Beeyoutiful Skin Mineral Makeup {Schoolhouse Review Crew}

Just a quick warning: this post will include a few photos …of me. Sorry, I don’t mean to scare you! The reason for the photos of myself, when I normally do not post many, is because I was blessed to receive some of Beeyoutiful Skin’s Mineral Makeup. Beeyoutiful Skin is the sister site to Beeyoutiful. I’m not terribly fond of photos of myself but I figured “How else to show a makeup product but on one’s face?”

I received* a lovely set of foundation, eye shadow, foundation brush ($11.00), multi-purpose brush ($6.50) and a sample of a second eye shadow. It all came in a nice giftable gossamer bag. See the website for most current prices. Sets can be designed to your specifications. 

I chose the following colors:
Foundation- Tori -$25.00
Ingredients: Mica, iron oxides, titanium dioxide, ultramarine blue, zinc oxide
Eye shadow, main color- Cinnamon Rose –$10.00
Ingredients: Mica, iron oxides, titanium dioxide, tin oxide
Sample color- Chocolate Plum –$1.00
Ingredients: Mica, iron oxides, titanium dioxide, tin oxide

The mineral makeup offered by Beeyoutiful Skin is 100% pure minerals, all natural and gluten free. It is free of chemicals, fillers and preservatives. The foundations come in 20 different shades ranging from very light to very dark. They offer a helpful chart to decide which shade is right for you. Their eye colors are offered in 45 different colors. Samples can be ordered. Finally, for color, blush and bronzers are offered in seven colors at this posting; they can double as lip color.

And this is where the photos start. To start, here is a before and after. Before putting any makeup on and then after applying foundation. (told you I don’t like photos…look at that face! *wink*)    

Here is how much foundation I personally use. I have dry skin usually but an oily T-zone. I don’t generally ‘wash’ my face. By that I mean, I try not to use soap unless it’s really necessary. I also don’t usually use moisturizer except during the winter.

The little container that the foundation comes in is really neat. It has a cover that can be turned to expose 3 holes or more, depending on how much of the powder you want to come out. It ‘clicks’ into place. I used very little of the powder. This the Tori foundation. First I shake a bit out in the lid and then dip the brush in. I tap the brush on the lid to shake off the excess. At first I kind of blot it on my face, then use circular motions to blend it in. If I need more, I repeat. The difference really between the before and after is really minimal but personally I like makeup to enhance, not change my face drastically. I usually wear it enough to smooth my face, without changing the color overly much. I have a pale face and I’m fine with that

For the eye shadow, the amount needed is crazily small. If not for watching the videos about how to use this makeup, I’d have used it like I use any other eye shadow; coat the brush and hope some sticks on my lids! It’s a bit difficult to see how little I used here but that is a standard tube of chapstick; the amount I used is only a tiny bit of what’s in the lid. The second photo shows it applied on one eyelid. This is the Cinnamon Rose eye shadow.

I also tried the foiling technique that they show on the eyes video but not quite sure I ever got that one down. First you get the brush wet then pick up your color. It lets the eye shadow be a thicker application. I usually chose to try this with the chocolate plum color along my upper lashes.

And one final thing that I did with the chocolate plum was to double it as a lip color. I don’t generally wear lipstick when I do wear makeup so this felt strange to me First I used the chapstick I normally wear. Then I used the rounded end of the combo brush to dab on some color. I painted my lips! I could have added more for more color but I felt bold and daring with just the little I used lol.

Here is my finished ‘made up’ face I will admit that I am not wearing any of the Beeyoutiful Skin products for blush; I used what I had already.

*You may notice from my photos of the makeup (the foundation and eye shadow in their little containers) that they are not full. No, I did not use all of that in 6 weeks! We were given approximately 1/4-1/5 the amount that would be received when purchased from the site. For example, the amount of the foundation for purchase is 20g; I received 3.65g. Here are the FAQs at the site.

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Beeyoutiful Skin also offers brushes and skincare products at their website.

Contact:
Website: http://www.beeyoutifulskin.com (and http://www.beeyoutifulskin.com/contacts/)
Email: customercare@beeyoutifulskin.com
Phone: 1-800-556-0967
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeeyoutifulSkin

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Bottom line:

The makeup is great. It requires very little to get results I like. It goes on light and smooth. I’d used ‘mineral’ makeup once before and it left me with cake face; this did not. The colors, especially speaking of the eye colors, are bold and stay put all day. We received this at the tail end of August when it was still hot. I live in Ohio and it is humid. Makeup usually doesn’t stay put well! This did.

It isn’t filled with anything that will irritate my skin and that isn’t necessary. I’d been looking for a product such as this: natural, no fillers, no chemicals, no preservatives and from a great company. I like Beeyoutiful products and these do not disappoint.

The amount I received, as mentioned, is much less than one would get when placing an order. In the time I’ve had this small 3.65g of foundation, there has been perhaps 1 1/2 weeks (11 days) that I didn’t wear it. The amount I still have is barely different from the start. I’m not saying this is typical but I’m pointing out how it has proven its worth to me. I am considering purchasing the full product when mine is just about out. The length of time I will have it makes it quite inexpensive!

Now when you go to the website, it can be confusing, or if not confusing a bit frustrating. Honestly I think this might be in part because it is so simple. Each product tells you the name, what it’s good for and the ingredients. Oh, and the cost. What more do we need? I personally enjoyed the straightforward simple approach. I also think that it is still in the ‘early’ stages.

Bottom line? I recommend this to anyone that is looking for natural makeup that does what it promises. I am hoping they extend their line soon to include items specifically for lips and perhaps mascara.

I almost forgot to mention what I’ve liked most about what I received: the foundation brush. The bristles are the softest I’ve ever felt. It just feels wonderful!

Read what others thought of this makeup and also some other products from Beeyoutiful Skin and Beeyoutiful. Visit the Schoolhouse Review Crew post to find links to other reviews.

***Disclaimer: I received the above reviewed items for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions stated are my own. See Disclosure/Policies. Thank you, Schoolhouse Review Crew and Beeyoutiful Skin!