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[Married2AGamer]

this mineral makeup is by far the best i've ever tried ,and i've tried alot.the colors are great .for the first time i can say i like my skin...omg ppl you have to-have to try this makeup.jlynne thank you soooooooooooo much!!

[rubia_9]

I totally agree with you I love it, and her customer service is amazing!

[cjb]

I totally agree with you I love it, and her customer service is amazing!

I'm quite happy with it too. Yay!

[The Charmed 1]

wow, all of these good reviews about this, i am having a fit, i made an order of a whole mess of samples,from foundation, translucent powder, blush and eyeshadows, i have to wait 7 days for my check to clear,feels like i'll never get it, and i am so siked to try this out already!
I have to get pay-pal!

[rubia_9]

Wow 7 days? But the wait will be worth it once you get the samples...they are great!!!! I loved all the samples I got, especially the blush!!!!

[achick]

How's the coverage on it?
I was thinking of trying it out.
I like sheer-medium coverage.

[cjb]

How's the coverage on it?
I was thinking of trying it out.
I like sheer-medium coverage.

THAT is the wonderful thing about mineral makeup. The coverage can be whatever you want. I would say one or two "layer(s)" of Jlynnes would be qualify as sheer-medium, but if you add a bit more, you get more coverage. I need pretty good coverage to cover red marks, so I've found applying it with a damp brush is good, but if I needed less, I would just sweep it on dry.

[MsDominatus]

her minerals are definitely sheer - medium. But like the other poster said, as you put more layers on - the more coverage you get, although they still look really natural. I was pretty impressed as well and plan to order the full sizes soon.

[Guppylips]

This stuff really sounds like the perfect makeup! Can anyone give me her website? I really want to try this stuff out. I've never used mineral make-up before. Is it hard to apply? Is there a trick to it?

[rob0t]

This is the URL: http://jlynnecosmetics.com/

it isn't too hard to apply, you just need to practice a bit. you blend a bit into the bristles of your brush, tap off excess, & then buff it onto your face in small circles. starting with just a little & then building up is the biggest tip i can give you. i ordered a bit, but am finding that it doesn't really cover my huge pores as well as i would like it to.. you should try it though, jlynne has a variety of colors & the samples are cheap.

[Married2AGamer]

i love this makeup!you can also apply it wet,i use a q-tip dip it in water then in the minerals,i apply it like a concealer on my spots then i use a dry brush for all over coverage it works wonders wet ...i will never go back to any other foundation!

[letskillsomeacne]

She gives the best constumer service~ask her any question~she will answer and always try to help~

[animegirle]

Anyone had any trouble with breakouts?

I ordered several samples, loved the color/coverage, but had a bit of a breakout. I am relocating to another state at the moment so my stress level is HIGH and I'm not sure if it was the minerals or me...lol! I plan on giving them another go and will know for sure. Just wondering if you guys had any problems.

[letskillsomeacne]

Anyone had any trouble with breakouts?

I ordered several samples, loved the color/coverage, but had a bit of a breakout. I am relocating to another state at the moment so my stress level is HIGH and I'm not sure if it was the minerals or me...lol! I plan on giving them another go and will know for sure. Just wondering if you guys had any problems.

it's definetely the stress. College had started for me, broke out a bit. Around 4 acnes, but before school started, 0 acne. I think it has a lot to do with the diet too. Right now I am comsuming a lot of junk food, and not sleeping a lot. It shoudn't be the make up since she uses the purest of the pure. Try to stop using it and switch to something else for now, see if you still break out. If you still do, than you would know it's not the make up, it's the stress!

[curiousP]

i have a few big pores and slight indents, does this makeup do anything to cover those....I really hope it won't accentuate them

[karma police]

I've been a slave to liquid foundation for years but I just ordered some of Jlynne's foundation. How do you apply it?! Can I use a makeup sponge, dampen it, dip it in the minerals and then apply? I'm usually pretty makeup-savvy but this all-powder business kinda throws me off! Any and all help would be appreciated!

