Mineral Make up: before and after

[Hoozey]

Before is earlier in this thread. This is Lauress "Elemental Foundation" in Radiant Gold.

Milan's Pretty in Pink Blush

Lauress Luminese Glisten

Eyes: BE nude beach entire lid, BE Retro lounge wet lined with Milan's Gelle drops, BE Queen Tiffany in crease, BE bark dry lined on lower lash and over dry retro lounge, Monave Semi-matte white for brow highlighter. Monave white liner pencil inner bottom lashes. Mascara.

Lips- Lauress Treasure Glistening Lip Gloss.

Picture 2- Lauress Original formula foundation in Radiant Gold. Milan's Pretty in Pink Blush, Lauress Luminesce Glow

Eyes: BE Hyacinth entire lid below crease, BE downtown outer crease, Lauress Fearless and Impression liners with Milan's Gelle drops, Monave's semi-matte white brow highlighter, Lauress Bombshell liner outer crease.

Lips Lauress Treasure.

Out of these two foundation formulas I like the Elemental- it seems to meld into the skin moreso than the original formula but at clearance prices the original is definitely worth it!

 

[rejectstar]

Originally Posted by Hoozey /img/forum/go_quote.gif Before is earlier in this thread. This is Lauress "Elemental Foundation" in Radiant Gold. Milan's Pretty in Pink Blush

Lauress Luminese Glisten

Eyes: BE nude beach entire lid, BE Retro lounge wet lined with Milan's Gelle drops, BE Queen Tiffany in crease, BE bark dry lined on lower lash and over dry retro lounge, Monave Semi-matte white for brow highlighter. Monave white liner pencil inner bottom lashes. Mascara.

Lips- Lauress Treasure Glistening Lip Gloss.

You look gorgeous!! I just got my LaurEss samples in the mail today, I can't wait to try them out tomorrow

I love the look of that lipgloss, I so totally need to get some samples of that the next time I do some online shopping!

 

[Hoozey]

Originally Posted by rejectstar /img/forum/go_quote.gif You look gorgeous!! I just got my LaurEss samples in the mail today, I can't wait to try them out tomorrow

I love the look of that lipgloss, I so totally need to get some samples of that the next time I do some online shopping!

Thanks, you're sweet for saying that. The lipgloss was a freebie- totally unexpected but I totally love the color, feel, smell. Can't wait to see your b/a too

 

[rejectstar]

I used my sample of Lumiere Liquid Foundation today and I am pleasantly surprised! I got it in Light Neutral and it seems to match very well. I just needed 2 pumps from the sample bottle for my entire face and it went on smoothly... easy to spread, not greasy, didn't accentuate flakey/dry parts, no streaking, looks very natural. Best part was it was so quick! I just put on concealer, blended the foundation on with my fingers, and then a dust of finishing powder. I forgot how fast a good liquid foundation can go on! LOL. The only thing was it smelled a tiny bit weird, but that went away even before I was done blending it in.

FACE:

Lumiere Cream-to-Powder Concealer in Light under the eyes

Lumiere Liquid Minerals in Light Neutral

Lumiere Clear Radiance

Lumiere Veena Veil in Sand

EYES:

BonneBell EyeStyle Mascara in Black

LIPS:

Lumiere Lumi Lips in English Rose [i also got this in my order, and I really like it].

So the first picture is before [but not taken today, I forgot to take one before I did my makeup, haha], the next 2 are after. I like this foundation... we'll have to see if it breaks me out or anything before I decide whether I like it better than the Veena Velvet, though.

 

[gina2328]

Rejectstar,

The Lumiere liquid foundation looks very nice on you. Very pretty look!

I have a lumiere liquid foundation sample I have not tried yet, I think I will try this very soon.

 

[rejectstar]

Originally Posted by gina2328 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Rejectstar,
The Lumiere liquid foundation looks very nice on you. Very pretty look!

I have a lumiere liquid foundation sample I have not tried yet, I think I will try this very soon.

Thanks Gina

Alrighty, today was my trial with LaurEss' new Elemental Foundation. I had to use around 2 layers instead of my usual 1 with Lumiere, but the coverage of this seems to be very buildable, so there weren't any caking issues. It also goes on very smooth and covered the unevenness in my skintone, most of the little blemishes I have, and my pores are gone! It feels like absolutely NOTHING on my skin... I thought Lumiere felt like nothing, but this is even more close to nothing

.

It doesn't feel dry and my skin isn't tight or itchy. It feels smooth as silk to the touch, it's lovely! The finish is like satin, not completely matte, just looks like fresh healthy skin with a glow. Ahh, I was afraid I'd like this stuff too much... just my luck it's so expensive, LOL. I'll have to wear it for a few days before I can comment on the lasting power and whatnot.

