Dreamergirl3
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Sorry if this has been discussed already, I searched the thread and came up empty. Has anyone tried the pressed foundations? I'd love any input on them!
Everyday Minerals (all)
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Purity
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I've never tried mineral makeup before and I'm thinking about ordering a free sample set. First I wanted to try BE, but I can't find any site that sells it in sample sizes... I'm a NW20 in MAC foundation (i.e. the second lightest shade, pink undertones), I don't have massive pink undertones but I do have some red areas in my face. I don't think I have any yellow undertones, though. I think I'm somewhere between pink and neutral undertones.
The foundation shades I'm thinking about getting are
- Cool - Fair Medium
- Beige - Fairly Light
- Buff - Fairly Light Neutral
Am I on the right track here? Or should I choose completely different shades for my skintone?
The foundation shades I'm thinking about getting are
- Cool - Fair Medium
- Beige - Fairly Light
- Buff - Fairly Light Neutral
Am I on the right track here? Or should I choose completely different shades for my skintone?
Kiss and Makeup
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Sephora was giving away free samples. If you have one close you might be able to get one still.
Originally Posted by Purity
I've never tried mineral makeup before and I'm thinking about ordering a free sample set. First I wanted to try BE, but I can't find any site that sells it in sample sizes... I'm a NW20 in MAC foundation (i.e. the second lightest shade, pink undertones), I don't have massive pink undertones but I do have some red areas in my face. I don't think I have any yellow undertones, though. I think I'm somewhere between pink and neutral undertones. The foundation shades I'm thinking about getting are - Cool - Fair Medium - Beige - Fairly Light - Buff - Fairly Light Neutral Am I on the right track here? Or should I choose completely different shades for my skintone? |
Sephora was giving away free samples. If you have one close you might be able to get one still.
Applegreen
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You might start with those, but I wouldn't recommend Beige - Fairly Light if you're absolutely positively sure you have no yellow in your skin whatsoever - unless you want to neutralize some redness. Beige - Fairly light is on the neutral side of a slightly yellow-ish peach. All in all that's a great sampler set to start with. It's always good to try shades from different colour families for starters if you're even the least bit uncertain of your true colouring. I think those foundations should be ok by colour depth at least.
| Originally Posted by Purity
I've never tried mineral makeup before and I'm thinking about ordering a free sample set. First I wanted to try BE, but I can't find any site that sells it in sample sizes... I'm a NW20 in MAC foundation (i.e. the second lightest shade, pink undertones), I don't have massive pink undertones but I do have some red areas in my face. I don't think I have any yellow undertones, though. I think I'm somewhere between pink and neutral undertones. The foundation shades I'm thinking about getting are - Cool - Fair Medium - Beige - Fairly Light - Buff - Fairly Light Neutral Am I on the right track here? Or should I choose completely different shades for my skintone? |
You might start with those, but I wouldn't recommend Beige - Fairly Light if you're absolutely positively sure you have no yellow in your skin whatsoever - unless you want to neutralize some redness. Beige - Fairly light is on the neutral side of a slightly yellow-ish peach. All in all that's a great sampler set to start with. It's always good to try shades from different colour families for starters if you're even the least bit uncertain of your true colouring. I think those foundations should be ok by colour depth at least.
vivaXglamlove
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Could someone help me find some shades? I used everyday minerals about a year ago and the shade that I used, prob. won't fit me anymore. I used golden fair.
I use Mac's face and body foundation in N1, which matches perfectly with my skin. I also use Mac nw15 studio fix fluid.
I use Mac's face and body foundation in N1, which matches perfectly with my skin. I also use Mac nw15 studio fix fluid.
daydweam
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Re: Eye Kabuki
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The Flat Top brush is excellent! I use it for my foundation and find that it actually gives a more even coverage as compared to other round headed brushes!
I dont particularly like the baby kabuki cause it's a little too small for me (it IS baby afterall) so I use it for concealer under the eyes.
Anyone knows what happened to their Peach concealer?
I had one previously and was about to get another one but the colour swatch on the website looks so dark!
