Cosmetics,
FOTW,
MAC,
Makeup,
Mineral Makeup,
Natural Products,
Reviews
Hey everyone!
Sorry it has been a little while since a real update here, I am in the process of moving and my laptop crashed the other day so I've been a little frustrated and busy and unable to blog. Anyway, I'm back for the meantime and I have a FOTW today using a few products from Alice Cosmetics!
I was given the opportunity to test out some samples from the Alice Cosmetics Mineral Makeup line so I decided to do a Face Of The Week with them instead of just talking about it. I did take some photos, so here are what the samples looked like (such cute sifter jars!) and some swatches of the eye colors they let me try:
For my FOTW, I used Alice Cosmetics Oil Control Base, followed with their "Medium" Foundation and "Warm" Buffer. For a little extra coverage, I used Ecco Bella FlowerColor Coverstick in Beige.
For the eyes I used MAC "Old Gold" pigment (view my post about that here), and Alice Cosmetics "Sage" Eye Shadow. I used MAC Fluidline in Dipdown to line my eyes, The Body Shop Brow and Eye Powder for my Brows, and NYX Doll Eye Waterproof Mascara in Black. I also used MAC "Funtabulous" Dazzleglass on my lips but it doesn't really show up that well in the photo.
All in all, I think Alice's foundation was very flattering and a lot lighter of a formulation than previous minerals I have tried. It seemed to provide coverage without a heavy look, and I liked that. The shades were dead on, so I was glad that the colors worked out as well. The eyeshadows are really shimmering, sheer, pretty shades as well that seem to be in a neutral palette.
What do you think of my look? Have you tried Alice Cosmetics?
Mineral Concepts Mineral Makeup Giveaway (6/07/2008 - 6/14/2008)
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Freebies,
Giveaway,
Giveaways,
Makeup,
Mineral Concepts,
Mineral Makeup,
Natural Products
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!
Hi all!
Congratulations to reader Sydney, winner of the anbPortal.com giveaway! I will be in touch shortly to get your information.
To the rest of my beautiful readers, don't worry if you missed the last one, I'm keeping these giveaways coming ;)
Congratulations to reader Sydney, winner of the anbPortal.com giveaway! I will be in touch shortly to get your information.
To the rest of my beautiful readers, don't worry if you missed the last one, I'm keeping these giveaways coming ;)
This time around, our fantastic prize is sponsored by the lovely Carol Jeanne of the Mineral Concepts Mineral Makeup company!
Mineral Concepts is a pure, natural line that is free of irritants and questionable chemicals! Mineral Concepts powders are actually crushed natural minerals that are formulated without any dyes or synthetic fragrance to ensure a healthy, calm appearance. There are various benefits to wearing mineral makeup, including its long shelf life, great coverage, water resistance, just to name a few.
Not only that, but Mineral Concepts products are non-comedogenic, non-acnegenic, and anti-inflammatory! The staying power is unrivaled and it offers chemical free SPF sun protection, which is super important in these summer months!
Have you tried Minerals yet?! To get you started, Mineral Concepts is offering one lucky reader the chance to win their "Try Me" Mineral Makeup Kit!
Mineral Concepts is a pure, natural line that is free of irritants and questionable chemicals! Mineral Concepts powders are actually crushed natural minerals that are formulated without any dyes or synthetic fragrance to ensure a healthy, calm appearance. There are various benefits to wearing mineral makeup, including its long shelf life, great coverage, water resistance, just to name a few.
Not only that, but Mineral Concepts products are non-comedogenic, non-acnegenic, and anti-inflammatory! The staying power is unrivaled and it offers chemical free SPF sun protection, which is super important in these summer months!
Have you tried Minerals yet?! To get you started, Mineral Concepts is offering one lucky reader the chance to win their "Try Me" Mineral Makeup Kit!
This kit contains a Mineral Foundation, Velvet Finishing Powder, Blush or Bronzer, 1 Deluxe Flat Top Buffer brush, and 1 Flawless Face Brush. This is an awesome deal and I'm really excited to be able to share it with you!TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE FILL OUT THIS GIVEAWAY FORM!
I request that you leave your e-mail address so that I can contact you to retrieve your shipping information in the event that you win the contest. This information will be kept private! Once you win, you will first be contacted by me and then by Carol of Mineral Concepts, who will request your color choice information.