I got Gentle Neutral, Subtle Neutral, Gentle Ivory & Subtle Ivory. Looking in the pots, I picked the one that was closest to Lumiere's Beige tones, since that's what seems to look best on me. That was Gentle Ivory, which I used today, and I'll try the Subtle [which is slightly darker] tomorrow to see if it looks any better. The website says the Gentle Ivory is "fair neutral with gold undertones", which seems to match me almost perfectly, I think. I'm discovering I have more creamy gold/yellow undertones than I thought... before I was under the impression that I wasn't yellow at all, but I guess I am a little, LOL. So here's what I used, and pictures

FACE

Lumiere Cream-to-Powder Concealer in Light under the eyes

LaurEss Elemental Mineral Foundation in Gentle Ivory

Lumiere Veena Veil in Sand

& a bit of Pure Luxe April's Mix

EYES

BonneBell EyeStyle Mascara in Black [this is quickly becoming my favourite mascara ever, I think!]

LIPS

Alima Nourishing Lip Balm in Peony

The first picture is before, the next 2 are after. OMG, I can't stop stroking my face... hahaha. I can't believe how soft this stuff feels on!

 

[suzukigirl]

Thanks for pics

 

[ruby2]

You look great!

 

[periwinkle_sky]

rejectstar: you look amazing! I always run my hands along my jawline when I use Lauress as well, the stuff is so velvety!

Dayna: as I said, you look breathtaking in Lauress! Love Radiant Gold on you, your skin looks so flawless.

 

[gina2328]

Hoozey,

Love the eye makeup and foundation. Looks beautiful.

Rejectstart,

Looks beautiful.

I think I will be placing an order for Lauress Elemental.

 

[Hoozey]

Rejectstar-

You look amazing in Lauress Elemental! I know exactly what you mean about it feeling even more like nothing. I also love how it really ends up looking like you have naturally beautiful skin- really no makeup look with all the flaws hidden. That's what we want, the flaws hidden without everyone KNOWING it. You look so pretty in it.

 

[LadyOttoline]

Rejectstar, you look lovely in both the Lumiere Liquid and the LaurEss. I think I prefer the Lumiere Liquid look on you though. And I'm really envious because I got the same Light Neutral and it looks slightly too greyish/ashy or perhaps just a tad too light on me, dang it! I so love the feel of it and how quickly the application was. And I got two of those!!! (You wanna swap???)

I should take some before and afters too...

 

[blondie36]

Originally Posted by Hoozey /img/forum/go_quote.gif Rejectstar-You look amazing in Lauress Elemental! I know exactly what you mean about it feeling even more like nothing. I also love how it really ends up looking like you have naturally beautiful skin- really no makeup look with all the flaws hidden. That's what we want, the flaws hidden without everyone KNOWING it. You look so pretty in it.

i agree,also looking for the no makeup look(with makeup)some how that doesnt seem to make sense,but you understand what i mean

thanks for the pics and review,you look beautiful and natural looking,im trying my sample in the a.m.

 

[rejectstar]

Thank you, everyone

Originally Posted by Hoozey /img/forum/go_quote.gif Rejectstar-You look amazing in Lauress Elemental! I know exactly what you mean about it feeling even more like nothing. I also love how it really ends up looking like you have naturally beautiful skin- really no makeup look with all the flaws hidden. That's what we want, the flaws hidden without everyone KNOWING it. You look so pretty in it.

, I'm really loving the feel of this stuff!

Originally Posted by LadyOttoline /img/forum/go_quote.gif Rejectstar, you look lovely in both the Lumiere Liquid and the LaurEss. I think I prefer the Lumiere Liquid look on you though. And I'm really envious because I got the same Light Neutral and it looks slightly too greyish/ashy or perhaps just a tad too light on me, dang it! I so love the feel of it and how quickly the application was. And I got two of those!!! (You wanna swap???)I should take some before and afters too...

LOL, I'm sorry the Lt Netural isn't working out for you. I'm lucky the colour is good on me, I only ordered one liquid sample and I had to guess because I hadn't tried the Lt Neutral in the powder formula yet, only the Fairly Lt! I'm not sure if I completely like it yet, I like how it goes on and how it feels, but it didn't seem to wear too well during the day [and I didn't even go out of the house or do much, really]. I think I'm going to have to experiment with different fininshing powders on that one

 

[Shadomere]

Originally Posted by rejectstar /img/forum/go_quote.gif I used my sample of Lumiere Liquid Foundation today and I am pleasantly surprised! I got it in Light Neutral and it seems to match very well. I just needed 2 pumps from the sample bottle for my entire face and it went on smoothly... easy to spread, not greasy, didn't accentuate flakey/dry parts, no streaking, looks very natural. Best part was it was so quick! I just put on concealer, blended the foundation on with my fingers, and then a dust of finishing powder. I forgot how fast a good liquid foundation can go on! LOL. The only thing was it smelled a tiny bit weird, but that went away even before I was done blending it in. I think this one is by far the best match I've seen. You have a little yellow undertone in your neck so sometimes the neutrals are too pink and it looks off between your face and neck. This one looks seamless. Nice!

