Mineral Makeup Foundation - Bianca Shade

I am thrilled that I can actually use a mica based product; however, I am not as impressed with this makeup as I was with the samples. It is good if you do not really need a lot of coverage, but with my young acne prone skin, I need a little more. It did melt off some and had to be fixed after about two hours of wear. I also have experienced some caking with it around my nose and under eye area. It also seems to make the little hairs on my face stand out more. I will keep using it until I can find a finish I like better.

OUR RESPONSE

Allison, thank you for letting us know that for the most part you liked our product. We are a bit concerned though about the difference between the samples and the full size you purchased of the same shade. We wanted to reassure you that all samples are filled from the same batch that the full sizes are filled with. So we hope you perhaps did not choose a different formula that would naturally make the finish a bit different. Delicate versus Velvet for instance has an entirely different look and feel. Velvet of course being a bit more opaque and TD heavy in formulation. Also wanted to let you know that our products are not mica based and we actually use very little mica. They are mineral and Rice Powder based for gentle care to delicate skin. That is why you are thrilled with this part of our products and we are happy that it met your needs in that regard.

We would love to be able to assist you with any trouble shooting you might need. It could be as simple as application technique, moisturizer you might be using, etc. However, if you are not interested we totally understand and thank you very much for at least giving our products a try and giving us your valued opinion. We do so wish we could be all things to all women.

I am 70 years young with good skin to begin with. I found the Bianca shade with Velvet formula perfect for me. I am quite fair with more of a light beige rose complexion rather than olive. Be careful as the warning goes not to apply too much.

This is hands down the best makeup I have ever used. It takes only seconds to apply with my Jumbo Buffer brush.

Great color for my very fair olive, winter coloring. Still needed a little boost so I add a little Viviana....

Love the feel and the coverage....

This is a great color for those with very fair olive skin.

It is still a little bit too light for me, but definitely the closest match to all the other products I have tried.

It is a little hard to apply even with the damp brush method. I will try to mix it with my moisturizer to see if I have better results. But I like the color.

This is the perfect shade for my winter complexion. I have pale olive skin. It is also a great spot concealer color for my summer tan when I wear Hannah. The texture of this foundation is better than any other mineral foundation I have used. It glides on easily and covers nicely without showing on my mature skin. The color looks very natural and not at all pasty or chalky because the undertones are right. Skin feels really smooth and soft. There is no shimmer on my skin. At my age, I am striving for a hint of dewiness and no longer want completely matte. I like to apply it mixed with the Grecian Secret Body Souffle to make a tinted moisturizer, which looks unbelievably natural yet calms my rosacea beautifully. I really like this product. It mixes nicely with Jennifer for a lighter tone and it mixes well to lighten up Hannah when needed transitioning to summer color.

This foundation had more shimmer than I prefer. I felt that it made me look like a creepy doll, as if my skin was plastic. I like a more matte finish.

OUR RESPONSE

Kristine we are sorry you were less than pleased with the finish of the formula you chose. This can all be reduced by using one of our mineral veils or selecting a different finish depending on your skin issues. Velvet offers a more matte and opaque finish, but it is geared toward a certain skin type. Although we try to provide products that are consistent with a womans preferences, we also realize we cannot be all things to all women and we are disappointed we were unable to satisfy you with finding your perfect makeup. We do thank you for sampling our products and giving your honest opinion. We always appreciate feedback whether it is good or bad so that we may continue to improve where and when we can.