Review: Advanced Mineral Makeup Loose Powder Foundation (Taylor) --Ultra Breathable Foundation Coverage

Disclaimer:  This post is based on a free product provided by a company as a press sample so that I may offer my own  opinion, which may be the same or differ from yours.

Advanced Mineral Makeup Loose Powder Foundation (Taylor)

I am so drawn to mineral foundations because they are healthier bets for your skin, especially for anyone with allergy problems or prone to acne.  Many traditional foundations have talc and harsher ingredients in the binders and preservatives that can lead to sensitivity issues or breakouts.  Less risky are the natural mineral foundations since they do not have any talc, dyes, perfumes, parabens, or preservatives associated with likely reactions.  

 Recently, I tried Advanced Mineral Makeup from highly acclaimed TV and film makeup artist, Annie Mayo, and was more than impressed with the gentle formula and flawless coverage of her Pressed Powder Foundation that I looked forward to reviewing her Loose Powder Foundation in the same shade of Taylor, the lightest of the three color choices.

Advanced Mineral Makeup Loose Powder Foundation (Taylor) is a silky consistency

Using mineral foundation simplifies your beauty routine because with a quick swipe or two of your brush, depending on the coverage you need from light to medium, you can apply.  Though the easiest way, instead I dip a cotton ball into the foundation and dab the powder on, pressing it in and then brushing away the excess.  Applying the foundation this way gives longer lasting coverage and prolonged that gorgeous almost airbrush looking finish I discovered from its vitamin-enriched formula.   Try this technique with any loose powder deepens the coverage and keeps shine away so much longer. 

Here is bottom label with ingredients of Advanced Mineral Makeup Loose Powder Foundation

I really like the Advanced Mineral Makeup Powder Foundations of either form now that I had the chance to wear them because they don't fade or seem to settle into wrinkles like some foundations can after a period of time.  Another thing that is dear to my heart is how ultra- breathable their mineral foundations are for your skin. 

As to my favorite form, I do prefer the pressed form for when I am especially short of time, need less coverage, or for taking with me in my handbag.  When I want more coverage, I do migrate toward the loose form. 

If you haven't tried Advanced Mineral Makeup Loose Powder Foundation, I can tell you now that you will be glad you found their website once you see what it can do for your face.  Either form retails for $38.50 at Advanced Mineral Makeup.   Like I said, I do love the Pressed Powder Foundation as well, only in different ways. 

Advanced Mineral Makeup Perfecting Concealer Review

Disclaimer:  This post is based on a free product provided by a company as a press sample so that I may offer my own  opinion, which may be the same or differ from yours.

Advanced Mineral Makeup Perfecting Concealer

I would be lost without concealer and coverage that I can count on.  Anyone with allergies knows how difficult it is to hide those dark under eye circles.  Some are more lucky than others and only have to deal with those raccoon-like rings on a seasonal basis.  Sadly enough, I was born cursed with year round allergies and waking each day to scare myself in the mirror due to allergic shiners.  Therefore, I couldn't wait to try the Advanced Mineral Makeup Perfecting Concealer created by highly acclaimed TV and Film Makeup Artist, Annie Mayo, that I received to test.

This concealer comes in a tube with a sponge-tipped wand and has no harsh chemicals, no preservatives and no parabens.  Already the formula appealed to me except for the lack of preservatives, but when I read it also had anti-aging power and pampered the eye area with such ingredients as vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, grapeseed oil, and shea butter, I knew it had to be promising.  However, I couldn't make any honest judgment until I applied the product.

Here is what Beige Cream looks like in color.

Being light-skinned, I selected the fairest shade, Beige Cream, of the three colors in the line.  The consistency of this concealer was nice to blend as I worked a bit in.  A little of this full coverage concealer was all that I needed to mask my problem.  What I also liked was how the under eye area looked somewhat brightened in the process. 

Still, I couldn't make a fair assessment of its performance until I wore it through a day.  Sometimes, concealers can disappear on you or settle into fine lines after a while.  The Advanced Mineral Makeup Perfecting Concealer didn't have me scrambling  to touch-up after a few hours, which is important. 

According to the company, you can also use this concealer on acne and rosacea.  

I thought it was a wonderful product.  My only concern is how long this concealer can keep without preservatives.  Other than that, I loved it.

Do try Advanced Mineral Makeup Perfecting Concealer.  It retails for $24 at Advanced Mineral Makeup.  I think you will also love it.

*Disclaimer:  Free products were provided to facilitate this review--not my opinion.*

Beautify As a Hollywood Star Might With Advanced Mineral Makeup Pressed Powder Compact Foundation (Taylor)--(Review)

Disclaimer:  This post is based on a free product provided by a company as a press sample so that I may offer my own  opinion, which may be the same or differ from yours.

Advanced Mineral Makeup Pressed Powder Compact Foundation (Taylor)

Recently, I got acquainted with Advanced Mineral Makeup from TV and film makeup artist, Annie Mayo.  The first cosmetic I ever tried from the line was a Pressed Powder Compact Foundation in (Taylor) and must admit it did a fine job of evening out my complexion and polishing me off with a semi-matte finish that lasted through my day.

I had been expecting a compact of Angelina, but accidentally received Taylor.  Taylor happens to be the lightest shade in their line.  However, I am glad of the mishap because this color was darker than the fair and suited my light warm skin quite well.  I do suspect Angelina may be closer to a medium shade than more a light-medium.  Do keep this in mind when making a color selection.

As far as the product goes, this was a very nicely formulated 100% natural mineral pressed powder that delivered beautiful light to medium coverage, depending on how much you apply.  What else is great is that you can use this pressed powder as a foundation, concealer, and powder in a one step product.  You could probably get heavy coverage if you build further on it, but I had no need because the amount I used provided enough velvety coverage to perfect and hide my minor complexion flaws.  

There are no dyes, skin clogging ingredients, perfumes, talc, or parabens to risk skin to possible irritation, only healthier ingredients like vitamins.  Instead, you get natural sunscreen protection from zinc and titanium dioxide in a lightweight powder.  

Furthermore, this product  won't fade or disappear on you because it is water resistant and transfer proof.

Nonetheless, I did think the Pressed Powder Compact Foundation was a wonderful product.  It retails for $38.50.  Do check it out.  I know that now that I have tried this product, I am curious to try more from Advanced Mineral Makeup!  

*Disclaimer:  Free products were provided to facilitate this review--not my opinion.*