http://www.simplynaturale.com/blog Your Way to Natural Makeup Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:30:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This steps were copied from Signature Minerals website itself. Essentially, most mineral makeup users can follow these steps with additional steps that may differ between products, such as for the i.d Bare Minerals user, they would emphasise on buffing in the powders as this is how you apply that product to ... http://www.simplynaturale.com/blog/2007/06/13/how-to-apply-signature-mineral-makeup/ Quick Foundation Overview 1 Ivory Has pink undertones. Good for those with the lightest of complexions. 2 Light Has yellow undertones with a hint of peach. Good for those with a light peachy complexion. 2.3 Light Beige Has neutral undertones. Good for almost any light complexion regardless of undertones. 3 Light Has neutral undertones. Good for those with a light complexion with ... http://www.simplynaturale.com/blog/2007/06/11/quick-foundation-guide/ This is more applicable for Signature Minerals user, however it could be a guide for other mineral makeup brands when choosing the right color for their eyes. First, it's essentially better to categorize your eye colors according to their family and start off from there by choosing their shades accordingly. Here's ... http://www.simplynaturale.com/blog/2007/06/05/choosing-eye-colors/ As with all mineral makeup, it only takes the tiniest amount of eye color to get beautiful results that last all day.Many of the darker eye colors also make fantastic eye liners. Apply them dry for a more subtle, natural look. Apply them wet for a more dramatic hard line! You ... http://www.simplynaturale.com/blog/2007/05/16/eye-color-tips/ Introduction Mineral makeup has recently become commercially popular over the years as most women are exposed to the emergence of more natural ingredients available for their everyday skin regimen. These natural products are more preferred as it is better for the skin and nothing synthetic that could worsen a skin’s ... http://www.simplynaturale.com/blog/2007/05/14/what-is-mineral-makeup/ There are so many ingredients that can be put into mineral makeup. Some are good and some are not so good. There is also a lot of bad hype about certain ingredients that is simply not true. This section is to educate people on the various ... http://www.simplynaturale.com/blog/2007/05/14/mineral-makeup-ingredients-lesson/ Here is a quick ingredient comparison (notice all the cancer-causing toxic chemicals found in the liquid foundation): Average Liquid Foundation ingredients: Propylparaben, Imidazolidinyl urea, Butyl paraben, Methyl paraben, Ethyl paraben, Stearic acid, Octyl stearate, Isopropyl palmitate, Cetyl palmitate, Petrolatum, Triethanolamine, BHT - Butylene Hydroxy toluene, Ascorbyl palmitate, Ascorbic acid BHA - Butylene ... http://www.simplynaturale.com/blog/2007/05/14/what-are-the-difference-between-mineral-makeup-and-the-regular-department-store-makeup/ This picture is a standard brush which comprises of 3 parts. The first is the handle itself where it is typically made of wood/plastic. Then comes the ferrule which holds the hand-tied hair with glue. It usually comes in aluminum material. The last is the hair itself where the type ... http://www.simplynaturale.com/blog/2007/05/14/brush-101/ This guide is with reference to using Signature Minerals which can be referenced for other brands in the market. With the correct shade and proper application, you will find that your mineral foundation really is the 'foundation' of a beautiful and natural complexion. Finding your shade: It is very important that your ... http://www.simplynaturale.com/blog/2007/05/14/finding-your-shade-application-and-trouble-shooting/ Brushes play and essential role in the flawless mineral makeup application. This post will explain the various brushes that should be in your collection for that perfect look! 1) The Kabuki Brush It is also known as the "Buffer". It usually comes in short handles for the comfort of gripping the brush. It ... http://www.simplynaturale.com/blog/2007/05/14/brushes-and-their-usage/