Thread: a good matte makeup line

can anyone recommend a good makeup line with nice matte base, blush and shadows? i have plenty of shimmery stuff but really need some new daytime makeup that doesn't have all the shine. we sweat a lot on the island and i dont always want the glistening look, lol.

right now i use a shimmery mineral powder base and really like it..dust it on with a brush and it works as nice as foundation coverage so if there is such thing as a nice mineral powder without the shine?

also in need of blush in coppery tones not shiny though..and eye shadows leaning towards canyon colors, copper, brown, maybe burgundy

but nothing too mild..i love aveda makeup and there's another one that is really good but the colors are not really hmm..enough..but i dont want MAC color

THANKS

Have you tried the Bare Minerals powder foundation? The one I use isn't shimmery at all--it's bareMinerals foundation 30873 SPF 15 in medium beige.

Then I have another one I use for blush that is matte--it's a little off for my olive skin tone, but check it out online--it's bareMinerals face color 26049 in glee (that's the name of the color).

They came in some kit my mom bought. She didn't like the products at all and gave them to me.

I'm still not sure about Bare Minerals--it's so damned messy. My bathroom sink always has shiznit all over it from my swirling and tapping of powders.

http://www.marykay.com/shaynaz/skinc...0/default.aspx

you should try this. Try and find a consultant in your area, its is good so you can try all of it on. With all our products its all guarantee or money back!

Or of course you can go thru me, i dont mind!

yeah the powders are messy but i like how light they feel..i'll go check it out. tomorrow may necessitate a solo flight to the mall to SHOP

thanks Shay "ll keep that in mind as well..maybe they will have a MK thingie set up in Macys so I can see the colors in person? oh hey I saw the pics you posted on tribe, thank you..they are perfect..i'll be rotating images soon. you look great in red :)

I remember my first trip alone to Target after my daughter (#2) was born. It was like heaven!!!

Bare Escentuals fan here.

I love the stuff - NO. MORE. MAKEUP LINE. Can I tell you how much I hate seeing the "mask" on people and me? that line at the jaw where your blending ain't what it ought to be? Without amazing lighting and perfect mirrors - that line is hard to get rid of.

Those powders are messy though.

I use Everyday Minerals, and they have a matte line. Bare Escentuals did have some shimmer in it IIRC (on me, at least), and I don't need any extra deweyness either!

http://www.everydayminerals.com/

Originally Posted by jesennia

thanks Shay "ll keep that in mind as well..maybe they will have a MK thingie set up in Macys so I can see the colors in person? oh hey I saw the pics you posted on tribe, thank you..they are perfect..i'll be rotating images soon. you look great in red :)

you wont see MK in any retail stores. its strickly a home base business.

well i'm off to the mall pretty soon..i was a good girl and tossed the old makeup out:)

MAC Studio Fix is about the mattest thing I have ever encountered next to chalk. I can't wear it - my skin is quite dry and matte naturally, and it makes me look ten thousand years old - but if your skin is dewy or oily I think it would be superb.

another Bare Essentials convert here.
between the bathroom counter or my face looking a mess, the bathroom is just going to have to live with it.
i'm loving the stuff.

Originally Posted by carolynn

another Bare Essentials convert here.
between the bathroom counter or my face looking a mess, the bathroom is just going to have to live with it.
i'm loving the stuff.

Bare Essentials girl too! And yes, my bathroom looks like a war zone, any future Mr. Aradia is just going to have to use another bathroom in the house, I claim the master br for me, my make up, false eyelashes and hair pieces!!!

ah, the Bare Escentuals website:

http://bareescentuals.com/

warning - fun to buy products!

Originally Posted by Safiyah

I use Everyday Minerals, and they have a matte line. Bare Escentuals did have some shimmer in it IIRC (on me, at least), and I don't need any extra deweyness either!

http://www.everydayminerals.com/

Everyday minerals is awesome! They are supposed to be getting machines to make pressed powders. Hopefully that will cut down on the mess.

well...blush... i ran off to the mall..tried visiting the other makeup vendors first but kept longingly looking over at the MAC counter with its bright colors and black T-shirted techs..so I slinked over and found that stick Zumarrad mentioned..Studio fix? I LOVE it. Of course it requires a very expensive brush to put it on but I was in treat mode..so got the stick, the brush, some setting powder and even splurged on the charged water whatever the heck that was. She didnt have to sell me a thing, she showed me how to apply it and i was sold on all of it.

