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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Do You Like The Way Things Are Going Down?



After 8 years of developing and manufacturing mineral makeup, I wanted to 'change the way things were going down' and develop a new mineral base for my products.  Six months of trials have resulted in a new Silk Base that I am extremely pleased with and excited to share with you.  This base is less 'white' than the matte and pearl bases, resulting in truer & clearer colors.
  
The first product using the new base is our Silk Mineral Foundation collection:

Discover Our New
SILK MINERAL FOUNDATION
http://facevaluecosmetics.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=MineralFoundation&Sub=140&isThumbs=No&Thumbs=

THE TEXTURE
Silk Mineral Foundation, our newest mineral foundation,  is the lightest and silkiest of our formulas that still offers buildable coverage that is beautifully blendable. Considered neo-traditional because it has a dewy matte texture with the added benefit of mineral veil finish.



THE SHADES
Beige Fair Light Medium
Beige Rose Fair Light Medium
Beige Amber Fair Light Medium
Beige Olive Fair Light Medium























  
Am I Cool?



  
Finding makeup that compliments your skin can be tricky. Being able to determine your skin tone will help you to make informed decisions about color selections. There are several tests and simple observations you can make that will help you figure out what your skin tone is.

You will need: pure white towel or piece of paper,
mirror, silver and gold jewelry.

Instructions: Pull your hair back into a pony tail or use a head band to keep all of the hair off of your face. Wash your face and then place a white towel around your neck & shoulders. The pure white cloth or paper will reflect skin undertones. If your face looks yellow next to the white towel you have a warm skin tone and if it looks more blue then you have a cool skin tone.

Next: Turn over your arm and look at the veins. Veins that appear greenish indicate yellow undertones which means that your skin tone is warm. Veins that appear more blue indicate blue undertones which means your skin tone is cool.

Observe the effect that gold and silver jewelry have on the way your skin looks. This is a helpful way to determine your skin tone. If you look better in silver jewelry you have a cool skin tone, and if you look better in gold then you have a warm skin tone.

Look at the natural color of your hair and eyes. People with cool tones usually have blue, green, or grey eyes with blond, black, or brown hair. Those with warm skin tones often have brown, black, or hazel eyes with black, brown, blond, red, or strawberry blond hair.

Still not sure? You may simply be one of the lucky ones that looks good in just about any color and can wear any jewelry. In which case, you are a Neutral. See Balanced Undertones below.

Now that you have determined your skin tone or undertones, you will be able so find the shade below that works best for you. I always recommend that you order samples first to make sure your selections are correct to work best for your skin tone.
Balanced Undertones - Caucasian with fair beige skin that when trying to determine your skin tone, you find that you just can`t determine a specific tone, you look good in just about any color and can wear both silver and gold jewelry, then you may just be one of the lucky ones who has a neutral skin tone. You should choose Neutral or Beige foundation shades. This means basically any color of clothing, jewelry or hair will look good on you.
Pink Undertones - Caucasions who are very fair, burn before you tan, and your skin has pink undertones you should choose Cool or Beige Rose foundation shades. Your veins will look blue on the underside of your wrist. You look better in silver jewelry. Cool skin tone individuals look best in jewel tones such as blue, red, and purple.
Yellow Undertones - Caucasions, Latino, Asian and Light Mixed Race with golden beige skin and your skin has yellow undertones you should choose Warm or Beige Amber foundation shades. Your veins will look green on the underside of your wrist. You look better in gold jewelry. If you find that your skin tone is warm you will look best in earth tones such as browns, yellows, oranges and cream.

Green Undertones - Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Latino with olive beige skin and your skin has gree undertones you should choose Olive or Beige Olive foundation shades. Your veins will look green on the underside of your wrist. You look better in gold jewelry.



FREE SAMPLE OFFER
We are accepting requests for free samples of our new Silk Mineral Foundation.
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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Permanent Makeup & Temporary Tattoos

Tattoos are everywhere! I thought it would be interesting to search online to see more of what is available in a beauty sense after reading about Lip Tattoos in one of my trade mags. Permanent makeup is widely available-risks should be assessed. The lip tattoos initially looked fun & intriguing, see the Allure.com review [below]. There is even a company I found online that sells flavored temporary lip tattoos! You gotta love it! What appeals to me the most is the henna temporary tattoos.  Very cool & global. It takes me back to the 1970's. As in all popular culture, there are several popular songs with a tattoo reference. 



