Everyday Minerals - Great gluten-free Mineral Make-up!

[Green12]

Wow, I reordered my samples on Monday, and it left Portland Or today, which is where I am but in a suburb, so maybe it will be here today or tomorrow. This was USPS so pretty good...especially if it arrives tomorrow! I am hopeful!

YAY! Hope you get it sooner than later

She wont join cause she dont have internet, she keeps saying she is going to buy an laptop and then something else comes up and she doesnt, i think i might just have to buy her one just to join us lol.

Well in the meantime she can be an honorary member

Today's review:

Blush: Okay folks, the burning answers to some of those questions I saw posted overnight, lol. I am wearing a lavendar sweater today, so I decided to try Anytime blush. Um, waaayyyy tooooo light for me, lol. It's a pretty color so I'll try this again with a different foundation and if that doesn't work, I'll try it as an eye color, and if that doesn't work, I'll try it as a lip gloss, lol. I want this color somehow.

Thanks for your review Donna, always entertaining as well as informative!

I'm glad you like Best Friends.

Those lighter colors would probably make better eye colors for you.

I opened all the eyeshadows and applied each one up and down my left arm. By the time I was done trying all 10 colors, I looked like I had been in a horrifying car wreck or had some strange version of flesh eating bacteria. :

Colleen

Far from expert on the subject, lol, but highlighters....

The book I'm reading says to highlight any area that you want to bring forward. Lighter colors come forward and darker colors recede.

The other places (which I HAVEN'T tried yet) are just above the cheekbones, down the center of the nose (this would be especially good for me since I have a big nose, and especially if I contour the sides of my nose with a darker color, lol), and in the center of the chin. There's also a couple of places on the forhead, but I don't really want to highlight that areacovered by bangs anyway.

Good info Donna.

What is the name of this book again? It's the Kevin Aucoin (sp?) one right.

I didn't realize there were so many places to highlight, I only thought it was the brow bone....shows how much I know about makeup

Our noses? Who knew!

I just got a compliment!! Someone said I looked really nice today, then asked if I was wearing makeup.

[Green12]

For the lighter blushes - Soft Touch and Anytime - you guys might be surprised by how nice they are when swiped over other colors. They're nice for brightening and lightening things up.

Good tip!

Hehe! I actually left the house without any makeup on today. It was only to drop off a truck for repair and I didn't have to see anyone, but I felt really awkward, lol!

Wow wow wow wow wow!!!

I got my order today, and I am absolutely hooked now!

I ripped open the box and ran right into the bathroom to start playing lol.

My best friend came over and LOVED the way it looked, so I showed her all my goodies. She uses BM, and now she's switching! LOL

Shannon, YAY! Glad to hear you like everything and thanks for your review.

Bonus points for you for converting your best friend

Mango,

My sister has little orphan annie eyes if she doesn't put eyeliner on. I *think* she actually was considering tatooing eyeliner on at one point, lol. Good thing we're not related. Someday I'll explain how THAT all works, lol.

YIKES! I remember when this first started being done, in the 90s I believe. A friend of mine's mom had it done.

Then a few years later I was going to a salon for a monthly facial and they tried to talk me into doing it, or at least dying my lashes.

I'm glad I didn't do it.

It's funny you mention that. I recently saw an ad for a "medical spa" (whatever the heck that is) that offers semi-permanent eyelash dying for $20. I actually considered it I won't do it though...a quick google search told me it has been know to cause blindness

Double YIKES!! So very gald I didn't do it

So I told a friend of mine yesterday that I am the founder of an online monster make-up cult.

Her response: "That is rad."

Have you converted her yet to EM???

[dlp252]

Well, my friend is trying to talk me into going to Las Vegas next weekend, lol. I can't go, but I miss our regularly schedule Vegas trips, lol.

So I told a friend of mine yesterday that I am the founder of an online monster make-up cult.

Her response: "That is rad."

!!!

Those lighter colors would probably make better eye colors for you.

...

What is the name of this book again? It's the Kevin Aucoin (sp?) one right.

I think it's the other one...by Robert something or other.

