Everyday Minerals (all)

[tanbelina]

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Originally Posted by ShizzNizzLe I heart EDM !!! their blushes are gorgeous. Has anyone tried Intensive Tan concealer? I am using Spring but might need a darker shade for summer. How dark is Intensive Tan?

I currently use Intensive medium, but use Intensive Tan in the summer... so around the time when I'm NC 35-42 ish. I highly recommend it! Intensive medium is on the light side (probably appropriate for NC/W 20-25)

 

[ehytee7]

i'm looking for a finishing powder to set my make up..

i'm confused whether to get EDM's finishing dust, EDM's silk powder, or Bare Escentual's Mineral Veil.

My skin is combi normal-oily and is bit prone to acne...

 

[noahlowryfan]

i can't rave about the products but i can rave about their CS. I contacted them about why my order hasn't come in yet and they have told me that they haven't receive my payment and that it might got lost in the mail. well, they will be sending me my order anyways. how awesome are they. they are the only online mineral makeup company that has awesome CS.

 

[Applegreen]

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Originally Posted by ehytee7 i'm looking for a finishing powder to set my make up.. i'm confused whether to get EDM's finishing dust, EDM's silk powder, or Bare Escentual's Mineral Veil. My skin is combi normal-oily and is bit prone to acne...

I haven't tried BE, but for all I know in mineral make-up most smaller and inexpensive brands have better quality than the big ones like BE and Youngblood.

Silk Dust works best for normal to combi skin that gets slightly oily during the day. It sets the foundation moderately well, absorbs oil a little but won't dry out the skin. Finishing Dust is more poweful in controlling oil. I have a dry-ish combination skin and only use this on my T-zone when I know I have a long day ahead. To my cheeks it's too drying.

 

[TheOnlyCrystal]

Which shade would you recommend?
I am Mac NC 25 in SFF, Asian, need a matte finish, med coverage?!

 

[acromion]

I have started using EM foundation and I totally love it, but I still haven´t found the right shade for me.
I tried Sandy Fair and Fair neutral since I am very light, but they look a little "grey" on me , I look sick !
I ordered Fawn, Golden Fair and Multi.tasking neutral, do you think it will be better or should I take Warm colors ( but it might be too dark )

I am NC15 with Studio Fix Fluid...

 

[simplykat]

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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?

i am probably an NC25-30 (but def lighter than NC35), and i use the golden medium. i would think that golden medium would be too light for you but you should still try it or maybe mix it with a slightly darker shade. i used olive medium for awhile but in the sunlight... i realized it made me look a little greenish -- like i was ill. HTH!

 

[macaddictgirlie]

Hello everyone. I love Everyday Minerals but can't seem to find the right shade. I'm a fairly light in Bare Minerals. Anyone use fairly light? What shade are you in Everyday Minerals. I am wearing Golden light right now but feel like there's a better match because sometimes this shade makes me look a little sickly.

 

[Babylard]

if you cant find the right shade, why not buy lots of samples of different shades and mix them? get a beige base, a yellow base, a buff, etc. i actually have to mix light + intensive concealer + something peachy lol

 

[macaddictgirlie]

Hi Babylard. Thanks for replying. I'm willing to order samples even though I did a long time ago I just don't remember what I've tried and what I haven't. I was just hoping for some general ideas on what samples to order or what products to mix and match.

 

[macaddictgirlie]

I just spoke with customer service and they said either Medium Beige Neutral or Fairly Light was the closest match to Fairly Light so I ordered samples of those hopefully one of those will work.

 

[DirtyHarriet]

EM is working on a new site...with new colors!!!

check out the prototype

 

[vandael]

If you have combo skin but still desire a slightly dewy look, I have a rec for you. . . For reference, I have combo, naturally tan NC37-40 Asian skin. I am not acne prone, other than the occasional single pimple here and there.

I use a 1:4 ratio of Olive Medium (Original Glo) in a large mixing jar of Golden Medium (Matte) and it turns out goooorgeous. This keeps the oil at bay and still gives me a natural sheen (unlike BE's weird sheen - EW). When the oilies pop up, I just use blot sheets and powder. I prefer to use the sheet first to remove the oil and brush on MAC's Blotting Powder. Or if I'm cheap, I just blot real quick with a clean toilet seat cover. TIP: If you use the seat cover, do it in the stall... otherwise you'll get that "WTF" look from other women at the sink.

