Back home with great MAKEUP tips for WDW

[Liliyana]

Thanks for this info! I received my free samples the other day and tried them for the first time today!

I LOVE THIS MAKE-UP!!!

It has stayed on my face all day! That in itself is amazing!!!

I have also gotten the Blinc Kiss Me mascara, which I also love! Finally make-up that stays on all day and doesn't "melt" off within 2 hrs!

Yaaaaay! Just wait until you wear it (well, both of these) in the parks. Nobody ever listens to me in real life, glad you took my advice on here

 

[Gina]

I know that somebody had mentioned it being hard to choose colors online... With my most recent Everyday Minerals order, they included a little booklet with all the colors of foundation, blush, eyeshadow, everything! It made it *much* easier to see the colors, which helped a lot since I was trying to choose a new eyeshadow color. You might try and call them and ask if they can just send you one of the booklets.

BTW, if you've only tried the mineral foundation and not the eyeshadows, you're missing out!! The eyeshadows are amazing... much deeper and truer color since they use minerals to achieve the colors naturally. It's beautiful on! Even my 10 year old son noticed the difference!!

-gina-

 

[PottersMom]

I just got my free samples today. I have to try it out on my wrist for several hours before I am brave enough to go to my face. I am afraid I may be allergic to the micah in the makeup. But usually I can tell right away if I am going to have a reaction, and it feels great so far. I didn't see anyway for just a powder to cover up those blue veins but they disappeared on my wrist right before my eyes. And i had to use so little makeup!
Now I only have two questions , if anyone can help...
It seems like this will rub off on your clothes. Or just rub off in general- if I snuggle my puppy, or a blanket or my husbands shirt... How much can I reasonbly expect this to hold up?
Also what happens if I get stuck in the rain? (or go to typhoon lagoon?... and YES i wear makeup to waterparks! I wear it everywhere no matter what)- THanks for the tip ladies!

 

[4Tink]

I am officially bummed out! Just picked out all my samples (so excited) and cannot proceed with checkout. Site keeps telling me CC payments are not enabled at this time. It just wouldn't be right for a princess to arrive at the castle without the proper makeup. What's a girl to do?

 

[deekaypee]

I just ordered my sample kit from Everyday Minerals, and I can't wait to try them out. Thanks for the tip!

 

[vassello]

Ok you all! You've convinced me to order a sample kit today. Now I can't wait to try it out! Thanks for the many tips to avoid the mess. I think I'm going to try the paper towel trick. I'll update after checking it out....

 

[DaisyLynn]

I am officially bummed out! Just picked out all my samples (so excited) and cannot proceed with checkout. Site keeps telling me CC payments are not enabled at this time. It just wouldn't be right for a princess to arrive at the castle without the proper makeup. What's a girl to do?

I kept getting the same message, and then I realized I hadn't chosen a shipping method yet. After I entered my zipcode I assumed it just defaulted to whatever shipping, but I had to select it. And then it let me enter my info. If that's not the case, then go back and try it...because it just worked for me!

I am really excited about this less expensive Everyday Minerals. I've been using Bare Minerals for a couple months now and I LOVE it...but it's just so darn pricey! I have always paid more for my makeup than I'd like...and I'm sick of it! I hope that this is the right one for me!

 

[BlakeNJ]

I am now two weeks into using BM and love it. I bought the starte kit at Sephora. I have since worn the make up on a red-eye flight and got off the plane looking like I did when I stepped on. That was the true test for me. Plus, my face didn't feel "yucky" like it would after wearing liquid foundation for that long! Now, if I can just et my lipstick to stay looking as great as the makeup!

 

[suffolkprincess]

I ordered my samples on Friday 10-13, got them yesterday (the18th) and wore them all day today.

I liked the coverage, it held up as well as my usual foundations, etc to a full day of work and the usual running around in some kinda humid weather.

I did think I was a touch greasier than I like to be, but I didn't want to use my usual powder over the makeup because I wanted to give it a real test run.

However, I have been a little greasier than I like since I switched moisturizers to the Neutrogena Healthy Skin spf 15 with alpha-hydroxy. So maybe it wasn't the makeup.

Anyone recommend a good oil-control/ mattifying moisturizer that has spf / other health benefits?

 

[Gina]

I did think I was a touch greasier than I like to be, but I didn't want to use my usual powder over the makeup because I wanted to give it a real test run.

However, I have been a little greasier than I like since I switched moisturizers to the Neutrogena Healthy Skin spf 15 with alpha-hydroxy. So maybe it wasn't the makeup.

Anyone recommend a good oil-control/ mattifying moisturizer that has spf / other health benefits?

I have the same problem with my skin, and live in a really humid sub-tropical climate, and I love both the Biore Pore-Minimizing Lightweight Moisturizer, and Biore Shine Control Moisturizer. I think the first one has an SPF of 15, but since the mineral makeup has a natural SPF of 15, I don't worry about my moisturizer having it.

Just a suggestion, though -- if you didn't use the Finishing Dust (Mineral Veil in BM) on top of your mineral foundation, you're missing out on the best part. It makes a HUGE difference. And reapplying it later in the day causes no caking or any of that -- it just looks matte and smooth and feels like air. I ran out yesterday, and am going through withdrawals. LOL Hurry up, Mr. Mailman!!

