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Like most of you I’m a light make up girl as well. Though lately I also lean towards a slightly heavier smokey eye, especially grey or purples tones can be gorgeous. Lipstick, what’s that? I haven’t worn any since my son was born and don’t miss it either.
Thanks for entering, everyone! Random.org gave me #48, which is ms pink. I hope you’ll enjoy Southern magnolia Minerals as much as I do! Enjoy, Ms Pink!
I have a special give away for the ladies! One that comes from the lovely Barb over at Southern Magnolia Minerals, the company responsible for my severe addiction to mineral make up.
I vividly remember my first encounter with mineral make up. After reading rave reviews I caved and bought three Bare Escentuals items. Their brand appeared to be the epitome of mineral make up (the price definitely was) so I felt safe. I applied some foundation, a little blush and was duly impressed by the coverage, lovely sparkles and how light the make up felt on my skin. Two hours later my face looked like something out of a horror movie. I had the worst allergic reaction and it was so painful. Thank God I hadn’t used the eye shadow yet. I never had this happen to me with any other kind of make up.
How the heck was this possible with an all-natural and hypo-allergenic product? I emailed their Dutch department and was told they never heard about an allergic reaction to their product. I googled it—while trying to cool my really burnt and swollen skin—and as it turns out their product contains bismuth oxychloride, which was the culprit not only for me but apparently many others as well. A problem they must be aware of.
So now I had a problem, not only was I hooked on the mineral make up idea but I actually had to find something that would work for me. Mineral make up was not yet available in the Netherlands back then, so I turned to Ebay US to try to find make up that didn’t contain this ingredient. And I found it, years ago, when I bumped into Barb over at Southern Magnolia Minerals. I think I was their first Dutch customer. Ordered a trial package, Barb threw in some extra testers and I loved it. Been using their make up and kabuki brushes for years now, without allergic reactions but with beautiful sparklies on my face!
Barb is sweet enough to do a giveaway on Kayotic Kitchen. She’s giving away one of her amazing DIY custom mineral make up kit. Meaning you get to choose what’s in there so you can get familiar with the mineral make up concept. One warning, though, once you start you won’t go back!
The kit consists of:
1 Mineral Foundation – net wt 8g in a 30g sifter jar
1 Finishing Powder – net wt 8g in a 30g sifter jar
1 Concealer – net wt 2.8g in a 10g sifter jar
1 Blush – net wt 2.8g in a 10g sifter jar
1 Baby Kabuki
1 Directions Card
This is the basic set as I started with it many years ago.
I have the Bisque multi task concealer as well and simply can’t do without it. Before applying my foundation I use a small brush to get in there and get rid of blemishes and other icky things. I noticed she also has a well rested shadow concealer. Oh boy, I could do with one of those right now.
Barb’s mineral foundation is nothing short of wonderful. It was the mother of all tests for me and passed with flying colors. It’s got great coverage but feels so light and silky on your skin. It seems to give you a healthy shine. I love it. medium is the one for me.
The translucent finishing veil is what initially made me frown after I first received it. I mean, c’mon, it’s white! But it works, don’t ask me how. It’s the finishing touch to your make up and controls the shine.
The blush, though I have several of SMM blushes, I swear by Mojave. It’s a warm red—almost rust-like—shade that goes with almost any type of make up, and especially with the grey smoky eye make up I’ve been drawn to lately. But there are several pretty colors to choose from.
The kabuki brushes are so amazing. I have both the large and the baby kabuki and amazingly enough they still look the same as they did the day I bought them. After years of using them almost every day. I wash my kabuki brushes with a really mellow shampoo.
Along with the directions card that comes with this kit, this is all you need to introduce yourself to a wonderful new way of using natural make up. I’ve added lots of products over time because these mineral eye shadows are great to blend.
The one thing that is not a part of this kit, but that I also use on a daily basis, is her Sun Kiss Bronzer / Glo Shimmer Powder. It gives your cheeks that natural and healthy gloss without being ‘too much’.
- To enter, let me know what kind of make up girl you are (or your wife/girlfriend,in case you want to enter for her). Do you go for a light, natural make up or do you go all the way and lay it on thick?
* Only one entry per person and no entries after Monday 10am CET, please. I’ll announce the winner later that day!
