Mineral makeup is taking the cosmetics industry by storm. Makeup that is actually good for your skin? That’s what many mineral cosmetics brands promise. However, as most customers know, some makeup doesn’t match your skin tone, is too oily/dry on your skin, or can even make you break out. It really comes down to testing each formula to see how it looks and feels on your own skin. What works for one person might not work well for another.
The only problem is that mineral makeup in particular can be pricey. Who has enough extra money to try out a whole bunch of mineral makeup formulas? Some might, but most don’t. Try some of these free mineral makeup samples and you’ll skip the part where you have to actually buy them. Save that for when you actually find a mineral makeup product you love.
Your skin, and particularly the skin on your face, is the most noticeable part of your overall look. A flawless finish is priceless. The right mineral makeup product will help you maintain your skin’s health and keep it looking fresh and flawless.
Once you’ve found your perfect mineral makeup product, here are some tips on how to apply it:
How to Apply Mineral Makeup
Before applying your mineral makeup, gather all your supplies. This includes your mineral veil, foundation, bronzer and all of your brushes. Begin by washing your face. Use a gentle soap and warm water. You are now ready to apply your mineral makeup. To begin shake a tiny amount of foundation into the lid of your makeup. If you need to mix multiple foundations, do so in one lid. Using your concealer brush, swirl a small amount of the foundation onto the brush. Tap off an excess. The foundation should be applied were you need extra coverage. This can include dark spots, under eyes or to cover any blemishes. Use even strokes when applying the foundation. You can now use the foundation to cover the rest of the face. Start at the outside of the jaw and work your way inwards. You may need to reapply powder to your brush. Next you can add color by using a blush or bronzer. You will apply the blush to the apples of your cheeks. Sweep the blush over the cheek area in light strokes. This will prevent the makeup from being to dark. Make sure to blend the blush well. The final step is applying a finishing veil. The finishing veil will set in the makeup allowing for a flawless look.
This makeup kit is perfect for those who are new to mineral makeup. Get a taste of the various products you could potentially introduce into your makeup routine. If you haven’t tried mineral makeup, you don’t know what you’re missing.
It’s the Estee Lauder Foundation Event at Dillards stores nationwide. Visit the Estee Lauder cosmetics counter inside your nearest Dillards store and get a free ten-day supply of your ideal liquid foundation shade. They have a pretty cool iMatch™ System that helps anyone find the closest foundation match – both in shade and formula type. No purchase is required, but samples are limited to one per customer.
Visit Estee Lauder’s Facebook page here for additional details.
The event ends November 23, 2011 at 9pm (store close) or while supplies last, so don’t wait to get yours. I would stop by as soon as you can.
If you haven’t seen the tv commercials yet, then listen up. You can get a deluxe sized bareMinerals foundation sample at any Bare Escentuals boutique. If you’re like me, my first question was – Ok, well where is the nearest Bare Escentuals store? Is there one close to where I live? So here you go: find your closest store here.
Bare Escentuals is one of the most legit mineral makeup brands on the market. So if you haven’t yet tried mineral foundation, you don’t wanna pass this one up. Mineral makeup in general provides great coverage while still allowing you to keep a healthy glow instead of looking like your makeup is caked on. It’s also healthier for your skin than most other foundation formulas.
I’m not sure what shade the free mineral foundations are available in, but I would imagine they will have a few to choose from when you go in. Also, I’m not sure how long this promo will go for, so it’d probably be best to stop by in the next week or so to make sure you don’t miss out.
Hurray! We are starting our next giveaway. The prize for this one is a MAC Cosmetics Pigment. If you haven’t tried MAC’s Pigment before, it is a delightful loose powder product most often used as an eyeshadow. It can also be used as highlighter or shimmery blush. One of my favorite things to do is to mix a tiny bit with my moisturizer to give my shoulders and collarbone a gorgeous glow.
Pigment is one of MAC’s most popular products, so we are excited to feature it in our October giveaway. The giveaway winner can choose the shade of their choice from the currently available shades on maccosmetics.com. Right now, they include:
acid orange
antique green
blue brown
blue storm
chocolate brown
copper sparkle
corn flower
dark soul
emerald dusk
follow your fancy
frozen white
fuchsia
Golden Lemon
Golden Olive
Grape
Kitchmas
Magenta Madness
Melon
Naked
Neo Orange
Old-Gold
Pink Bronze
Pink Opal
Platinum
Rose
Starless Night
Tan
Teal
Vanilla
violet
Please note that our giveaway is only open to US residents. See our complete giveaway rules below. Also, please let us know what other makeup and beauty products you would like us to feature in our upcoming giveaways. If you have a product suggestion, please let us know by leaving a comment below!