Here is a link to the website...the book shown on top (not the bridal one) is the one I have.

Open Original Shared Link

I'm glad I didn't do it.

Yeah, even back then, whilst in the middle of my who-cares-what-I-do-to-myself phase, I thought it was a bad idea, lol.

I've also always thought I'd like a little tatoo, but when I was much younger a co-worker had one done on her hip, and she made the mistake of showing it to me right after it was done...um, that kind of cemented in my mind that I would not ever actually get one, lol.

[dlp252]

More on Robert Jones...his book is the one that said I would be "warm"...I didn't believe him, but the golden foundation sure looked good on me. I LOVE the makeovers in his book.

[confusedks]

I'm still waiting for my make-up! I don't like DHL! LOL! It's with the carrier in Van Nuys, which is pretty close to me, but I told my mom I don't think they'll make it here today. I sure hope they do! After being at the Dr's having crap shoved down my throat, I need a pick-me-up! EM would be PERFECT! LOL! :lol:

[Mango04]

I'm still waiting for my make-up! I don't like DHL! LOL! It's with the carrier in Van Nuys, which is pretty close to me, but I told my mom I don't think they'll make it here today. I sure hope they do! After being at the Dr's having crap shoved down my throat, I need a pick-me-up! EM would be PERFECT! LOL! :lol:

Just do what I do and start following random dhl trucks, and hope one of them will start heading towards your house. LOL

[confused]

Well we never got to order we got so sidetracked with other things lol. But she is coming back on monday and we will order then, i was going to order now but its after 5 so what is the use lol.

I was so happy tho when they pulled up they were amazed on how well i look, they havent seen me since christmas and they said my skin looks better and i look so much better. My mom even said the person she saw today was like the person i was in high school, with the weight lose and being healthier and of course the makup. So im walking on cloud 9 lol.

paula

[confusedks]

I was so happy tho when they pulled up they were amazed on how well i look, they havent seen me since christmas and they said my skin looks better and i look so much better. My mom even said the person she saw today was like the person i was in high school, with the weight lose and being healthier and of course the makup. So im walking on cloud 9 lol.

paula

That's great Paula! See, Julie's right...EM is changing lives, one face at a time!

[Joni63]

Wow wow wow wow wow!!!

I got my order today, and I am absolutely hooked now!

Thank you all so much for all your advice and input, and for being here! I would have never found this amazing product without the cult!

Glad you love it as much as we do!

Now you and official member, lol!

Yes, there are a couple of things it says to do, I'll look them up to make sure I'm not mixing them up and post later or tomorrow.

Great! I'm looking forward to those tips!

So I told a friend of mine yesterday that I am the founder of an online monster make-up cult.

Her response: "That is rad."

I was so happy tho when they pulled up they were amazed on how well i look, they havent seen me since christmas and they said my skin looks better and i look so much better. My mom even said the person she saw today was like the person i was in high school, with the weight lose and being healthier and of course the makup. So im walking on cloud 9 lol.

paula

That is so nice Paula! Cloud 9 is a great place to be! Good for you.

I tried Diary again today - love, love, love that color. It's such a nice sparkly light lavendar. Also put on Cookie Sheet as a blush and lip color. It does make a great lip color!

[Mango04]

I tried Diary again today - love, love, love that color. It's such a nice sparkly light lavendar. Also put on Cookie Sheet as a blush and lip color. It does make a great lip color!

Oh noooooooo.....I love lavender eye shadows...and now I have another one I'll have to consider putting in my cart ahhh. Maybe I should get another eye shadow kit. 20 is a perfect amount of eyeshadows to own.

So what's Cookie Sheet like? Is it pink? Does it have orange in it? This one seems pretty popular among some of our neighboring cults (ya know...the ones I stealthily spy on). I've really been wanting to try that color.

[confusedks]

Ugh, so no DHL today. I am so bummed, I was SOOO looking forward to my new order! Oh well. Does anyone know if they deliver on Saturdays?

[Mango04]

Hey guys - I just found a really great blog with good photos, swatches and reviews of EM colors:

Open Original Shared Link

Ugh, so no DHL today. I am so bummed, I was SOOO looking forward to my new order! Oh well. Does anyone know if they deliver on Saturdays?

