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post #151 of 293
3/12/08 at 7:42pm

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RAVE for EM. I have samples of their foundation and I think I'm never using liquid foundation again. This stuff is wonderful, and it blends very nicely with my skin. I use it with my new lumiere kabuki brushes and it looks soft and lovely.
finding the exact right most perfectest ever shade is going to be difficult, but I have a few shades that are quite close to my skin tone, and that's enough for now. Their products are wonderful and I will absolutely re-order.
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post #152 of 293
3/16/08 at 4:41am

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Thank you so much, Astronaut, for praising EM! There are sooo many mineral foundation brands out there that I haven't tried out, so I started to wonder if EM was nothing special after all. I've been looking for comparisons between EM and other brands to be sure that I haven't missed anything - and I guess I haven't. People usually compare all other brands to Alima (and most people seem to prefer Alima), so you see it's really calming my nerves to know Alima isn't any better than EM.

You saved me from making a bunch of sample pack orders to who knows how many mineral make-up retailers!
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post #153 of 293
3/18/08 at 11:12pm

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will it oxidizes on ur skin after a while, and how to choose the shades ( I know you can choose 3, but it's still difficult)
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post #154 of 293
3/20/08 at 6:48pm

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I just got my samples and have been wearing it for 3 days. I like it when I first apply it but later in the day i get oily again in my T-zone. I ordered semi-matte for combo skin. Also, it seems to wear off and starts showing my little imperfections. Am I not putting enough on or what? Has anyone else had this problem?
Maybe I am not used to the sheerness of it I have no clue
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post #155 of 293
3/20/08 at 7:23pm

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will it oxidizes on ur skin after a while, and how to choose the shades ( I know you can choose 3, but it's still difficult)
It doesn't necessarily oxidize but will get dark if your skin gets oily. Mineral makeup makes me oily, but when I use a primer, I don't get oily therefore my foundation stopped changing colors. I don't know if I get oily with liquid foundation because the last time I've tried liquid was in middle school.
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post #156 of 293
3/30/08 at 1:57am

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I absolutely LOVE Everyday Minerals! I've made 3 orders since I first started using it at the end of 07. First just a sample kit, then a everything kit, then the $48 one. Absolutely love EM!

I love the brushes, blushes, foundations, eyecolours EVERYTHING!
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post #157 of 293
4/2/08 at 12:12am

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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?
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post #158 of 293
4/6/08 at 2:15pm

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I just made a order on the sample kit and on the checkout, it said that I'll receive 2.5g of each sample. I was wondering if each sample's weight is really 2.5g? I made some calculs...

With one sample kit, you receive 7.5g of foundation, 2.5g of blush and then 2.5g of concealer, for 4.25$ (shipping)! So if we order 2 sample kits, you receive 15g of foundation, 5g of blush and 5g of concealer, for 8.50$ (two different orders, 4.25$x2). Just the normal size foundation is 12$ for 8g!

So I guess we will not receive 2.5g per sample, or else it wouldn’t be logical! Or, we can’t order shades in a sample kit that we already ordered in a previous sample kit? Someone has answers to that? Thank you!!
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post #159 of 293
4/7/08 at 12:16pm

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I think 2.5g in the sample is an error, it's actually the same sized jar as the small eyeshadows which are 1g, and the sample jars are not full to the brim like the small eyeshadow jars are. The small foundations and blushes are 2.5g and the containers are bigger than the sample jars. They don't check what you order or how many times you order the same colour but I'd feel bad ordering only sample kits since they are so generous with their offers.

Here is a pic showing the three jars side by side( large, sample/eyeshadow and small foundation/blush [url]http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/Everyday_Minerals/?action=view&current=b579.jpg[/url
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post #160 of 293
4/8/08 at 12:00pm

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I just got my samples and have been wearing it for 3 days. I like it when I first apply it but later in the day i get oily again in my T-zone. I ordered semi-matte for combo skin. Also, it seems to wear off and starts showing my little imperfections. Am I not putting enough on or what? Has anyone else had this problem?
Maybe I am not used to the sheerness of it I have no clue
Unless you're extremely oily [as I am], the silk powder from EDM will help control the oil. In addition, silk powder has other benefits for your skin. You can sandwich the mineral makeup on top of a light coat of silk powder, then follow with mineral makeup and top it off with silk powder. As it balances to your skin, the white cast from silk powder will sink in.

I'm more oily, however, and found that silk powder alone wasn't enough to control the oil. I use a silk and pearl paste underneath my sunscreen and a silk and pearl powder on top of my makeup, then mist to set it. I still carry around my blotting papers but rarely need to use them anymore.

HTH!

Athena
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post #161 of 293
4/14/08 at 7:14pm

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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)
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post #162 of 293
4/14/08 at 10:29pm

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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...
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post #163 of 293
4/15/08 at 12:03pm

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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.
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post #164 of 293
4/21/08 at 5:14am

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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.
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post #165 of 293
4/21/08 at 5:10pm

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Which shade would you recommend?
I am Mac NC 25 in SFF, Asian, need a matte finish, med coverage?!
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post #166 of 293
4/24/08 at 4:39am

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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...
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post #167 of 293
4/24/08 at 5:12am

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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!
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post #168 of 293
4/24/08 at 2:36pm

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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.
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post #169 of 293
4/24/08 at 3:08pm

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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
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post #170 of 293
4/24/08 at 3:22pm

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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.
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post #171 of 293
4/24/08 at 10:21pm

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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.
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post #172 of 293
5/11/08 at 2:46pm

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

check out the prototype
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post #173 of 293
5/12/08 at 4:23am

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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
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post #174 of 293
5/13/08 at 2:38pm

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hi gals! when the new site will be ready to order from?
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post #175 of 293
5/14/08 at 3:18am

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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!
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post #176 of 293
5/16/08 at 11:30pm

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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
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post #177 of 293
5/30/08 at 12:32pm

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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.
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post #178 of 293
5/31/08 at 9:04am

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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. !
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post #179 of 293
6/14/08 at 4:04pm

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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!
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post #180 of 293
6/14/08 at 7:24pm

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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.
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