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| Originally Posted by MissAlphaKitty
I got my eye kabuki today... same super soft synthetic bristles as their flat top & baby kabuki good dense head although I can see that it's a bit in the big side to be used in some people's eye area... i can see using it for precision face buffing i think if they made the bristles half as long, it would make it 'spread' less all in all very excellent value for $7... i didnt feel i sacrificed anything for the price totally HG! 
Also 10 business days shipping to Canada so that is pretty awesome |
The Flat Top brush is excellent! I use it for my foundation and find that it actually gives a more even coverage as compared to other round headed brushes!
I dont particularly like the baby kabuki cause it's a little too small for me (it IS baby afterall) so I use it for concealer under the eyes.
Anyone knows what happened to their Peach concealer?
Moxy
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Just in case this helps someone:
I'm NC20 in all MAC foundations. I have a normal skin on cheeks and oily T zone, that's why I use intensive formula. I find it easy to blend, but I still need to use blot paper/powder in a few hours on my forehead and nose. Sometimes I mix different foundation colours together, depends on the time of the year.
Shades in EDM that I swear by:
I'm lucky EDM doesn't break me out, I know this has been an issue for some girls
I'm NC20 in all MAC foundations. I have a normal skin on cheeks and oily T zone, that's why I use intensive formula. I find it easy to blend, but I still need to use blot paper/powder in a few hours on my forehead and nose. Sometimes I mix different foundation colours together, depends on the time of the year.
Shades in EDM that I swear by:
- Multitasking concealer
- Golden Fair (Golden range) foundation
- Light (Golden range) foundation
- Sunkissed Fair (Beige range) foundation
- Back to school blush is a great contour or just a neutral blush (it looks dark brown, but dont get scared, when you buff it on with the kabuki it blends lovely. Plus you can see some tiny shimmer in the pot, but no shimmer once it's on the cheeks)
I'm lucky EDM doesn't break me out, I know this has been an issue for some girls
Applegreen
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I haven't checked if anyone has posted swatches on EM's forum yet, but I ordered samples of Linen, Sweet Almond, Light Almond and Light Martian a while ago. Linen is a nice neutral, about as deep as the fairly lights but on me it was too pink. All the new olive shades are about as dark as Light Olive. Light Almond might be a little lighter though. Sweet Almond has a lot more yellow in it than the other two and in general I'd recommend the new olives to people who found Light Olive and Golden Medium too orange/peachy and are looking for more olive in the mix.
I finally found my own perfect mix. Last time I thought I already had it with Light Medium/Medium Beige Neutral with some Olive and Golden Fairs, but that turned out too pink/orange in the long run. Now it's mainly Olive and Golden Fairs that are both too pale for me on their own mixed somewhere around 50/50, a little Sunlight color corrector thrown in for a clean yellow undertone and a little Light Martian or Olive Medium to give depth. So now I finally have a light but not risen-from-the-grave-pale depth that's not too yellow, gray, orange, pink, green nor peachy, but a moderately neutral fairly light olive with a clean yellow undertone and the slightest tinge of peach to keep it soft and natural. Ooh how I love mineral foundations for the ease of customizing foundations... and curse them for feeding the manic perfectionist in me.
| Originally Posted by JoeyEmma
Has anybody tried the new shades yet? The descriptions aren't properly up yet and I want to try some of the new olive shades. Are there any good sites with swatches. |
I haven't checked if anyone has posted swatches on EM's forum yet, but I ordered samples of Linen, Sweet Almond, Light Almond and Light Martian a while ago. Linen is a nice neutral, about as deep as the fairly lights but on me it was too pink. All the new olive shades are about as dark as Light Olive. Light Almond might be a little lighter though. Sweet Almond has a lot more yellow in it than the other two and in general I'd recommend the new olives to people who found Light Olive and Golden Medium too orange/peachy and are looking for more olive in the mix.