This giveaway is limited to U.S. participants only. All complete entries are valid until the closing of the contest, at 12:00 AM on 6/15/2008. One winner will be selected at random at the date of the contest closing. If the winner, chosen at random, does not respond to my e-mail by one week after the contest closing, another winner will be chosen!
Want more info? Check out my reviews on Mineral Concepts products!
Good luck and stay gorgeous!
Mineral Concepts Lip Balm and Blush Review! (With Swatches)
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Blush,
Lip Balm,
Makeup,
Mineral Concepts,
Mineral Makeup,
Natural Products,
Swatches,
Your lips but better
Along with some nice Mineral Foundation, the fine folks over at Mineral Concepts were kind enough to let me sample some of their lip balms and multi-purpose blush products!
What I sampled:
- Face & Lip Blushes (Mystic Mauve, Torrey Girl, Bambino)
- Moisturizing Lip Balms (BooBoo, NeNe, Rose)
I really liked their "Mystic Mauve" blush, which was a pretty, shimmery mauve color. All the Face & Lip Blushes tend to stay put very well, which means that you have to apply quickly and precisely. This was my first experience with Mineral Blushes, and I must say that it was an interesting one. I am used to pressed powders so it takes a little more skill to work with the loose powder, but the effect is sheer and lovely. The colors all have a touch of shimmer as well.
The Moisturizing Lip Balms are excellent. They come in very natural, flattering shades. The "Rose" shade was definitely my favorite, as it produces somewhat of a 'Your Lips But Better' shade. Very pretty!
Just for fun, I layered "Mystic Mauve" with BooBoo Lip Balm to create a look that rivals any long-lasting shimmer lipstick out there. My results? A really pretty effect that you would never guess was created by a powder!
So from this whole mineral experience, I've learned that you can really utilize mineral makeup to its fullest by mixing and matching colors and creating looks and effects that are suitable to your skin type, tone, and qualities.
Not sure what your skin is looking for? Take advantage of the sample size offers that companies such as Mineral Concepts provide! These allow you to test out the products for a nominal fee. You can try different colors or types of minerals to see what is your best match. Who knows, you may find something you love!
Have you ever used a mineral blush or lip product? What were the results?
Like any of these Mineral Concepts shades? Ever blended or mixed your own minerals? Let me know!
Mineral Concepts Mineral Foundation Review! (With Swatches)
Labels:
Foundation,
Makeup,
Mineral Concepts,
Mineral Makeup,
Natural Products,
Reviews,
Swatches,
Velvet Finishing Powder
I was recently given the opportunity to try out some products from the Mineral Concepts Mineral Makeup line!
I was running out of usual foundation so it was quite convenient that I was able to test out some mineral foundations from this company. Along with other sample goodies, the 'Sampler Kit' I was provided with included two shades of Mineral Foundation, one Velvet Finishing Powder and one Mineral Blush. I really liked the coverage (medium to full) and found that the shades "Sand" and "Almond" were very close to my own skin color, but not exact, of course. Luckily, with the Kit I was able to combine two of the shades to create the optimal color for my complexion. It seems like depending on how much sun my skin gets, most of their shades would work out well for me!
The two foundation shades I blended were "Porcelain" and "Tan" and the result turned out fabulously. I figure in the summer when I have more of a tan, the accurately-named "Tan" shade will likely be my go-to color. This product feels awesome on! I applied with my trusty Kabuki brush and was pleased with the instant results. The product felt creamy and soft, and blended almost as if I was applying a lightweight cream foundation or liquid. I did, however, have to be careful not to apply too much because the coverage can get a bit heavy if you cake it on! That being said, you really do not need an extra concealer with this product. Just apply a little extra Mineral Foundation over any trouble spots or redness with a concealer brush, and voila! Flawless.
Also included was a deliciously smoothing, featherweight Velvet Finishing Powder (I chose "Matte") that set my makeup, and controlled shine. I did use a primer beforehand as well that probably helped a bit as well. I only had to reapply the Finishing Powder once throughout the day and my makeup stayed superbly. Don't be frightened by the bright white shade of this powder, I promise you it blends out to a translucent veil! You can even see on the swatch image above how it makes your skin look airbrushed!