I walked out $347.00 less in the bank account but happy. (i picked up eye shadows, gloss, mascara, liner, more brushes..i mean i was already THERE lol)

Hot damn! Will they give me commission?

That sounds great, Jes. It's important to have girly treats after having a baby! You deserve it!

i'm so proud of myself. i got within 3 miles of the Bare Minerals store today and didn't go there-- even though there's a brush i muuuuuust have.

You bought the concealer brush right? That thing is amazing. I'm not that thrilled with the eyeliner brush actually. I like the wet/dry eyeshadow brush quite a lot also.

Originally Posted by carolynn

i'm so proud of myself. i got within 3 miles of the Bare Minerals store today and didn't go there-- even though there's a brush i muuuuuust have.

hot damn is right..three weeks ago i was buying preparation H and stool softener from Longs Drugs and now it's MAC

lookit us go! lol

Another Bare Minerals addict here!! It's all I wear; I love it so much. I can't say enough good things about it.

Jes, you've always been so good to me, I should send you some samples. Is there anything in particular (products, colors) that you're looking for?

i'm also a bare minerals convert for everyday.
for dancing, i like mac studio fix b/c it stays on through sweat.

i just put a towel over the tile counter when i do my powder in the morning and that has solved the messy counter problem. i refuse to scrub grout!

Originally Posted by danidance

You bought the concealer brush right? That thing is amazing. I'm not that thrilled with the eyeliner brush actually. I like the wet/dry eyeshadow brush quite a lot also.

yes, i love the concealer brush that comes with the kit. actually, the must brush is the Soft Focus Eyeshadow brush. i love it so much i want another. but i might just go whole hog and get the eye intro kit- i want the the wet dry brush too. and i want to get the Meet the Greens color set.
actually, i want to walk in the store with a spoon. it all looks good enough to eat.

Nimah that's so nice of you..do you distribute for them? i have a lot of stuff already but am interested in trying the powder/face stuff.

am loving this studio fix stick..finally had a chance to put on makeup yesterday (lol even a shower these days is success) ..its flawless

i was also gonna mention two things..MAC has a handful of new matte shades (hows that for timing)

and you may want to check MAC in your area, they are offering a technique class with a 50 dollar purchase of goodies..hard to resist

Jes, I'm not a distributor for them, I'm just an addict. My best friend used to work for a BE boutique, so I have a lot of stuff that she's given me. Or I have stuff from kits that I bought that I haven't gotten around to using myself.

Originally Posted by nimah

Another Bare Minerals addict here!! It's all I wear; I love it so much. I can't say enough good things about it.

ME, TOO!!! I absolutely adore B.E.!!! More things in common, eh, Nimah? Can't wait to see you this Saturday night; don't forget reservations under "Lesly"*Waves at Nimah*

Jes, you will love Bare Escentuals--to ensure "matte-ness" just go crazy/ liberally brush on the Mineral Veil in your T-Zone or wherever you tend to "glisten"

like an earlier post-er, i prefer 'everyday minerals', the stuff ROCKS! it's 3 times less expensive than BE, if you get the right formula, you avoid the metallic sheen (i use the 'intensive' line which is very matte, best coverage and is vitamin enriched, plus i use their 'powdered silk' finishing dust to set, which also has amino acids in it....it holds up to performance, looks great onstage, affordable, and REALLY nice colors in blush and eye..........so-so on lips, but give em time

for eyes i'm a mac addict

Originally Posted by danidance

ah, the Bare Escentuals website:

http://bareescentuals.com/

warning - fun to buy products!

yeah, but they only have like a smidgen of the entire line on the website. what's up with that? ..c::

Another vote for Bare Minerals/Bare Escentuals . . .

I used to be a Bare Minerals addict until I discovered Loreal's mineral powder foundation which has a more matt finish and is much neater to use. And their mineral powder blusher is fabulous!!! Still like the Bare Minerals Mineral Veil powder though. And the concealer.

You can also mix the powders with a little bit of moisurizer to give a more matt finish. I've also done that for a little more coverage when I need it.

Souzan