Archive for 'Cover/Conceal'

I believe that one must look his/her best any time, any day, and no matter what season it is. With the bright, sunny weather in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s an absolute joy to be embracing the warm days, but of course, we can’t deny the change of the way we do our makeup – thus , a Summer Special by The Mineral Makeup Blog!

Here are some tips to give you a sizzling hot summer look, with the stunning look of being fresh all day!
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Mineral Makeup For a Fresh Summer Look

A few months ago, some PR person representing Lauren Hutton emailed me and asked if I would like to review their product, and I was quite intrigued with the literature that she has sent me with mineral makeup , infused with “water”. So, I said okay because I was intrigued with the idea. Now, here is my review of Lauren Hutton’s “Water Mineral Makeup”, Aqua Elements. Continue Reading »
Mineral Makeup Review : Lauren Hutton Aqua Elements

Mineral makeup is simply the greatest, because it is very versatile – the foundation, could also be used as a concealer, and concealer foundations, can provide great coverage for foundations. I’ve been a huge fan of concealing because of my imperfections, so let me just share some of what I’ve learned from experimentation about concealing. There are two ways, but I’m teaching the wet method : Continue Reading »
Mineral Makeup Application Tip : Applying Concealer

It was like reading the children’s bedtime story *The Three Bears* , “This one’s too heavy, this one’s too light, this one’s too shiny, this one’s too matte” and so on. MineraI cosmetics are very subjective; everybody’s taste is different, and everybody’s skin reacts differently to different formulas. I decided that the only way to get what I wanted was to do it myself. I spent over a year learning, experimenting, trial and error, dozens of failed batches (failure meaning it wasn’t what I was looking for), until my “Eureka!” moment happened.

- Valerie Tukey

Another mineral makeup brand that’s been making waves is Valerie Beauty. Valerie Tukey, the beauty behind the brand, is here to share to The Mineral Makeup Blog readers her story, and her products! Continue Reading »
Mineral Makeup Brand Spotlight : Valerie Beauty