ULTA is running a special gift with purchase event for bareMinerals Makeup fans. With any $44 bareMinerals purchase, you qualify for a free 4-piece Wild About Bare Kit. The kit includes a black cosmetics bag, a full size Wild Beauty Eye Color, lip gloss in Wild Honey, and a Prime Time eyelid primer.

If you are new to the line, then I suggest getting one of the bareMinerals Get Started Kits. A Get Started Kit has everything you need including 2 shades of SPF 15 Foundation, a Mineral Veil, an All-Over Face Color, a Full Flawless Face Brush, Flawless Application Face …read more

Yesterday, I told you about the mineral makeup carried by AVON – until then I wasn’t even aware that they were carrying it. Another surprise -  M.A.C. Cosmetics now carries a Mineralized line. Two new Mineralize kits are available and you get them shipped free until the 24th of October, 2009. These kits are limited-edition exclusives. In the past I’ve tried M.A.C. eye shadows – my sister uses the brand. I liked the depth and the brightness of the colors. I’m glad to see that they are carrying mineral makeup now. Hopefully more companies will follow this trend.

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AVON is having a one day only sale. Today, October 20, 2009, you can get up to 65% off of many items. Get free shipping on any order if you use the saving code 1020FSD at checkout.
AVON’s Smooth Minerals Foundation is on sale at a 27% savings. AVON’s formula is made with a “100% naturally derived mineral complex.”  It’s free from talc, oil, and fragrance. It’s safe for sensitive skin.  AVON reccommends using their All Over Kabuki Brush for application. Apply in thin layers to build desired coverage. They offer 2 “glow” colors (transparent and bronze) and the foundation itself …read more

When I first started wearing makeup, there were these little pots of all-in-one color available. One part hippie-chic, one part magic potion, the pretty little pots held powder in a single tone – rose, pink, gold, peach. They were ceramic and sealed with a cork. You’d pull the cork out and run a fluffy brush over the powder. The color could be used on checks, eyelids, or you could mix it with a small amount of clear gloss to form a lip color.
I loved that powder. I loved the big fluffy brush that I used with it.  That’s when I …read more

Etsy weekend shopping…… Mixology Makeup mineral makeup has a new section that they are calling Twiology. They have makeup sets that recreate the looks worn by the female characters in the Twilight movie.
Dedicated to fans of the Twilight series and Mixology Makeup! Find makeup to make any Vamp or wolf  jealous!
Each set contains 3 shadows and a liner brush to achieve the look worn by your favorite characters. The Alice collection contains mineral shadows in Corker, U Minx!, and Jet. They suggest pairing it with their Afterglow Veil, Flushed Bronzer, Glitz to Dazzle, and foundation in Porcelain Girl.

Alice Collection
$25
The Bella …read more

I live at the Northern End of the Central Valley of California. We have hot Summers and really don’t find much relief from the heat until October or November. Today was a cool day, but the wind blew constantly and my face feels tight, despite my usual moisturizer.  What I need is an additional step, either a mist or a serum. 
Bare Escentuals is known for it’s bareMinerals makeup, but they also carry a good skin care line, as well. The RareMinerals Facial Mist is exactly what I need to give my wind-parched skin some relief. It contains nutrients and mineral …read more

It seems as if every major beauty and makeup line is coming out with a mineral makeup product. The most popular items are usually the foundation and bronzing products, but minerals are also used in eye shadows, mascaras, and lip color. Makers of mineral makeup claim that it’s healthier for skin and will leave you looking younger, your complexion brighter and smoother.
What exactly is mineral makeup and does it live up to the company claims?

Mineral Makeup is made from the minerals mica, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide. These are the same ingredients that foundation makeup has been made of for …read more

bareMinerals, by Bare Escentuals, was the first and still the best of the mineral makeups that I’ve tried. The foundations are sheer and blend well. They feel light and comfortable on my skin – which is the reason that I tried the product in the first place. The eye shadows are easy to use and you can wear them sheer and light or apply with water for a deeper, more dramatic look.
bareMinerals has a new set, that is only available at Sephora, called the bareMinerals Happiness Collection. It’s a 9-piece set of color products that contain Happybelle.
What is Happybelle?  Well, …read more

Have you seen those EyeEnvy Mineral Eye Shadow kits from ColorOn?  They contain oval appliques that are pre-applied with a mineral eye makeup look. You take the oval, fit it against your eyelid, smooth along the back of the applique, then peel off. You smooth and blend with your finger to perfect the look. The last step is to set the shadow with a GetSet Powder. 
 
Designed by a celebrity make-up artist, the ColorOn Professional EyeEnvy Flaunt Kit contains peel-off mineral cream eye shadows that are 100% hypo-allergenic, long-wearing, and crease-proof. With stunning colors and avant-garde designs, these appliqués fit every …read more

Ever since I can remember, I’ve heard about the importance of a good breakfast, how it’s vital to start the day with a good nutritious meal.  Grains like oatmeal or wheat germ come to mind, because of their fiber and vitamin content.
Origins has come up with something special in their new mineral makeup – it’s like a breakfast for your face. Breakfast for your face?  Yes, it does sound silly, but their new Multi-Grain™ Makeupcontains the nutrient-rich ingredients organic oatmeal, soy, tapioca, rice flour, barley, wheat germ, pomegranate, gogi berry, and the vitamins C and E.
Sounds like it lays a …read more