Mary Kay® Cosmetics Mineral Powder, Colors, & Foundation have you scratching your head?

Are you confused about the new mineral colors, foundations, powders etc.... In can be quite a taunting task to figure it all out. Over the next few days I will try my best to explain as much as I can. Please correct me if I stumble because it has been an education for myself.

I will start with the new mineral foundation. It was introduced in January. The rage right now are mineral products because of the increasing demand of natural items. Whether it is cleaning, baby, organic food, more and more consumers are looking for more mineral sourced items.

So what is it and how does it benefit you. This is one product I do like and recommend. It is lightweight and goes on easily with a brush. Mary Kay® quotes: "A skin perfecter that makes lines, wrinkles and other imperfections seem to disappear." It is also great because it won't fade away thru out the day. You will be happy to know that the bristles on the brush are all natural designed to work with the mineral foundation.

Why purchase this if you already have loose powder? Loose powder works great for shine or to control excess oil. If you have combination or oily skin you may still want to use your loose powders. You can use the mineral foundation in place off or with your current foundation. Not sure which shade is for you. Check out the chart below:

Mary Kay® Medium/Full Coverage Foundation	Mary Kay® Mineral Foundation
Ivory 100,104, 105,	Ivory 1
Ivory 200,202,204	Ivory 2
Beige 300, 302, 304, 305	Beige 1
Beige 400,402,404	Beige 2
Bronze 500,504,507	Bronze 1
Bronze 600,607,708,808	Bronze 2

**The bronze 1 & 2 or special order from my store. I am sure most consultants carry them if you didn't want to wait.

The average user can expect to replace their product every 2-3 months.

Ok, I now decided to purchase Mary Kay® Mineral Foundation. I am in front of my mirror. Now what!!!
Well, that is the same question I had. I am not a natural at applying make up(or doing my hair for that matter).
According to the instructions from Mary Kay® here are the steps:
1. Cleanse & Moisturize your face, allowing moisturizer and any other products to dry.
2. With the jar lid on, gently shade the mineral powder foundation jar to dispense the foundation into the sifter.
3. Remover the lid and dip the mineral foundation brush into the powder, tapping against the rim of the jar to remover any excess. It is not necessary to use all the powder that is in the sifter - a little goes a long way.
4. Swirl the Mineral Foundation brush inside the lid so that the powder is worked into the bristles.
5. To apply, start in the center of the face and work out to either side toward the hairline and along the jawline, blending well. For a light, natural coverage, a single, thin layer should be enough. For increased coverage, repeat the application process, applying the mineral powder foundation in thin layers until the desired coverage level is achieved.

Tip: From my experience the powder can be messy to put on. The first few times I did get alot of it on my shirt. It doesn't stain or leave any marks but I thought I would warn you.

If you have any comments on the mineral foundation please let us know.

I will be updating more on the mineral products over the next few days.

Cheers,
Lynn