M*A*D Minerals

[Briar]

I haven't tried them myself but I've heard good things about M*A*D's Kabukis. I personally like a somewhat heavier coverage than a kabuki will give so I bought a flat-top foundation brush. It gives me a really good coverage. I basically load up the brush and stipple (pounce) foundation all over my face and then blend the heck out of it.

 

[Miss. Herzeleid]

Everyone sounds really excited about these MAD minerals.
I have never tried them before but im thinking about ordering some. I have seen them used by some people and they look really good.

So could anyone tell me, what products are good and what are not so good?

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Thank you

 

[evah2003]

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Originally Posted by Miss. Herzeleid Everyone sounds really excited about these MAD minerals. I have never tried them before but im thinking about ordering some. I have seen them used by some people and they look really good. So could anyone tell me, what products are good and what are not so good? : ] Thank you

Their powder foundation is one of my favourite foundations to wear. Coverage is good, thouh not the heaviest. It is buildable and feels very nice and lightweight.
Their e/s are hit or miss for me. I love most of the more neutral shades (Naked, Paris, Alter Ego, Bronze Goddes, Oak Bronze, Andalucite), but I have to warn you on many of the e/s: if you don´t like glitter, many of them won´t work for you.
I really like the indelible gel liners, as well as the indelible eyeshadows. The latter are a nice, cheaper alternative to MAC´s paint pots (Apricot Frost=Rubenesque, Bronze Frost=Indianwood, Bare Necessity=Painterly, Nude Forst=Bare Study and so on).
The liners differ in texture. Some are smooth as MAC fluidlines, some (like Marcasite) are a lot drier and harder to apply.
I love Black Cherry, Peacock, Magnetism and Penny.
HTH!

 

[Miss. Herzeleid]

Well i got my first order from MAD, im very pleased.

I ordered 7 multi-use colour samples and got 1 sample free. I ordered them on the 18th of last month and they arrived today. I guess they took a while because its around christmas and i live in England. But i was still happy.

The shades i ordered were:
Ancient Gold
Choc. Grapes
Fog
Oak Bronze
Paranoid
Wedding
Black Cherry (my favourite shade, i just love it, its absolutely beautiful)
And i got Holiday as my free sample.


The colours are beautiful and the colour pay off is really good, i think ill have to order more now lol.
I want them all!!! Mwuhahaha

Hehe

 

[MAHALO]

The liquid foundation didn't work for my dark skin (NW43). I found a good color match among the three samples that I ordered but the foundation gave my face an ashy mask like appearance. They sent a free sample of the Pro Pumpkin Peel. I've used it once. So far, I really like the results. There is enough in the sample to use a couple more times. If it continues to perform, I'll probably buy it.

OOPS! that sample of Pumpkin Peel did not come from M*A*D Minerals. It is an NCN Pro product.

 

[Flowitu]

here's my two-cents: I bought from them - also the traditional makeup they have, ex. Avon lips; Kabuki for 20 bucks

Eyeshadows: Big Apple, Oak Bronze, Petal

I have to say although they give you a picture, however, the colors do tend look different on people... they have no lasting power, but whatev, I have oily lids, so i don't care much.

BUT.. I recently saw that MAD minerals actually bought and I checked out their website, they have no mention of CREATING their colors. usually, the owners would be proud to say that they formulate and creatign their colors themsleves... hmmm, I think Mad minerals have higher priced samples more than others. ($2 for 1/4 tsp in a baggie! Taylor made only offers $1 for that; and Fyrinnae is only $1.75 in a jar - MAD 1/4 tsp jar = $2.25!)

I'm undecided whether I should be ordering from them again, although they got some really pretty colors..

 

[evah2003]

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Originally Posted by Flowitu here's my two-cents: I bought from them - also the traditional makeup they have, ex. Avon lips; Kabuki for 20 bucks Eyeshadows: Big Apple, Oak Bronze, Petal I have to say although they give you a picture, however, the colors do tend look different on people... they have no lasting power, but whatev, I have oily lids, so i don't care much. BUT.. I recently saw that MAD minerals actually bought and I checked out their website, they have no mention of CREATING their colors. usually, the owners would be proud to say that they formulate and creatign their colors themsleves... hmmm, I think Mad minerals have higher priced samples more than others. ($2 for 1/4 tsp in a baggie! Taylor made only offers $1 for that; and Fyrinnae is only $1.75 in a jar - MAD 1/4 tsp jar = $2.25!) I'm undecided whether I should be ordering from them again, although they got some really pretty colors..

I agree that Barbi´s sample prices are high compared to other companies..but she is having sales quite frequently and her full sized jars are nicely priced, especially since they contain a lot more product than those of other companies (they don´t have sifters, or at least they did the last time I ordered).
For me her e/s are hit or miss. I am not a big fan of glitter and a lot of her e/s are glitter bombs. But she has some really, really pretty colours!!

 

[monlnd]

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Originally Posted by evah2003 I agree that Barbi´s sample prices are high compared to other companies..but she is having sales quite frequently and her full sized jars are nicely priced, especially since they contain a lot more product than those of other companies (they don´t have sifters, or at least they did the last time I ordered). For me her e/s are hit or miss. I am not a big fan of glitter and a lot of her e/s are glitter bombs. But she has some really, really pretty colours!!

I love the pigments from MAD!

 

[Foxxydiva]

Anyone made a purchase from them lately?

 

[loriblu]

I really dont like their liquid foundies, they look so cakey on me....Never again

 

[MissResha]

i LOVE this stuff. i think a must-have color for everyone is the Coffee pigment. its a seriously deep dark brown and i dont own anything like it. its insane.

 

[FafiNati]

I just ordered a whole bunch of stuff from them. Im exctied!!

 

[LMD84]

i have ordered the majority of the whisper minerals line. soooo pretty! they are duo chrome pigments that flash different colours. i will have a specktra blog post up on them soon. i was very happy and my order arrived within 7 days too which is great

 

[Shypo]

I LOVE the pigments too! I have many of them - I got hooked when I saw SQUALID's looks with them -

 

[FafiNati]

I LOVELOVE the pigments so easy and blendable. The face powder I think I got pink veil is wonderful too.

 

[FafiNati]

Waiting for my 3rd order now.

 

[elenaa]

nice foundations, nice eyeshadows and nice eyeliners!