Bummer! They probably deliver on Saturdays. Hopefully you will get it tomorrow (?)

[Green12]

So I have made up my mind, I am not going to place my order.

I decided I am going to wait it out until after Feb 15, crossing fingers (and toes ) that the new products will be added by then and a super dooper fantastic fabulous new special will be announced.

Well, my friend is trying to talk me into going to Las Vegas next weekend, lol. I can't go, but I miss our regularly schedule Vegas trips, lol.

I think it's the other one...by Robert something or other.

Here is a link to the website...the book shown on top (not the bridal one) is the one I have.

Open Original Shared Link

I've also always thought I'd like a little tatoo, but when I was much younger a co-worker had one done on her hip, and she made the mistake of showing it to me right after it was done...um, that kind of cemented in my mind that I would not ever actually get one, lol.

Bummer! A trip to Vegas sounds like fun. Maybe next year, or later in the year

Thanks for the info and link on that book.

I also considered a tattoo, I do want one, but I really fear I will react to the entire process of the instruments searing into my flesh and then the dyes themselves, NOT GOOD.

I'm still waiting for my make-up! I don't like DHL! LOL! It's with the carrier in Van Nuys, which is pretty close to me, but I told my mom I don't think they'll make it here today. I sure hope they do! After being at the Dr's having crap shoved down my throat, I need a pick-me-up! EM would be PERFECT! LOL! :lol:

Sounds like a job for Pick Me Up Pink

DHL has not proven to be very speedy. The general consensus has been on DHL.

Just do what I do and start following random dhl trucks, and hope one of them will start heading towards your house. LOL

Well only the most dedicated cult members would do so

I was so happy tho when they pulled up they were amazed on how well i look, they havent seen me since christmas and they said my skin looks better and i look so much better. My mom even said the person she saw today was like the person i was in high school, with the weight lose and being healthier and of course the makup. So im walking on cloud 9 lol.

This is just so inspiring to hear, good for you Paula!

That's great Paula! See, Julie's right...EM is changing lives, one face at a time!

A happy, healthy, flawless, gluten-free EM face------>

Hey guys - I just found a really great blog with good photos, swatches and reviews of EM colors:

Open Original Shared Link

You are the best scope-er out-er of EM info

I took a quick peek and it looks like a really fun website!

Does anyone else have problems with the EM community boards?? I would hang out there frequently but honestly it is a pain in the caboose for me to navigate.....

[mftnchn]

Maybe my order is just not meant to be...after it was cancelled due to a hitch in the ordering (computer lost the order info), I reordered. It should have arrived today but there was a mistake in the address and it is being sent back.

Maybe there will be a really really good special coming up!!!

[Guest digmom1014]

Anyone else have a real dry looking face? I felt like my wrinkle and under eye darkness wre more noticeable!?

I use Oil of Olay as a base.

Maybe I used to much powder or have the wrong colors. I have the blue veins under my wrists so, I thought the natural beige matte would work and it did most of the week but by late in the p.m. I looked like an old hag!

My coloring is like Julie.

Any help, would be appreciated.

Sarah

gluten-free one month

[Joni63]

So what's Cookie Sheet like? Is it pink? Does it have orange in it? This one seems pretty popular among some of our neighboring cults (ya know...the ones I stealthily spy on). I've really been wanting to try that color.

Cookie Sheet is a shade or two darker than Chit Chat (I think you have that one) and has a hint of either darker pink or purple and it's sparkly.

Maybe my order is just not meant to be...after it was cancelled due to a hitch in the ordering (computer lost the order info), I reordered. It should have arrived today but there was a mistake in the address and it is being sent back.

Maybe there will be a really really good special coming up!!!

Oh wow. I'm sorry your having so many problems getting your order. I really hope the next special is extra good and you have no more problems with EM.

Anyone else have a real dry looking face? I felt like my wrinkle and under eye darkness wre more noticeable!?

I use Oil of Olay as a base.

I have really funky skin under my eyes and I have to mix the concealer with moisturizer or my skin will look wrinkly. Just putting it on wet isn't enough in my case.

