As I've mentioned, my skin is fair, sensitive, and extremely acne prone. I started wearing makeup to cover my blemishes around 7th grade, and had since been part of a vicious cycle of wearing makeup to cover my acne, which was generally made worse by the makeup I was wearing. I tried almost every over-the-counter acne treatment there was, and nothing helped. I never thought mineral makeup would have the coverage that I needed, so I never tried it. About 3 1/2 years ago, a friend discovered Everyday Minerals and recommended it to me. I have been hooked ever since. My skin looks better, and it is healthier because I'm not covering it with gross makeup. And I was wrong - the foundation has great coverage!
My perception of mineral makeup has always been that it is too expensive to be practical. I won't go into prices of other specific brands (Try-Me's and Starter Kits can run you anywhere from $30 to $70 or more), but that is not true with Everyday Minerals. A 7-piece custom "Try Me" kit from Everyday Minerals costs... are you ready for this?... a penny. You can add a kit to any order you place on their website. First time user, and don't know which shade to buy? Here's my recommendation: Purchase one of their wonderfully soft makeup brushes ($13-$16) and add the sample kit to your cart. You can try several different foundation shades and even if you hate the makeup (you won't!), you'll love the brush, and you just can't buy good brushes for that price. Your sample kit can include different colors in different formulas, face powders, and blushes. Regular shipping is around $4.
I pay $12.99 for a container of foundation that lasts me about three to four weeks. There's almost always a promo code for some type of "free with purchase" item on their website. For example, this week you get a big-sized blush and a mini eyeshadow (these are actually huge), free with any $18 purchase. They are always coming out with new colors of blushes and eyeshadows, and they also make lip balms, facial oils, and items like brush rolls to store your makeup brushes. Best of all, their products are vegan, organic, natural, and eco-friendly - these things are not a "must" for me; I will use whatever I think works best, so that's just an added bonus. (Read all about the company here).
If you've ever wanted to try mineral makeup but didn't, DO IT NOW. I'm surprised you're not hearing more about them already. I'm even more surprised that in the 3 1/2 years that I've been using this product, their popularity has increased but their prices have not. Thanks, EDM! <3
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