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[Insomiac]

If it's any help for anyone - I'm C35/40 in MAC Studio Fix. I have combination/oily skin and I have more yellow in my skin tone. When I ordered my free sample I chose shades under the olive shades area. I ordered Golden Medium (Intensive and Matte), Olive Medium (Semi-Matte), Natural Blush and the Intensive Medium concealer. Along with my free sample, I ordered the flat top kabuki brush for $10!

When it came, I can't believe how amazing it covered with very little effort! I've never used powdered concealer before and I thought itd take a lot to cover my blemishes..especially for a powder concealer. The flat top kabuki brush did wonders when I buffed in the concealer then followed with the foundation.

I ordered different formulations to see what would suit my skin. While I want to keep my shine at bay, I did like the Intensive formula over the other two. It kept shine controlled and it gave me that "glowy" look. I did have to touch up later in the day, but that didn't come as a surprise.

In the end, I prefer the Olive Medium shade..while Golden Medium works too, Olive Medium gave that no make-up look. I'll definitely buy again from Everyday Minerals!

 

[summer6310]

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Originally Posted by Insomiac If it's any help for anyone - I'm C35/40 in MAC Studio Fix. I have combination/oily skin and I have more yellow in my skin tone. When I ordered my free sample I chose shades under the olive shades area. I ordered Golden Medium (Intensive and Matte), Olive Medium (Semi-Matte), Natural Blush and the Intensive Medium concealer. Along with my free sample, I ordered the flat top kabuki brush for $10! When it came, I can't believe how amazing it covered with very little effort! I've never used powdered concealer before and I thought itd take a lot to cover my blemishes..especially for a powder concealer. The flat top kabuki brush did wonders when I buffed in the concealer then followed with the foundation. I ordered different formulations to see what would suit my skin. While I want to keep my shine at bay, I did like the Intensive formula over the other two. It kept shine controlled and it gave me that "glowy" look. I did have to touch up later in the day, but that didn't come as a surprise. In the end, I prefer the Olive Medium shade..while Golden Medium works too, Olive Medium gave that no make-up look. I'll definitely buy again from Everyday Minerals!

I am NC35-40 Asian and have strong yellow undertone. I am wondering what's the different between Golden shade and Olive shade? I'm thinking about to get Olive medium and Golden medium, just wondering if the Golden shade will fit me better?

 

[summer6310]

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Originally Posted by Insomiac If it's any help for anyone - I'm C35/40 in MAC Studio Fix. I have combination/oily skin and I have more yellow in my skin tone. When I ordered my free sample I chose shades under the olive shades area. I ordered Golden Medium (Intensive and Matte), Olive Medium (Semi-Matte), Natural Blush and the Intensive Medium concealer. Along with my free sample, I ordered the flat top kabuki brush for $10! When it came, I can't believe how amazing it covered with very little effort! I've never used powdered concealer before and I thought itd take a lot to cover my blemishes..especially for a powder concealer. The flat top kabuki brush did wonders when I buffed in the concealer then followed with the foundation. I ordered different formulations to see what would suit my skin. While I want to keep my shine at bay, I did like the Intensive formula over the other two. It kept shine controlled and it gave me that "glowy" look. I did have to touch up later in the day, but that didn't come as a surprise. In the end, I prefer the Olive Medium shade..while Golden Medium works too, Olive Medium gave that no make-up look. I'll definitely buy again from Everyday Minerals!

I am NC35-40 Asian and have strong yellow undertone. I am wondering what's the difference between Golden shade and Olive shade? I'm thinking about to get Olive medium and Golden medium, just wondering if the Golden shade will fit me better?

 

[_trimm_trabb]

I'm about an NC20 in MAC (although none of their shades ever matched me quite right) and olive fair is the best match I have ever found in a foundation period. I have very light skin with warm yellow olive undertones and this powder blends seemlessly with my skin.

Also, their flat top buffer brush and long handled kabuki are so soft! I couldn't believe it! They feel a lot like Too Faced's Teddy Bear hair brushes.

 

[athena123]

The closest MAC that matches my skintone [only close, not exact] is NW25. I'm pretty sure I'm a neutral, since I have always had such a hard time finding an exact shade to match.

I used to have oily skin. Now that it's winter, it's more combination; the Intensive formulation has always worked best for me. I mix up 3 different foundations from Everyday Minerals to come up with a perfect shade for me. It sounds like a lot I know, but these things last me forever!

I use 2 parts medium beige to 1 part Fairly Light and one part Light Winged Butter. I pat just enough to even out skintones; with MMU, less is more.

It'll be even better when EDM comes up with more of the pressed powder formulations, so much easier to stick in a makeup bag for touchups!

 

[Insomiac]

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Originally Posted by summer6310 I am NC35-40 Asian and have strong yellow undertone. I am wondering what's the difference between Golden shade and Olive shade? I'm thinking about to get Olive medium and Golden medium, just wondering if the Golden shade will fit me better?

If you could get a sample of both shades, the better. If not, I'd go for the Olive Medium. The Golden Medium for me was a tad light for my taste, but it's still wearable.

 

[Tia]

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Originally Posted by sharon7 Hi Can anyone tell me how I apply the concealer. Do I apply it before or after foundation? Do I use a brush etc. Thanks

Does anyone else find they can get just as good as a concealer with the intensive formula foundation? I was using the concealer I got with my sample kit...but I was lazy one morning and just layered where I wanted more coverage. It seemed nearly identical to me. The concealer is a nice pick-me-up for under my eyes, but I don't know if I would purchase a full order because the foundation seems to do just the same in layers. Which is good all the same.

