Thinking about buying mineral makeup....

[JanineDesiree]

But I don't really know what to look for. I want something that can be used wet or dry and I want to have a wide selection of colours. Reasonable prices as well, but I don't mind paying more for something good. I'm used to MAC prices.

The only mineral I have looked into in person is Micabella and I really liked the colours and how they looked both wet and dry, however I have read A LOT of horrible reviews online tonight(although most were about pushy sales people) and I just don't know what to think about it anymore.

If anyone has other mineral lines they'd like to suggest to me, please please help me out. I am just stuck in a makeup rut!

 

[ShangJay]

Check out Bare Escentuals and Mineral Hygienics. Both of them are really good!

 

[trihogaster]

Everyday minerals

 

[calicandee]

My absolute favorite mineral foundation is the one by Laura Mercier! It has the most beautiful finish!

 

[User38]

^ LM has a great product, but Everyday has a better colour and finish selection, imo.

 

[Winthrop44]

Alina Pure is my favorite by far

 

[marie4u]

plz guide me also about mineral colours. i m not so much smart

 

[SloanePeterson]

I'm surprised nobody on these boards has mention Aromaliegh mineral makeup yet. They are my absolute favorite indy makeup company. They have a vast, vast collection of eyeshadows and some incredible mineral foundation powders and finishing powders.

I have purchased eyeshadows from them that I am still using 3 years later. They give you a lot of product and their eyeshadows are really affordable. $6.50 for one eye shadow that will last for years.

 

[Haakenson]

Mineral Hygienics is my favorite one. I highly recommend this to you.

 

[susanstewart]

Mineral Hygienic is really good.My wife uses Bare Escentuals,it is removes aging and clears your face.

 

[whoadangjamie]

You should try out Shiro Cosmetics, or Femme Fatale, or Hello Waffle (which is reopening soon). They're all independently owned, and they make the most gorgeous colors. Fyrinnae is also a really fantastic company, and if you buy from them I would suggest their lip lustres (liquid lipstick, kinda) over anything else. I could talk for ages about indie makeup, so if you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

 

[AnneOyer]

It is hard to spot a genuine mineral make up, mineral makeup means they are organic. This only means that they don't have preservatives, parabens, mineral oil, chemical dyes and fragrances