If your skin on the rest of your face is coming out looking more wrinkly with the foundation, chances are it's a bit too dark for you. Maybe you can try a lighter shade. The perfect shade won't cause that, but one too light will make you look chalky. It's not easy to find your perfect match, but when you do you will really like it.

Hope that helps, good luck!

[dlp252]

New avatar...got tired of the brown, tired of the red and now I'm wintery white. I think the foundation is a bit too light (it's Golden Fair which is lighter than my fav Golden Light, but it doesn't look horrible (I think, lol).

I'm still waiting for my make-up! I don't like DHL! LOL! It's with the carrier in Van Nuys, which is pretty close to me, but I told my mom I don't think they'll make it here today. I sure hope they do! After being at the Dr's having crap shoved down my throat, I need a pick-me-up! EM would be PERFECT! LOL! :lol:

I think I may be the only oddball who totally thinks DHL rocks, lol. I think they only do Saturdays as a special thing...not sure they deliver automatically...I could be wrong though.

Just do what I do and start following random dhl trucks, and hope one of them will start heading towards your house.

I was so happy tho when they pulled up they were amazed on how well i look, they havent seen me since christmas and they said my skin looks better and i look so much better. My mom even said the person she saw today was like the person i was in high school, with the weight lose and being healthier and of course the makup. So im walking on cloud 9 lol.

Paula, that's totally exciting!!!!! Yay!

Hey guys - I just found a really great blog with good photos, swatches and reviews of EM colors:

Cool...I'll have to look on Monday, or when my computer isn't downloading virus updates, running virus scans and generally being pitifully slow on a dial-up connection.

I also considered a tattoo, I do want one, but I really fear I will react to the entire process of the instruments searing into my flesh and then the dyes themselves, NOT GOOD.

...

Does anyone else have problems with the EM community boards?? I would hang out there frequently but honestly it is a pain in the caboose for me to navigate.....

Yeah, the dyes would probably kill me, lol.

The boards are a pain...I get a dialog box every time I hit a key there, but I still look.

Maybe my order is just not meant to be...after it was cancelled due to a hitch in the ordering (computer lost the order info), I reordered. It should have arrived today but there was a mistake in the address and it is being sent back.

Dang! Sorry!

Any help, would be appreciated.

Hi Sarah. I've been trying a few things...the moisturizer thing seems to work the best. I still get a tiny bit of "wrinkling" there but it's not as bad.

[dlp252]

Here's the info on the deep-set eyes from the book Makeup Makeovers by Robert Jones:

The goal with the deep-set eyes is to bring them out and make them more noticeable.

A dark eyelid does not work with this eye shape. You want to highlight deep-set eyes as much as possible to help bring them out.

A dark crease is also unnecessary for this eye shape as nature has provided its own so no need to emphasize.

No need to highlight the browbone since it is already prominent

If you wear eyeliner, keep it close to the lash line and very thin.

Tips: never darken your lid because it can close in your eyes and make them appear smaller and for drama, use a brighter (not necessarily a darker) color of shadow

Application (there are diagrams in the book to demonstrate each of the following steps):

Highlight shade: Apply to the eyelid and in the crease

Midtone shade: Bring the color up above the crease and sweep it across the browbone to help visually "push" the browbone away from us

Contour shade: Apply to the outer corner of the upper lash line, then up onto the corner of the browbone to help "push" the area away, or recede. Sweep the countour shade underneath the lower las line for definition.

I have to say that the makeovers in the book are wonderful...the differences in before and after are very dramatic, but in a natural way.

[dlp252]

Sheesh, I'm posty today

So today I'm trying the Golden Fair foundation. A little light, but eye color and blush helped a bit. I think I found my holy grail of foundation in the Golden Light.

For blush I'm wearing Jump Rope. Love this color...I'm not even sure how I'd describe it, lol. Very nice though. I tried Mango's suggestion of putting a tiny amount of Soft Touch over it. Oh and by-the-way, after I'd washed my face and was ready for bed, I saw the lonely little SOft Touch container sitting there on my toilet tank...so decided to just swipe some across my cheek to see what it looked like without two layers of WAYYY too light blush underneath it. I just stuck my finger in the minerals and smudged it on my face. To my surprise, it looked really nice. I think if I have my foundation on and do the same thing it will be perfect.

