As a newbie to the world of mineral makeup, I decided to try as many brands as possible before deciding which foundation was right for me. Since I had previously used Mary Kay Medium Coverage Liquid Foundation, I had high hopes for their mineral foundation. I already knew that Mary Kay would probably offer a shade that would work with my skin tone, and I’ve been very pleased with all of the Mary Kay face makeup that I’d tried in the past. So I ordered the Mineral Powder Foundation set in shade Bronze 2 from an eBay seller. The set included the Mary Kay Mineral Powder Brush.
The Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation has caused some controversy in the mineral makeup world, because it’s not a 100% natural product. The main selling point of mineral makeup is that it’s free of harmful chemicals–mineral foundations are usually made from titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, boron nitrate, and iron oxides: those four ingredients and nothing else. Many people are upset that the Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation is talc-based, but talc is actually a mineral, so
I didn’t worry too much about that ingredient. Some people have sensitivities to talc, but I don’t. I was looking for a product that worked, and I thought it was silly to get bogged down in the technicalities.
I loved the price of the Mary Kay mineral powder; I was able to purchase the full-sized foundation and the brush for around $15. As soon as I opened the jar, I saw that the foundation color would be perfect for me, and I was very pleased. The fact that the product was talc-based also meant that it would provide outstanding oil control, and my oily skin is one of my main makeup concerns. So far, so good. I brushed the foundation onto my skin, and it felt incredibly lightweight, much lighter than some of the other brands I’d tried. I was very happy with the product.
After wearing the mineral foundation for a few days, I came to realize that it provides only a very light coverage. This foundation is simply not designed to allow for a buildable coverage, no matter how much I ...