With the existence of organic skin care companies like Melvita that cater to expecting moms and newborn babies, it’s not so impossible anymore.

As for the mineral makeup angle, I am particularly eyeing the Rose Floral Water as my after-mineral makeup application mist. I deem that spritzes of water right after mineral foundation application are very important, specially for those who have problem having their mineral makeup stay put. I’ve written about it on past articles here and here.

Floral waters, in my experience, are just a whiff of fresh air, when sprayed on your face. They smell very much of nature, with nothing synthetic attached to the olfactory experience. It’s plain bliss. Sighing now! haha!

Just a fact – do you know that by using organic skin care products, you also get to help the environment? Organic skin care products do not add up to the pollution of Mother Nature, as well as most ingredients are acquired via fair trade practices. Much, much love.

Has anyone tried this line so far? I’d love to hear from you!

In the mineral makeup world, we know that titanium dioxide is a natural sunscreen used for our mineral foundations, moreso Colorescience’s Mineral Sunblock.

Imagine my glee when I saw on the back label of my latest purchase the word “titanium dioxide” as the main ingredient. I was floored!

The L’Occitane Brightening Shield contains 11.52% Titanium Dioxide, and has the SPF Rating of SPF 40, PA+++. With that, we are assured of natural sunscreen, being protected from burning ( because of the SPF rating ), and being protected from aging ( because of the PA+++ rating ).

Aside from that, one key ingredient, “Immortelle”, just makes me wonder and be more excited in using it,

Immortelle grows abundantly on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and has an exceptionally long life. Immortelle flowers produce an Essential Oil that boosts collagen synthesis, stimulates cutaneous micro circulation to enhance cell renewal*.

With that, I am very excited to have this for a test run!

So, how about you? I’d love to hear on what sunblock/sunscreen products you use!

Okay, sorry for the silence, mineral makeup lovers!

After a few months worth of hiatus from blogging about mineral makeup, it doesn’t mean that I have stopped using mineral makeup. I was able to explore about mineral makeup, and feel, and reaffirm to myself that mineral makeup is definitely one special thing in this life that I am incorporating in my makeup routine – forever!

Watch out for more mineral makeup articles, reviews, and even mineral eye makeup reviews, and various mineral makeup reviews, and sales, as your Mineral Makeup Girl is back!

See you next week!

Reposted from sister blog Beautynomics

I must admit that I only keep a small collection of eyeshadows. I don’t like collecting too much – I think I’m more obsessed with a flawless canvass, and recently, beautiful cheeks. But of course, staple shades would always be on my vanity table. I’m a schizo when it comes to eyeshadows – sometimes I want them soft focus, and feminine, but sometimes I want them ultra pigmented, that gives instant color at first swipe. What I don’t like? Color that’s too diluted, texture too powdery, or color just won’t show up no matter how much you pack colors on your lids.

With my recent love for playing and experimenting with eyeshadows, I have tried Avon Smooth Mineral Eyeshadow.

Superfine powder pigments blend like a dream. Use one or layer, go sheer or smoky. Whisper-soft, air-light. Natural radiance, pure luxury.

Loose eyeshadow. Using loose mineral eyeshadows must entail a very careful application, for once powder falls on unwanted places ( like your undereyes ) , they are very hard to remove. A generous dusting of loose powder under the eyes is most recommended prior to playing with loose eyeshadows. Let the excess powder fall of there. Sweep them away later.

Avon Smooth Mineral Eyeshadow has three shades – Mocha Goddess, Midnight Mauve, and Pixie Dust. What I have here is the Mocha Goddess and Midnight Mauve. Mocha Goddess is a very pretty shimmery medium brown with a hint of copper, while Midnight Mauve is a shimmery, buildable mauve color.

Though Midnight Mauve is a very very sexy color for smoky eyes, my personal biased choice goes to Mocha Goddess. Reason? Blame me, I’m a neutrals addict. I used this once for a date, and the brown had some hints of copper ( being not totally brown, a very very warm brown, in fact ) , and I loved how it looked on my lids. Take note that I only used the color, and nothing else. I played with gradient and packed and deposited more pigment near the lashline, working my way up, giving a lifting gradient ( from dark to light, going up ). Yes, you can play with just one color of eyeshadow!

To comment on the texture, and staying power, an eyeshadow primer would have to be applied prior to applying this, for aside from its being loose mineral, it won’t adhere as good on your lids without a cream product underneath – if you don’t have an eyeshadow primer, your trusty creamy concealer would do. This goes normally for loose mineral eyeshadows, or even selected pressed eyeshadows. So make it a habit to apply something creamy on your lids to prime before applying eyeshadow. It makes a HUGE difference. Color payoff is better, and staying power is definitely more satisfactory!

Well, if you ask if I love this? I’m like it. They’re beautiful and they’re wearable. Truth be told, there is one star product from the Avon Smooth Minerals Line that I’m giving a huge rave to. Stay tuned!

