Mineral Make up: before and after

[rejectstar]

Originally Posted by rejectstar /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ok, this is my Lumiere Luminesse b&a

I've found your skin really must be moisturized well for this foundation to look its best. The coverage is a little more sheer than Veena Velvet, but because of that it is easier to layer for more coverage if you need it (without caking/looking powdery). It leaves my face nice and soft, not as soft as LaurEss, but pretty close. For this b&a it's all Lumiere, unless otherwise specified. Today I used Fairly Lt. Beige foundation, tomorrow I'm going to try Fairly Lt. Warm and add a pic of that here for shade comparison.
FACE

* Pressed Concealer in Light under the eyes

* Luminesse Foundation in Fairly Lt. Beige

* Blushing Bronzer in Sugarberry

* All Over Color in Innocence

* Veena Veil in Sand

EYES

* BonneBell EyeStyle Mascara in Brown/Black

LIPS

* J. Lynne Natural Care Lipbalm in Peppermint

* Alima Nourishing Lipbalm in Black Raspberry

On Friday I tried the Fairly Lt. Warm to compare it to the Fairly Lt. Beige. I used all the same products I listed in my first post [except the foundation shade, of course!] to get a fair comparison.
The first picture is before, the second is after with Luminesse Fairly Lt. Beige and the third is after with Luminesse Fairly Lt. Warm

. I think the Beige suits me better, the Warm seems a bit too pink/peach.

 

[katnahat]

Originally Posted by rejectstar /img/forum/go_quote.gif On Friday I tried the Fairly Lt. Warm to compare it to the Fairly Lt. Beige. I used all the same products I listed in my first post [except the foundation shade, of course!] to get a fair comparison.
The first picture is before, the second is after with Luminesse Fairly Lt. Beige and the third is after with Luminesse Fairly Lt. Warm

. I think the Beige suits me better, the Warm seems a bit too pink/peach.

Pic #2 looks really good. It matches very well. Looks just like bare skin!

 

[Hoozey]

Rejectstar-

You look great in everything I've seen you in! I am going to have to find that Bonnie Bell mascara. It makes your lashes gorgeous. SO, which MMU do you like the best?

 

[rejectstar]

Originally Posted by Hoozey /img/forum/go_quote.gif Rejectstar-You look great in everything I've seen you in! I am going to have to find that Bonnie Bell mascara. It makes your lashes gorgeous. SO, which MMU do you like the best?

Aw, thanks

I definitely recommend the BonneBell mascara if you can find it!
And honestly, I have no idea which MMU I like the best! The one I keep falling back on is Lumiere Veena Velvet, because it gives a nice finish, enough coverage for my not-so-great skin days, and keeps me from getting oily. I want to love the Luminesse, but I'm not as confident in the coverage it gives, I find it a little too sheer. It does have remarkable staying power, though! Some ladies on the Lumiere forum are mixing the two and loving it, so I might give that a try.

I think my two favourites are Lumiere Veena Velvet and LaurEss Elemental, for now. There's one colour from Buff'd that I feel really matches my skin well [bisque], but I'm not sure if I actually like the formula enough. It makes my face feel a bit more dry, and is more likely to accentuate any flaky areas if my skin isn't moisturized enough. It might be my application method though, so I think I'll just keep tinkering with that, and we'll see!

 

[LiLMeiMei]

I <3 Everyday Minerals. The foundation color was Buttered Tan in Intensive.

 

[Wism]

Lilmeimei, how do you like the coverage? Does it feel to heavy? and how long does it stay on; did you use a primer? and do you have it on wet or dry? (I have oily skin and nothing will stay put so sorry for all the question but I'm seriously considering ordering some EDM, THanks!!!

 

[LadyOttoline]

Ok, here are two more "afters" - one from Lurebeauty, in B4 (which is a light-medium neutral shade), the second Aromaleigh Voile in 3WL (medium warm/linen). I think the first is a little too pinkish, what do you all think? Or is it just too dark? And does the Aromaleigh look too dark to you, in comparison to my neck?