Permanent Make-up

Permanent Eyeliner, Lipliner & Eyebrows

Permanent make-up is possible through a procedure called micropigmentation, which is similar to tattooing. It can mimic eyeliner, eyebrow pencil & lip liner when performed by a trained medical professional, permanent make-up can appear natural and attractive.

Advantages of Permanent Make-up

Permanent make-up is ideal for on-the-go women who always need to look their best but cannot afford the time to apply make-up throughout the day. At the end of the day, your make-up looks as though it was just freshened. You can select your color of make-up from a wide variety of shades, or a new shade can be created for you.

Cost of Permanent Make-up

The cost of permanent make-up varies significantly depending on the training of the person performing it, the quality of result, and the number of areas being tattooed. The cost for tattooing a single area, such as the lips, eyes, or eyebrows, ranges from $300 to $1000.

Risks of Permanent Make-up

Your greatest risk in cosmetic tattooing is having an untrained individual perform this procedure. Cosmetic tattoos currently are available everywhere and are not necessarily regulated. Disadvantages of having a lay person place your tattoo abound. If they use contaminated needles, infections can be transmitted. The ink may not be of medical quality and may cause irritation. Placement of cosmetic tattoos demands precision. Eyeliner placement has little room for error. If your eyebrow tattoo is placed high you may have a permanent look of surprise.  If your cosmetic tattoo is botched, removal may be fraught with difficulty. Removal of eyeliner or eyebrow tattoos with laser may damage the hair follicles and result in loss of eyelashes or eyebrows. 


Temporary Lip Tattoos: Cool or Just Plain Cuckoo?


Henna tattoosextracted from From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Paint the Body Beautiful with Earth Henna
earth henna tattoos


Main article: MehndiHenna tattoos, also known as Mehndi, is another form of temporary tattoo. Coming from a south Asian tradition, henna uses a paste made from the powdered leaves of the Henna plant, Lawsonia inermis. Its active dye, Lawsone, binds with the keratin in skin, fingernails, and hair. Traditional henna is drawn in delicate patterns on the hands and feet, but modern henna is applied in all sorts of designs anywhere on the body. Unlike other forms of temporary tattoos, henna does not allow for a full range of colors but only shades of reds, browns, and near-blacks. The paste is applied and left on the skin for several hours to stain. The stain will gradually fade away as the skin sheds. Henna tattoos can last days to over a month depending on application and aftercare.
However, caution should be taken as many products labeled henna are misleading. Fast-staining "black henna" can contain para-phenylenediamine (PPD) which can cause allergic reactions and scarring.


We have a FACEBOOK winner of random drawing for the Minerals Mate makeup tray:

Svetlana Ryazanova


Works at LG GroupLives in Moscow, Moscow City, RussiaMarried to Alexander RyazanovKnows English, SpanishFrom Pskov, RussiaBorn on January 19
Please contact us with your shipping address so we can send you your free gift! 
facevaluecosmetics@yahoo.com

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Detox your way to beauty

Every day your body does battle with environmental pollutants and toxins and your looks are the ultimate losers.  "Minerals in tap water can dull hair, pollutants can dry out skin and carbon monoxide and ozone can damage your complexion's protective barrier and lead to aging, redness and irritation" says Dennis Gross, MD, a dermatologist in New York City.  It's enough to make anyone crawl inside a BPA-free plastic bubble.  Fortunately, experts say that a few small changes in your diet and beauty care routine can give your hair and skin a detoxifying beauty boost.  Prevention Magazine April 2011 Read more: http://www.prevention.com/health/beauty/natural-beauty/full-body-beauty-detox-for-healthy-skin-and-hair/article/ef694209c4320310VgnVCM10000030281eac____/4

Detoxifying is a preventative method of caring for your body and may include massage, dry skin brushing, fasting, chlorophyll, exercise & deep breathing, dead sea mineral mud masks, enemas, foot baths and herbs.  

