Beauty & Minerals Mineral Makeup Bazaar

Mineral makeup is more than just a trend in beauty culture. Unlike traditional makeup products, mineral makeup is a hypoallergenic loose powder that contains no talc, alcohol, dyes, perfumes, oil, or preservatives. Mineral makeup nourishes the skin while providing sheer to full coverage - minus the thick, pore-clogging consequences of traditional makeup.

Here are some more reasons why mineral makeup is good for you:

If you’d like to find out more about mineral makeup, or if you’re already a mineral makeup lover, check out Beauty and Mineral’s mineral makeup booth at the following bazaars:

November 23, 2008 ( Sunday ) - Hotel Intercontinental Manila for Assumption Bazaar
November 30, 2008 ( Sunday )- Hotel Intercontinental Manila for Zonta Bazaar
Dec. 20-21 , 2008 ( Saturday to Sunday ) - Greenmeadows Bazaar for Mineral Makeup Weekend

For Multiply shoppers, visit the Beauty and Minerals Multiply site and get members-only coupons that will get you freebies from Beauty and Minerals at the bazaar.

See you there!

Makeup Forever at Sephora

When beauty blogger Sophie found out I was in the US, she just had to give me a list of recommendations of makeup to buy from Sephora or mac since I may need it whenever I appear on TV shows. I had no idea that Sephora is a retail beauty shop or that it even existed. Armed with the list from Sophie, my sisters and I hied off to Nordstrom in Walnut Creek to check out the mac cosmetics but I found out the prices in Nordstrom is similar to the prices in Rustan’s Makati, so why buy mac cosmetics in the US? I might as well buy it in the Philippines.

So our next stop was Sephora just to check out the other recommendation.

Liquid Foundation
For TV, incredibly matte, and telegenic, HD ( new technology of TV ) compatible :
Make Up For Ever Invisible Cover Foundation

There were so many shades to choose from the HD Invisible Cover Foundation. I checked the darker shades that would best suit my yellowish skin hue. The Sephora sales lady helped me rub in the foundation on my face just to see which shade suits me. The number 140 was a perfect match.

So I thought I’d end up buying just that but she convinced me to buy the HD High Definition microfinish powder. It’s a universal translucent finishing powder to be applied over foundation or worn alone. It is supposed to set the foundation and slightly mattifies skin without changing its natural contours. The 100% mineral silica powder softens the appearance of imperfections and completely evens out the complexion for a glowing, radiant look. The Sephora lady applied the microfinish powder on top of the liquid foundation to prove her point. I was impressed with the feel on my face.

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Artistry Colour Make-up

They say the Filipina spend an average of 90 billion pesos per year on cosmetic products. In the recent years, I am probably one of these women who spend on cosmetic products. I never needed to use makeup in my youth or even up to my early forties. But guess what? Even if I am a prime time woman, why not age gracefully? Inside and out.

What about the younger Filipina? In an era where the concept of female attractiveness is judged according to the color of your eyeshadow or the gloss of your lipstick, is it still possible to celebrate natural beauty without being cynical towards make-up and cosmetics?

This is the vision that constitutes the DNA of Artistry Colour, a make-up brand that is anchored on science, driven by technology and guided by insight. A global leader in the prestige of make-up industry, Artistry Colour is a straightforward brand that enhances the unique and natural beauty of every woman and offers no false promises, just honest beauty.

“Make-up is not meant to create the illusion that women are gorgeous, but to bring out their inherent and distinct beauty. They are not supposed to function as masks, but to bring out what’s already there,” says May Samson, product marketer for Artistry.

Artistry Colour features a wide-ranging selection of modern, versatile and wearable shades that do not only enhance the beauty of the face, but also protects and cares for the skin.

I first experienced Artistry in the mid-nineties while I was in the USA. My sister who was then into Amway introduced me to their line of cosmetic products. For many years while checking out Amway as an alternative source of income, I used their skin care line until I gave up on Amway. I even thought Amway died. But Artistry Colour and Amway is still very much around in the Philippines.

You might ask, what are the possibilities of Artistry Colour?

Artistry Flawless Coverage Powder Foundation
Artistry Colour’s promise starts with its foundation line. While most women skip this step because they can’t find the right color to match their skin tone or it feels chalky and heavy on the face, Artistry Colour came up with four formula options to provide a no-sweat foundation selection. One of these is the Flawless Coverage Powder Foundation. It evens skin tone, minimizes the appearance of pores, and conceals skin imperfections for a natural, flawless looking coverage. This product also contains Matte 150 Complex that prevents shine and smudging. Artistry Oxishield Solar Complex with SPF 10 protects the skin from sun damage while Vitamin E nourishes and fights free radical damage.

Eye Shadows

For many centuries, poets have said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. They are the first things that people notice and Artistry Colour makes it easy to mesmerize, tantalize, and hypnotize – all with your eyes.

Artistry’s Eye Colour has a velvety and smooth texture that makes it easy to apply and blend. Micronized pigment technology allows it to exude the purest colors that last for hours. Vitamin A and powerful oxidant Vitamin E also protects the delicate skin in the eyelid.

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