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Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:59 pm  |
| I know this might be a stupid question, but when you try out samples of mmu from companies, and the samples come in little baggies, what's the best method to get the right amount of powder on the brush for full face application? |
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Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:05 pm |
| It's hard-- I hate the baggies!!! Usually I'll do one of 2 things--- I'll other dump some of the MM out into a little bowl so I can pick it up with my brush, or I'll sprinkle a little right out of the bag onto a flocked sponger. HTH! |
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Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:11 pm |
| thanks liz - you're always so helpful! just to update, i tried out the true foundation which was a great color and looked really natural, but i don't like that it has dimethicone in it - seems to contradict the point of using mmu. and, i definitely bought the wrong shade in larenim, so i'm going to go back to whole foods to check it out again and the new mineral fusion line, and i think i might order the $3 sample starter pack from lumiere, since it's so cheap (inc. shipping), their veena velvet loose powder (with oats) seems to come highly recommended, and kim, the co. owner, has been amazing with responding to emails and helping find the right shade . . . |
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Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:57 pm |
| What's a mineral makeup? |
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Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:36 pm |
| Cherisse wrote: |
| What's a mineral makeup? |
Hi Cherisse! Wow, I don't know where to start!  Basically, mineral makeup is a powder-based makeup that you use instead of traditional cream based foundations and concealers. Mineral makeup has become really popular for lots of reasons--- some of the ones the come to mind are: the coverage is better and more natural (IMO) than traditional liquid foundations, most contain zinc and titanium dioxide so you usually get at least SPF 15 coverage or more, it doesn't clog pores--- instead it's actually good for your skin and helps heal acne, etc etc. Also I think it's easier to apply than traditional makeup--- I used to spend forever blending my traditional makeup, now I basically dust on my mineral makeup and I'm out the door. Another nice thing about mineral makeup is that there are lots of great brands to choose from. When I first discovered mineral makeup I went crazy and tried samples from Alima, Everyday Minerals, U Glo Girl, Meow, and others I can't even remember right now. My favorite by FAR is Alima, and that's what I use right now. I liked Everyday Minerals too (and I like the fact that they offer free samples), but I couldn't get a good color match. Alima has the best color selection, and they will even custom blend a foundation for you for no extra charge. HTH--- let me know if you have anymore questions, OK? |
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Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:43 pm |
I am currently using pur minerals and they have the mineral foundation in a pan. Just another option to loose powder mineral makeup.  |
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Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:00 pm |
| liz - did you ever try lumiere? |
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Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:01 pm |
| sark wrote: |
| liz - did you ever try lumiere? |
Not as of yet. I've been hearing good things about it, but the color selection isn't as good as Alima, so I don't think I'd be able to get a good match...  I'm looking forward to hearing more reviews on it, though! |
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Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:04 pm |
| really? there seem to be so many colors on the site - i'll let you know how i like it b/c for $3 for 4 foundation samples and 3 blush samples how can i not try it |
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Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:10 pm |
| liz - if you don't mind me asking, what color/tone is your skin and what color do you use in alima? |
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Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:41 am |
| sark wrote: |
| liz - if you don't mind me asking, what color/tone is your skin and what color do you use in alima? |
I'm shockingly pale! The lightest shade in many makeup shades that I've tried just ends up looking orange/tan on me. In Alima right now I use a mix of W-0 and C-0 and it's just perfect! However, as other members have noted, their colors are very flexible--- for example, I tried their N-0 too and it was also very close to being a match. HTH! |
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Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:46 am |
| I've been wanting to try mineral makeup. So difficult to choose the right colors. What brushes are the best to use to apply mineral makeup? |
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Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:58 am |
| bex wrote: |
| I've been wanting to try mineral makeup. So difficult to choose the right colors. What brushes are the best to use to apply mineral makeup? |
Hi Bex! I like to apply mine with a combination of the Alima powder brush and a flocked sponge. The Alima brush is very luxurious and makes the mineral makeup feel like cream, and the flocked sponge is good for the places where you need a little extra coverage. HTH! |
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Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:00 am |
| do you use the mist as well?? I kind of confused as to what this is used for and how. |
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Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:20 am |
| s31pr wrote: |
| do you use the mist as well?? I kind of confused as to what this is used for and how. |
Some people like to use a mist to "set" their mineral makeup, and make it less matte. However, I'm prone to oiliness and like a matte look, so I usually skip the mist. HTH! |
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Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:41 am |
Samples that come in little baggies are so irritating to use, that when I see a compnay offers samples in that way, I usually just turn away and dont order them.
There are SO many mmu comanies out there.. |
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Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:40 pm |
| I ordered 4 samples of the Veena Velvet foundation from Lumiere, along with 3 blush samples - all for $3 including shipping! I could have spent more to try slightly larger sample jars, but figured that I would just hold off on a jar until I know the right color. So, my question is, what's the best way to test the foundations to find a perfect match without having to put on a full face of each. Should i put a little bit of each (applied with a q-tip?) near my jawline and see which seems least visible in natural sunlight? Liz - how did you figure out that a mix of two shades was the way to go? Thanks |
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Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:17 pm |
| manslayerliz wrote: |
| sark wrote: |
| liz - did you ever try lumiere? |
Not as of yet. I've been hearing good things about it, but the color selection isn't as good as Alima, so I don't think I'd be able to get a good match... I'm looking forward to hearing more reviews on it, though! |
Liz, I looked at the Lumiere line and they do seem to offer plenty of fair shades. You might want to take a look. |
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Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:43 pm |
| sark wrote: |
| Liz - how did you figure out that a mix of two shades was the way to go? Thanks |
Well, what I did was I ordered samples of each of Alima's palest shades. They all looked good when I made a stripe on my skin, so I graduated to the full face test. So, I wore each of them all over my face for a couple days. After testing each out like that, I figured out that C-0 on it's own was actually too white for me. W-0 was closer to my own skin tone, but it was just a hair too dark, and N-0 was still decent but it was even darker than W-0, so it was out of the running. So, since I was between C-0 and W-0, I figured a mix of them would be perfect, and it was! HTH! |
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Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:55 pm |
I dump the little sample into a generic Tupperware/Ziploc container (small shallow one with lid). We always have a ton of recycled ones from ordering Chinese food. These containers are awesome because it's easy to dip your brush in and then just tap excess powder right back into the container.
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| Samples that come in little baggies are so irritating to use, that when I see a compnay offers samples in that way, I usually just turn away and dont order them. |
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Best, Jeannine (40s, fair skin, hazel eyes, sensitive skin). To fight the dread lemming sickness, I promise not to rave about a product until I have used it for a long while. |
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Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:05 pm |
Cherisse - I'm dying to try Alima but you should take a look at J.Lynne too. It's a better color match than PureLuxe and other brands that I've tried. I think our coloring is a little similar. Darker Asian ...
p.s. I was just thinking about this today.
When I wear MMU I always think "wow, my skin looks great".
When I wear sheer liquid foundation or liquid mineral foundation I always think "wow, my skin tone looks flawlessly even". |
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mid 40's, Hawaiian/Japanese, combo skin, med/dark complexion. "If life hands you lemons, throw them at your enemies" |
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Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:14 pm |
| I have been trying some different brands of MMU's and also have a hard time dealing with the little packages they come in. I finally went to the grocery store and bought a roll of wax paper (didn't even know if they still made it!) to use for sprinkling the MMU's on for application. Works fine. |
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