I used Everyday Minerals powder foundation for years before it was recently discontinued. Finding an acceptable mineral powder foundation has been tough; every one I’ve tried makes me itch, even the ones branded as safe for sensitive skin. I find the Bare Minerals shades to be very orange-y. After much research and trial and error, I finally found this product and decided to give it a try. I couldn’t be more pleasantly surprised! The texture is so interesting; totally a powder, but so silky it ALMOST feels a little creamy. Coverage is great and the shade neutral 2 is extremely natural without any dominating undertone. I do feel the overall condition of my skin is improved since using the product for over a month now. Read more
I have a lot of foundations! Mainly higher end. Iv used bare minerals for years and often return to it as a staple that always looks good. I’v used the pur powder foundation, Mac powder foundation and lily lolo. This foundation beat them all! I couldn’t believe how velvety it looks and feels on the skin. I use a hydrating SPF under it and let it dry on the skin 5/10 mins. Applying this is SO easy, no buffing in for 10 mins. You kind of gently dust it on and it looks amazing. It didn’t cling to pores like the pur and sometimes BM did. Iv bought 2 more of these so I never run out. Iv got normal to dry skin and once in awhile I have a blemish but at 41 I have pretty good skin. Also it melts into the skin and doesn’t look powdery at all. Touch up later in the day is super easy with a couple swipes. Read more
I've been wanting to try out this powder foundation for a while, so I finally purchased it here on Amazon as it was cheaper and I didn't know how I would feel about it. I have sensitive, combination, acne-prone skin - so I'm kind of particular about what I put on my face, ha. I also don't like wearing liquid foundation or heavy makeup, so I've been trying different powders. Anyway, I bought this in the shade Olive 1. I'm pretty fair-skinned, but I have a difficult sort of undertone. I used to tan very easily and deeply when I was younger, but now I try to stay out of the sun to prevent getting skin cancer, thus I'm pasty white. haha. Anyway, because of my struggles with foundation matching and this slightly green tinge to my skin, it has lead me to believe I have an olive undertone. However, sadly, I still have not found a perfect match. Sigh. I guess that's just the way it is for some of us. This shade is just slightly too dark for me, unfortunately. I would say half a shade to one shade too dark for my complexion. I might be able to work it during the Summer, but definitely not going into Winter. I have to say that was pretty disappointing as even though I bought it cheaper here, it's still an expensive powder foundation. And I really do think that it is a nice powder that offers decent light to medium coverage. As with all powders (or foundation in general) you have to be careful not to apply too much as it can become a little cakey. So I always go by the adage "less is more". I have attached a photo so you can see what the powder looks like on a bit of acne and acne scarring that I have. I'm not wearing concealer and the photo is unedited and unfiltered. It doesn't completely cover my scarring, but it does a good job at evening out my skin tone and masking the redness. I also don't think it made my acne spots look any worse than they already do, ha. It doesn't seem to emphasize dryness, but I do make sure to moisturize beforehand. It also didn't make me break out or irritate my skin. But everyone's skin is different, so what's okay for me might not be okay for you. Just make sure to check the ingredients. There's no added fragrance in this powder, HOWEVER, it does have a scent. I assume it's the smell of the ingredients. It's very mild and I personally find it pleasant. I can't smell it when it's on my face, only in the compact. But I thought I would mention it anyway. The other thing I want to mention is that when you put your brush in the compact it does have quite a bit of powdery kick-up, so be careful. The photos are of me, in natural light by a window, wearing the foundation. I don't think you can really tell that it's a bit too dark, though, either because of the camera or lighting or both. The other photo is a comparison between the Mineral Fusion foundation in Olive 1 (left) and (on the right) The All Natural Face Pressed Powder foundation in Olive Warm (their second lightest olive shade, which is closer to my actual skin tone, but can look a bit pasty because of the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide). Hope this was helpful to someone! Read more
I love that it covers well, has "healthy" ingredients, and does not irritate my sensitive skin at all. The case it comes in is very lightweight and would be great to put in my purse except it does not come with an applicator or mirror. I could get by without the mirror, but really wish the case would be reconfigured just slightly to allow for inclusion of a small puff or sponge applicator. That would make it perfect! So I hope the manufacturers are reading this, and would consider making that change to make this great product more versatile. Thank you for making an environmentally friendly product that feels good on my skin. Read more
love coverage, product, quality, but hard to determine true color Read more
I bought Warm 2, but the color was a little darker/orangier than expected so I also bought Warm 1, which was way too pale. I have to use both to get the color I want, and I'm surprised that they don't offer a color in-between the two. Also, after only a week of owning each of them, the latch that holds the lid broke off. It's extremely annoying because I can't properly close the product. The plastic on the back also continues to crumble after the latch already broke, so I'm certain this is a flaw in their packaging. The powder itself is ok and offers decent coverage, but I don't think I will continue purchasing this product. Edit: I purchased this product for a third time because I needed a face powder with clean ingredients for pregnancy. I went with Neutral 2 and the color was a much better fit. The latch also did not break on this one as it did with the previous two that I bought. I'm much happier with the purchase this time around and glad that this brand uses clean ingredients. Read more
