I wear the warm deep foundation with the tinted mineral veil!

I wear warm tan, and wasn't thrilled about it because I felt like I looked ashy - but I think I may have been applying too much, especially on the forehead. I think I may have found what help me with that as well. I don't officially have the tinted mineral veil, but when I went to a BE store, she put a little AOFC in my MV that I brought with me from home for possible exchange. I also wore some AOFC for my foundation for a while, but it wasn't doing what I wanted. So about 2 months ago, I purchased more warm tan (had exchanged it in June for the AOFC) and the BE handy buki brush. Now I do the foundation, then the AOFC, then the MV, then the warm radiance, and I'm in love again!

I also understand that there are a couple of other companies that have mineral makeup especially for women of color.

My cousin uses purminerals which is the pressed powder for those that have seroius acne problems (which she does) and she loves it because she gets the coverage that she needs and it doesn't feel cakey!

I also had to tweak my foundation until they came out with the warm deep shade! I love the tinited mineral veil because it has a hint of warmth in it so I don't need to use the warmth AOFC! But in the winter time I wear the dark foundation because I'm a little lighter during the winter months than summer!

Can anyone recommend a brand of Mascara and eyeshadow for contact lens wearers?

i ordered the Rx for Brown Skin Bright & Even skin care regimen. It should be here Monday, so I'll starting using it and post how well it works.

i've been using the rx for brown skin (bright & even) for almost a month and i have to say that my skin looks and feels so much better now. my pores are smaller, my skin is smoother and softer, and much more even.

I love Bareminerals
 

This is what I was thinking about doing. I was also told to possibly mix warm tan with warmth as well. I don't have any warmth, but I might try to get some later. I was also told that Leslie and the BE crew are working on shades for us. I think what my problem was initially, though, was that I was using too much and not using the right brush. I now use the handy buki brush and apply in layers, if I need to.

Thanks for the update. My skin isn't bad, but it could definitely be better. I might have to look into this.

i received my starter kit yesterday. thank you both for this, i was starting to think i made a mistake purchasing it.

Sistergreek, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Initially I wasn't liking the foundation, but I really think I was just using too much. Basically, I just put some in the lid, swirl the brush around and tap off the excess and buff it onto my face. I think the key is to buff really well.

Please let us know how it works for you!

I think I'm going to buy some tomorrow. I'm really light skinned and have a hard time finding matching foundations. They're either too pink or too light. Any suggestions on the color I should get?

I tried a few makeup brands when I was looking for wedding makeup.

MAC - Too heavy. Made me look like a painted woman of leisure. :D ( And I tried that makeup with 3 different makeup artists...)

Mary-Kay - Made me look like Casper the Friendly Ghost

Bare Minerals - Made me look generally ashy. And slightly off from a color perspective.

I ended up going with a local cosmetics company. Thier makeup was the only makeup brand that was absolutely perfect for my complexion. Very light, perfect coverage They're a black owned local brand (based out of Cleveland) - LaChae Cosmetics. I LOVE their makeup. I think they have locations in VA and Detroit. They also have an online presence.

ok, so, i played with it some more and i like it! :) warm tan as foundation/concealer, mineral veil all over and i'm good. i didn't put on the mineral veil the first couple times and when my face got oily after 15 minutes (typical when i wear foundation), it showed.

it's pretty nifty stuff.

I agree Mac is the best. I break out easy but I haven't had any problems with them. I guess the ol' saying is right...you get what you pay for.

Can somebody help me?!? *cries*

Whenever I put on makeup, it seems like a few hours later my makeup is gone. My eyeliner is all smudged and it doesn't look like I put on any foundation. Is there anything I can do about that?

i had the same issue with makeup, eyeshadow really, disappearing and creasing. i had a lot of success using MAC paint pot in Groundwork as a base (applied from lid to brow) and also using Urban Decay Primer Potion.

as far as foundation, i'm still working that out for me, but it helps if my face is freshly very clean and moisturized and i've waited a little while (10-15 min) after moisturizing before i put on foundation. i've also discovered the value of using translucent powder to set the foundation. it sounds like a lot to do, but it does help.

Great info! Thank you!!

After reading this thread I am hitting up a MAC counter ASAP! :D

for the ladies who have issues with the makeup wearing off, i have 2 tips:

1. i apply my powder IMMEDIATELY after i put on moisturizer. that way there's something for it to "stick" to.

2. i fell in love with MAC's prep+prime earlier this summer. it is a good base for make up... it will last ALLLLL day. however, i cannot use this as a daily moisturizer (my skin is addicted to clinique's daily dramatic gel)...

just do what's best for your skin!

Ooooo, Soror - I've got you covered! You MUST try Model in a Bottle. It will keep you looking purty all day. It will give you a soft matte finish. It's about $25/bottle, but it's worth it.

You can also try the primers that the Sistergreeks were talking about.

Also, 12dn94dst, I know you said that you like the BE (I'm glad!), but if you think you might need to "tweak" the color a little, try putting on a bit of warmth first, then your foundation. I don't own any warmth, but had my co-worker give me some from her collection. I might go purchase some now.