 

[LadyOttoline]

Originally Posted by rejectstar /img/forum/go_quote.gif Aw, thanks

I definitely recommend the BonneBell mascara if you can find it! Where do you buy it? Can you find it in regular drugstores? TIA!!

 

[Lauren]

looks great lilmeimei, buttered tan looks like a great match for you! Isn't EM wonderful?!

 

[blondie36]

Originally Posted by LiLMeiMei /img/forum/go_quote.gif I <3 Everyday Minerals. The foundation color was Buttered Tan in Intensive.
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6...teredm2ru8.jpg

wow, i cant believe how great you look with edm its perfect for you,your cute b4 and after

 

[LiLMeiMei]

Originally Posted by Wism /img/forum/go_quote.gif Lilmeimei, how do you like the coverage? Does it feel to heavy? and how long does it stay on; did you use a primer? and do you have it on wet or dry? (I have oily skin and nothing will stay put so sorry for all the question but I'm seriously considering ordering some EDM, THanks!!! That picture is when I first tried EDM. I didn't have moisturizer on at the time, which is why there's probably some marks showing through. But then again, it's a close up shot...and if you were to look at me about 3 ft away, you wouldnt notice the dark scars showing through lol. Im so picky...
But in terms of coverage, I reeeeally like it!...especially if you prep your skin with a moisturizer. I don't use a primer but I do prep my skin with Clinique Moisture Surge Spray before applying EDM. If you hate moisturizers like my oily skin does, I suggest a moisture mist instead.

Oh and btw I applied it on dry with Bare Escentual's Flawless Foundation Brush (not the kabuki).

God I love EDM. It covers wonderfully and doesn't feel heavy at all!

 

[Hoozey]

Originally Posted by LadyOttoline /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ok, here are two more "afters" - one from Lurebeauty, in B4 (which is a light-medium neutral shade), the second Aromaleigh Voile in 3WL (medium warm/linen). I think the first is a little too pinkish, what do you all think? Or is it just too dark? And does the Aromaleigh look too dark to you, in comparison to my neck? I agree that the Aromaleigh Voile in 3WL matches better thant he neutral one. I see yellowish undertones in your neck an dthe 3WL picks those up better. I don't think they look too dark either.
LilMeiMei-

Wow, EDM buttered tan is your color! You look great! Sounds like you've perfected application even more than the photo. You must be loving it.

 

[Heifzilla]

Ok, this is a wet application using foundation, blush, and some e/s from My Mineral Bath and Body . I used medium beige for the foundation. The blush is Blushing Mauve. I like this foundation a whole lot because it looks very good on my face and doesn't cake up and clump up. There's kaolin in this foundation and I think that makes a huge difference for my skin since it tends to be oily. And I used MMBB's veil here, too. It is SO much nicer on my skin than BE's. It also has kaolin in it and no cornstarch. I lined my eyes with a really dark olive green e/d because I am trying to avoid the dark smokey look because I am old and have too many lines there that the dark colors tend to make look worse /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Here is a "before/no makeup" taken the other night:

Here it is with the flash.

Here is no flash.

I also cut my hair and went back to pretty much my natural color last night. The hair is still in shock

 

[sunny101]

Originally Posted by divalicious /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've been usng sheer cover for nearly a year and I LOVE IT. I would never put anything else on my skin. I love the way it looks so natural and soft and beautiful, it just makes your skin look great, not like your wearing a makeup mask. It feels like there's nothing there too, that is why I love it. I never used to wear makeup because I hated feeling like my skin couldn't breathe. Plus sheer cover doesn't run or streak if you cry, sweat, get rained on or even swim! I'm a fan for life. haha. Oh and the delivery time is excellent. You can even find it on eBay if ya wanna try it out. Some peopl have the starter kits at reasonable prices. Sheer Cover was also one of my first mmu's and I would def reccomend that you try some of the other brands mentioned here. I also thought it was good when I was using it but then I started to break out, and when I tried other brands, I noticed that the finish on Sheer Cover looks very mask-like and un-natural. I'm sure if you try something else, you just might feel the same way!! good luck.

