Mineral makeup - any good?

jeannieblue

I can see that good old Suki has done it already. Bless her - she's not bad for her age...

Misty_Blue

I have tried and tried but I just can't get on with the Elemental Beauty foundation.

No matter how lightly I apply it, or which type of brush I use, it seems to look heavy and "sit" in the pores on my skin. Plus, even though I bought every one of the palest colours, they all look either too pink or too orange/yellow on me, and there seem to be flecks of much darker pigment in them all, which turn into obvious streaks that take an awful lot of blending out.

I know I'm in a real minority, but I won't be re-ordering from EB. I'll stick to goold old Blondie from Lily Lolo, which is a perfect match for my skin tone.

jeannieblue

Misty_Blue wrote: »

I have tried and tried but I just can't get on with the Elemental Beauty foundation.

No matter how lightly I apply it, or which type of brush I use, it seems to look heavy and "sit" in the pores on my skin. Plus, even though I bought every one of the palest colours, they all look either too pink or too orange/yellow on me, and there seem to be flecks of much darker pigment in them all, which turn into obvious streaks that take an awful lot of blending out.

I know I'm in a real minority, but I won't be re-ordering from EB. I'll stick to goold old Blondie from Lily Lolo, which is a perfect match for my skin tone.

We are all different - and what suits one, doesn't mean it will suit another - all we can do is share our experiences and hopefully save people (like me, but too late really) spending out unnecessarily.

Fortunately, my 'mistakes' have been passed on to my sister, who suits my mistakes!!

suki1964

Misty_Blue wrote: »

I have tried and tried but I just can't get on with the Elemental Beauty foundation.

No matter how lightly I apply it, or which type of brush I use, it seems to look heavy and "sit" in the pores on my skin. Plus, even though I bought every one of the palest colours, they all look either too pink or too orange/yellow on me, and there seem to be flecks of much darker pigment in them all, which turn into obvious streaks that take an awful lot of blending out.

I know I'm in a real minority, but I won't be re-ordering from EB. I'll stick to goold old Blondie from Lily Lolo, which is a perfect match for my skin tone.

Could be that EB doesnt suit you but Im also wondering if you are applying minerals correctly?

Have you seen videos of the correct application or demos?

Its just you saying streaks and trouble blending thats making me think

Puddingpie_2

By the way in case anyone was wondering my makeup took one day to arrive from EB!
Well it came one full day after the day I ordered it!
Have had to send it back though as I realised after I ordered it, and trying out the samples again that I ordered the wrong colour but this was my silly mistake and not theirs. Nicola was lovely and really helpful!
Been wearing the sample again and it may be a tad yellow for me, even though my skin is more yellow than pink. What if anything do you think might balance that out?
xx

jeannieblue

Puddingpie wrote: »

By the way in case anyone was wondering my makeup took one day to arrive from EB!
Well it came one full day after the day I ordered it!
Have had to send it back though as I realised after I ordered it, and trying out the samples again that I ordered the wrong colour but this was my silly mistake and not theirs. Nicola was lovely and really helpful!
Been wearing the sample again and it may be a tad yellow for me, even though my skin is more yellow than pink. What if anything do you think might balance that out?
xx

They have so many shades............. pass

Ask Nicola...

Puddingpie_2

Have just emailed Nicola so will wait for a response. She has always been very quick when I've emailed her before.
xx

Any

I cannot believe Pudingpies EB make-up arrived after 1 day! I've ordered mine on Thursday and it still haven't arrived. And I am waiting for it every day. If it's not at home when I get there tonight I am calling them up.
Also I browsed for Southern Magnolia Minerals someone mentioned before and they have great offers on at the moment. I think I will order from them. 16pcs kit which includes 6 brushes for $27!! But I might go for the 20 pcs kit for $35, alo including brushes. That is very good deal. Is it as good as Lilylolo and EB? The same good quality?
Thank you

Any

Also on the Southern Magnolia minerals websites they are comparing their shades to Bare Escentuals shades for foundation. I know that Popsicle from Lilylolo suits me, could please someone who also uses this shade and tried Lilylolo and Bare Escentuals tell me what is their shade at Bare Escentuals? (or if you had Southern Magnolia make up and you are the same shade).
I know this is long shot but I just don't want to wait for the samples from America to arrive and then order the whole think...It will take month before I will be sorted!:eek: So I am just trying if anyone knows... I also emailed America but so far no reply.

Misty_Blue

suki1964 wrote: »

Could be that EB doesnt suit you but Im also wondering if you are applying minerals correctly?

Have you seen videos of the correct application or demos?

Its just you saying streaks and trouble blending thats making me think

Yes, I've been using mineral makeup for over a year now, and never had any trouble. I wonder if I got a slightly dodgy batch of EB somehow? As I've not heard anyone else having this trouble. Still, my Lily Lolo arrived this morning.