Blue-eyedBelle

I really don't care for Bare Minerals at all. But I do love mineral makeup. It does take some practice to get the application down. However, the makeups that are matte are much easier for beginners to apply & get a flawless look.

First of all, make sure that you are allowing your moisturizer/sunscreen to completely absorb before applying the minerals. Otherwise, the minerals tends to stick in patches to the face & it's difficult to smooth it out.

Next, be sure to apply in thin, thin layers. If you're applying with a brush, swirl it in a tiny bit of the powder until the powder is smooshed into the brush. Then tap the brush to remove any excess powder. Now, swirl the brush over your face, applying a very thin layer. Now wait about 5-10 minutes to allow the powder to *meld* with the oils in your skin. Then look in a mirror to see if you need more coverage. You don't have to go over the entire face again - just the areas that need more coverage.

The quality of your brush can also affect the application. It doesn't necessarily need to be an expensive brush, but it need to be of good quality. Soft, but dense bristles. I prefer a kabuki brush. You can also use a flocked sponge (this will give heavier coverage) - Sally's sells these for around $2-4, I believe.

You can also mist your face with a spritz of water after applying the powder. This helps *set* the makeup. I prefer to spray about 3 spritzes straight up in the air & let the mist fall on my face.

If you prefer a *dewy* look, you can add the mineral powder to your moisturizer or a few drops of jojoba oil to make a liquid makeup. You can also use the mister bottle to spritz the makeup brush after it's *loaded* with powder - then siwrl as usual - but the makeup will go on wet & then dry to a powder finish.