MASSAGE-Massages are a wonderful way to relax and unwind after a long, hard work week. Helping your body work better and become more healthy, massages are an ideal way to keep your physical and mental health in check. With a huge variety of massages available, you can find the right one for you. Read more: About Massages | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_4565114_massages.html#ixzz1b83PkJuJ
DRY SKIN BRUSHING-Dry-skin brushing is a great way to detoxify your skin and remove chemicals and pollutants. The method stimulates the lymph canals to clean the blood and tissues, improves muscle tone and helps eliminate cellulite. Massaging the skin with a brush improves your skin's circulation and helps to remove dead skin cells. You can enjoy the relaxing sensation of self-message while also detoxifying your skin and improving your overall health. Read more: How to Detoxify the Skin | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5185480_detoxify-skin.html#ixzz1b82quVzQ
FASTING-The detox fasting diet is an effective, if not controversial, method of losing weight and removing dietary toxins from the body. The diet has seen a recent resurgence in popularity lately, but the practice is far from new. Monks and spiritual leaders all over the world have fasted for spiritual reasons throughout history. Read more: A Detox Fasting Diet | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5254981_detox-fasting-diet.html#ixzz1b83pnvXI
CHLOROPHYLL-Chlorophyll is found in all green plants, vegetables, blue-green algae such as spirulina and chlorella. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has published a recent study to show chlorophyll has anti-cancer protective qualities in 140 rainbow trout that were induced with cancer. Those who were fed chlorophyll did not die. People who want similar protective effects and also to detox, can consider taking wheat grass juice "shots", consuming spirulina or chlorella, both of which offer chlorophyll. Read more: Detox With Chlorophyll | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5470410_detox-chlorophyll.html#ixzz1b7zcHNnz
DEAD SEA MINERAL MUD MASK-Moor mud may not be one of the most glamorous forms of treatment in the world, but it is certainly one of the oldest. Moor mud packs and masks were used by the ancient Egyptians and Romans for various ailments as well as beauty treatments, and were often given with other spa treatments as part of a cure. Therapeutic mud often comes from areas around mineral springs, and the high mineral content of the mud is regarded as one the main reasons for its beneficial effects.Cleopatra is said to have prized it so highly as a beauty treatment that she persuaded Mark Anthony to conquer the region and present it to her as a gift. Read more: How to Use a Moor Mud Treatment | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4442696_use-moor-mud-treatment.html#ixzz1b8211phf
ENEMAS-The alleged detoxification benefits of enemas are many. For example, Enema Web makes the claims that "Coffee enemas are very stimulating to the liver, and are a great aid in eliminating its toxic poisons." They also claim that these enemas cause a relaxation in the liver and gallbladder region that eases pain, and that they may even cause you to pass gallstones. These benefits may be questionable. The Mayo Clinic reports, "There is no evidence, however, that detox diets actually remove toxins from the body. Most ingested toxins are efficiently and effectively removed by the kidneys and liver and excreted in urine and stool." And enemas can sometimes be unsafe. If done wrong, they can cause an imbalance of electrolytes and may even rupture the lower intestines and cause serious internal bleeding. It's possible that enemas may also cause heart murmurs. Read more: Detoxify With Enemas | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5426644_detoxify-enemas.html#ixzz1b816VNra
FOOT BATH-Go to your local spa or natural healing center for an ionic foot bath. In 2003 the Nobel Prize for Chemistry was awarded to Peter Agre and Roderick MacKinnon, "whose research became the foundations that inspired the development of ionic principles and detoxification through water channels." The ionic foot bath stimulates the feet's large pores to eliminate toxins promoting physical and mental energy, vitality and overall well-being. Drink plenty of water, relax and enjoy your treatment. The therapist will take care of everything. Read more: Detoxifying Footbath | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5499011_detoxifying-footbath.html#ixzz1b80r0lcl
HERBS-Many things contribute to the buildup of toxins in our bodies, such as years of unhealthy eating habits, exposure to chemicals and breathing in environmental pollutants. This can lead to physical problems and illnesses. That is why it is very important to periodically cleanse your internal organs through detoxification. Consult your doctor if you have never conducted a herbal detox or have never consumed herbal supplements.Cleansing your colon, liver, kidneys and gallbladder will enable you to function more efficiently physically and help restore energy and stamina. It may also be necessary to rid your body of any parasites through a cleanse. There are a number of simple herbal remedies that can aid you in the detoxification process. Read more: How to Detox With Herbs | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4507058_detox-herbs.html#ixzz1b86p2ik8
EXERCISE & DEEP BREATHING-The body is engineered to heal itself to get rid of toxins and to keep the body running as efficiently as possible. With exercise you clean all of your internal organs at the same time. Exercise accelerates the detoxification process. As you exercise, the blood circulates throughout the body, bringing nutrients to all the organs and muscles. Exercise also helps lymph fluids circulate the body, which removes toxins and other harmful materials. When exercising you breathe deeply and take in more oxygen, which helps all the cells to perform their jobs, including removing toxins. At the same time you exhale carbon dioxide, which is a by-product of the various functions performed by the body. As you do aerobic exercise you build up a sweat and toxins are released through the pores of the skin. Exercising also helps you to lose weight by reducing the amount of fatty tissues in the body. As the fatty tissues grow smaller the toxins stored in fat are released into the body. These toxins must be removed. Fasting and herbal remedies are two ways to get rid of these toxins in your body. Read more: How Does Exercise Help Detox? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4618513_exercise-help-detox.html#ixzz1b809rDCG

