http://www.mixminerals.com/blog a blog about mineral makeup & natural skin care Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:13:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are makeovers and there are makeovers. Some, the dramatic tv variety, create a glamorous event-ready look while never letting the made-over person see herself in the mirror until the final reveal. I always worry that the happy recipient won’t have a clue how to recreate her amazing face when ... http://www.mixminerals.com/blog/2010/01/31/minimal-effort-maximum-effect/ If there were a contest for the world’s best mineral makeup brushes, my vote would go to the good looking, earth-friendly brushes by ecotools™.   These little works of art embody everything I ever wanted in a brush--at a refreshing low price! What is it about these brushes that makes me ... http://www.mixminerals.com/blog/2009/12/31/save-your-face-mineral-brushes-that-help-save-the-planet/ Here’s the powdery truth: loose or compact minerals can settle into wrinkles and make dry skin look much drier (and older skin look much older.)  Does this mean that over-50’s can’t wear mineral foundation in powder form?  No, but it does mean that skin must be prepared properly and the ... http://www.mixminerals.com/blog/2009/11/30/mineral-makeup-for-mature-faces-how-not-to-look-10-years-older/ Almost every woman I meet at social and business events has tried mineral cosmetics.  I know because when they find out what I do, they quickly tell me, “I already use mineral makeup.”  Maybe they are trying to relate to me, or maybe they are afraid I’m going to pull ... http://www.mixminerals.com/blog/2009/10/31/mineral-faq-to-glow-or-not-to-glow/ 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 ... http://www.mixminerals.com/blog/2009/09/30/world-embracing-minerals-in-real-people-colors/ Clients will often show me their current mineral makeup when they want to fine tune their application and colors. Typically, they have been using mineral makeup for some time but realize they are not experiencing the optimum enhancement that minerals can bestow.  One look at their foundation inevitably reveals that ... http://www.mixminerals.com/blog/2009/08/31/your-radiance-platform-color-keyed-mineral-foundation/ Intending to upgrade your cosmetics and personal care products to natural, healthier versions? Now is the perfect time to begin refreshing your body and facial care regimen by choosing “clean” alternatives--clean is the new industry buzzword for chemical-free natural and organic products containing carefully-sourced natural ingredients. When we eliminate products ... http://www.mixminerals.com/blog/2009/07/21/the-switch-to-natural-skin-care/ A middle-aged woman sat down nervously in the tall director’s chair at the natural food store where I was doing mineral makeovers. “How do you clean your brushes?” she asked.  I explained my almost-obsessive method that includes many steps of sanitation plus clean brushes for each client. She visibly relaxed, ... http://www.mixminerals.com/blog/2009/06/13/byob-bring-your-own-brushes/ Six years ago I knew this would happen. Yes, I have good intuition, but in this case it was logic that told me the vast majority of cosmetic companies would come on board with their version of mineral makeup, some of them muddying up the original pure gene pool with ... http://www.mixminerals.com/blog/2009/05/27/the-wild-wild-mineral-world/