Originally Posted by rejectstar /img/forum/go_quote.gif FACELumiere Cream-to-Powder Concealer in Light under the eyes

LaurEss Elemental Mineral Foundation in Gentle Ivory

Lumiere Veena Veil in Sand

& a bit of Pure Luxe April's Mix

Whoa! Your skin looks so beautiful in this one!!
I'm like you, fair with a tint of yellow undertone just recently discovered. People would always tell me how pale I am so I assumed that meant fair=pink. Not so!

If you look at this avatar of me you can see that my foundation is slightly pinker than my neck. This is wearing Covergirl Classic Ivory liquid foundation. (I'd just buy the lightest shade of whatever). It wasn't till I started trying MMU that I realized, hey! I have yellow in there, not so much pink! LOL

If you have any warm samples, I'd love to see what those look like on you compared to neutral.

 

[LadyOttoline]

Originally Posted by Shadomere /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you look at this avatar of me you can see that my foundation is slightly pinker than my neck. This is wearing Covergirl Classic Ivory liquid foundation. (I'd just buy the lightest shade of whatever). It wasn't till I started trying MMU that I realized, hey! I have yellow in there, not so much pink! LOL That's you in the avatar? How pretty!!! Gorgeous!!That's a really interesting remark about your face looking pink in comparison to the neck when using neutral foundations - this happens to me all the time and I always thought my foundation was too dark - but I guess I should get more yellow based ones. I thought you couldn't go wrong with neutral, but I guess you can! Thanks for enlightening me!!

 

[rejectstar]

Originally Posted by Shadomere /img/forum/go_quote.gif Whoa! Your skin looks so beautiful in this one!!
I'm like you, fair with a tint of yellow undertone just recently discovered. People would always tell me how pale I am so I assumed that meant fair=pink. Not so!

If you look at this avatar of me you can see that my foundation is slightly pinker than my neck. This is wearing Covergirl Classic Ivory liquid foundation. (I'd just buy the lightest shade of whatever). It wasn't till I started trying MMU that I realized, hey! I have yellow in there, not so much pink! LOL

If you have any warm samples, I'd love to see what those look like on you compared to neutral.

Thank you

LOL, I know exactly what you mean, I used to think that because I was pale that meant I had pink/cool undertones, I thought you could only be warm if you had a darker shade of skin. Sounds weird, but yeah, haha. We learn new things about ourselves every day

I don't have any samples of warm shades, because it never occured to me that I would be in any way warm at all. I just didn't even consider it, thinking they would be too orangey for me. But I am considering ordering samples of the new Lumiere foundation in Fairly Lt. Beige [because I know Lt. Beige is a good match, and apparently the new foundation runs darker in colour] and Fairly Lt. Warm, just to try it out... you have me curious now, LOL.

 

[periwinkle_sky]

Like the many of the girls here, I've fallen in love with LaurEss! I'm using the Original formula here, can't wait to try the Elemental formula tomorrow!

Face:

LaurEss original mineral foundation in Radiant Gold

Mary Kay undereye concealer in Ivory topped with

Bare Escentuals Well-Rested

Monave finishing powder in Angel

J.lynne Latin Rhythms blush in Samba

MAC Refined Golden bronzer to contour

Lips:

MAC's cremestick lipliner in Beurre

Monave sheer lip glaze in Maple

MAC lipglass in Pas-de-deux

Eyes:

MAC Beige-ing shadestick as base

MAC eyeshadow in Summer Neutral on lid

MAC eyeshadow in Surreal above crease blended to browbone

MAC pigment in Gold Dusk lower lid

MAC pigment in Copperclast crease and outer V

MAC eyeshadow in Cork on mid and outer lid

MAC fluidline in Graphic Brown

Maybelline Volume Express Turbo Boost mascara

 

[Hoozey]

Aileen,

I can see why you kept looking at your skin in the rearview mirror. It looks perfect but naturally. You look gorgeous!

 

[Shadomere]

Originally Posted by LadyOttoline /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's you in the avatar? How pretty!!! Gorgeous!!That's a really interesting remark about your face looking pink in comparison to the neck when using neutral foundations - this happens to me all the time and I always thought my foundation was too dark - but I guess I should get more yellow based ones. I thought you couldn't go wrong with neutral, but I guess you can! Thanks for enlightening me!!

Yup, that's me! I was (pretending to be) a model for my cousin's online DIY t-shirt business last year since she needed pics of her stuff in live action so we had some fun with clothes.

It wasn't till I started to play with different "warm" colors that I had the light bulb of "oh look, there's yellow, not pink!"
For some reason if a foundation is too beige the top of my nose turns grey! That's what was happening with a lot of neutral ones so I decided a grey nose was not the look I was going for. LOL If it's too dark pink I look almost orangey. If it's too light pink I turn geisha. So I guess I am lucky to have such BIG clues that my foundation color isn't right.