RE: Mineral Essence Makeup

[Guest guest]

sure beats heroin and rotgut alcohol!!!!!!

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Coffee and diet sodas! *g* I'm afraid they're my vices, too!

Melinda )

Re: Mineral Essence Makeup

Hi everyone! Well I think I am back among the living...yeaaaaaa!!! I

have a

lot of catching up to do, I see. Thought I'd start here, before I left

for

the soup kitchen...

Yes, it takes VERY LITTE of the foundation powder. And if you do any

concealing before, that as well takes very little and you don't buff it

in like you

do when you're applying the foundation. It kinda works like magic, in

that

it will just be OK. I doubt the mineral veil is turning you orange, it

has

NO color to it. I'm not real sure what to say about that, I've never

had an

orange problem... Could be just the wrong color for you? What did you

end up

getting? I don't use the BM blush either, so can't comment on that one

either... Just a thought here, are you calling the 'warmth', blush?

Unless you

ordered a blush color separate, it doesn't come in the kit. If that is

what

you are meaning, my guess is that you are using way to much of it and

that's

what's giving you the orange coloring. With the warmth, you even use

LESS

than with the foundation! I wouldn't be surprised if you are using to

much

color too, just cuz we're all used to having to almost spackle on

liquid and

it's hard to imagine not having to use much of the BM. I hope this

gives you

some help. I truly think, once you get it down, you'll love it. Just

takes

a little time and a light hand...

Love ya'll and have missed ya...

[Guest guest]

Melinda -- cheapest place I've found is:

http://www.thebestlittlevitaminshop.com/

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Jenni, where did you get your Hoodia (Desert Burn)?

Melinda )

Re: Mineral Essence Makeup

Hi everyone! Well I think I am back among the living...yeaaaaaa!!! I

have a

lot of catching up to do, I see. Thought I'd start here, before I left

for

the soup kitchen...

Yes, it takes VERY LITTE of the foundation powder. And if you do any

concealing before, that as well takes very little and you don't buff it

in like you

do when you're applying the foundation. It kinda works like magic, in

that

it will just be OK. I doubt the mineral veil is turning you orange, it

has

NO color to it. I'm not real sure what to say about that, I've never

had an

orange problem... Could be just the wrong color for you? What did you

end up

getting? I don't use the BM blush either, so can't comment on that one

either... Just a thought here, are you calling the 'warmth', blush?

Unless you

ordered a blush color separate, it doesn't come in the kit. If that is

what

you are meaning, my guess is that you are using way to much of it and

that's

what's giving you the orange coloring. With the warmth, you even use

LESS

than with the foundation! I wouldn't be surprised if you are using to

much

color too, just cuz we're all used to having to almost spackle on

liquid and

it's hard to imagine not having to use much of the BM. I hope this

gives you

some help. I truly think, once you get it down, you'll love it. Just

takes

a little time and a light hand...

Love ya'll and have missed ya...

[Guest guest]

well, I used lip liner this morning -- and realized that there's a degree of

skill necessary before appearing in public....

so this morning I put a dab of the concealer (Cover Girl, neutralizer) that I

bought last night -- on the corners of my lips -- seems top be working (and MUCH

better than the lip liner! and I thought only very young children needed to

learn how to " stay in the lines " !).

What is the brand on Big Lips -- would like to try that, I doubt that the

concealer is formulated for lips (could be drying????).

Re: Mineral Essence Makeup

Hi Bonnie,

I was going to ask the same thing Connie did, about using lip liner. I also

use this stiff, have for years, called Big Lips. It's NOT a lip plumper, it

covers your lips pretty much like the foundation. I never used foundationon

my lips, cuz it dries them out. I found this at ULTA. They may have it on

their online store, I'm not sure... But I LOVE the way it makes my lipstick

look...

Love ya,

Kiki

[Guest guest]

I did -- went out and bought the Cover Girl concealer -- picked neutralizer --

seems to be okay with my skin tones....

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Oh my Bonnie. THROW that away NOW! I believe foundation should only be

kept about 3 months or so, as it gets contaminated from the use. Mascara is 6

months or less...

[Guest guest]

thanks!

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I knew you were gonna ask for a brand name...LOL That's all the tube says,

and the co that distrubites it. I checked that name for a web site, but no

luck.. I'm going out in just a bit and will stop by the store and get the

info... I truly love it... And yes, foundation, concealer, all that is very

drying, to my lips anyway...

I'll let ya know when I get back from the store...

