The Makeup Thread

[skywalker20_99]

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.

[12dn94dst]

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

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

[BLUPERFECTION03]

^^^ (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!

[skywalker20_99]

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.

[btb87]

Originally Posted by skywalker20_99

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.

[skywalker20_99]

Originally Posted by btb87

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.

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.

[btb87]

Originally Posted by skywalker20_99

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!