Among the vast assortment of mineral cosmetics on the market, there are very few lines that represent a realistic full spectrum of skin tones.  When I originally set out to study mineral artistry and choose products to use, my main criteria were:
1. a color range that matches and works well on every possible client
2. moderate pricing
3. high-quality natural ingredients
4. made in the U.S. by a company advanced enough to go worldwide, small enough to be able to talk to someone on the phone when you need them.

Surprisingly, I found two companies that actually met my lofty criteria. and I absolutely love them. I’ve been happily ordering and reordering for several years now–since the ultimate proof of worthiness is customer satisfaction.  My customers are exceptionally devoted to their makeup, and they look fantastic!

A little bit about these magical companies...

Mineralogie www.mineralogie.biz (pronounced “min-er-ahl-oh-gee”) is a Dallas, TX division of Demaur Cosmetics originated by makeup artist Mary Van. The range of color is astounding, with new fashion shades each season.  Though not everything in the line is natural, there are plenty of natural formula items, with more being added all the time. Especially noteworthy are Liquid Hydration, a light liquid mineral foundation, and  SPF 26 loose foundation—both come in 31 colors from lightest to darkest. Plus they have great matte or shimmer blushes in 16+ colors, and outstanding lip and eye pencils.  View current colors on the Mineralogie website, accessible from naturesface.com.  Click on Where To Buy and click on your state on the map.  An in-person try-on is highly recommended, but if you’re not near a retailer, a limited selection of products and colors is available to purchase online from www.mineralmakeupsource.com.

Monave www.monave.com ( pronounced mow-nah-vay) is based in Baltimore MD, owned by Deb Bilezikian, whose skin sensitivity and problems in matching multi-cultural skin tones lead to the development of an ultra-pure mineral foundation which leaves out potentially irritating ingredients. The foundation colors are named after the people they were formulated for, in powder, liquid and cream formulas.  Their loose mineral concealer foundation give heavier coverage.  95% of the line is vegan, and their lipsticks and glosses are yummy customer favorites.  I stock Monave foundation samples, lots of lipsticks, some blushes and many shades of cream concealer–truly the best natural concealer I’ve ever used.

If you’re in the Raleigh, NC area, contact Nature’s Face for a makeup session with Barbara Carr and have your skin tone expertly matched!