[Guest guest]

ROTFLOL - or as my grandmother used to say (when talking about food) *raw rabbit

and rutabaga* BLECH!!!!! LOL

Melinda )

Re: Mineral Essence Makeup

Hi everyone! Well I think I am back among the living...yeaaaaaa!!! I

have a

lot of catching up to do, I see. Thought I'd start here, before I left

for

the soup kitchen...

Yes, it takes VERY LITTE of the foundation powder. And if you do any

concealing before, that as well takes very little and you don't buff it

in like you

do when you're applying the foundation. It kinda works like magic, in

that

it will just be OK. I doubt the mineral veil is turning you orange, it

has

NO color to it. I'm not real sure what to say about that, I've never

had an

orange problem... Could be just the wrong color for you? What did you

end up

getting? I don't use the BM blush either, so can't comment on that one

either... Just a thought here, are you calling the 'warmth', blush?

Unless you

ordered a blush color separate, it doesn't come in the kit. If that is

what

you are meaning, my guess is that you are using way to much of it and

that's

what's giving you the orange coloring. With the warmth, you even use

LESS

than with the foundation! I wouldn't be surprised if you are using to

much

color too, just cuz we're all used to having to almost spackle on

liquid and

it's hard to imagine not having to use much of the BM. I hope this

gives you

some help. I truly think, once you get it down, you'll love it. Just

takes

a little time and a light hand...

Love ya'll and have missed ya...

[Guest guest]

I'm LOLing this a.m. thinking about how as I've gotten older, I want my body to

be slimmer and my lips to be fatter!! Too funny!!!

Melinda )

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Hi Bonnie,

I was going to ask the same thing Connie did, about using lip liner. I also

use this stiff, have for years, called Big Lips. It's NOT a lip plumper, it

covers your lips pretty much like the foundation. I never used foundationon

my lips, cuz it dries them out. I found this at ULTA. They may have it on

their online store, I'm not sure... But I LOVE the way it makes my lipstick

look...

Love ya,

Kiki

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Sweet Bonnie! I've been reading up on the Desert Burn since this

conversation began yesterday. You're right - - they do seem to have the best

prices.

Love,

Melinda )

Re: Mineral Essence Makeup

Hi everyone! Well I think I am back among the living...yeaaaaaa!!! I

have a

lot of catching up to do, I see. Thought I'd start here, before I left

for

the soup kitchen...

Yes, it takes VERY LITTE of the foundation powder. And if you do any

concealing before, that as well takes very little and you don't buff it

in like you

do when you're applying the foundation. It kinda works like magic, in

that

it will just be OK. I doubt the mineral veil is turning you orange, it

has

NO color to it. I'm not real sure what to say about that, I've never

had an

orange problem... Could be just the wrong color for you? What did you

end up

getting? I don't use the BM blush either, so can't comment on that one

either... Just a thought here, are you calling the 'warmth', blush?

Unless you

ordered a blush color separate, it doesn't come in the kit. If that is

what

you are meaning, my guess is that you are using way to much of it and

that's

what's giving you the orange coloring. With the warmth, you even use

LESS

than with the foundation! I wouldn't be surprised if you are using to

much

color too, just cuz we're all used to having to almost spackle on

liquid and

it's hard to imagine not having to use much of the BM. I hope this

gives you

some help. I truly think, once you get it down, you'll love it. Just

takes

a little time and a light hand...

Love ya'll and have missed ya...

[Guest guest]

Wow! They are cheaper! I've been buying from the desert burn site because I was

nervous about not getting the correct product...there are so many fakes out

there.

with love,

Jenni

Proud Air Force Mom!

May God guide and protect our troops!

Re: Mineral Essence Makeup

Hi everyone! Well I think I am back among the living...yeaaaaaa!!! I

have a

lot of catching up to do, I see. Thought I'd start here, before I left

for

the soup kitchen...

Yes, it takes VERY LITTE of the foundation powder. And if you do any

concealing before, that as well takes very little and you don't buff it

in like you

do when you're applying the foundation. It kinda works like magic, in

that

it will just be OK. I doubt the mineral veil is turning you orange, it

has

NO color to it. I'm not real sure what to say about that, I've never

had an

orange problem... Could be just the wrong color for you? What did you

end up

getting? I don't use the BM blush either, so can't comment on that one

either... Just a thought here, are you calling the 'warmth', blush?

