Archive for 'Glow'

It’s already November, so it means, it’s no excuse not to stall Christmas shopping already! Oh yay!

Look at Alima Pure’s Silver Screen Collections. Oh, holiday gift sets, come to me!

For your friend who is into makeup, and wants some drama in her eyes, introduce her to the world of mineral makeup by mineral eyeshadows! Mineral eyeshadows glide far, far, easier than their traditional counterparts, and application’s just a breeze! Silver Screen Collections, Act 1 is all about eyes.
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Mineral Makeup Gift Idea: Alima Silver Screen Collections

Wow, summer’s almost there in the Northern Hemisphere. Consider me very envious as summer’s just about gone here.

Bare Escentuals comes up with the beach essential Beach Chic Collection. I think it’s a great post-beach trip mineral makeup that would help maintain and amplify that glow on your face. Boy, do I miss beaches.
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Bare Minerals Beach Chic Collection

First of all, Happy Earth Day everyone! Everyone’s been celebrating, and lots of brands have been coming up with their earth-friendly products in celebration of this ( and I hope they’d just do it everyday! Lol! )

We here at the Mineral Makeup Blog celebrate Earth Day everyday as we feast on makeup made from crushed minerals from the earth!

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Bare Minerals Eco Chic Collection

Looks like it’s graduation season again ( end of March ), and as The Blushing Vixen featured her gorgeous sister’s FOTD, let me just share my baby sister Sarabeth‘s FOTD, whose makeup I did, just a few hours ago.

This is what the makeup set that I have prepared for Sarabeth a night before , since she planned on waking up 5 am in the morning, and her makeup was to be done at 6 o’clock. No time for me to think then!

I wanted a fresh, simple look for the graduating sixth grader so I chose the following minerals and tools to get the job done :
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Mineral Makeup FOTD : Sarabeth’s Graduation

For the very first time, I am sharing an FOTD that doesn’t feature yours truly, but my little sister who just graduated from her culinary arts course. The Mineral Makeup Girl once did her little sister’s makeup too! Isn’t that just sweet, big sisters primping and prettifying the li’l ones!

When my sister told me maybe I should do her makeup on graduation day, I was totally clueless. Sure, I did attempt to put makeup on her once, like a few years ago, and it didn’t turn out so well. Much that she almost didn’t want me to touch her face ever again! Lol. I guess she changed her mind seeing how often I wear mineral makeup these days.

I have my own ideas. But in playing makeup artist , I made it a point to ask her what look she was going for and what colors she had in mind. Since the event was set a little after lunch, she didn’t want it to be too dark, or smokey or over-the-top. She was aiming for something in neutrals/coppers that would complement her floral kimono dress and rich medium skin tone. I let her pick the colors from my makeup box, mostly in neutrals, golds and coppers. Two nights before, we sort of “practiced” the look so as not to take too much time when I am to actually do her makeup.

Presenting my sister:

And this was taken after, not before the ceremony since we were running late! Here’s her EOTD:
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Mineral Makeup Look : Graduation Day FOTD

Last weekend was pure bliss to me as I traveled to a place far, far away from the city, and just relaxed, and had an annual reunion with the beach. Of course, everyone knows I just can’t live without applying makeup, specially when my friends and I love taking photos to chronicle our vacations, one just has to look good no matter what! Thing is, makeup should be really unnoticeable, and natural to pull off a relaxed, beautiful vacation photo!

As I prepared for my “travel makeup kit”, I wanted to save as much space as possible because I had alot of skin care, makeup brushes ( which I totally forgot, good thing my bestbud had extras ), and more clothes and a camera gear. ( My back almost broke because I also carried a sturdy and heavy tripod with me! hahaha! ). So there, I used a multi-deck jar and just put about 1/4 teaspoons of each variant of minerals that I would need.

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Mineral Makeup On The Beach!

Just recently, a new mineral makeup line was born – and it is from a joint collaboration of master stylist Henri Calayag, and entrepreneur extraordinare Ruby Gan, and the line’s called Mineral Wonders.

I was given the privilege of trying Mineral Wonders to give my honest opinions about it, and here’s what I am about to do!

The Mineral Wonders line, as of today, consists of four mineral powders – Light Beige Foundation, Tulle Mineral Veil, Bunny Hop Cheek Pincher, and Mud Contour/Bronzer, as well as the Blood lip gloss, and a synthetic kabuki brush. They’re being sold in Myth (Greenbelt 5 ) and in Henri’s salon – Henri Calayag Salon, found on the Ground Floor of Greenbelt’s The Residences. ( Philippines. )

I was very giddy to try this first mineral makeup that is manufactured and sold commercially in the Philippines, because they all looked promising. And now, for the lowdown :
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Mineral Makeup Review : Henri Calayag’s Mineral Wonders

The Holidays are over, but I don’t think it’s time to stop applying mineral makeup that just makes the skin glow. Illuminating mineral makeup further reflects light that gives the illusion of more even skin ( just in case one’s skin is flaking or with scars ), and imparts a fresh aura to someone so tired. ( Yes, faking a good night’s sleep and skin care regimen can be achieved for last-minute parties or meet ups ).

Physician’s Formula has come up with its Holiday Illuminating Mineral Kit that includes a mineral eyeshadow trio, and a mineral veil bundled in one pack.

The colors for their mineral makeup sets are,

Warming Glow – Warms skin for a sun-kissed glow

o Warming Glow Illuminating Veil

o Mineral Wear Quad Eye Shadow in Earth Minerals

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Physicians Formula Holiday Illuminating Mineral Kit

One of my favorite mineral makeup brands, Aromaleigh, also has their holiday gift sets ready, and let me just say that I love the concept! There are two gift sets, called Naughty, or Nice. Aromaleigh gets to be Santa, but you yourself can pick if you have been naughty, or nice, or give your friends the treat that they deserve jokingly! Haha!

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Aromaleigh Holiday Mineral Gift Sets