Eyes:

First put on Baby Bath...a little too light, but I put it on all over as a base

Then On the PHone. Now this one I LOVE! So basically, I sort of covered the Baby Bath with this one, lol.

Then close to the lashes I put on Wild Flowers. Love this too...it's not quite dark enough to be a liner, but that's how I'm using it today (and in my avatar)...it looks a little smokey without being a harsh line.

So, yay, On The Phone and Wild Flowers are keepers!!

I actually had to clear out a few of the eye colors that I don't wear often to make room for all this stuff, lol. I need a bigger case. I know exactly which one I want too. Someone posted a picture of it on a thread at EM.

[Green12]

Anyone else have a real dry looking face? I felt like my wrinkle and under eye darkness wre more noticeable!?

I use Oil of Olay as a base.

Maybe I used to much powder or have the wrong colors. I have the blue veins under my wrists so, I thought the natural beige matte would work and it did most of the week but by late in the p.m. I looked like an old hag!

My coloring is like Julie.

Any help, would be appreciated.

Hi Sarah, sorry you are having some issues, but they all sound very fixable

What category foundation do you have? I couldn't find anything called Natural Beige, I see a few "Beiges"....I'll go back and look again.

I went with the Cool category, they mention this is for veins that look bluish on the underside of the arm and I also have a lot of pink/red to my complexion. Is this the case for you too? I got the first three lightest colors, fair, fair medium, and multi-tasking neutral (all in intensive formulation).

Fair was much too light, as I looked too chalky. Fair Medium was the perfect match.

Matte formulation might be too drying for your skin. You might want to try Semi-matte, or custom blend some original glo into your matte.

The other tips the ladies gave are also worth a try, mixing some foundation into your moisturizer for example. As well as trying one shade lighter to see if this works better with the fine lines.

It could be a possibility you are using too much of the minerals. Start out using a very small amount, like one tap into the lid worth, swirl your brush in it, and tap off the excess, then really buff it in your skin all over until you have a very thin layer of overall coverage. Then repeat if necessary until you achieve your desired coverage.

Are you using a concealer on your dark undereye circles? That might make a difference with coverage there.

Also what kind of brush are you using to apply your foundation?

Hope this helps!!

[Green12]

Donna, you look fabulous in your avatar! I liked all of them, but this one is probably my favorite, you can really see your coloring here really well. You look absolutely gorgeous

Are you sure you are the age you claim to be?? I don't buy it

Maybe my order is just not meant to be...after it was cancelled due to a hitch in the ordering (computer lost the order info), I reordered. It should have arrived today but there was a mistake in the address and it is being sent back.

Maybe there will be a really really good special coming up!!!

So sorry Sherry, getting this order has been so challenging

I'm hoping for a really awesome special too!

Yeah, the dyes would probably kill me, lol.

The boards are a pain...I get a dialog box every time I hit a key there, but I still look.

Well I am glad to hear I am not the only one who is experiencing this. It drives me crazy those pop up boxes!

Here's the info on the deep-set eyes from the book Makeup Makeovers by Robert Jones:

How does one determine if one's eyes are deep-set??

I think you've sold me on this book

I think I found my holy grail of foundation in the Golden Light.

That's great news

To think you wouldn't have known this had you not been reading that book....

Thanks for the wonderful reviews too.

I use baby Bath as an all over lid color.

[dlp252]

Okay, I FINALLY found a lip gloss that I can put over the Spring Pink that makes it look great, lol. I've been searching high and low, and in my best cult-worth efforts have been buying every lip gloss I can find. Finally found two that I'm happy with.

Donna, you look fabulous in your avatar! I liked all of them, but this one is probably my favorite, you can really see your coloring here really well. You look absolutely gorgeous

Are you sure you are the age you claim to be?? I don't buy it

...

How does one determine if one's eyes are deep-set??

I think you've sold me on this book

...

