Black Friday Makeup Sale!

EXPIRED!

It's here and it's 6am, and I'm already done with my shopping!!

Now here is your chance to do yours!

First up is a FREE full size vegan kabuki brush with a purchase of $40 or more! Just go shop on my website- no coupon needed!

Beauty and the Best

Ok, did you read that as Beauty and the Beast? It's not a typo, just the subject of this blog posting.

I've been asked what I think is the best makeup out there. Well, I think mine is. If I didn't think so, I wouldn't be making it! That said, I've been asked what I think about different kinds of foundation, powder, liquid, pressed, etc.

I will be discussing various foundations in VivaLaModa magazine's September issue. I've been contributing to this fabulous online zine for a few months. Ainhoa, the editor and creator of this fabulous online fashion and beauty magazine is a wonderful person, and super creative!

Check out some of VivaLaModa's recent issues!

Click here to check out my article on makeup for deep set eyes.

Click here to see my article on enchanting eye makeup.

Feel free to page through the issues, you'll find tons of affordable designer made fashions too!

Fashion Show Makeup

On Thursday March 26th, I headed up to Nicky's in De Pere Wisconsin for a fashion show. This fashion show was featuring clothing by Refab, which makes Eco Apparel. What is that, you ask? Check out this link to their Etsy shop for more information:

Refab

I wasn't just there to see the clothing, I was there to do the model's makeup, and also do a little retailing. 50% of all proceeds went to the Golden House. Golden House provides shelter and services for women and children affected by domestic violence. So it was a great cause!

I had a wonderful time, and wanted to share a few pictures of the gorgeous models who so graciously allowed me to do their makeup.

And, here is Cassie making a nice face at me for taking her pic!

Makeup Contest WINNERS!!!

Everyone sent in such fabulous ideas, it was REALLY hard to pick just 2 winners, so I went ahead and picked 4!

I want to tell you what the winning ideas are, but you'll have to wait and see when I have them all ready for sale!

The winners are:
Katie G.
Kelly M.
Eva F.
Amy D.
(I have sent an email to all of you!)

Thanks for participating in my contest!

What's New?

Sampler kits for Hazel eyes, that's what's new! I listed a fun sparkly kit and an everyday matte kit in my etsy shop here !

These sampler kits are VERY popular! People appreciate being able to try out new makeup colors at a reasonable price. Plus, each kit has 5 jars with eye shadow that will last.. probably too long! In fact, a lot of people that purchased them last year tell me they haven't run out yet. Maybe I should make them smaller? :)

I also have kits for brown, blue and green eyes in my shop. Check them out!

Glue Moo.. Alternative Uses for Mineral Makeup!

Today I won a contest sponsered by WIST-Etsy, the Wisconsin Street Team of Etsy, another place I list my mineral makeup! I was flabbergasted, because there were so many stunning and creative entries!

I used a makeup brush and painted a cow face with glue onto plastic. Then I sprinkled some Pink Quartz Minerals makeup (namely Jet Black eyeliner and Pearl White eye shadow) onto the glue.

After tapping off the excess, this is what it looks like!

Do you think they were just trying to make me feel good? I mean, other entries were sooo great!

Check out the other entries at http://wist-etsy.blogspot.com/2007/04/cows-and-cow-colors-contest-update.htm

Mineral Makeup Woes From Customers Files

OK, in my last post I stated some of my own problems with mineral makeup.
Here is one that is very common as well.

Q. I have a problem with the ID mineral makeup I bought. It makes my face look, well, shiny. I HATE that! Can you help?

A. Of course! Pink Quartz Minerals makeup foundation is NOT shiny! It is COMPLETELY matte! It will NOT make your face shimmery or shiny at all. The "other" brands contain chemicals and substances that add a definate shine to your face. Ours does not. So, the simple answer is purchase Pink Quartz Minerals makeup ( website www.pinkquartzminerals.com and also www.pinkquartzminerals.etsy.com) and you will see a complete difference in how ours looks compared to theirs!!

Well? I've Tried 'em all, now I make my own!

I've tried just about every kind of mineral makeup on the market (Jane I, ID Bare Ess., Cory, ... the list goes on). I've had the following problems:

Itchy face
Too dry
Too oily
Bad coverage
Blotchy
Wipes off too easy
Pores too big

So, after a lot of research, trial and error, I've made my own!
Introducing Pink Quartz Minerals makeup. I use only 6 ingredients for some foundations, 4 or 5 for others (depending on colors). Less for blush, eye shadows and mineral veil.
Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc & Iron Oxides, some have Ultramrine Blue and Kaolin Clay.

This feels great, no itch! I have combination skin and acne, and it's not too dry or oily! It covers great (I've found if you don't have the right color makeup it doesn't cover right. Experiment!)
No blotch, doesn't wipe off too easily, and minimizes, not enlarges my pores. Of course, using Translucent Veil is what really perfects the look!

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The BEST part is since I sleep in it, it has actually nearly cured my acne. I get an occassional blemish now and then, but compared to my face full... this is fantastic!