 

[Insomiac]

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Originally Posted by Tia Does anyone else find they can get just as good as a concealer with the intensive formula foundation? I was using the concealer I got with my sample kit...but I was lazy one morning and just layered where I wanted more coverage. It seemed nearly identical to me. The concealer is a nice pick-me-up for under my eyes, but I don't know if I would purchase a full order because the foundation seems to do just the same in layers. Which is good all the same.

That's a good point! I may have to try that. Now, I use my Intensive Medium concealer wet at times, especially if I want more coverage on blemishes. I wonder if I wet the foundation, if it'll do the same trick as the concealer.

 

[summer6310]

I finally got my sample yesterday, and I was so happy that 2 of the color match me perfectly(NC35, Golden Medium and Butter Tan). I was thinking to order a full size one but it feels kindda heavy on my face, much worse than my NARS liquid foundation, does anyone feel the same way? I do like the finish tho(I got intense and original glo)... guess i will wear my sample for few days to see if I really like it

 

[lethaldesign]

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Originally Posted by summer6310 I finally got my sample yesterday, and I was so happy that 2 of the color match me perfectly(NC35, Golden Medium and Butter Tan). I was thinking to order a full size one but it feels kindda heavy on my face, much worse than my NARS liquid foundation, does anyone feel the same way? I do like the finish tho(I got intense and original glo)... guess i will wear my sample for few days to see if I really like it

You think it feels heavy? That's odd... I feel like I'm not even wearing makeup when I have my EM on! Which is one of the reasons I always go back to it. How are you applying it?

 

[summer6310]

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Originally Posted by lethaldesign You think it feels heavy? That's odd... I feel like I'm not even wearing makeup when I have my EM on! Which is one of the reasons I always go back to it. How are you applying it?

I got some powder on the cap, then use my powder blush 129, not even wanna try my 180 flat top, swirl it, then buff buff buff...

donno why, it just feel heavy.

 

[wolfsong]

If i put too much on it feels like that too - tight also.

Is it just me or are all the finishes variations of shimmer/glow? Even the matte has an almost metallic look to it.

Nothing compares to fyrinnae foundation to me, but Everyday Minerals is a nice back up - but only when my skin isnt dry.

 

[Insomiac]

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Originally Posted by summer6310 I got some powder on the cap, then use my powder blush 129, not even wanna try my 180 flat top, swirl it, then buff buff buff... donno why, it just feel heavy.

How many layers do you put on? I noticed that if I used a powder brush (just like the 129), I use more of the product than I need to and I don't get the coverage I want. When I started using Everyday Minerals' flat top brush, I used less and felt I got more coverage without the heavy feeling I often got from Studio Fix.

 

[summer6310]

I got Sunlight concealer and donno how to use it. I am NC35 and read it somewhere it will be a good concealer for undereye circle, but it was way to white, it looks very weird. How do you girls use it?

 

[lovejt*]

Yeah I find the sunlight concealer too yellow :S

I mix it with my foundation sometimes.

 

[Applegreen]

I've been using EM foundation in semi-matte formula for about a year now and am still happy with it. I have dry/combination + very sensitive skin and haven't been able to use traditional foundations or powders in ages due to both allergic reactions and breakouts. Previously I've tried Youngblood (my first encounter w/ minerals, made my skin totally freak out), Lily Lolo (kind of ok, bit too matte and irritated my eyes) and Lumiere (blended like a dream but looked horribly cakey after a few hours of wear). I don't need much coverage, but prefer a sheer, natural finish that semi-matte gives me on very light application. Original Glo was too shiny for me, also dried out my skin for some reason.

Just found a new favourite among the finishing powders: Natural Reflection Light. It's so soft, fine-milled, looks natural, feels extremely light and won't flatten the soft glow in semi-matte as both Silk Dust and Finishing Dust do (these two I'd recommend for oilier skins).

I've tried a few blushes, too, and so far liked the texture in all but Weekend Getaway, which was impossible to blend. I only have one E/S (Starry Eyed), a nicely pigmented, pretty colour that applies and blends easily, but it's also the very first mineral eyeshadow I've tried that slips to the crease during the day.

I would love it if you could help me out... Is there a foundation colour that would be..
- a bit darker than Golden Fair & Sunkissed Fair
- a tiny bit less yellow than Light Neutral
- less orangey-peachy than Fairly Light
- less red than Multi-Tasking
- less grey than Fairly Lt. Neutral and
- a bit lighter than Med Beige Neutral?

I've tried a few dozen colours but haven't found a perfect match yet...

 

[JoeyEmma]

Have you tried any of the olive shades such as light olive?

 

[Applegreen]

Yes, I've tried Olive Fair, which was too light, and Light Olive, which was too yellow and a bit too dark. I actually emailed EM's customer service and they offered me colours that I've already tried. So, I guess I'll keep mixing Golden Fair with Medium Beige Neutral until they make a shade that will go with my skintone perfectly. It's funny how picky I've become with the foundation shade since I found mineral make-up. There was a time (not long ago) when I was happy enough to find at least one foundation in the market that didn't look like a sad attempt of looking tanned... Now I'm whining if slight nuances are a bit off.

 

[JoeyEmma]

I agree with you! I always used to have foundation that matched ok-ish. Since discovering EM, I have become addicted to finding the right shade. I have had numerous attempts at drawing 1 inch long lines on my jaw in various shades and then making notes on why they aren't quite right in the aim of finding that perfect shade that just disappears into my skin. I even have a spread sheet as I can't remember what I've tried and what I've not liked and keep ordering the same samples again.

I now think I'm half olive light and half olive fair (a year on from first trying EM)!

 

[summer6310]

There is no sample to try come to the finish powder. I am wondering what finish powder you like and what EM foundation you use? i am thinking about to get the Tined silk dust(I am Golden Medium shade)... what you think?