Review: Everyday Minerals

I've seen and heard so much about Everyday Minerals that I finally had to see for myself. I received some samples before but none of the shades matched my skintone. So, I got some more samples and I'm still kind of unsure of my shade. A common issue I've heard about EDM is that there might not be a color for you. While they do offer a large variety of shades, I know some have still struggled to find their exact color. Your best bet is to mix shades to create a custom blend. Finally after mix and matching, I think Light could potentially be my winter color, where as my summer color is a mix of Light Olive and Golden Medium. It took me a while to figure this out, but EDM is pretty generous with their samples so I've had plenty of product to play with. If you can't find your shade at first, don't get discouraged and try mixing.

EDM is a very finely milled powder. It has a velvet smooth texture and is not chalky at all. It's so fine, it's almost creamy when you blend it into your skin. There is no cakey or heavy feeling when building coverage. I like my Maybelline Mineral Power Loose Powder Foundation, but EDM has a much creamier application and I prefer that. I think the more high-quality the product, the more creamy the foundation tends to be.

I have tried formulas in Original Glo, Intensive, and Matte. I thought I chose a sample with Semi-matte, but I must have missed clicked when ordering, so I have yet to try it. I did not like Original Glo. I think it's too sparkly for me. I think it was more shimmery than actual glow. I like to wear highlighters, so with this formula I looked like a disco ball. Intensive is slightly heavier in feeling than the other formulas but provides more coverage. Of the 3 formulas, I liked Matte the best, but I found it to be almost too plain. When I mixed some Original Glo with Matte, I had great success! I wasn't overly shimmery or too blank looking. I'm guessing that I will like the Semi-matte formula the best.

I also tried the Spring concealer which was much too dark for me. The Multi-tasking concealer is totally awesome! I don't like using MMU for my under eyes, but I love it for concealing acne scars. It works so well and I would definitely recommend this concealer.

I got two blushes in All Smiles and Girl's Day. All Smiles is a matte bright peachy shade while Girl's Day is orange rust shade with gold shimmer. I don't think I would use Girl's Day as a blush, but more as an all-over color for summer. The blushes are highly pigmented and a little will go a long way. Since you only need so little to achieve a perfect flush, the sample they send is a lot for application. It's nice for on the go travel and touch ups.

If you haven't already bought or tried Everyday Minerals (though I'm sure you have), I'd recommend that you least try their sample kit for about $4 shipped. The samples are very generous and you get plenty of uses. It's very affordable and inexpensive when you purchase a custom kit. I would say the quality is superior than your regular drugstore MMU and perhaps even Bare Minerals. I know some people break out from Bare Minerals due to the bismuth oxychloride. You should be happy to know, EDM does not use this ingredient. I'd say the two are very comparable in terms of product quality, but EDM has the edge due to its' consumer friendly prices.