Smashbox has a primer, Photo Finish, that I like and it will keep your make up on.

Also, try an eye shadow primer. The one I use is Mary Kay but I believe M.A.C. has one too

I really like this thread!!

Like many of you I us MAC foundation but use Fashion Fair Oil-Free tranculent powder. The MAC version broke me out and this combination seems to work for me. I have never tried MAC eye shadow but Fashion Fair is really good and the colors look great on my chocolate skin...lol.

I also found that applying foundation right after applying my moisterizer and then setting it with my powder works very well. With eye-liner I usually line from the middle eye out which helps to open up my eyes verses lining it all the way across. I do hate lining my bottom lid..it makes my eyes feel heavy...

i've been tweaking away. i have deep in addition to warm tan, warmth and mineral veil, so i've tried different combinations of them. mv made me look ashy, so i i mixed a little deep in. it's near perfect.

BE's prime time is good too. it made my skin feel all silky. :-)

^^Yea I also use the Primetime from BE as well...but you only need like one pump's worth..they also have Primetime for the eyes only for those who wear eye makeup!

Hey guys I'm new to this forum but I saw this thread and I just had to stop in. Ok I use Mary Kay fundation and I pretty much LOVE it but I have really oily skin so I was wondering if there was some type of base or powder or SOMETHING that I should put on BEFORE or AFTER to keep my face from oiling (is that a word) up so much during the day?!?! I read something about a primer but WHAT IS THAT lol..never heard of it...Anyways thanks for the help

Great thread! (even though I know it was started about 5yrs ago lol)

MV makes me ashy too, I just stopped using it period. I use deep then follow it with warmth. I got three new BM shadows as a bday gift. I have to learn how to use these without them ending up on my cheeks before my lids...maybe wetting the brush will help, but you guys what to I wet it with?

^^To keep eyeshadow off your cheeks during appliation, just hold a peice of folded napkin or tissue under your eye to catch any extra makeup that falls from your brush!

Thanks, Soror! I bought the primer over the weekend (among other things that I didn't need :o ) but I'll try that Model in a Bottle as well!

Has anyone tried the mineral makeup from Mary Kay? I love Mary Kay's foundation (I haven't found a better match yet), but I love that natural glow that mineral makeup gives.

for those that use UDPP
 

apparently, there's more in the bottle than what we think there is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jokCSB_bkck&sdig=1

^^^:eek: (my face after watching the video) Wow I don't even use this product but it's amazing how these companies will try to rip you off! :mad:

Mary Kay Mineral Foundation
 

Finally tried Mary Kay's mineral makeup. It looks really natural and gives me just as much coverage as the Mary Kay cream to powder. I actually bought mineral veil from B.E. and mixed it in. However, Mary Kay's mineral foundation contains talc, which B.E. does not. I'd still like to try out B.E. to compare the difference.

I have a new co-worker that sells MK. I asked her about the mineral makeup, and she brought in bronze 1, which was too pink. The next day, she brought in bronze 2 which was a great match, and I went ahead and bought it from her. So now I have that as well as BE.

I do like BE's coverage, and sometimes alternate between that and the MK. I also think I've found my match in Merle Norman's mineral makeup. Before you buy the BE, "try" it on first at a BE store, or Sephora or Ulta and see if the bismuth oxy_______ makes you itch. Many people complain about that, especially if you start to get a little hot or sweaty.

AND BE is coming out (as of today, I believe) with about 3 or 4 new shades, which should give "us" a few more choices. Once I run out of my current jar, I'll check out the other, but I do think that warm tan is my color.

Got to love Mary Kay! Check out the new compact!

Thanks for the tip. My skin tends to be sensitive, so I willd definitely try BE before buying. If you had to compare MK and BE, which do you prefer and why? My LS uses BE and it gives her skin this beautiful dewy glow, which is what made me want to try mineral makeup. The MK gives me great coverage with a natural look (I use Bronze 1), but it doesn't give me that dewy look that my LS seems to have with BE.

I think that BE has better coverage; I haven't used the MK very often, but it seems to have lighter coverage.

BE will give you that "dewey" look, and to help me get that look, I also use the warm radiance. The radiances will give you that glow. Ask your LS if she uses a radiance at all. Now what I did yesterday was wear the MK and used some radiance on top of it.

I didn't realize what a difference using the proper brush makes. Definitely put on minerals with a kabuki or baby buki brush and buff well!

Not "makeup" but something I found...
 

Has anyone else tried the Pedegg? OMG this has to be the best foot product I ever bought. I get funky feet with cracked heels, and usually would spend hours with a pumice stone with no great results. Now my feet look like they did when I was 12. It's a little messy, but not too bad. It only took me 15 minutes at most.

Also, with the BE my face was itching, but I stopped using the Rev-up, and started using a really thick moisturizer. It made a huge difference. :)

Yeah, I like it. I don't find it too messy though.