hilery79
06-02-2004, 09:45 PM
Hi,
I've been using Revlon Colorstay foundation for over 5 years now. I love the flawless coverage and it usually lasts all day, but it's not so great in warm weather. It starts to "melt" off if I'm outside for awhile. Can you guys please give me some suggestions for a good foundation that will actually stay put in warm weather...if there is such a thing. :)
Thanks so much,
Hilery :angel:
I've been using Revlon Colorstay foundation for over 5 years now. I love the flawless coverage and it usually lasts all day, but it's not so great in warm weather. It starts to "melt" off if I'm outside for awhile. Can you guys please give me some suggestions for a good foundation that will actually stay put in warm weather...if there is such a thing. :)
Thanks so much,
Hilery :angel:
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Blue-eyedBelle
06-02-2004, 11:11 PM
I'm going to have to go with mineral make-up again. It's awesome in any weather. There are a lot of different companies & types - not all mineral make-up is made equal. I prefer the brands that use matte micas & no bismuth oxychloride - you get a matte finish with them. My favorites are Botany 101, Aromaleigh, & GeoGrafx - all of which must be purchased online.
hilery79
06-03-2004, 03:43 PM
I'm going to have to go with mineral make-up again. It's awesome in any weather. There are a lot of different companies & types - not all mineral make-up is made equal. I prefer the brands that use matte micas & no bismuth oxychloride - you get a matte finish with them. My favorites are Botany 101, Aromaleigh, & GeoGrafx - all of which must be purchased online.
I've been wanting to try mineral makeup for awhile now. I really don't know much about it. Is it hard to apply evenly? I'll look into them right now. Thanks! :)
I've been wanting to try mineral makeup for awhile now. I really don't know much about it. Is it hard to apply evenly? I'll look into them right now. Thanks! :)
modert
06-03-2004, 05:04 PM
Without a doubt, mineral makeup is the way to go. I use Bare Essentuals/Bare Minerals and it is AWESOME.
I used to have really oily oily skin - got so shiny it looked wet at the end of the day. In the summer, forget it, I could not get ANY makeup to even stay on my face for more than 5 minutes. Now I am older, and my skin is still oily/shiny, but with dry patches too.
Since I switched to mineral makeup these problems have disappeared. I can use mineral makeup in ANY weather and my skin looks flawless. It never looks shiny and never looks dry either. The makeup stays on all day, and even if you sweat a little in the summer, the makeup doesn't drip off your face - its almost as if you perspire right through it.
Its not hard to apply - in fact its easier (and cleaner) than anything else I have ever used... I will never switch to any other makeup.
I used to have really oily oily skin - got so shiny it looked wet at the end of the day. In the summer, forget it, I could not get ANY makeup to even stay on my face for more than 5 minutes. Now I am older, and my skin is still oily/shiny, but with dry patches too.
Since I switched to mineral makeup these problems have disappeared. I can use mineral makeup in ANY weather and my skin looks flawless. It never looks shiny and never looks dry either. The makeup stays on all day, and even if you sweat a little in the summer, the makeup doesn't drip off your face - its almost as if you perspire right through it.
Its not hard to apply - in fact its easier (and cleaner) than anything else I have ever used... I will never switch to any other makeup.
hilery79
06-03-2004, 06:02 PM
I decided to order a sample from Aromaleigh. I'm having a hard time deciding on what color to order. I'm usually really pale, but use st's during the summer. I'm thinking maybe the neutral-light or neutral-medium. There's so many different shades to choose from! I noticed there was also a "primer" and a finishing powder. Do you guys use those, as well? I usually use clinique's pressed powder. Can I use that with the mineral makeup?
Thanks so much for your help ~Hilery
Thanks so much for your help ~Hilery
modert
06-03-2004, 06:15 PM
I am not familiar with aromaleigh but I can tell you that with Bare Minerals the colors are VERY forgiving. It almost doesn't matter what color I use - as long as I am close.
Bare minerals also has a finishing powder called Mineral Veil - I do not use it every day - only when I am going to be out for a long day or if I am dressing up... it just adds a nice finishing touch and seals the makeup.
I would NOT use a Clinique product on top of a mineral product... you are defeating the purpose!!! I used to use Clinique - mineral makeup is so very different I do think that using them together would ruin the benefit of mineral makeup.
Bare minerals also has a finishing powder called Mineral Veil - I do not use it every day - only when I am going to be out for a long day or if I am dressing up... it just adds a nice finishing touch and seals the makeup.
I would NOT use a Clinique product on top of a mineral product... you are defeating the purpose!!! I used to use Clinique - mineral makeup is so very different I do think that using them together would ruin the benefit of mineral makeup.
hilery79
06-03-2004, 10:47 PM
Thanks so much for your help. :)
I went ahead and ordered a sample of the Aromaleigh Pure Cover and Pure Powder in the light-warm shade. I also ordered their flocked sponge. Do you usually apply it with a sponge or a brush? As you can tell, I'm completly new at this. :)
I went ahead and ordered a sample of the Aromaleigh Pure Cover and Pure Powder in the light-warm shade. I also ordered their flocked sponge. Do you usually apply it with a sponge or a brush? As you can tell, I'm completly new at this. :)
Blue-eyedBelle
06-03-2004, 11:53 PM
I use a baby kabuki brush to apply mine, but a lot of women like the flocked sponge. It gives a little too heavy coverage for me.
As someone else mentioned, mineral makeup IS very forgiving - and many women find they can wear more than one shade & have it match well.
I do use AL's Porcelaine primer - the trick is to use just a tiny bit - think of how much cinnamon or nutmeg you would sprinkle on a latte - and that's how much you use. If you use too much, your body just produces more oil, so you've defeated the purpose of using it in the first place.
I don't use the finishing powder - I find I don't need it. What I do like to do is make a mix of a little Pure Powder, a little nectarine coquille, & a little light or medium bronzer and then use that as a finishing powder. But that's just my preference - it's not necessary.
I think you'll find you like minerals!
Oh, I forgot to mention that I wouldn't use the Clinique over the AL either. Two totally different products & I don't think they'll work well together - or at the very least you won't get the full effect of the mineral powder.
As someone else mentioned, mineral makeup IS very forgiving - and many women find they can wear more than one shade & have it match well.
I do use AL's Porcelaine primer - the trick is to use just a tiny bit - think of how much cinnamon or nutmeg you would sprinkle on a latte - and that's how much you use. If you use too much, your body just produces more oil, so you've defeated the purpose of using it in the first place.
I don't use the finishing powder - I find I don't need it. What I do like to do is make a mix of a little Pure Powder, a little nectarine coquille, & a little light or medium bronzer and then use that as a finishing powder. But that's just my preference - it's not necessary.
I think you'll find you like minerals!
Oh, I forgot to mention that I wouldn't use the Clinique over the AL either. Two totally different products & I don't think they'll work well together - or at the very least you won't get the full effect of the mineral powder.