Facial exercises have been gaining in popularity.  There are several books, dvd's and even free youtube videos.  I have read Face Yoga by Annelise Hagen, who also has several youtube videos.  

Here is a facial detox technique that I also found on youtube.  It's a little crazy...



We have a winner for our free mineral eye shadow of your choice  Facebook Giveaway for October. 
Congratulations to:  Francesca Casas.  Francesca, please contact us to claim your eyes hadow!
Our November giveaway will be a free Mineral Mates Makeup tray in a red satin pouch:

This random drawing will be done on December 1 for all of our Facebook Fans.  

Please LIKE US on Facebook before that date to have your name included in the drawing.  If you are not already a friend of mine [Nancy Erb] I will send you a friend request in order to communicate directly with you. Facebook no longer has a feature to communicate with fans only.  Also look for the winner to be announced in our blog and in a Facebook Status Update on our wall.  


We are offering 20% off our DEAD SEA MINERAL MUD through November 30, 2011. 


We are excited about the new brushes we have available on our website, check them out here!





Look for us soon on Ebay once again : My World on Ebay: face*value


Saturday, October 1, 2011

A World Wide Approach To Mineral Eye Shadows

MODERN SAFARI is a collection of 7 matte and semi-matte mineral eye shadows that represents the Serengetti ecosystem in Africa:MODERN SAFARI EYE SHADOWS
Ivory
Khaki
Tiger Eye
Serengetti
Olive Green
Purple Haze
Onyx Shadow Liner




ORIENT EXPRESS is a collection of 7 pearlescent mineral eye shadows that represents  the Opulence of the Orient:ORIENT EXPRESS EYESHADOWS
Amber Mist
Kasmir
Coral Pearls
Lavender Jade
Oriental Jade
Pacific Rim
Expresso Shadow Liner



URBAN ROMANCE is a collection of 7 shimmering mineral eye shadows that represents the Fantasy Romance genre: URBAN ROMANCE EYE SHADOWS

See Thru
Silver Violet Fusion
Romantic Rose
Violet Pearls
Twilight Blue
Choco-Latte
Black Diamonds Shadow Liner



GEOLOGICAL is a collection of 7 sparkling rock & roll shades representing the gems and metals found in our earth: GEOLOGICAL EYE SHADOWS
White Diamonds
24k Gold
Bronze Sparkle
Antique Silver
Antique Gold
Antique Copper
7th Shade to be determined






After our July eye shadow review, we decided we needed to have a clearer vision.  Many of the 28 shades shown above are colors we had before.  Perhaps the name was changed [Cashmere is now Kasmir], maybe we gave it a different base [Espresso Matte Liner is now Oriental Express Collection Expresso Liner in a pearlescent base], we might have even eliminated some disappointing shades or added some new shades. If you have any questions about these changes, please feel free to contact us.  By the end of the month we will be offering these shades in collection sets of 7 and a complete set of 28. MINERAL EYE SHADOWS


We have a winner for our antiACNE Gel Facebook Giveaway for September. 
Congratulations to:  Marjon Scheffer of Scarborough, Queensland
Our Random Drawing October giveaway will be a free mineral eye shadow of your choice from the above eye shadows, packaged in our standard 5 gram sifter jars and shipped worldwide for free.  This random drawing will be done on November 1 for all of our Facebook Fans.  Please LIKE US on Facebook before that date to have your name included in the drawing.  Look for the winner to be announced in our blog and in a Facebook Status Update on our wall.


The October Website sale will be 15% off any eye shadow packaged 1g powder in a 5g sifter jar.  


We now are offering Rotating Sifters for 20 gram and 30 gram jars.  You can order these sifters separately or with a jar set.  ROTATING SIFTER JARS

CLOSING NOTE: We will be closed Thursday October 6 through Monday October 10.  Orders can be placed during this time, however packaging and shipping will be done on a first come-first serve basis beginning on Tuesday October 11.