All in all, the Mineral Concepts Mineral Makeup face line is excellent for most skin types. I have combination skin and am acne-prone, and the oil-control was pretty decent with these products. I will have to continue using to see if it improves the condition of my face (experiencing a slight almost-that-time-of-the-month breakout currently), but so far, so good. These products are irritant free, so I'm not worried. Dry skin will love the creamy, smooth application! For the very oily, more Velvet Finishing Powder can be used as a pre-base primer. You can order your generous samples right on the site!
More Mineral Concepts coming soon! :)
What do you think? Any mineral makeup lovers out there? Have you tried Mineral Concepts?
What's in my makeup bag right now!
Labels:
Benefit,
MAC,
Makeup,
Milani,
Mineral Makeup,
Monistat Chafing Relief Gel,
Palladio,
Thrrrob,
Ulta,
Weleda
I decided to dump out my makeup bag and share with my readers what is in there. Here are my goodies that I carry around on a daily basis. I feel like it is a lot, but that's why I have such a large purse to carry around my stuff in :)
1) Milani Compact Minerals in Nude Buff
2) Palladio Herbal Plump 'N' Shine in "Sheerly Pink"
3) Weleda Skin Food (Trial Size)
4) Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets
5) Monistat Chafing Relief Gel
6) Ulta Professional Retractable Kabuki
7) MAC Powerpoint Eye Liner in Engraved
8) CoverBlend by Exuviance Concealer in Beige and Light
9) Benefit Thrrrob Powder
10) MAC Blot Powder in Medium Dark
Any questions or comments?
What is in your makeup bag? Let me know!
Lumene Product Reviews
Now, not gonna lie, but on a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give the beauty base a 4. I don't want to mess around, so I think that is fair and to the point. Its priced at $10, which is not bad at all. The packaging looks very professional and classy, so no complaints there either. There is no real scent to this product either, which is a plus. The label claims that it "fades out fine lines and imperfections optically" and that your makeup will "glide on unbelievably smoothly and stay in place beautifully even for several hours (also on oily skin)".From my brief experience with this product, I don't think that these claims are accurate. My skin still oiled up after only 3 hours of use, and my pores are still visible. My makeup applied the same way, with or without this product. Superficially, the product was very promising, but in actuality, it did nothing good or bad. Not worth it. Even beauty secret Monistat Soothing Care Gel ($7) performs as a better primer than this!
And... speaking of let downs, I also tried Lumene's Double Stay Mineral Makeup, which is a brand new liquid mineral foundation. It was very expensive for a drugstore brand, at around $16. The color match was great, but I found that the product settled into my deeper acne scars, highlighting them more than I'd like. If you have poreless, lineless, scarless skin, I'd really suggest giving this a try... because otherwise it seems like it might settle and not cover as much as it should. I bought the one for Combo/Oily skin, so of course it seemed to highlight dry patches as well.They did have a tester on the display, but on my hand it was much less problematically noticeable. It did feel nice on though, and I feel like it would control oil, but I just couldn't handle it. I really wanted to love it, but it just wasn't happening. I tried it again on my whole face this time and the excessive fragrance in there made my face itch!
Also, just FYI: This was my first attempt back with liquid foundation after months and months of Milani Compact Minerals. I will stick to my Milani, thank you very much.
Lastly, after reading good reviews on MakeupAlley for their Vitamin C+ Energy Cocktail (previously called Pampering Drops I believe), I attempted to try this product as well. Well, seconds from taking it out of the package, this bottle is gorgeous by the way, I realized that it had the same excessive fragrance that upset my skin in the Mineral foundation. At this point I'd had enough. No go, and no way for $20. Bye bye, Lumene.The verdict: Mediocre Primer, Bad Mineral Liquid Foundation, Potentially good Moisturizer but I won't give it a shot. I feel like they are making products that you just plain and simple don't really need either way. A good marketing ploy by CVS but I just am not buying into it, even if I wanted to love them. They are way overpriced, even though the packaging is classy and the products claim to be loaded with quality ingredients like "cloudberry" and such, whatever that is. I should've trusted my instincts! All three are going back to CVS tonight, by the way.
Well, thanks anyway Lumene, for giving me something to blog about!
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