tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10464679.post-26428523685845276722006-11-14T21:22:00.000-08:002006-11-14T21:51:17.738-08:00I am really dragging here. Today I was going to post a review of mineral makeup that I use, but I got about a page in and completely lost steam. I don't really know how many, if any, female readers I have, so is it really worth the bother?<br /><br />Eh, I'll post a bit of it. If you are a guy (and don't wear make up) feel free to skip this one.<br /><br />Like everyone and their dog (who stays up late enough to see infomercials), I’d heard of Bare Minerals. I was fascinated by the infomercial, but there were a few problems.<br /><ol><li>“natural” looking or not, I don’t want to look that shiny.<br /></li><li>It was too expensive to appeal to me. </li><li>I <strong>hate</strong> that bitch Leslie What’s-her-face. God, she is such an irritating dominatrix. No way am I increasing her profit margin. </li><li>Eventually, I found out that it contains bismuth oxychloride, which a considerable number of people are sensitive to (itching) and can make people break out. Also, it was the main contributor in what I would call the shiny effect. Ugh, no thanks. </li><li>Plus, they spell essentials <em>escentuals</em>. Someone needs to be smacked. I nominate that bitch Leslie. </li></ol><p>I found out about a cult favorite mineral makeup brand, <a href="http://www.everydayminerals.com/">Everyday Minerals</a>, which offered free samples (you have to pay a few bucks for shipping, though). Also, note how nothing in the name is misspelled cutely. Big ups! My skin was acting out by this time, due to liquid foundations and the fact that they contain Satan's semen... er, maybe not. But most of them have an alarming amount of ingredients, many of which have the power for irritation! I figured I didn't have much to lose, what with the free samples, plus they are a lot more affordable than bare escentuals, so I ordered the samples.<br /><br />One of my skin hurdles is that I am extremely pasty. I’m not sure from whence it came, as my father is actually rather olive-complexioned and my mother, while pretty light, is still quite a bit darker than I am; but regardless, I am white as feck. I have never found any liquid foundation that was light enough for me.<br /><br />Though they didn't have the shade I am using now when I first ordered the samples; regardless it was still easily the best match I'd ever had with any foundation at that point.<br />And it really did look natural! Like I wasn't wearing make up, except my skin was flawless. It lasts all day! It's not completely waterproof, but it can handle normal rain. And sweat, er, I mean, "glow". My skin is a bit oily (combination), so by the end of the day, I may be a bit shiny, but it still looks great.<br /><br />The coverage can be varied quite a bit-- my skin has become MUCH MUCH better since I switched to Everyday Minerals (I also switched moisturizers around this time, to Kiss My Face Alpha & Aloe Oil-Free Moisturizer, which is the shit); so at the start I used more than I do now. Your skin doesn't feel all nasty like it does with liquid foundation... in fact, I get compliments on how soft my skin is <em>when</em> I'm wearing makeup. And it doesn't smudge, so I don't have to worry when people touch my face.<br /><br />The point is, I ♥ Everyday Minerals, and I seriously recommend them to everyone I know... at least everyone that wears make up.<br />I haven't even covered all the stuff I love about the stuff, for the sake of time, because I have two tests on Thursday.<br />Two thumbs up-- and here's <a href="http://www.everydayminerals.com/shop/prod_80.html">the link</a> for the free sample kits, if you want to give it a try.<br /><br />My pasty-ass self wears Fair Neutral (intensive formulation, you'll need to look around the site a bit for the explanations between the different types). I would recommend "Apple" blush-- I have never seen any person on which this was not a gorgeous shade, it also makes a pretty neutral lip with balm over it. It's a very pretty natural flush... but be careful, the color is intense, so you only need a little bit. The concealer is too dark for me, but I love the finishing dust. I haven't tried the balancing dust yet, but I plan to eventually... </p><br />Er, long-winded, much? I really could have gone on for quite a while, so consider yourselves lucky...Chloehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17079649755741632003noreply@blogger.com