I use baby Bath as an all over lid color.

Thank you!

I MISSPOKE! IT WAS BIRTHDAY CAKE not Baby Bath I used that was too light, lol. SHEESH!!!! Gotta get my colors right before posting! Birthday Cake is too light, but not bad with the other colors blended over it. Will try Baby Bath tomorrow...trying to figure out if it will look good with Sunset Voyage, lol. They look like they're in a different color family, but it might work anyway...

Sort of wish I WASN'T the age I claim to be, but I surely am, lol. It must be because I ACT like a child...must even out the age thing.

The book gives examples of how to determine if ones eyes are wide set, close set, etc. It doesn't on that page, but I think it says somewhere else in the book about that...I'll try to find it. I have several eye things going on...deep set, droopy and hooded.

[HeartofGlass224]

Hey guys - I just found a really great blog with good photos, swatches and reviews of EM colors:

Open Original Shared Link

You are the EM goddess, thank you!!

Anyone else have a real dry looking face? I felt like my wrinkle and under eye darkness wre more noticeable!?

I use Oil of Olay as a base.

Maybe I used to much powder or have the wrong colors. I have the blue veins under my wrists so, I thought the natural beige matte would work and it did most of the week but by late in the p.m. I looked like an old hag!

My coloring is like Julie.

Any help, would be appreciated.

Sarah

gluten-free one month

I have the same problem....I've been exfoliating and moisturizing, and I still look very wrinkly. I think next I'll try mixing the moisturizer in with the concealer. Good luck!

For blush I'm wearing Jump Rope. Love this color...I'm not even sure how I'd describe it, lol. Very nice though. I tried Mango's suggestion of putting a tiny amount of Soft Touch over it. Oh and by-the-way, after I'd washed my face and was ready for bed, I saw the lonely little SOft Touch container sitting there on my toilet tank...so decided to just swipe some across my cheek to see what it looked like without two layers of WAYYY too light blush underneath it. I just stuck my finger in the minerals and smudged it on my face. To my surprise, it looked really nice. I think if I have my foundation on and do the same thing it will be perfect.

I tried Jump Rope today, too! I was surprised at what it looked like on, very mauvy, but so nice!

I got two more convertees today! LOL I had my Remicade infusion today, and one of the patients' mothers (he's a teenager) noticed my makeup and asked about it, said she didn't want to be rude, but my skin looked so different from the last time she saw me. Then I was talking to my GI's mom, who is the Remicade nurse, and they have a lot of celiacs in their family....I mentioned EM, and she said she's used BM, so when I told her it was so much cheaper, she wanted to come home and order right away!

I think I've found a nice combination with the Sunlight concealer, the Fair foundation in OG, and the Finishing Dust. On my eyes, I used the foundation as a base, Starry Eyed, then a little Cherry Fizz over top....they really go nicely together. Again, I used Smokey Eyeliner. I used Jump Rope blush, mauvy, light and pretty, and Cherry Fizz gloss. Again, I was thrilled!

[Joni63]

You look terrific in your new avatar! Seems like the foundation matches perfectly and your eyes look great!

Here's the info on the deep-set eyes from the book Makeup Makeovers by Robert Jones:

Thank you so much for that information. That book sounds like such a wealth of information. I am surprised how complex makeup and it's proper applications actually are.

[Green12]

Donna, YAY on the lip gloss find

I have the same problem....I've been exfoliating and moisturizing, and I still look very wrinkly. I think next I'll try mixing the moisturizer in with the concealer. Good luck!

I got two more convertees today!

I think I've found a nice combination with the Sunlight concealer, the Fair foundation in OG, and the Finishing Dust. On my eyes, I used the foundation as a base, Starry Eyed, then a little Cherry Fizz over top....they really go nicely together. Again, I used Smokey Eyeliner. I used Jump Rope blush, mauvy, light and pretty, and Cherry Fizz gloss. Again, I was thrilled!

Have you tried using one level lighter than the color of foundation you are using now?? Just to rule out the lines being caused by using too dark of foundation.

Yay on the 2 convertees Excellent work!

Sounds like you are having fun experimenting with everything