Unless you

ordered a blush color separate, it doesn't come in the kit. If that is

what

you are meaning, my guess is that you are using way to much of it and

that's

what's giving you the orange coloring. With the warmth, you even use

LESS

than with the foundation! I wouldn't be surprised if you are using to

much

color too, just cuz we're all used to having to almost spackle on

liquid and

it's hard to imagine not having to use much of the BM. I hope this

gives you

some help. I truly think, once you get it down, you'll love it. Just

takes

a little time and a light hand...

Love ya'll and have missed ya...

[Guest guest]

Ummmm Bonnie, I dearly hope while you're trying to tan your face you're

using LOTS of sunscreen... There's NOTHING more damaging and aging to the skin

as

sun... I never go out with it and keep my face out of the sun pretty much

at all costs... Just worried about you!

Love ya,

Kiki

[Guest guest]

Bonnie,

I end up using the circular motion but also just back and forth motion to

buff on the minerals... All mixed up...LOL , the BM Goddess, uses both

motions as well... I think you just need to do what works best for you...

Kiki

[Guest guest]

My ultimate (skin) goal is to not need to wear any foundation. And I am hoping,

that once we move to FL, I'll tan to a point that my skin will look better (a

lot of my problem is my skin is pale, and so the redness is emphasized).

I regularly wear foundation, so the BM is feeling very light to me -- and it

even says that you can sleep in it, it's so non-harmful.

During pregnancy, your skin goes through a lot of change, so perhaps you ought

to carefully monitor when yours is breaking out, etc. It could be pregnancy

hormones (happened to me), or something in the BM that you're sensitive to, or

something unrelated....

I use coconut oil as my only moisturizer -- you might try this, too -- it's

supposed to be very non-harmful. And I stay away from sunscreen lotions -- they

really make a mess of my face. And any problem areas/redness, I put on some of

the aloe/comfrey gel. Don't know how it would work with acne (there are some

benefits to being 60!), but I sure would give it a try...

Bonnie

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Thanks Bonnie!

I too played with mine over the weekend!! I tried to use very little and it

did look much better later in the day. It also didn't feel quite as heavy to

me. After 10 years of not wearing make up it felt kind of stifling to me. I

still don't use it every day just days that I feel I need. Right now that is

more

often than not because I am breaking out terribly. I don't know if it is from

pregnancy hormones or from BM. I have very sensitive skin and have a hard time

finding any products that I can use that don't cause acne flare ups.

Generally while I am pregnant my skin NEVER breaks out so I don't know if it is

that

or not.

Love,

[Guest guest]

I know Kiki it is odd. But it has happened several times. I didn't

think about the buffing being the cause. That could be possible, I

am not very good at that. But if I go light with it , it does not

happen. My face doesn't get red, it just burns. I am just a little

bit weird :-) But I love the BM and still will use it. Connie :-)

> Odd that you, Connie, have that reaction with the BM. Since it's

all

> natural. But then I haven't talked to every one who's ever worn

it...LOL Have you

> contacted the company about that? That just can't be a good

thing. Could

> it be that it's a reation to the buffing on process? I know if I

get to

> carried away with brushes, no matter how good the brush is, my

face will have a

> kind of bury, tingly, weird sensation...

>

>

> Love ya,

> Kiki

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I will definitley have to look for that Kiki! I think we have talked

before about how we " love " make-up. Do they have it in a neutral

color? I am like Bonnie, I use NO color because I can;t keep it in

the lines. :-0

-- In LifeLift , KikiDee11@a... wrote:

> Hi Bonnie,

>

> I was going to ask the same thing Connie did, about using lip

liner. I also

> use this stiff, have for years, called Big Lips. It's NOT a lip

plumper, it

> covers your lips pretty much like the foundation. I never used

foundationon

> my lips, cuz it dries them out. I found this at ULTA. They may

have it on

> their online store, I'm not sure... But I LOVE the way it makes

my lipstick

> look...

>

> Love ya,

> Kiki

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

how do you buff? -- I just put a very small amount on my brush, then apply with

a circular motion -- since I'm at a distinct visual disadvantage at this point

(makeup mirror is lighted and magnified, but no glasses!) -- I don't really know

what is happening on my face.

Do you rub it in even more? or?

thanks....

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bonnie! Can you use just any coconut oil or is there something special

to look for?

[Guest guest]

I don't plan to " tan " but I do expect to develop more skin color (typically I do

after a couple weeks in FL) -- I think some of it may simply be that I'm outside

in the elements instead of sitting in front of a computer!

