Mineral Makeup Tips and Tricks

Mineral Makeup is everywhere, so I thought I’d get a jump on the summer with some great application techniques. Whether you use the loose mineral powder in a jar, liquid mineral foundation or the pressed powder compact, these tips and tricks will make you glow for all of your holiday parties!

FACE

Less is more when applying loose Mineral Foundation powder as the minerals are pure concentrated pigment. Start with a very light application, applying thin layers using downward strokes, until desired coverage has been achieved.

Powder applies smoothly on dry skin best, so moisturizer must be completely absorbed. If moisturizer has NOT completely absorbed: apply thin layer of Mineral Rice Powder first, UNDER Mineral Foundation. If you apply Mineral Foundation before moisturizer has been absorbed, you may get a streaky or blotchy appearance.

‘Too shiny’ appearance means that the minerals have been ‘overworked’. Minerals actually polish when you over apply or apply too much. To knock down the shine, apply a layer of Mineral Rice Powder on top.

Customize your Foundation shade by blending two colors together or simply by adding a little Mineral Rice Powder to your Mineral Foundation powder.

A tinted moisturizer is fun and easy to create by adding and blending a bit of loose Mineral Foundation powder to your favorite moisturizer in the palm of your hand. Apply as you would a moisturizer.

Use immediately post-treatment by layering Mineral Rice Powder on first as a base, to create a beautiful velvety canvas, then apply Mineral Foundation in thin layers.

A Bronze appearance can be achieved by using a fan brush to apply a darker shade of Mineral Foundation to your cheeks, nose, forehead, shoulders, collar bone, décolleté or anywhere you want a sun kissed look.

Minimize glow or 'break through' shine or oiliness by applying Mineral Rice Powder on TOP of the Mineral Foundation as a translucent powder.

EYES

Loose Mineral Eye Shadow: may be used wet or dry
Dry: apply directly to the eye lid area with a blending brush for all over cover.
Wet: add a drop of water to your Blending brush, dip into shadow and quickly apply to lid. This application reduces creasing and stays all day! Perfect for brides or that special occasion.

Liner: Convert loose Mineral Shadow to a liner by adding a drop of water or Visine to an Angle brush, dip into an eye shadow color of your choice and draw a line above and/or below your eye. Cry proof!

Brows: Long-lasting brows are easy! Apply a shadow color of your choice with an Angle brush. The powder will adhere to the oils in your skin for staying power. Blend with a Spooly brush to get tiny hair-like effects.

LIPS

Create your own lip color by first layering a clear gloss on your lips, then add a mineral blush, shadow or foundation color(s) of your choice on top, add one more layer of gloss for depth. Staying power!

CHEEKS

Use a Fan Brush for a light dusting of blush on the cheeks, temples, jaw line, and tip of your nose. Remember mineral makeup is pure pigment so a delicate fan brush works best. You want to look like you’re flushing…NOT blushing!

Find mineral foundation, blush and eyeshadow on my website; http://www.scoshskincare.com/makeup.php