Alima Mineral Makeup

[Winthrop44]

I'm a raver about the foundation and the reason you won't hear me talk about the eye colors is that I prefer pressed eyeshadows. I don't do MAC pigments either. If you're interested in loose eye colors give the Alima ones a try; the samples are cheap.

[eunicecheng]

I recently ordered samples from this two brands and I've found great matches from both of them. I'm new to mmu and I can't really feel the different between them. Can anyone please advise which brand is better to go for beginners? Thanks!

[lil_kismet]

It's really a matter of personal preference. How about experimenting by applying the Alima powder to 1/2 of your face and the other 1/2 of your face with the Meow powder? (be sure to give your brush a quick cleanse with a tissue/cotton pad lightly saturated with brush cleanser between applications to ensure you aren't mixing the 2 powders). It's a great way to directly compare the two and figure out which powder suits your skin best.

[honeybee1959]

I've never used Meow makeup but I do use Alima. Before that, I used Bare Escentuals.

Use one brand several days in a row. Do you see any increased dryness or does your skin seem oilier than usual? Are you having an problems with breakouts? How long until you need to do a little touch up? How long will the makeup last without any touch-ups?

Then do the same with the second brand. Use each four or more days in a row to see how your skin reacts.

I loved Bare Escentuals compared with liquid foundations I was using. But compared to Alima, the BE left me oilier, didn't wear as well and it oxidized on me.

[eunicecheng]

thanks everyone ^^

I've tried both and I think I'll stick with Alima - Meow is too dry on me

[eunicecheng]

I'm Prescriptives B/R *slightly lighter than* Level 1 and GA LSF *slightly lighter than* #2, I've tried Alima foundatino in C-0 and C-1 and I couldn't decide between them. Both seems to look more natural on me than the other one under different lighting, which one do you think I should go for in this case? Or a mix of C-0 and C-1?

Thanks!

[Blush]

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[Esperanza]

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Originally Posted by MissChievous

I just got their samples in the mail, and yep, I have found my HG mineral foundation.

Did you wait longer to receive your samples? Is it like Fyrinnae, less than 2 weeks?

[MissChievous]

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Originally Posted by Esperanza

Did you wait longer to receive your samples? Is it like Fyrinnae, less than 2 weeks?

It was really fast, probably faster than Fyrinnae.

[Esperanza]

Aaah good news I'm gonna place an order then. Thanks for your answer

[lil_kismet]

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Originally Posted by Esperanza

Did you wait longer to receive your samples? Is it like Fyrinnae, less than 2 weeks?

I recently made a 2nd order for some full-sized items and both times my package arrived 2 days after making my purchase!

[SagMaria]

Grrrr!!!! Okay, this is one of the reasons why I loved this company, you can order tons of samples to try out .... Now this from their most recent newsletter:

"Ordering Samples

As of May 4th we're limiting sample purchases to 4 samples per color per order. Samples are time consuming to create and stock, and we find that it's necessary to cut back a bit in order to keep up with increasing order volume. Many thanks for your understanding!"

I really hope Alima doesn't start raising prices of their products and cutting back on their wonderful customer service because they're growing as a cosmetics company. This statement in their newest newsletter really irked me. Anyone else agree?

Oh, and one other thing, how annoying is it, if you want 12 samples and you have to pay THREE DIFFERENT TIMES for shipping because of Alima's new rule. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please voice your dissapointment to Alima if you don't like this and hopefully they will change it. I already sent them a letter saying that this flawed their perfect track record.

[Winthrop44]

Maybe I am misunderstanding, but doesn't "4 samples per color per order" mean 4 samples of N1 foundation, or 4 samples of Wedgewood eyeshadow, for instance? Why would anyone want to buy more than 4 samples of any 1 color of anything?

[MissChievous]

Yeah that's a bit confusing, I think they mean if you order more than 4 of each sample...but that doesn't make sense either. I don't see anything written on their website.

[Winthrop44]

I wrote to Kate after I saw this today and she wrote back already. My understanding was correct. I think the new policy is perfectly reasonable and am not disappointed at all. Here's what she said:

"We had to put this policy in place because we have been receiving huge group orders from overseas with 12 or more samples of various colors - 12 Apple Blossom Samples, 12 Honey Rose Samples etc. They cost a fortune to mail and take forever to fill.

We didn't want to say only one sample per color, because some people get an extra or 2 for friends and family, but we have to cap it at 4 per color. Of course we still want people to be able to try all of the samples that interest them."

[Esperanza]

That's totally understandable imo. And 12 samples of the same colour?!! Come on... in this case, why people can't just buy full size ones

[SagMaria]

Yeah, it means COLOUR.... I thought it meant of anything, okay well that's all good then! I never did that in the first place!!

[chrissuen]

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Originally Posted by Esperanza

That's totally understandable imo. And 12 samples of the same colour?!! Come on... in this case, why people can't just buy full size ones

I know that some people would post in forums or message boards to see if anyone living close by (like, in the same city) would like to buy samples or other things from the same company together. In this way they can share the shipping cost and sometimes enjoy a larger discount. I was a bit puzzled when I saw that little note yesterday when I was putting my order.

It wasn't until I read the explanatory note from Alima Winthrop44 posted above that they were receiving 'huge group orders from overseas' I realized that this probably would be the only logical explanation for 12 samples of the same colour in one order.

By the way, Alima outdid itself once again yesterday. I put in an order at 12:00, and they sent me a notice that my order was shipped at 4:00!! And that even included me regretting my order and emailing them that I need to add one more product in my order! It was like as soon as I paid them the extra product, they shipped it out immediately. Impressive!

(And by the way, my fyrinnae order which was exactly one week ago is still 'processing', I guess this can answer the question how fast does Alima ship lol)

[Winthrop44]

I can't really help you as I am paler, but did you see this thread?

http://www.specktra.net/showthread.php?t=68788

[lil_kismet]

I'm NC 25-30 and I have found a very natural match with N3. W3 was too yellow on me, and W2 I found to be too light.

Also bear in mind that summer is just around the corner, so you may need a slightly darker shade if you intend to spend your days out in the sun.

[SagMaria]

Alima rocks on all levels, I would say it's my #1 makeup brand!

[MissChievous]

I just placed my 2nd Alima order. I got a full sized foundation in N-1 Chiffon, and 4 blush samples (Garnet, Azalea, Apricot & Raspberry). Can't wait for it all to arrive!

[Esperanza]

Hello Julia, on the website they say that a small sample jar of mineral foundation last about one week. How long did it last for you? I remember you ordered different shades of foundation the 1st time, do you still use them to make some personal mixing?

[MissChievous]

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Originally Posted by Esperanza

Hello Julia, on the website they say that a small sample jar of mineral foundation last about one week. How long did it last for you? I remember you ordered different shades of foundation the 1st time, do you still use them to make some personal mixing?

I don't know, I still had samples from another company as well so I wasn't using the same Alima sample everyday, but you can use them for about 10-14 uses each, I think, depending on how much you apply.

[Esperanza]

:holysheep: I placed my order for Alima's foundations yesterday and it's already on its way!! That is what I call EFFICIENCY
I ordered one sample of each of the following shades:

Blossom (C-2)
Jasmine (C-3)
Orchid (C-4)
Chiffon (N-1)
Satin (N-2)
Pongee (N-3)

I hope I didn't made any mistakes, I'm always careful about what I buy online when it comes to colours... we'll see! In the meantime, I'm eager to receive my order