I finally found my own perfect mix. Last time I thought I already had it with Light Medium/Medium Beige Neutral with some Olive and Golden Fairs, but that turned out too pink/orange in the long run. Now it's mainly Olive and Golden Fairs that are both too pale for me on their own mixed somewhere around 50/50, a little Sunlight color corrector thrown in for a clean yellow undertone and a little Light Martian or Olive Medium to give depth. So now I finally have a light but not risen-from-the-grave-pale depth that's not too yellow, gray, orange, pink, green nor peachy, but a moderately neutral fairly light olive with a clean yellow undertone and the slightest tinge of peach to keep it soft and natural. Ooh how I love mineral foundations for the ease of customizing foundations... and curse them for feeding the manic perfectionist in me.
MAHALO
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EVERYDAY MINERALS has exceeded my expectations. Their customer service and delivery is exceptional. My samples arrived in just a couple of days and I found a good color match for my dark skin (MAC NW43). Many powdered mineral foundations look "ashy" on dark skin. By using a light touch of the TAN, I get just enough coverage to even my skintone with no ashy look. THE EM B&B blush looks lovely on my dark skin. too. I love the EM brushes too. They are so soft.
BARE MINERALS has a new color that works fwell or me too. However, I really wanted to find a good match in mineral foundation that contains no bismuth oxichloride. I really disliked the BM brushes. They felt very rough on my skin.
I am continuing my search for liquid mineral foundation. So far the ones I've sampled look ashy on me. The search continues.
BARE MINERALS has a new color that works fwell or me too. However, I really wanted to find a good match in mineral foundation that contains no bismuth oxichloride. I really disliked the BM brushes. They felt very rough on my skin.
I am continuing my search for liquid mineral foundation. So far the ones I've sampled look ashy on me. The search continues.
mizzworthy
Member
Have only tried the samples from the range but I'm really impressed with what I have tried so far... I also absolutely love the flat top kabuki brush they do, so so soft and lovely to use on the face, but applied the foundation with a really good level of coverage. I find the original glo and intensive formulations last the whole day on me too...
soniababonia456
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hey you guys so iam running out of my BM, and wanted to get everyday minerals iam NC -44 does a anyone have any recs for foundation color for me
MAHALO
Well-known member
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I'm darker than you (a NW43/NC45 mix). The TAN original formula works for me so you should go lighter. Order samples in several shades so that you can test them.
hth
| Originally Posted by soniababonia456
hey you guys so iam running out of my BM, and wanted to get everyday minerals iam NC -44 does a anyone have any recs for foundation color for me |
I'm darker than you (a NW43/NC45 mix). The TAN original formula works for me so you should go lighter. Order samples in several shades so that you can test them.
hth
delic1999
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I have been trying to get the right shade down for my skin and the sample kits are such a great way to figure it out. I'm lighter than NC15 and it's soooo hard to find the right shade. So after my 3 sample kit I am pretty sure I found the perfict shade. So I went with Olive Fair for my foundation and it looks perfict on me! I'm so happy!
Oh and I picked up one of their new eyeshadow colors in Dandelions and it is sooooooooooooo beautiful
!!!! For those that love vanilla pigment, white gold pigment, or and whiteish colors you gotta give this a try! https://www.everydayminerals.com/ind...d=29&Itemid=99
Oh and I picked up one of their new eyeshadow colors in Dandelions and it is sooooooooooooo beautiful
susannef
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I recently ordered from everyday minerals again and they have made some changes to their packaging. The large jars now have closeable sifters which is really neat. They also have new white lids, they ones for foundation say "base" on them and the blush ones say "cheek". Really neat!
I also got their skunk brush and it is really weird.. It isnt anything like the 187 brush, it isnt even really duo fiber. The bristles are just dyed on two colors. I really dont know what to do with it. It isnt even all that soft to me. :/
I also got their skunk brush and it is really weird.. It isnt anything like the 187 brush, it isnt even really duo fiber. The bristles are just dyed on two colors. I really dont know what to do with it. It isnt even all that soft to me. :/
tarnii
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I have been using EDM off an on for the past few years. I find them a bit hit and miss for shades. Each time I order the same shade when it arrives is slightly different from the last time. It doesn't bother me too much as I usually mix a couple of different shades together to get the right colour for my skin at the time.
