Sheer Cover

veronarona

skyrocket wrote: »

I use a kit that comes from Southern Magnolia Minerals which i get from ebay (toddnbarb)

I've bought from them too, they're so reliable! And US to UK delivery is not much over a week.

veronarona

continualdiamond

I used to use sheer cover, i ordered the 90 day supply, totally love it, then i started buying my shade off ebay, much much cheaper.

Though only last week i decided to give another mineral make up a try. While i do love sheer cover, it's a bit pricey. I couldn't get my tub of shade on ebay for anything under £15 (4g tube).

So i tried a different type of mineral foundation off ebay, from a really good seller and has a shop etc. I got 9 diff things for only £15, 2 concelears, foundation, blush, bronzer, finishing powder, finishing veil, 2 brushes and 2 samples of eye shadow. Im really impressed with it, it does exactly the same as sheer cover, but it going to last me longer because everything is mineral, as you would know sheer cover concealer is not mineral at all.

Big plus for me though is the price and the quality is exactly the same.

skyrocket

that sounds like the kit i get from southern magnolia. they are so helpful too if it doesn't match they send out some more minerals until it does!

Harri2

can't seem to find these on e-bay do you know if they are still in business?

veronarona

They're American, so on eBay.com:

http://stores.ebay.com/Southern-Magnolia-Minerals

veronarona

mandye1

hi i use sheer cover every day its fabulous it covers up all blemishes and red patches it well worth buying x

Mrs_pbradley936

I like this one best:
http://www.lauramercier.com/products/flawless_face/products/foundation/mineral_powder_spf_15/

If you are near London, Selfridges or Harrods stock it. But there is a firm on ebay that is very good and a lot cheaper. Details here:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/mineralfoundationplace

veronarona

That particular company have confirmed to me that they include rice powder (albeit 'kosher') in all their foundations, so theirs can't qualify as "so pure you can sleep in it" - rice powder can nourish bacteria, which minerals can't.

Similarly, Laura Mercier's foundation contains "15 active amino acids...", and L'Oreal's mineral foundation has other stuff in too.*

For those wanting to try pure mineral foundation, read the ingredients (and, some say, avoid bismuth, which may cause itching). Even then, you may need to try different brands/blends before you find one that suits - some, like Bare Escentuals, can accentuate pores.

*That's not to say that Laura Mercier's and L'Oreal's are not wonderful foundations.

veronarona

B&H

Thank you for this thread! Was actually watching the commercial for sheer cover and saw bare escentuals yesterday on QVC. Wasnt sure which one to go for, but I have now ordered my samples from Lily Lolo. If I like them might go for the stater kit from american company.

JoeyEmma

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=539618&highlight=everydayminerals.com

here have been some similar threads like the above one. Have a look at my comments on Everyday Minerals. I stand by it, its the best makeup I have ever worn. I have never been able to wear makeup everyday without breaking out since finding this. Its amazing and half the price of Bare Escentuals, which contains bismuth and some can find it to be itchy on the skin.