Also, if you're struggling with changing weather, you can alter your application. I use two methods:

(1) DRY - summer application
Tap the product into the cap and use BE's 'swirl, tap, buff' method with EM Flat Top brush (or any other buffer brush). Finish with EM's Finishing Powder.

(2) WET - winter application
Spray MAC Fix+, MAC Charged Water, or water/glycerin mixture onto brush and follow the swirl, tap, buff method. Finish with EM's Finishing Powder.

I live in Chicago, so the weather here seems to change every other day. I have slightly dry skin in the winter, so I prefer the wet method to help my makeup melt and set better on my skin. But like others have said, it is IMPERATIVE to exfoliate and moisturize well before application. You don't wanna walk around looking hot mess flaky or splotchy.

Hope this helps and enjoy your EM

 

[SAMAKOSEM]

hi gals! when the new site will be ready to order from?

 

[DirtyHarriet]

the new site was supposed to be replacing the new site about now...however, they're still working out the kinks.

here is the link to Karina's blog/updater...any info will be posted there...and if you click on the 'comments' link to each post, Karina also posts as INFO there.

hopefully soon though...because there are some fun new colors on the new site!

 

[craftykas]

hey, has anyone tried everyday minerals wet?? I use multitask neutral matte for summer and I bought a set of their little purple mixing bowls...
I use aquafina spray and spray a little in the bowl, shake in some foundation, some sunlight concealer, natural radiance fair, some wet sand blush, and mix with my synthetic em brush..then apply and it's lovely.....luminous, and very nice smooth coverage.. I don't think I can ever go back to liquid foundation

 

[Moxy]

I got my free sample kit today. ZOMG amazing!!!

My MAC foundations and concealers are in NC20, and i got:
foundations:
(Golden) Golden-Fawn foundation Intensive
(Beige) Beige-Sunkissed Fair founadtion Intensive
(Buff) Buff-Fairly Light neutral foundation Intensive

Intensive finish is great, I never thought mineral make up can give me enough coverage but I love this, it conceales everything. I have combination to normal skin, just for reference.

Oh, the concealer i got was Multi-tasking Concealer and the blush in Back to school hue.

I applied it (with a mini kabuki also bought at everydayminerals) and!!!
Then I saw my face...now I'm a believer

A bit more about foundation shades:

Golden Fawn seems a bit dark, but I used it on my cheeks and works as a subtle blush colour as well.

Buff fairly light neutral is a bit light, so this will be great for winter, but it also looks good now to be honest.

Beige-Sunkissed fair seems awesome though!

I have to give it more test rides before I go for the big mamma version of this, but I'm definitely staying with this finish. I hope the lasting power will be 5 hrs+ as well.

Ahh, can't stop staring at my flawless skin to be honest. Mac liquid foundations nor Studio Tech had never done that for me. I hope this is my new HG skin mu!! If not....I still have enough mac foundations hehe.

 

[Moxy]

Just for info:

The website has been updated and re-organized, it looks lovely.

There are, however, a few changes, one for the worse is that (international) shipping used to be $5, now the lowest shipping costs are $24 (I wanted to order another free sample kit and when I procedeed to checkout you no longer had shipping costs $5 but you could choose between various shipping methods and the cheapest is $24. I wonder why such a change.)

EDIT: I tried again a few hours later and the cheapest version was $1.20. Strange.

!

 

[chickenkebob]

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Originally Posted by craftykas hey, has anyone tried everyday minerals wet?? I use multitask neutral matte for summer and I bought a set of their little purple mixing bowls... I use aquafina spray and spray a little in the bowl, shake in some foundation, some sunlight concealer, natural radiance fair, some wet sand blush, and mix with my synthetic em brush..then apply and it's lovely.....luminous, and very nice smooth coverage.. I don't think I can ever go back to liquid foundation

YEP =) That's how I apply my everyday minerals. I spray my brush with mac Fix+ or cinema secret's moisture spray. And then put some foundation on the lid, and tap my brush in to pick up the powder. It feels like mineral foundation but the coverage is almost like liquid. I LOVE IT. plus, it makes you look airbrushed. I know some people who use aquafind spray and even just water and works just as well!

 

[sofabean]

i can't believe they're selling the baby kabuki brush now RIGHT after i bought the long handled one!!! and that one doesn't even have a long handle. it's like the size of MAC SE brushes. I was worried about how flimsy it felt when i tested it on my hand, but I guess on the face, it is more dense.