[redhedgrl]

I've been a slave to liquid foundation for years but I just ordered some of Jlynne's foundation.  How do you apply it?!  Can I use a makeup sponge, dampen it, dip it in the minerals and then apply?  I'm usually pretty makeup-savvy but this all-powder business kinda throws me off!  Any and all help would be appreciated!

There's a couple different ways. I wouldn't suggest a makeup sponge only because with the minerals, there's no preservatives and if makeup stays trapped in your sponge for a while, you could end up with a bacteria farm in there. I think for mineral makeup, anyway, brushes or what's called a flocked sponge (J.Lynne has an example of a flocked sponge and several different types of brushes on her website, and flocked sponges are also sold at Sally's Beauty Supply stores under the Face Secrets label) are better for getting a nice, even application. You can use what's called a kabuki brush for application, which has a rounder head, or a flat top, which has a flat head.

Actually, J.Lynne describes these brushes pretty well on her site, so you might want to refer to her Brushes page for pictures and descriptions--she also gives you an idea of the coverage level you can get with each. I use a small kabuki brush (Bare Escentuals baby kabuki) or a flat top (I got mine from the Garden Botanika website during a clearance sale, it has a wood handle and black bristles, very nice brush and it's firm, so you get good coverage). I use a flocked sponge I got at Sally Beauty Supply after I apply my foundation to dab over any areas where I can still see my pores. It's great for absorbing excess foundation or further blending your foundation. You can also wash them and they dry pretty fast. I use mild face wash and let it dry overnight. Good as new.

You can also use a damp application with any of the brushes or a flocked sponge. If you have a fine mister bottle, you can use distilled water to spritz your brush after you've swirled it in your foundation and then buff it on your face, or you can spritz your face and then go over that with your brush. The damp method is good for getting medium to heavy coverage out of almost any mineral foundation.

It all depends on what works for you, but there is a learning curve. You might want to do a test run with the minerals and different application methods when you don't have anywhere special to go. With patience and a little time, you can get your application method down and get great coverage that looks natural.

If you want to read up on different mineral makeup brands and get more tips, try Delphi Forums and do a search for the Mineral Makeup Mania board. All mineral makeup companies are discussed there. And, you can also go to J.Lynne's Delphi forum and ask questions or get application tips.

Hope that helps!
~Kat

[Arpazia]

I'm on Accutane so my skin is more dry than anything else right now. Does mineral make-up leave a powdery finish? I just want to look as natural as possible and can't stand that powdery look like make-up is caked on.

[redhedgrl]

I'm on Accutane so my skin is more dry than anything else right now.  Does mineral make-up leave a powdery finish?  I just want to look as natural as possible and can't stand that powdery look like make-up is caked on.

I'm pretty dry too from Accutane and I love mineral makeup because it doesn't get flakey or cake up on me. It does depend on the brand and application, though. Some brands are drier than others, some you have to go with light layers because it seems to be a 'thicker' texture.

If you have dry skin, I would recommend MeLange (www.melangecosmetics.com or also sold on Ebay), Botany (www.botany101skincare.com , it's a little pricier now because the owner has a smaller customer base, but it's got Vitamin E in it and is such a silky foundation), both of which I have and love, or I've heard J.Lynne's brand is great as well. Or you could go for a liquid mineral foundation. It has the benefits of the minerals but is sometimes better for those with dry skin.

I personally like to use a damp brush to apply my foundation if I need a more 'creamy' consistency and more coverage because I'm having a bad skin day. I use what's called a hydrosol (also known as floral water: "the condensate water coproduced during the steam- or hydro-distillation of plant material for aromatherapeutic purposes") for dry skin, like Orange Blossom or Neroli or Lavender, and spray my brush with it after I swirl it in my foundation. Depends on what my skin is like that day, but normally, applying it dry is a-okay. The MeLange and Botany, for me, don't look dry on my skin and don't suck any moisture from my face.

Hope that helps!
~Kat