Mineral makeup - any good?

suki1964

Great post

I think its great that you have written down how you are going about with the experimenting, really helpful in showing how flexible MMU really is - thanks for the update.

Thr green colour correcter I use to blend in my rosey red nose and cheeks (rosacea) before I cover with my foundation. Then if I need a bit more help with the red, on goes another layer and a bit more foundation. Red burst veins or spots - a bit of concealer - I use the fairly light or either of the bisques from BE

Im also a sucker for the mineral veil from BE as a finishing powder but my last pot seems to have blown away as theres very little left in it and Ive only had it two months, so will be trying the BE finishing powders

Im finding the OCM is really helping with the oil slick that my face was. I still get shine but I just blot and buff a bit more mineral veil and it seems to work. Actually I think my make up looks a lot better on days like today where my face was getting very cooked in the car and I started to " glow"

jeannieblue

Re spot coverage - forget the brushes. Put your finger in the pot - I use the one next to the pinky - and tap/rub gently directly on to the spot or red patch. Works for me! You don't need to put a lot on to your pinky companion... practice on a freckle or similar first to get the highly technical knack that I have developed. .... :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

ALR

jeannieblue wrote: »

Re spot coverage - forget the brushes. Put your finger in the pot - I use the one next to the pinky - and tap/rub gently directly on to the spot or red patch. Works for me! You don't need to put a lot on to your pinky companion... practice on a freckle or similar first to get the highly technical knack that I have developed. .... :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Oo yea, I often do use a finger tip to apply concealer and/or a touch more foundation over spots if I need it to be quite localised. It works really well doesn't it?!

jeannieblue

ALR wrote: »

Oo yea, I often do use a finger tip to apply concealer and/or a touch more foundation over spots if I need it to be quite localised. It works really well doesn't it?!

It does - but alot of people don't realise that you can do the 'finger' thing with mineral make up as well! It is much more effective with mmu than anything else I have tried.

pjran

Just one question please: why do I and the dressing table get covered in the mineral make up ?

I always place an old pillowcase over the front of my clothes to catch the dust from the powder. I do tap the brush so hopefully I'm not using too much powder but I still find there's too much dust!! Help please.

Pj

suki1964

pjran wrote: »

Just one question please: why do I and the dressing table get covered in the mineral make up ?

I always place an old pillowcase over the front of my clothes to catch the dust from the powder. I do tap the brush so hopefully I'm not using too much powder but I still find there's too much dust!! Help please.

Pj

Are you using a big enough dish to swirl in? I find the lids are way too small and I now use a little used tea bag dish (used to have a lovely crystal salt dish that looked lovely on the dressing table).
http://www.thepresentfinder.co.uk/tpf/88888/p/d/old+bag+tea+bag+tidy+dish+hold+used+tea+bags+not+just+gift+for+old+bags/pid/10306785
to give you an idea of what I mean ( mine was 50p) or look around the house for something pretty. I know a lot of people use the small individual Christmas pud dishes

suki1964

jeannieblue wrote: »

It does - but alot of people don't realise that you can do the 'finger' thing with mineral make up as well! It is much more effective with mmu than anything else I have tried.

I have to say I just tried this the other day and yep - works a treat

See, you arent as mad as you come across :rotfl::rotfl:

Amanita_2

suki1964 wrote: »

Are you using a big enough dish to swirl in? I find the lids are way too small and I now use a little used tea bag dish (used to have a lovely crystal salt dish that looked lovely on the dressing table).
http://www.thepresentfinder.co.uk/tpf/88888/p/d/old+bag+tea+bag+tidy+dish+hold+used+tea+bags+not+just+gift+for+old+bags/pid/10306785
to give you an idea of what I mean ( mine was 50p) or look around the house for something pretty. I know a lot of people use the small individual Christmas pud dishes

I've been using one of those small ceramic bowls that posh pate comes in ( or used to - I've had mine a long long time ).

jeannieblue

I always tap like fury and I am standing when I put mine on, but now you mention it, my stance is a little unusual.... head forward and ar5e right back. Not a pretty sight but powder doesn't end up on clothes ..

pjran

I have experimented with several brushes and always go back to use the free one with the L'oreal mineral make up. I've given up putting my make up on in the bathroom (it's white) and rely on the old pillowcase to protect my clothes.

If I tap too much powder off it doesn't give the coverage I need :eek:. Some are blessed with good skin but I need all sorts of products to camouflage mine. Give me wrinkles instead of acne rosecea any day.

Thanks, I will continue to read this thread.

Pj