Mineral makeup
EDS Skin Care Forums Forum Index » Skin Care and Makeup Forum

free skin care · Thu Jul 28, 2005 4:07 am

Im thinking of trying this as i have heard such great things about it but what is the best make and also which ones are available to UK. Also does any site send out samples or smaller sizes to avoid wasting money on wrong colour.

free skin care · Thu Jul 28, 2005 4:29 am

There are not many minerals make-up companies that operate in the UK. Bare Escentuals is available on QVC.
Jane Iredale is available from:
http://janeiredaleproducts.co.uk/
http://www.aesthetique-online.co.uk/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi
http://www.exclusivecosmetics.co.uk/acatalog/JIPressedPowders.html
http://www.environline.co.uk/
You may also find that some local beauty salons stock Jane Iredale.

There is also a line called Pure Minerals available here. Not sure what they are like though.

There are many other brands in the U.S. that will ship to the UK such as: BareFaced Minerals, Cory Cosmetics, Pure Luxe, Alpha Skincare. There are others out there, far too many for me to remember. Very Happy

A good forum for mineral make-up advice is Mineral Make-up Mania on Delphi Forums.

Picking a mineral make-up brand is very much down to personal choice. Some people like Bare Escentuals with its shiny, pearlescent finish whereas others prefer Jane Iredale as it is more matte (the pressed version is more matte than the loose powder). Other people want to avoid brands like BE and JI because they contain bismuth oxychloride which can irritate the skin. The best way to try mineral make-up is to order samples and see what suits your skin. Smile

free skin care · Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:14 am

hi there,

I sell samples, if you go to my site Sassyred.com go to the mineral makeup page and you will see the sample section. You can sample before you buy full sizes and I do ship overseas. Please feel feel to PM me or email me from my site for further questions. Smile

free skin care · Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:52 am

thanks for reply what shades would you reccomend i have faqir skin with freckles and some pigmentation and i have very dark brown hair.

free skin care · Fri Jul 29, 2005 9:42 am

FYI - you can order sample sizes of Jane Iredale pressed or loose powder foundations from U.S. sitewww.skin-etc.com, but they do ship internationally. Each sample costs $3.00USD and they charge a flat fee to send them (it’s $5USD for U.S. orders, but I’m not sure about overseas but Lianne could probably answer b/c I know she had them sent her samples to Canada), no matter how samples you decide to order. Skin-Etc is ideal for those who don’t have a JI retailer nearby so aren’t able to test out the colors in person.

If you want to try Bare Escentuals, there’s a great seller (“Birdy2U”) on Ebay who sells both sample and full-sizes of all the Bare Mineral items (foundation, blush, eye shadow) and she’ll ship internationally if you email her with the request. Here’s the link to her Ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/The-Birds-Nest

HTH,
Carrie

free skin care · Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:41 pm

Thank you i will give it a go.

Automatic Message

If this is your first visit to the EDS Forums please take the time to register. Registration is required for you to post on the forums. Registration will also give you the ability to track messages of interest, send private messages to other users, participate in Gift Certificates draws and enjoy automatic discounts for shopping at our online store. Registration is free and takes just a few seconds to complete.

Click Here to join our community.

If you are already a registered member on the forums, please login to gain full access to the site.