 

[Wism]

I agree with Sunny. I thought I loved sheer cover, (my first MMU) until I tried BE, (which I no longer use either) and its because of the ashey cakey look it has to it which I never did realize. I think they are aware of this becuase in their website under the FAQ section they have down the question "why does it make my face look dry" and it suggest a spritzer. Their concealer I loved though , awesome coverage, its always a good idea to know what else is out there, to help you compare better....

 

[blondie36]

Originally Posted by Heifzilla /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ok, this is a wet application using foundation, blush, and some e/s from My Mineral Bath and Body . I used medium beige for the foundation. The blush is Blushing Mauve. I like this foundation a whole lot because it looks very good on my face and doesn't cake up and clump up. There's kaolin in this foundation and I think that makes a huge difference for my skin since it tends to be oily. And I used MMBB's veil here, too. It is SO much nicer on my skin than BE's. It also has kaolin in it and no cornstarch. I lined my eyes with a really dark olive green e/d because I am trying to avoid the dark smokey look because I am old and have too many lines there that the dark colors tend to make look worse /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
Here is a "before/no makeup" taken the other night:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...akeupflash.jpg

Here it is with the flash.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...gewetflash.jpg

Here is no flash.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...igenoflash.jpg

I also cut my hair and went back to pretty much my natural color last night. The hair is still in shock

perfect match it looks great on you very natural looking and i love your hair

 

[fishchick72]

Ok, first allow me to say that I am struggling with acne badly. It first started when I stopped my birth control. I had mostly gotten it under control & then started using BE & again had a huge flareup (so I returned all the BE). But I am quite embarrassed to share the before pics because my face looks SO bad. Most of it is old stuff that just needs to fade away (& it will, but it'll take some time to do so).

Anyways, in these pics I am using concealer, mineral veil, & blush from OM. My foundation is from EDM (am waiting for my shipment from EDM to arrive, so I only have free samples to work with). My eye makeup is all MAC, except the cheapie mascara & the UD PP.

I should also add that I am fairly new to MMU, so my application techniques are not that great, I know I still have a lot to learn.

But I am so thrilled with my results that I wanted to share to encourage others to try.

Before any makeup:

With mineral veil, foundation, & concealer only:

With eyes & blush (very light elegant nude blush):

All done:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b61/fishchick72/MakeupHair/pictures2010.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b61/fishchick72/MakeupHair/pictures2012.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b61/fishchick72/MakeupHair/pictures2011.jpg

 

[LisaLu]

Originally Posted by Heifzilla /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ok, this is a wet application using foundation, blush, and some e/s from My Mineral Bath and Body . I used medium beige for the foundation. The blush is Blushing Mauve. I like this foundation a whole lot because it looks very good on my face and doesn't cake up and clump up. There's kaolin in this foundation and I think that makes a huge difference for my skin since it tends to be oily. And I used MMBB's veil here, too. It is SO much nicer on my skin than BE's. It also has kaolin in it and no cornstarch. I lined my eyes with a really dark olive green e/d because I am trying to avoid the dark smokey look because I am old and have too many lines there that the dark colors tend to make look worse /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
Here is a "before/no makeup" taken the other night:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...akeupflash.jpg

Here it is with the flash.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...gewetflash.jpg

Here is no flash.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...igenoflash.jpg

I also cut my hair and went back to pretty much my natural color last night. The hair is still in shock

Wow Lesa! Looks beautiful on you & I love your hair too!

 

[lilita]

WOW. thanks so much for sharing the process! You look wonderful

 

[xkatiex]

Beautiful!!!! x