By Kristina | February 16, 2008
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Just like the organic product market, the mineral makeup market has grown tremendously in recent years.  Personally, I hadn’t really had a chance to try mineral makeup, with the exception of Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil, which I would just use to set the foundation I’ve been using for the past 7 years: MAC Studio Tech (I use the color NW25). I would have to say that part of the reason why I’ve been so “ehh” about trying mineral makeup is due to the general price tag of such cosmetics in conjunction with the fact that I haven’t really used it, so, well, I wasn’t really sure if I’d like it or not.

Recently, I had the pleasure of trying mineral makeup from Beauty from the Earth.  Their growing collection is made of great quality, all natural ingredients, and their products are affordable, too!  Crystal, the owner, states that her motivation when she and her husband started Beauty from the Earth, was to be able to provide great quality mineral makeup at an affordable price without forcing their customers to subscribe to monthly/bi-monthly makeup subscriptions, and you’ll see that is exactly what they’ve succeeded in doing.

To prep my face, I made sure to moisturize well, as I know that due to the very nature of mineral makeup (all powdery, duh, lol), without properly moisturizing, your face won’t get the flawless, airbrushed look you’re striving for; without properly moisturizing, you may instead end up with a powdery, blotchy and altogether dry look.  I personally use Cetaphil fragrance free moisturizing lotion, as it is simple and unadulterated, and works perfectly for all over moisturizing, and especially on your face when using a mineral foundation.

Before I applied the foundation, I tapped my kabuki brush a few times to make sure it was free of any extra powder left over from the last time I used it.  To get the perfect shade for my skin tone,  I actually ended up mixing together the Medium (#19) and Warm Honey (#105) shades.   Don’t worry, if you’ve never used mineral makeup before, mixing together shades like that is totally normal and, well, expected, especially if you’re looking to get a shade that matches you PERFECTLY!  Beauty from the Earth even gives customers the option to order a completely customized blend of up to 4 different shades.

One thing that you should always remember when applying mineral makeup is, that less is more, and that you should basically apply everything just one layer at a time, to avoid overdoing it the first time and having to start all over again from scratch!  I say this, just because in my opinion, if you apply too much mineral foundation, eye shadow or blush the first time, it’s a pain to correct it without washing your entire face to begin on a “blank canvas” once again.

 Beauty from the Earth mineral makeup definitely feels a lot lighter on my face than my MAC Studio Tech foundation/powder, and still provides the same even, airbrushed look and texture.  The multi-purpose minerals are very versatile, and like all loose pigment powder , these can be worn dry or wet.  Beauty from the Earth multi-purpose minerals definitely hold their own against more expensive pigment powders, and are great for both subtle and bold applications.  I personally prefer the former, as I don’t like to go too heavy on the makeup.

Out of the multi-purpose minerals I tried, my favorites were the Honey and the Amber (#129).  Yes… I like tan and brown tones, and that reflects in my choices of clothing (as you can tell from the photos) and home furnishings as well.

Whether you’re new to the mineral makeup movement or you’re a mineral makeup vet, you will be more than satisfied with Beauty from the Earth makeup, and part of that feeling will come from the knowledge that you’re paying less for high quality products that come in a wide selection of colors and are sold by a mama diva who’s passionate about her company!

Visit Beauty from the Earth today for all your mineral makeup needs.

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