If you don’t win the giveaway, no harm done. Use the checkout code RealBeauty10 at the SMM website, which will give Kayotic Kitchen readers 10% off!
Thanks a million, Barb!
I’m definitely a light makeup kinda person … I can’t relax if I’ve got a quarter pound of color on my face :)
Rather on the lighter side! Does the concealer really conceal? I always wondered about that. Also -on older skin, does it settle in to the wee little wrinkles? Thanks
I am pretty heavy with makeup. I am very interested in the mineral make-up so kinda odd I read this post today.
Thanks,
Courtney
I prefer the natural look – I hate the feeling of having lots of goop on my face.
I have never tried mineral make up, but have always been interested in it. I need to look into it soon, I’m due for new make up shopping. :P I tend to stick to my eyes and no make up anywhere else besides concealer. Mostly eyeliner, mascara, 3-4 different shades of eyeshadow. :) So I lay it on thick around my eyes and very light elsewhere.
I’m really into light makeup application. Au natural!
Wish I didn’t have to use make-up but I have naturally dark circles under my eyes and am really one of those people that shouldn’t leave the house without make-up on. So I am as light as I can get away with! I’d love to try mineral make-up and with sensitive skin it sounds like this is a good one to try.
Hele leuke website voor een Amerikaan met een Nederlandse achtergrond! Ik hoop dat je lang door blijft bloggen!
When I use makeup, it’s only a very light amount. Mineral makeup is great since I hate that heavy, caked on feeling…
Definitely a light and natural kind of gal! I am a firm believer that less is more!
I’m a light, barely there, makeup kind of gal.
natural look…I’ve wanted to try mineral make-up for quite a while, this would be great!
Having really pale and sensitive skin, my makeup is usually very light. Usually I just throw on some brown eyeliner and light shadow to make my eyes stand out, and occasionally I wear dark lipstick, if I want to make a statement.
Summer being the way it is over here, light makeup is pretty much the only way to go. The mineral stuff sounds like a great idea.
Very little at all, so the mineral idea is attractive to me.
I too had a reaction to Bare Essentials. I haven’t found a mineral makeup yet that lasts as long as I need it to or provides the coverage I need, so I stick with liquid foundation. I do love my l’oreal mineral eyeliner though. its great for a subtle smoky eye.
I usually don’t wear any make-up, but when I do I go for a more natural look.
I am not big on make-up, but when I do wear it, it’s powder and lip gloss. My mother in law is a Mark Kay rep and gave me their mineral powder to try and I love it.
Ah. The joys of getting older mean dimmer skin and a less dewy complexion!!! So, I’m getting into make up more as I age. I used to live by face powder alone. But now I’m relying more and more on a good foundation and blush for a hint of color!
I am definitely a light/ natural kind of person when it comes to makeup. Less is more :-)
I’m a pretty basic person on a day-to-day basis (coverup & brown eyeshadow) but I love to experiment if I’m going somewhere special, normally in purples and silvers.
I never used mineral make up before, but I might give it a try if it really feels as light as you say. I hate the feeling of clogged pores :(
My eyelashes being pretty long but completely transparent, I never leave the house without mascara, or I will look like I am still asleep. Most of the time I also need some kind of foundation to cover up redness and blotchiness of my skin (does that ever go away??). I don’t like to have make up caked on my face and I keep it light, especially during the day. In the evening and at get-togethers I do like to lay on the eyeshadow for some smokey eyes though. But then, who doesn’t?
I’m not sure what my wife wears, but I do know it is light natural looking
I’m a light & natural kind of girl – if you can’t see the foundation, that’s best. :)
I’m about as natural as they come. I own minimal make-up (just a Bare Escentuals foundation & finisher, one mascara, and one eye-shadow palette). I use either a healing something (like Burt’s Bees) or a tinted gloss on my lips; don’t even own any lipstick. And I’m doing well if I get into this tiny bit of make-up more than a couple of times in a month! *shrug* Everyone in my life tells me I don’t need it, so, why bother? The reactions I get when I do wear it are nice, though.
I am definetly a natural-make-up girl. With too much stuff in my face I feel like a doll that’s being stared at and I don’t like that. For parties I like more, though.
I go natural during the day and glam it up for night. I’ve never tried mineral makeup, but I’ve been tempted several times.