Mineral makeup - any good?

jeannieblue

LillyJ wrote: »

I have skin which isn't really dry or oily, and I rarely or never get spots. But I do have an uneven skin tone and hate going without foundation as I don't feel groomed enough.
I tried the minerals one (it was a high st one - maybe Maybelline?) but it just dried out my skin so much. I had to use my boyfriend's nivea man moisteriser as it is quite greasy! I think it may be of more use for "problem" skin, rather than what I would describe as "normal" skin.
I did love the look it gave though, as I normally dust powder over my normal foundation, and it lasted all day.

When I first tried it, and over applied it - it did look dry. But when I found the one that suited me, Elemental Beauty, I've not had any problems - it does take awhile to get used to.
All of them will send out small samples that you can try - so that you can find the right tone too as well as one that suits you. Brushes are important too.
I know Elemental Beauty, Nicola, is very good and helpful and will send out samples - their website is v good too. Lily Lolo (which didn't suit me but did suit my sister) also send out samples.

I am also preferring the little pink brush from EB at the moment rather than the Kabuki. But then, I am a little weird...:D

MrsE_2

jeannieblue wrote: »

When I first tried it, and over applied it - it did look dry. But when I found the one that suited me, Elemental Beauty, I've not had any problems - it does take awhile to get used to.
All of them will send out small samples that you can try - so that you can find the right tone too as well as one that suits you. Brushes are important too.
I know Elemental Beauty, Nicola, is very good and helpful and will send out samples - their website is v good too. Lily Lolo (which didn't suit me but did suit my sister) also send out samples.

I am also preferring the little pink brush from EB at the moment rather than the Kabuki. But then, I am a little weird...:D

I bought the Laura Mercier finishing powder last week £28:eek: It is nice, it blooming well should be:rolleyes:

But I actually think I prefer the EB mineral finishing powder:D

suki1964

arealbasketcase wrote: »

I love bare escentuals, stocked up for both me and sis before I came home from the US, I can not believe how dear it is here! The thing is though, can I justify the cost of a holiday stateside every 12 months just to stock up.:rolleyes:

Well maybe if you took everyone elses orders?

suki1964

MrsE wrote: »

I bought the Laura Mercier finishing powder last week £28:eek: It is nice, it blooming well should be:rolleyes:

But I actually think I prefer the EB mineral finishing powder:D

So lets see, EB over laura mercier and OCM over time delay:eek::eek::eek:

Can I have first dibs on your make up bag????:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Loopy_Girl

jeannieblue wrote: »

I'm so glad your skin is clear.

Don't want to burst your bubble, but have you checked that the Avon & Maybelline are pure minerals? I'm not an expert, but am sure I have read on either this thread or the Sheer Cover one, that the 'high street' ones aren't pure.

I say, this because now that I have switched - my skin has been virtually perfect (not easy for an old woman like me!) but it is the best it has ever been and although I don't usually leave my make up on, on the odd occasion I fall into bed without removing it, I know that because it is pure, it won't aggravate my skin. Nor does it aggravate if I do get a spot, thanks to EB's healing foundation that I use.

Might be worth checking out, and keep your skin at its best.

Thank you...it's a treat for me! I am still amazed (and have been finished treatment 4 months now) when I touch my skin and it is not oily. A bonus was that it plumped out my fine lines a bit too!!!

I realise they are not completely pure. Maybelline has no talc though am not sure about Avon. I just feel this would be better than clogging my skin with liquid foundation and then powder. Am scrupulous about taking make up off at night (yes, even if I am seeing 3 of me in the mirror!!) again a throwback to my bad skin days. To be honest I am trying many brands at the mo. I also have the Laura Geller powder foundation as it was a TSV recently. Another good brand. It's just such a novelty for me to sweep a thin layer of powder over my face as oppose to the 'polyfilla' jobs I used to have to do. That was if my face wasn't so sore it would crack...I'll spare you the details!!!!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Next time a Bare Escentuals TSV comes on I am going to get that too I think...see what I think.

