Mineral Make up: before and after

[Hoozey]

Originally Posted by Joliefilleici /img/forum/go_quote.gif Also Hoozey I love your hair up and tossled. Very glamorous.

I am so hair challenged! I once had it described as "a forest of skinny trees"- I have a lot of hair but it's fine textured and resists all curling. I was hardly being glamorous- it was really hot that day. Thanks though, it makes feel good that I look "glamorous" when I am being the housewife.

 

[Yola]

Well Hoozey honey take it from this 24 year old in a 44 year old body. If you're a housewife you must be one of the Orange County housewives!

I also must add that you ladies all inspire me.

Thank you.

 

[Shadomere]

Here's a before and after...

Before is EDM Golden Fair and Apple Blush (I didn't realize how it doesn't really show that well)

After is 2 with Lauress orignal formula in Soft Gold (I plan to buy the full size of Subtle Gold in Elemental) and blush in Interlude which I thought would be crazy dark but I think it works.

You can see how Lauress gives me more "life".

I'm diggin' it!!

 

[Yola]

Wow Shadowmere. The Lauress really makes you glow beautifully.

You are very beautiful.

 

[Shadomere]

Originally Posted by Yola /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow Shadowmere. The Lauress really makes you glow beautifully.
You are very beautiful.

Aww, thank you!!

 

[Hoozey]

Shadomere-

Lauress is stunning on you! Great match. No more pinker face like in regular MU- I so love MMU because they get undertones right for us lighter yellow tones. You are beautiful. Is Lauress going to be your HG?

 

[periwinkle_sky]

Originally Posted by Shadomere /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here's a before and after...Before is EDM Golden Fair and Apple Blush (I didn't realize how it doesn't really show that well)

After is 2 with Lauress orignal formula in Soft Gold (I plan to buy the full size of Subtle Gold in Elemental) and blush in Interlude which I thought would be crazy dark but I think it works.

You can see how Lauress gives me more "life".

I'm diggin' it!!

You look so flawless and pretty with Lauress!!! It's one of my faves as well.

 

[Shadomere]

Originally Posted by Hoozey /img/forum/go_quote.gif Shadomere-Lauress is stunning on you! Great match. No more pinker face like in regular MU- I so love MMU because they get undertones right for us lighter yellow tones. You are beautiful. Is Lauress going to be your HG?

Thank you! I'm pretty sure Lauress is going to be my HG. I've noticed a little bit of irritation (little bumps) on my forehead. I'm not sure what it's from though. Could be from my brush, could be from my sponge (I'm still playing with application), could be the finishing powder, could be stress...so I'm just gonna keep wearing it and see if I can pinpoint the irritant. But so far it's definately my fave. I love the website, the attention to detail in the packaging, the customer service and the product! I don't think there's any better.

I'm so excited!
Of course this unfortunately doesn't deter me from wanting to sample other things! Drats!

Originally Posted by periwinkle_sky /img/forum/go_quote.gif You look so flawless and pretty with Lauress!!! It's one of my faves as well. Thank you! I can't even pinpoint exactly what it is about it. It just kinda "fits". lol
Lumiere VV was probably a close second since I actually said "wow" when I first put it on.

But I wasn't able to get a good match the first go around so I'd need to still play with colors.

 

[farris2]

Shadomere-that looks beautiful! Now thats another company I need to sample.

 

[LadyOttoline]

Originally Posted by Hoozey /img/forum/go_quote.gif I found this flat shadow brush somewhere and it is perfect for the Monave white. It is really dense and applies it in a thin sweep. The Monave white is something I think everyone should have. I use it almost daily as a brow highlighter and then sometimes in the corner of my eye to brighten. Just to double check - are you talking about the white eyeliner pencil (this one) or a powder? I thought you meant the eyeliner but it wouldn't make much sense to apply that with a brush I guess...

 

[Shadomere]

Originally Posted by farris2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Shadomere-that looks beautiful! Now thats another company I need to sample. Thanks! I definitely recommend Lauress. I have been impressed all the way from start at their webpage to finish with their product. I'm so geeked!

 

[newyorlatin]

I love Lauress too and Shadowmere it is perfect on you.

 

[Hoozey]

Originally Posted by LadyOttoline /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just to double check - are you talking about the white eyeliner pencil (this one) or a powder? I thought you meant the eyeliner but it wouldn't make much sense to apply that with a brush I guess... I have both but I use the powder all the time as a brow high lighter (and inner corner of eye.) The liner I also have in white and use to line the inner bottom rim of eyes to make them pop. I love both.

 

[rejectstar]

Originally Posted by Shadomere /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here's a before and after...Before is EDM Golden Fair and Apple Blush (I didn't realize how it doesn't really show that well)

After is 2 with Lauress orignal formula in Soft Gold (I plan to buy the full size of Subtle Gold in Elemental) and blush in Interlude which I thought would be crazy dark but I think it works.

You can see how Lauress gives me more "life".

I'm diggin' it!!

Wow, you look gorgeous! The gold tone really works well for you. I'm still not sure how yellow toned my skin really is, I might have to venture into the golden tones and see how they work for me.

 

[dannygirl600]

Who cares if the brands aren't available in Greece? Thats what the internet is for, what good would a company be if they didn't offer their products online? (along with free samples of course!) :>

 

[lovelygal]

any african americans using BE, is the Deep color dark enough.

everyone face looks ooh so smooth.

 

[Michee]

It depends on how deep your color is. For some yes for some no. If you want an idea of a good makeup company that carries darker colors for African American women check out Ada cosmetics. I loved their foundation samples. Mineral Makeup | Dark Mineral Makeup | Mineral Cosmetics | Ethnic Mineral Makeup

Another good one is Monave. Monave Mineral Make Up

Have you tried BE yet?

 

[rejectstar]

Here's another one from me... this is with Buff'd foundation. It's not as popular as the other brands but I figured it might be useful for someone. I took a look at pictures from the first time I used it and thought the colour was pretty good for me, but I remembered not liking it much because my skin was so bad then and I was bitter that it didn't completely cover my huge red blemishes, LOL. Plus it's a heavier coverage foundation and it looked a bit powdery. But since my skin's been a bit better lately, I tried it again the other day using my Lumiere kabuki and thinner layers, and I got a nice result. Less powdery looking, good coverage.

FACE

* Lumiere Pressed Concealer in Light under the eyes

* Buff'd Foundation in Bisque [pale with balanced pink and yellow undertones]

* A combo of Lumiere Veena Veil in Sand & Pure Luxe April's Mix

EYES

* BonneBell EyeStyle Mascara in Brown/Black

First picture is before, second is after

 

[LadyOttoline]

Lovely, rejectstar, looks like a good match and doesn't look powdery or overdone at all! I actually have that one too (same shade), but I think it looks a little too pink on me, I should post a pic of it some time. BTW, your eyes and eyelashes are gorgeous!!!

 

[Hoozey]

OK- another b/a.

First photo is in Lumiere FF Medium Warm. Blush is whatever was left on my brush and eyes are BE Nude beach entire lid, Littlestuff Muddy water cease and Monave semi-matte white brown highlighter and inner corner.

Second photo is Meow Pampered Puss in Frisky Korat. Blush and eyes same as Lumiere photo. Unfortunately the weather was very different today so the lighting is a little more "soft focus" and dreary.

Third photo same as second just different angle.