Mary Kay currently has free mineral makeup samples available! Sign up here to get yours, and hurry before they run out! The come in the form of color cards – cards that contain a single application mineral makeup look ready for you to try. The cards contain both eye and cheek mineral makeup. You can pick between the natural look, the classic look or the dramatic look. Choose whichever color palette suits you and your personality best. This is a great way to test out the full spectrum of Mary Kay mineral makeup. No surveys, no participation and free shipping. Enjoy!
Bare Escentuals is promoting their bareMinerals Matte Foundation. Bring in this printable coupon into any Sephora inside JCPenney store. In exchange, you will receive a complimentary sample (10 days worth) of their Matte Foundation plus a free baby buki mineral makeup brush. If you live near a JCPenney Sephora store, this deal is a must.
The offer is only good while supplies last, but they have promised to provide you with a sample of something else if they run out of the bareMinerals samples.
Only while supplies last (ie: hurry!), you can get two free samples of foundation, concealer/cover cream or powder from Iman Cosmetics. Simply visit this page, then choose which face most closely matches your skin tone. From there, choose which two makeup samples you would like to try. Your options will include Iman Stick Foundation, Liquid Makeup foundation, Luminous Foundation, Cream to Powder foundation, Cover Cream concealer, Luxury Pressed Powder, Perfect Response Powder or Semi Loose Powder. Allow for ten days or so for your free foundation samples to arrive.
This is a great offer requiring no participation or purchase. Iman is a great makeup brand that specializes in cosmetics for women of color. Be sure to sign up as soon as you get a chance so you don’t miss out!
This offer is for a mineral makeup kit from Bare Escentuals, the leading manufacturer of mineral makeup on the market. This offer does require participation, but in exchange, you get an entire makeup kit, not just one sample product.
This starter kit includes two shades of mineral makeup foundation, a mineral bronzer, a mineral makeup powder, three makeup brushes and a special 4 oz. brush cleanser/shampoo. It also comes with a “getting started” guide to help you learn the basics of applying mineral makeup products. This awesome kit retails for $174. Visit this page for complete details or to sign up.
When it comes to mineral makeup, Bare Escentuals is the most popular brand out there, so with this offer, you really can’t go wrong.
While supplies last, They are offering a free mineral makeup kit from MAC Cosmetics. MAC’s mineral makeup line, Mineralize, is considered one of the best of the best in the mineral makeup world. The line was just launched within the last few years (back in 2008), and has already grown to become one of the most popular in the mineral makeup industry.
Free MAC Cosmetics samples are probably the hardest samples to find. So, if you’re interested in trying something from this line, this is a great opportunity to do so. Plus, you can be confident in knowing that the products are from MAC, a brand known for top of the line quality and expertise when it comes to beauty products. MAC isn’t the most popular cosmetics brand for nothing.
Get a bareMinerals Naturally Luminous six piece makeup kit for a limited time by signing up here. The kit is a color collection that includes two mineral eyeshadows, one mineral blush, an eye liner, a lip gloss and a mineral eyeshadow makeup brush. The products were inspired by the bareMinerals skin care line which helps to maintain your skin’s moisture with a unique water encapsulated mineral formula. These products are less drying than other cosmetics, plus the colors are ultra refreshing and perfect for Spring!
StealthStyle.com is doing a giveaway this month (you have to enter by March 31, 2011) for a two free products from the bareMinerals skin care line. Two lucky winners will receive both a Deep Cleansing Foam and a Purely Nourishing Moisturizer (full sized products)! To enter simply sign up here.
Bare Escentuals recently developed this new bareMinerals Skincare line. The products boast Bare Escentuals’ RareMinerals ActiveSoil Complex, which contains both macro and micro minerals proven to help minimize pores and promote quicker cell turnover. This special complex has “three times the antioxidant capacity of blueberries”. Wow! Sign me up.
Elegant Minerals is offering sample kits of their mineral makeup for just an extra $.01. You do have to pay shipping on this offer, so if you are purchasing something already, it’s best to just add this sample onto an existing order. Find out why they are offering their samples for such a low price, and why they are so confident in their product.
Each sample pack comes with four packets of mineral makeup within your selected color range. You need to determine which overall range will be the best general fit for you, and then once the samples come, you can narrow down your match even more to find an exact match.
First determine your skin depth (light, medium or dark). Then go to the corresponding page here:
They offer both a cool and warm version for each of the Light, Medium and Dark color depths. So, pick either the cool or warm version (depending on your skin’s undertones) to add to your cart.
So, you would end up with one of the following shade ranges: Light/Cool, Light/Warm, Medium/Cool, Medium/Warm, Dark/Cool, Dark/Warm. Remember, they will then send you the four samples that fall within that shade range so that you can pinpoint your shade down to an exact match.
If you like the product and are able to find your exact match, you will know which specific shade to purchase if yo choose to order again.
