Mineral Make up: before and after

[CaliforniaCandy]

Well, I guess I'd better get posting if I want to see any of the before and after shots. 2 down, 8 to go.

 

[MABOAT]

Can't wait to see it

 

[CaliforniaCandy]

I use J. Lynne exclusively and am extremely happy with it. I'll be 54 in October and don't have the problems with the MMU showing my lines. I think it's because I use natural oils for my moisturizer.

I also have moderate rosacea, as you can see in the first picture. I will forever be thankful for MMU being created so I can go out in public with confidence!

Anyway, here's my before and after pics, the first with no makeup and the second with J. Lynne MMU.

(Hope I don't scare anyone with the first pic.)

 

[Hoozey]

Wow!! You look years younger in the MMU!!! Definitely not looking almost 54!! I think you also look a lot happier in the after- can't help but smile with that beautiful stuff on. It's effortless beauty in my opinion. Thanks for posting. It takes some guts to do the before, I know! You look fabulous!!

 

[rejectstar]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaCandy /img/forum/go_quote.gif I use J. Lynne exclusively and am extremely happy with it. I'll be 54 in October and don't have the problems with the MMU showing my lines. I think it's because I use natural oils for my moisturizer.
I also have moderate rosacea, as you can see in the first picture. I will forever be thankful for MMU being created so I can go out in public with confidence!

Anyway, here's my before and after pics, the first with no makeup and the second with J. Lynne MMU.

(Hope I don't scare anyone with the first pic.)

http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/28...200x200Q85.jpg

The J. Lynne looks wonderful on you!! A perfect colour match, IMO

Your skin actually looks pretty good in the before one too, though. Glad you found something that works for you!

 

[Hoozey]

Here's Lumiere's Luminesse in Light Medium Golden. I think it is a tad dark for me but would be perfect once I get a little more color. The coverage is very buildable and I don't think it has too much sheen. If I am a little more shiny today it could be from the B-glow I used before MU.

Lumiere Luminesse Light Medium Golden. Lumiere Pure Radiance AOFC. Lumiere Sand Silk finishing powder. Milan Pretty in Pink.

Eyes: Littlestuff4u pure minerals Soft suede all over lid and cocoa powder contour. BE bark liner with Milan gelle drops. Lauress Bombshell outer contour near liner. Monave Semi-matte white brow highlight.

Lips- BE earth liner. Lauress Treasure.

Picture #2- Lumiere VV Light-Medium Golden- (Tank top)- Lumiere VV Light- Medium Golden. (I actually found I had to do multiple layers but I think it is due to my skin being dry and the VV has nothing to adhere to. The finish doesn't seem to meld into my skin like FF does- seems a tad powdery but like I said, probably due to my skin being dry all the time.)

Lumiere Ambrosia bronzer used as blush. Baby Face all over face color used as illuminizer. Sun kissed bronzer used as bronzer.

Eyes: Lumiere Chameleon on lids. Merlot in contour. Neutral plum as liner with Milan gelle drops (told you I use them every day) and Gold Salmon (really amazingly pretty color) just above iris. Monave white liner pencil on inner lower lashline.

Lip- a touch of neutral plum on lip balm. Tissue blot and then clear gloss.

BE gossamer used as body illuminizer.

Picture #3- Lumiere Medium Warm FF. Ambrosia used as blush. J Lynne Bronze Luminious glow.

Eyes: Littlestuff4u pure minerals- Dragonfire all over lid, Dragonfire lined with Milan's gelle drops. Littlestuff4u Rusted diamonds inner lid, Satin gold brow highlight mixed with Rusted Diamonds.

Lips- BE Spice gloss.

Picture #4- swatch- Wrist to Elbow- Lumiere Light Medium Golden, Medium Warm, Med. Deep Warm. Lauress Summer Tan and Radiant Gold next to it.

Card is same only Radiant gold is above Summer Tan

Picture #5- I love Dragonfire. It is a brown shadow that has lime green irridescence. Just using Milan's Gelle drops turns it to this emerald green with brown undertones liner. Talk about a double duty product!

 

[CaliforniaCandy]

Originally Posted by Hoozey /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow!! You look years younger in the MMU!!! Definitely not looking almost 54!! I think you also look a lot happier in the after- can't help but smile with that beautiful stuff on. It's effortless beauty in my opinion. Thanks for posting. It takes some guts to do the before, I know! You look fabulous!! Thank you!
I keep thinking I should take another "before" picture where I'm smiling, but I hate the way I look without makeup so a smile really would have to be forced.