April 22 is Earth Day, and it’s never too early to treat yourself or a friend with a little gift that will both lift spirits and benefit the earth. Alima Pure’s new Cascadia Collection celebrates the natural beauty of our home in Oregon with four beautiful shadows that are named for some of our naturally gorgeous geographical treasures.

Earthen Glow Minerals, one of my favorite mineral makeup brands ( because their mineral foundations have just awesome coverage, and goes on just as creamy ), is having their annual BOGO sale!

What’s a BOGO sale? it’s a buy one, take one sale! Now, isn’t that just fabulous! I remembered buying last year during Earthen Glow Minerals’ BOGO sale because I thought it was such a great deal. More mineral makeup, for just the price of one!

With The Purchase Of Each Full Size Item
You May Choose One of Equal or Lesser Value Free
**(see the list of not included items below)

Easy as 1-2-3
1.Make your selections.
2. Place the items you are going to purchase in the shopping cart (keep a list of your free BOGO items).
3.At checkout in ‘Customer Notes’ say “My BOGO Items Are:” and list your free items. We will include the Free Items with your order.

*** Not Included ***
*Kits & Samples
* Bath and Body
* Tools

Nowadays, with every product having the word “natural”, “organic”, “preservative-free” being the entice-factor to every person’s shopping decision, mineral makeup is the choice for the health conscious women ( and men ) out there.

I’ve been obsessed with mineral makeup, and made the switch almost the same time as I started my blog. If you ask me if I still use traditional makeup – I say yes, but it stays less than 24 hours on my face. And I use it sparingly. Mineral makeup will be my ultimate choice for everyday makeup, and even makeup for special occasions. Mineral makeup is the only kind of makeup that my skin feels home to. Alot of women ( and men, for that matter ) are starting to embrace and make the switch to mineral makeup, for mineral makeup does not clog pores and does not aggravate acne. In other words, mineral makeup is makeup that gives you no headache.

Say hello to Avon Smooth Mineral Foundation, Avon’s answer to the needs of women today, with its version of mineral makeup.

Looking at it overall, it’s packed in such a cute way that there’s already a kabuki brush that you can just use to apply your mineral foundation with. Nice, huh? It is actually a steal already for P 499.00, with a mineral foundation , and makeup brush in one!

When it launched in the Philippines just this February, it introduced two shades, a lighter shade called Almond, and a darker one called Buff.

Swatching it further, I was actually surprised that Almond, which was supposed to be the lighter shade, was still darker than my skin tone ( which was light, or light-medium ). Applying it on my face made my face dark. I conclude that Almond is good for those who use medium shades.

Buff, which is the darker color, will work great for those who use deeper shades of foundation – perhaps a tan complexion.

I was actually disappointed that Avon didn’t have a shade to suit my complexion, but take it this way – those who have trouble finding shades for their skin, might be able to find the perfect match with these deep shades of Avon Smooth Mineral Foundation.

Well, with me not giving up, I still decided to roadtest this and try to sport a tanned face for an entire office day. With my mom exclaiming on how tanned I look, I simply told her that I was roadtesting Avon’s mineral makeup line. Haha!

As for the texture, I see no shimmer on my face upon application. The color goes on smoothly, and it feels light on the skin. A few hours after, I don’t see or feel my face oiling up ( which is a good thing ), but after a grueling day, I felt that touchups were needed to keep the makeup on. One good way to make this stay on the skin is spritzing with moisture mist after foundation application, then setting with finishing powder.

Overall, Avon Smooth Mineral Foundation has the texture , but requires effort for it to last the whole day. Perhaps spritzing with moisture mist, or just bringing it along with you. The effect is natural, and does not look like the face is overly made up. Definitely something to try. I really hope that Avon launches lighter shades for their Smooth Mineral Foundation product.

Ingredients :
Kaolin, Zinc PCA, Sodium Hyalurion ATE, Sodium PCA, Lecithin, Urea C12-15 Alkyl Bezo ATE, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Water, Lauryl PCA, Threhalose, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Atelocollagen, Phenyl Trimethicone, Beta-Carotene, Polyquaternium-51, Retinyl Palmitqte, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Tocopherol, Nylon -12, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben. May Contain : CI 77019, CI 771891, CI 77491, CI 77492/CI 77499, CI 77163

Larenim, the mineral makeup brand voted Best Natural Makeup 2008 for Eye Colour by Better Nutrition magazine, never fails to wow me. Their mineral finishing powders are simply superb, and their mineral eyeshadows are subtle, but very classy.

Aubrey Nicole‘s having a fabulous sale this entire January!

Hi girls!

My apologies for my lack of updates in The Mineral Makeup Blog. But then, we here at The Mineral Makeup Blog are here to stay and give you the latest updates and more articles! Here’s to a great 2010!