-gina-

 

[suffolkprincess]

I have the same problem with my skin, and live in a really humid sub-tropical climate, and I love both the Biore Pore-Minimizing Lightweight Moisturizer, and Biore Shine Control Moisturizer. I think the first one has an SPF of 15, but since the mineral makeup has a natural SPF of 15, I don't worry about my moisturizer having it.

Just a suggestion, though -- if you didn't use the Finishing Dust (Mineral Veil in BM) on top of your mineral foundation, you're missing out on the best part. It makes a HUGE difference. And reapplying it later in the day causes no caking or any of that -- it just looks matte and smooth and feels like air. I ran out yesterday, and am going through withdrawals. LOL Hurry up, Mr. Mailman!!

-gina-

THANKS for these recommendations. And, I had a sample size of an oil control moisturizer in my drawer and used that today, and that did help a lot. (Unfortunately that sample is from a spa line I tried in Jamaica, so, um-- not something I will be ordering from *sweden*) I don't have the finshing dust, because I have the free samples. Good to hear that makes a big difference.
If this stuff holds up well to a weekend day... I'm ordering!

Thanks so much!

 

[EricaLovesMickey]

Thanks for the Make-up tip. I just ordered Everyday Mineral's free test kit. I can't wait to try it in December. We're all going to look so beautiful fo r the mouse!

 

[Stitch_Dude]

Thanks for the samples tip! Just ordered and hope it gets here quick! I've been using mostly Bare Minerals but also find I get a bit shiney if I don't use a little Cover Girl Clean pressed powder over top. Something I've just started using which is great so far is Philosophy's version of mineral make-up. It comes in a container with a sponge top type applicator and gives really good coverage with no mess since the loose powder is "trapped" inside and comes through the spongey thing. I then just dot on some B.M. concealer where I need it and set it with a light dusting of pressed powder. Hope it holds up in Florida!

 

[luvmikids]

I have been wearing bare minerals for about 3 weeks and I will never use anything else. It is so wonderful. I watched the infomercial forever and finally decided to buy it. I bought the kit at Sephora (geez, I love that store), it runs about $60. Well worth it, great coverage without the mask feeling.

 

[dzneprincess]

WOW! I just got my blinc mascara ! I love it! Now I want to try the eyeliner...does anyone here use it and can attest to it not rubbing or wearing off?

 

[Sweetpeasmum]

Thank you so much for the tip. I ordered mine today. They should be the perfect travel size for my upcoming trip.

 

[deekaypee]

I received my EM samples yesterday. This is my first experience with mineral make-up, and I have to say that I am very impressed so far. Today I'm wearing the semi-matte--it looks natural and feels wonderful. I look like me, without the ruddiness! It's a great weekend look, and I swear my skin is saying "Thank you."

I'll be experimenting with the shades I ordered, and checking out the difference between semi-matte and intensive, but I'm sold.

Thank you, OP! What did I ever do before the DIS?

 

[Gina]

I received my EM samples yesterday. This is my first experience with mineral make-up, and I have to say that I am very impressed so far. Today I'm wearing the semi-matte--it looks natural and feels wonderful. I look like me, without the ruddiness! It's a great weekend look, and I swear my skin is saying "Thank you."

My skin says "thank you" for the mineral makeup too! When I first decided to try BM, I was so frustrated with my skin. It was breaking out all the time -- in my late 30's! -- and when it did break out it took FOREVER to clear. I had turned on the tv specifically to try and catch the Proactive infomercial again, because I was thiiiiis close to trying it.

Instead, I caught the BM infomercial and sat there watching it for a bit. What really caught my attention was when Leslie was talking about all the chemicals and fillers and binders and other disgusting stuff that was in the regular liquid makeup that I wore every day. No wonder my poor face was breaking out all the time!!

For anyone still on the fence about mineral makeup, check out this comparison page at the Everyday Minerals site:

http://www.everydayminerals.com/ingredients.html

Long story short, I get so many compliments on my skin now. Not only does it not break out, but the condition of it has actually *improved* by a large amount. I'm just so grateful.

Now I need to go check out that Blinc mascara! That stuff sounds like just what I've been looking for in a mascara!!

-gina-

 

[crzyred]

i use the mineral foundation. i have given it the 'true' test by living in Wisconsin. works great in warm/ humid conditions, doesn't wear off. and in the dead of winter it doesn't dry your skin out( i have very dry skin to begin with so this is like a godsend!) it really works great and it is so light weight! i love it! and it has SPF in it so while the rest of me burned to a crisp in the summer my face didn't!

 

[DizziDezi2]

I got my sample kit a few days ago in the mail and I LOVE IT! It makes my skin look so much better! I am prone to breakouts and I found that it really doesnt give me the coverage I want on my cheeks- so i dab the smallest amount of concealer on my cheeks only under it. If I could go back a few years I would have NEVER started wearing regular old makeup. Its so bad for your skin! I am telling my little sister now- that she needs to buy this stuff. Love it! BWT is there a huge difference in Everyday Minerals and Bare minerals? What does everyone think?