Review: Earth Day 2012 mineral eyeshadow by Ferro Cosmetics

What is mineral makeup?

Bare Escentuals started what it dubbed “the mineral revolution” when it launched its loose powder foundations in the mid 70s. Competing brands soon followed, all offering the claim that mineral makeup, made from crushed pure minerals, was more “natural” than conventional makeup.

What makes mineral makeup different from traditional makeup isn’t the ingredients it contains, but what’s left out. That list, for many leading brands, includes preservatives, parabens, mineral oil, chemical dyes, and fragrance. These are all possible causes of irritation, one reason many dermatologists recommend mineral makeup.  
Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are both physical sun blocks, so a uniform application of mineral makeup will provide some sun protection. “It’s sufficient for those days when you’re just running a few errands outside.." [webmd]

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Shopping addiction gone good?

I've been obsessed with buying different beauty products lately like Lipsticks, bronzers, concealers, false lashes, etc. The obsession has gotten to the point where I haven't been able to use many of the items I've bought yet. Along with purchased items, I haven't used many of the products received in my monthly boxes (birchbox, gogogirlfriend, etc) too. Eeek!

As an April challenge, I am committing to using at least one of the products in my 'have not used yet' container and reporting a weekly video/blog on what items they were with my thoughts. New week begins on Sunday and reporting will be on Monday for previous week.

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I did a look for a Nars' makeupyourmind.com contest. I knew I wouldn't win but it was fun trying to achieve the look and documenting it into an application video. This was one of two looks that I video documented, I'll share the other soon!!

Here is the look with my take on it.... 

http://www.makeupyourmind.com/entries/view/4e5836b7-95b0-4299-b0d3-356aac1122c6  

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Project Makeup: Mac Barbie Look

Over 3 months ago, I had a goal of doing a month long of different makeup looks which would have been fine if I didn't feel so gross and suffered morning sickness. But this was the first morning (after nugget went down for a nap) that I was feeling up for a makeup look.

So I decided to do this look today -

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