While I don't believe in tanning per se, I do think some sun is healthy -- lots

of recent studies indicate that we used to be in the sun/outdoors far more than

we are today, yet the incidence of skin cancer is spiraling up. I imagine that

some exposure (no I don't mean getting a deep tan or burn) is good -- and it

feels so darn good! Maybe it's tied in with the foods we eat (seldom a really

natural diet) and our activity levels (I think our bodies were designed to move,

not sit!)...

When I move to FL, though, I will use hats and sunscreen and protective barriers

-- but I will also see some skin darkening.....

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Ummmm Bonnie, I dearly hope while you're trying to tan your face you're

using LOTS of sunscreen... There's NOTHING more damaging and aging to the skin

as

sun... I never go out with it and keep my face out of the sun pretty much

at all costs... Just worried about you!

Love ya,

Kiki

[Guest guest]

Well, I tan at the tanning salon and I love it. I do it once a week. I am

horribly ghostly white and do not look healthy. I also use sunscreen though

It is normal to get some pigmentation coloring on our skin and not all sun

causes cancer. We need the vitamin D from the sun

with love,

Jenni

Proud Air Force Mom!

May God guide and protect our troops!

Re: Mineral Essence Makeup

Ummmm Bonnie, I dearly hope while you're trying to tan your face you're

using LOTS of sunscreen... There's NOTHING more damaging and aging to the skin

as

sun... I never go out with it and keep my face out of the sun pretty much

at all costs... Just worried about you!

Love ya,

Kiki

[Guest guest]

I use the coconut oil for my moisturizer, too now and have had tremendous

success using it in the summer at the pool. The books about coconut oil (at the

website) talk about how coconut oil has antioxidant properties and it is thought

that is why it works well to protect the skin from burning, giving you a nice,

beautiful tan. It just has so many benefits - - that's why I was so glad to see

Rashelle come out with Beyond Magic with coconut oil. Isn't it the Night Magic

with the addition of coconut oil?

Melinda )

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Thanks Bonnie!

I too played with mine over the weekend!! I tried to use very little and it

did look much better later in the day. It also didn't feel quite as heavy to

me. After 10 years of not wearing make up it felt kind of stifling to me. I

still don't use it every day just days that I feel I need. Right now that is

more

often than not because I am breaking out terribly. I don't know if it is from

pregnancy hormones or from BM. I have very sensitive skin and have a hard time

finding any products that I can use that don't cause acne flare ups.

Generally while I am pregnant my skin NEVER breaks out so I don't know if it

is that

or not.

Love,

[Guest guest]

Kiki

great you do the soup kitchen

R

Re: Mineral Essence Makeup

Hi everyone! Well I think I am back among the living...yeaaaaaa!!! I have a

lot of catching up to do, I see. Thought I'd start here, before I left for

the soup kitchen...

Yes, it takes VERY LITTE of the foundation powder. And if you do any

concealing before, that as well takes very little and you don't buff it in

like you

do when you're applying the foundation. It kinda works like magic, in that

it will just be OK. I doubt the mineral veil is turning you orange, it has

NO color to it. I'm not real sure what to say about that, I've never had an

orange problem... Could be just the wrong color for you? What did you end

up

getting? I don't use the BM blush either, so can't comment on that one

either... Just a thought here, are you calling the 'warmth', blush? Unless

you

ordered a blush color separate, it doesn't come in the kit. If that is what

you are meaning, my guess is that you are using way to much of it and that's

what's giving you the orange coloring. With the warmth, you even use LESS

than with the foundation! I wouldn't be surprised if you are using to much

color too, just cuz we're all used to having to almost spackle on liquid and

it's hard to imagine not having to use much of the BM. I hope this gives you

some help. I truly think, once you get it down, you'll love it. Just takes

a little time and a light hand...

Love ya'll and have missed ya...

[Guest guest]

http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm

, the above link is a good place to start reading about coconut oil. I

think someone on this board markets it???? I use a different site, simply

because I prefer the aroma ....

It did not help me lose weight -- but we like cooking with it and using it on

our skin. Last summer, I tried it on my shoulders/arms/neck (instead of

sunscreen) when we were in FL -- and I did not get burned (but my husband, who

used his standard heavy-duty sunscreen, did get a bit red) -- however, we were

also careful and didn't go to the beach in the afternoon, etc.!

The coconut oil that you can (typically) buy locally is processed completely

differently, I think you need the cold-pressed virgin stuff for the good

effects.....

Bonnie

.. I think someone on this board markets it Re: Mineral Essence Makeup

Thanks Bonnie! Can you use just any coconut oil or is there something special

to look for?