• Loose mineral foundation must be applied with a quality natural bristle cosmetic brush to receive optimal results. The brush is VERY important! For full coverage, a dense, flat top brush works ideally.
             
• Always start by cleansing and moisturizing your face. Make sure to let your moisturizer soak in. Your skin should feel soft and supple. If your skin is not moisturized at all, the minerals may appear flakey.
  
• Press the head of the brush directly against the holes of the sifter. Tip the whole unit upside down, tap the jar a bit, and then lift the brush off of the sifter.
  
• Tap the bottom of the handle with brush head facing upward on a hard surface. This settles the powder into the brush head.
  
• Firmly spread powder on clean, dry skin to evenly blend pigments. Move your brush in a gentle, circular, motion. Buffing with the brush brings out the qualities of the minerals giving it a smooth, silky appearance.
  
• For blemishes a separate concealer is not needed. Simply use a shadow brush to apply small amounts to the problem areas and buff well with the flat- top foundation brush.

Detailed Instruction

If at first, you find your foundation appears pasty, there are a few possibilities:

1. Preparation: Be sure to “prepare your canvas”.  Just as any other cosmetic application, you must ensure your face is clean and moisturized. Make sure your moisturizer has completely absorbed into your skin before you begin applying the foundation.  Also make sure to exfoliate dry lifeless skin. Mineral makeup cannot replace your skin care regime!

2. Too much product on the brush: Mineral makeup is very concentrated. It is made up of pure pigment; the same pigments that cosmetics companies use to add color to pressed and liquid foundations. Because there is little if any 'filler" in this type of powder, it is imperative that you put just a little bit of  powder on your brush and use that on one cheek. Buff it in well in a circular motion before applying more.

3. The wrong shade:  By using the wrong shade, the minerals will appear to sit on top of your skin, not meld with it. For example, if you have a golden undertone, and the color you apply has a blue or neutral undertone, your face may appear grayish, or pasty. 
Don't assume that mineral foundation doesn't "work" on your skin. Be persistent until you find a shade that at least comes close. Blending loose mineral foundation shades together is as simple as shaking the jar, and blending one color with another may achieve
that perfect shade that you're looking for.
                                                                                                       

4. The brush Unfortunately, the right brush is an absolute necessity when applying loose mineral foundation. The proper brush should have a very high density of short, firm, and soft natural bristles.  Using an inappropriate brush could be compared to spreading cold butter on soft bread with a plastic knife...it doesn't work very well!  The result? Too much makeup, not well spread, sticking in all of the wrong places, definitely not natural-looking!

Come back to our site for more tips, we are always add new makeup tips and tricks.