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What's Your Take on Mineral Makeup?
Mineral makeup isn't as new as you might think. After all, people have been using minerals to paint their faces for hundreds of years. But it wasn't until the 1970s that the concept took off with the granola crowd, and in the past 10 years, Bare Escentuals helped turn this niche segment of the cosmetics industry into a multi-million dollar phenomenon.
Reader Review of the Day: Jane Iredale PurePressed Base Pressed Mineral Powder
When you spend beaucoup bucks on a beauty item, you want to be overjoyed, elated . . .
New Product Alert: Mode Cosmetics Natural Skin Mineral Powder Foundation
Mineral makeup just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Mode Cosmetics has just released its first-ever Natural Skin Mineral Powder foundation ($8). The texture is weightless in feel yet rich in pigment, so a little goes a long way.
Bella Brand: Mixology Makeup
I predict that this will be the year of mineral makeup. The huge success of Bare Escentuals has prodded bigger cosmetics brands to launch their own mineral collections, but there are a few smaller ones worth noticing as well. I've recently discovered Mixology Makeup, a Phoenix-based brand that sells its goods on Etsy.
Doing Drugstore: Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Blush
I know a lot of you love mineral makeup (and if you do, don't forget to enter this giant Bare Escentuals contest. As for me, I've had some mixed results. Mineral makeup sometimes makes me feel like I'm a little too "done."
Tuesday Giveaway! i.d. bareMinerals Multi-Tasking Minerals
For the entire month, we're teaming with Sephora to celebrate the Best of Sephora. Sephora's clients have voted and now we reveal the results of what they thought were the best products. Each day represents a different best of category from concealer to shampoo, eye treatment to tools.
New Product Alert: La Bella Donna Dark Earth Mineral Mascara
Calling all fair-skinned, environmentally friendly Bella Donnas! The cosmetics company La Bella Donna has just come out with a fabulous new Dark Earth Mineral Mascara ($22).
Not only is it a warmer shade than black (which often is too severe on those with fair skin), but the rich, deep brown color is to die for!
Bellissima! Senna Cosmetics Mineral Mix Blush & Tint
Oh, how I adore two-in-one products! And this Senna Cosmetics Mineral Mix Blush & Tint ($35) is amazing! It contains an extremely sheer loose powder mineral blush and a lighter, sheer pressed powder highlighter.
Product Review: Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF 15
I love my Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF 15 ($35) so much that I just had to tell you about it. Ever since I started wearing it, the compliments have been rolling in. It's made of minerals, so it goes on feeling light and velvety and doesn't give me any hint of an organe-y tint (something I hate)!
New Product Alert: Overshadow by The Balm
Overshadow ($14) is a new series of amazing loose powder eye shadows from The Balm. This is the company's first 100% pure mineral product which is proudly free of talcs, preservatives, oils and fragrances - perfect for you guys with sensitive eyes!
Marissa Shipman, owner of The Balm, wanted to give a basic product like eye shadow an edge so that her clientele feels fresh for each new season.
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