Coastal Scents Mineral Makeup Foundation

Ivory

Coastal Scents' Minderal Makeup Powder Foundation is not a new product, but it IS a good one. It's super finely milled,  easy to apply and feels velvety soft on the skin. If applied correctly (no need to go overboad, ladies!) I'm left with a nice, even and natural finish, without looking cakey or dry. I love that I can quickly sweep this on before heading out the door and know that my skin looks fresh and that all the slight redness I sometimes get is no more!

I would say this is a light coverage foundation. I suppose you could build it to medium, but I don't recommend powdering with a heavy hand. It goes well over concealer so if you have a few minor things that need covering, just apply your concealer first for a seamless look.

If you're in for a looooong day, you may need to touch up after several hours, espcially if you've got super oily skin. That's the case with all powders though, isn't it?

Coastal Scents offers 20 shades and you can order samples for $0.49 each, so you can find the right shade before purchasing the full sized product. I'm currently wearing Ivory, which is a great light shade, with neutral undertones.  I ordered samples of the 4 lightest shades, and they all have subtle difference.



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Maybelline's Mineral Power Powder Foundation

Classic Ivory Light

I first bought this powder foundation years ago, when it was still relatively new. I'm about to repurchase it, which reminded me that I never got around to giving it a proper review. It deserves one though, so better late than never. Right?

Maybelline's Mineral Power Powder Foundation comes in three shades. Mine is Classic Ivory Light


2. This shade it light but not super light and has pink undertones. I find that it warms up my super pale winter skin and matches perfectly in the summer.

This powder foundation is light-medium coverage with a nice natural matte finish. It does not get cakey and photographs beautifully! It's super easy to apply too. Seriously, if I'm dashing out for a quick ... whatever, and my skin is looking a bit "meh" I can quickly brush this on and know that I don't need to be self-conscious about uneven tones, or just generally tired skin. This is a great product for a fast, easy and natural look. Just conceal spots that need it, then apply this powder foundation and you're set. As with any powder you have to be sure not to over do it or it will look chalky. So go easy ladies and you'll get natural results. It can feel slightly drying when first applied but that goes away after a few minutes. I suspect this is due to the mineral aspect of the product.

It controls oils even on hot, humid days. In fact, this is my go-to foundation when I'm going to be spending a lot of time out in the sun and heat. I don't what to mess around with liquid foundations after I've smeared high-spf sun-screen all over my face, so I just conceal what I need to, buff this in and I'm good to go! I've worn this while out on my bicycle for 8 hours and I still look pretty good at the end of the day.

This product comes with a small kabuki style brush. I've read a lot of negative comments about this brush but I like it. Yes it looks cheap compared to higher end brushes and feels rougher, but it gets the job done perfectly and is small enough that you can travel easily with it.

Final Verdict
I love it! Give it a try.