Thanks again for the compliment!

Originally Posted by rejectstar /img/forum/go_quote.gif The J. Lynne looks wonderful on you!! A perfect colour match, IMO

Your skin actually looks pretty good in the before one too, though. Glad you found something that works for you! Thank you!
Except for the rosacea, my skin is in pretty good condition. I've always taken care of my skin. My mom was a Merle Norman cosmetics consultant when I was a child, and she got me in the habit of cleansing and moisturizing very early. It seems to have made a difference.

 

[MABOAT]

Your before and after looks great. Would you explain your make up process?

 

[Hoozey]

Originally Posted by MABOAT /img/forum/go_quote.gif Your before and after looks great. Would you explain your make up process? Who is this question directed to? I hate to be an ego maniac and answer if it's meant for California Candy or one of the other fantastic b/a ladies.

I am more than happy to share if it was directed to me or if you are asking all of us, we can all share then.

 

[Shadomere]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaCandy /img/forum/go_quote.gif I use J. Lynne exclusively and am extremely happy with it. I'll be 54 in October and don't have the problems with the MMU showing my lines. I think it's because I use natural oils for my moisturizer.
I also have moderate rosacea, as you can see in the first picture. I will forever be thankful for MMU being created so I can go out in public with confidence!

Anyway, here's my before and after pics, the first with no makeup and the second with J. Lynne MMU.

(Hope I don't scare anyone with the first pic.)

http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/28...200x200Q85.jpg

Wow!! Very nice! I'd never think you were almost 54! Your features reminds me of my mom. I should show her your pic so she sees that MMU is wonderful for skin of all ages! Thanks for posting!

 

[lilita]

Hoozey, you look great in both pics! I like the Luminesse pic better. You look SO GOOD with a tan

(Lumiere VV is def. more powdery than Luminesse IMO!)

 

[gina2328]

Hoozey,

I really like your makeup in the Luminesse b/a. Beautiful. Best one so far.

 

[CaliforniaCandy]

Originally Posted by Shadomere /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow!! Very nice! I'd never think you were almost 54! Your features reminds me of my mom. I should show her your pic so she sees that MMU is wonderful for skin of all ages! Thanks for posting! Thank you!
Definitely talk to your mom about MMU. I now have my MIL wearing MMU, primarily for the way it camoflages age spots and evens her skin tone.

There's hope for all of us, no matter what our age!

 

[gina2328]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaCandy /img/forum/go_quote.gif I use J. Lynne exclusively and am extremely happy with it. I'll be 54 in October and don't have the problems with the MMU showing my lines. I think it's because I use natural oils for my moisturizer.
I also have moderate rosacea, as you can see in the first picture. I will forever be thankful for MMU being created so I can go out in public with confidence!

Anyway, here's my before and after pics, the first with no makeup and the second with J. Lynne MMU.

(Hope I don't scare anyone with the first pic.)

http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/28...200x200Q85.jpg

Looks great. Very lovely. Which oils do you use? Do you apply the oils right before applying the mineral makeup?

 

[CaliforniaCandy]

Originally Posted by gina2328 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Looks great. Very lovely. Which oils do you use? Do you apply the oils right before applying the mineral makeup? Right now, I use red raspberry seed oil which has wonderful antioxidant benefits, as well as natural UV-A and UV-B shields. It also has a natural SPF of between 28 and 50. It also has a high level of Vitamin E.
The way I use it is to clean my face thoroughly (sometimes with the oil; sometimes not). Then I splash cold water on my face, leaving the water on my hands. I then add two or three drops of the oil into my wet hands and apply it all over my face. I do this morning and evening.

I wait for it to dry completely before applying MMU, usually between 10 and 15 minutes.

There are a number of oils which can be used for all skin types. I usually get mine from NaturesGift.com: Aromatherapy: healing with pure Essential Oils.

 

[polaroidscene]

So i just got my bare minerals today and im not 100% satisfied but there are a lot of reason to this...

but the pics of me with my hair down wearing the blue shirt is the before and me with the red shirt is after.Attachment 31808

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[luxotika]

It looks nice, but I can't really tell much of difference between the red shirt ones and the blue shirt ones??!

 

[Princess6828]

Originally Posted by luxotika /img/forum/go_quote.gif It looks nice, but I can't really tell much of difference between the red shirt ones and the blue shirt ones??!

 

[polaroidscene]

In the fourth picture you can see pimples on my chin arou nd the corner of my mouth and some on my forehead

 

[luxotika]

Be glad that you have nicer skin than most people!