Thanks for your kind words however

jeannieblue

Loopy_Girl wrote: »

Thank you...it's a treat for me! I am still amazed (and have been finished treatment 4 months now) when I touch my skin and it is not oily. A bonus was that it plumped out my fine lines a bit too!!!

I realise they are not completely pure. Maybelline has no talc though am not sure about Avon. I just feel this would be better than clogging my skin with liquid foundation and then powder. Am scrupulous about taking make up off at night (yes, even if I am seeing 3 of me in the mirror!!) again a throwback to my bad skin days. To be honest I am trying many brands at the mo. I also have the Laura Geller powder foundation as it was a TSV recently. Another good brand. It's just such a novelty for me to sweep a thin layer of powder over my face as oppose to the 'polyfilla' jobs I used to have to do. That was if my face wasn't so sore it would crack...I'll spare you the details!!!!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Next time a Bare Escentuals TSV comes on I am going to get that too I think...see what I think.

Thanks for your kind words however

Trust me, I know where you are coming from

Just want you to get as pure as possible - especially with winter coming up - as I know that my skin worsens. In fact, have a mini minor breakout on chin today... :eek:

Mineral make up has turned out to be my saviour - along with some great people on this site that have alot of patience.... It took a while for me to get to being just happy with the mineral make up. My skin was awful, spots galore and ezcema too. Nice. Not

I seem to be winning at the moment but am reluctant to be too smug

Oh - and I must mention my specially rich in allantoin comfrey ointment which I apply regularly (at night) for its healing qualities! Reminds me, must order some more! EB has Allantoin in some of their mineral make up. Allantoin is a barrier.... - there is a thread somewhere about it... I've got to make my lunch for tomorrow now - but am sure you can find the thread if you want to!

Unity

jeannieblue wrote: »

Trust me, I know where you are coming from

Just want you to get as pure as possible - especially with winter coming up - as I know that my skin worsens. In fact, have a mini minor breakout on chin today... :eek:

Mineral make up has turned out to be my saviour - along with some great people on this site that have alot of patience.... It took a while for me to get to being just happy with the mineral make up. My skin was awful, spots galore and ezcema too. Nice. Not

I seem to be winning at the moment but am reluctant to be too smug

Oh - and I must mention my specially rich in allantoin comfrey ointment which I apply regularly (at night) for its healing qualities! Reminds me, must order some more! EB has Allantoin in some of their mineral make up. Allantoin is a barrier.... - there is a thread somewhere about it... I've got to make my lunch for tomorrow now - but am sure you can find the thread if you want to!

Who makes the comfrey ointment please? This sounds like a really useful item to buy.

A handy website to visit is https://www.beautypaedia.com home of Paula Begoun a.k.a. 'The Cosmetics Cop'. There's a whole chapter in her book 'Dont Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me' on mineral make-up that's really informative, detailing the properties of all the ingredients and pointing out that talc isn't necessarily the enemy and can be quite useful.

jeannieblue

Unity wrote: »

Who makes the comfrey ointment please? This sounds like a really useful item to buy.

A handy website to visit is www.beautypaedia.com home of Paula Begoun a.k.a. 'The Cosmetics Cop'. There's a whole chapter in her book 'Dont Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me' on mineral make-up that's really informative, detailing the properties of all the ingredients and pointing out that talc isn't necessarily the enemy and can be quite useful.

You've got me now - and I need to order some too.....

I did post it on a thread - I will have a hunt and come back shortly, I hope

jeannieblue

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Above - very high in Allantoin!!!

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God I'm good. Well, I'm not, just a bit lucky really...

Its a bit firm when you first start to use it - in the sense of it feels hard in the jar - but it does soften more as time goes on, and can use too much... but not sure that is a bad thing!

MrsE_2

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Blimey - I think 'she's' done it!!

I expect brownie points - or a house point - that's if it works.

Above - very high in Allantoin!!!

I was looking for Luffa complex - which I have ordered (hayfever) and found above, which I have also ordered.


YES!!! Found original post - as in above.

God I'm good. Well, I'm not, just a bit lucky really...

Its a bit firm when you first start to use it - in the sense of it feels hard in the jar - but it does soften more as time goes on, and can use too much... but not sure that is a bad thing!

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