This is way past due, but I hope it helps you!  Buff'd was so gracious in sending me samples of foundation, finishing powder, eye shadows, liner, blush and bronzer.

I have to say my opinion of the foundation is still the same and I prefer the original which gives nice coverage without being too heavy.  I'm a little heavy handed no matter what I know I should do so if you are too than I'd recommend Original.

You can't go with with their bronzers and blushes either.  I received Petunia which is a pink in bag, but warmer on skin. A medium-light bronzer, Toast, which works well for light skin too with a light touch and another blush Rosewood is a rosey wood color. lol In the past I tried Bouquet and that is my favorite out of the three. Their descriptions seem quite accurate in case you're looking for something different. I used the illuminating dust, Candlelight as an eye shadow to go with my browns or greens.

Okay what I'm most excited about are the shadows! The Purple family was sent and those went wonderful with my fairer complexion and hazel brown eyes.  Those are the first purples that I've really like and I've tried several.  I really believe the purples sent to me would go with any complexion and eye color since they don't pull too much red or blue, just neutral.  Here's the list of those:


Stormy Liner
Rabid Crease [wish it had a different name ;) ]



Heather Lid
Gracious Highlight

I wish I had a picture, but my husband hasn't hooked my port back up since the move to the basement which makes it a little more difficult for me. Also don't go solely by the product pictures because I know those look off and don't look like they belong together, but they do and I'm picky in that way.


Don't forget today is the last day for 20% full size products!

HOLIDAY SALE: 25% OFF ENTIRE PRODUCT LINE!
Online coupon code: line2

 

Buff'd

Annual Sale Until December 31st

 

 

 

The Cyber-Sales Event Continues!

We've added more specials for your shopping pleasure...

BOGO's:
Black Crock Makeup Bag -  PRICE REDUCED TO $8.95 & STILL A BOGO!
Pumpkin Butter Body Butter
Mango Hemp Body Butter
Discounts & Deals
25% off Primers/Finishers (including Micro-Matte HD Powder and Maraliz Diamond Finisher)
Pressed Conventional Eyeshadows only $2.50
Color-Phase Pressed Eyeshadow Trios only $5.00
Dramatic False Eyelash Kits - $8
20% off Loose Mineral Eyeshadows
50% off Daily Mascara w/Keratin ($4)
50% off Ultimate Volume Mascara ($5)
Brush-On Brow Color only $3.50
50% Eye Treatment Cremes
All-Purpose Soft Case Cosmetic Bag - $4
Complete Beauty Bag - $14.95
Hanging Travel Bag - $6
Roll-up Travel Bags $9.95 (Pink & Chocolate Dots & Pink Ribbon)
Deluxe Flat-Top Buffer Brush - $6
Large Powder Brush - $5
Vegan Foundation Brush - $5
Contour Brush - $5
Chisel/Crease Duo Brush - $4.95
Premium Vegan Kabuki Brush - $9.95
Premium Natural Hair Kabuki Brush - $9.95
Pink Kabuki Brush - $6.50
20% off Gentle Cleansing Milk
30% off Monoi Tiare Body Lotion
30% off Jojoba Facial Polish
30% off Custom Pink Thinker's Anniversary Mineral Makeup Kit
$1.99 Luscious Lipsticks
$5 Glam Glossies
20% off Bar Soaps & Body Wash
25% off Full-Size Loose Mineral Foundations
20% off Liquid Foundation & Pressed Perfection Foundations
20% off Blushes
20% off Face/Body Glows (including Radiance, Bronzers, Luminosity)

Since our first Christmas in July sale was so popular, we brought it back for you to enjoy again, with all new sales! We would like to introduce our new bronzers, now in Matte, at an intoductary price of 15% off. There are great sales for you to enjoy with our 13 pc brush set at 30% off, the Synthetic 7 pc case & travel brush set 30% off, Lip Quads 25% off and Brow Tones 25% off. Whether your a novice or experinced formulator you can enjoy our Rice Powder at 50% off and our Kaolin Clay at 50% off.

SALE EXPIRES 7/26/2010 MIDNIGHT EASTERN STANDARD TIME,USA.
ORDERS PLACED PRIOR TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NOT RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT. NO RAIN CHECKS..

Is having a sale until midnight tonight on several items at the link above. I have used their mineral foundation and it is nice. I'm sure the other minerals are just as nice too! This includes the samples as well! Others rave about the shadow palette and gel liners; just be aware those are conventional make up products.

SMM is having an outstanding deal that you will not find listed on the website. You must add a note when you order saying that you would like the
Purely Basics Kit in Light, Medium or Dark. This kit is only $15 + FREE S&H and Full Sizes (about 8gms in 30gm jar)! It includes:

1 Full Size Mineral Foundation

1 Full Size Translucent Finishing Veil

1 Full Size Brazilian Bronzer

1 Mac Style Kabuki

1 Baby Kabuki

1 Zippered Makeup Organizer

Instruction Card with tips for easy effortless makeup application

There is no limit ot how many limited edition kits you want!


PLUS there are a lot of $5 Specials that really are fabulously priced linked below:

'Exclusively For You! $5 Specials! 

Save 10%

Enter code  ** RealBeauty10 ** in the coupon box in your shopping cart to save an additional 10% off your order today!  **Purely Basics Kit is NOT available for the discount** 
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SMM Cosmetics will be closed July 13 through July 27. All orders paid for before July 13 will ship before we close. Our website will be open and you can shop, but there will be no shipping or email support until July 28, 2010.  Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

This is probably my 2nd most favorite mineral foundation from over 20 that I've tried. I may have mentioned this before, but this was my sil's top pick from the samples, Lumiere, Everyday Minerals, Monave and I don't remember the rest, that I gave her to try. Before Herbs of Grace she was a Bare Minerals user.

Onto the sale information:

July Sale - 20% Off Foundations

8grams product 30g jar(large)/$18.50-20%=$14.80

$1.85/g (not including $3.50 shipping)

shipping free on $50 or more

Lanacane is offering a free sample of their Anti-Chafing Gel. Now even if your skin doesn't get chafed, anti-chafing gels work great as Mineral Make Up Primers. I checked the ingredients and from what I found it is your typical silicone gel. This free sample will be great for travel too.

Lanacane Anti-Chafing Gel Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch.

buff'd Cosmetics

• Put Your Best Face Foward Contest ~Win full size products that you used for your look!
• The Good, The Bad and The Good...?~Win $20.00 CDN for product reviews.
• New Blush and LipGloss Shades

 Read my review on buff'd HERE.

 LaurEss 

•  50% Off Blush and Shadow while supplies last.

Read my review on LaurEss HERE.





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There haven't been too many deals to share recently with the mineral companies I trust or am familiar.

LaurEss is still clearancing their blush and shadow at 50% until stock is gone.


Joppa has a new site and new items being added along with newly added Free Shipping on orders $15<, plus a sample of our 2 NEW stackable eyeshadow trios not yet release.

Monave is asking customers to help choose what shadows should be made into a cream to powder shadow and if all five of yours are made then you will receive all five for free. More details on their site.

Lumiere is no longer on my trusted list until further notice due to the customer service received after the brush pre-buy and lack of forthrightness about it.   


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New Sales

Joppa Visit our new and improved site at www.joppaminerals.com and save 25% off ALL Blush, Bronzers and Complexion Enhancers... plus All Lip Twists are also 25% off!  This offer is good through March 18th.  Discount will be reflected once product is placed in the shopping cart.

Continuing Sales

LaurEss 50% Blush and Eye Shadow

Herbs of Grace -  50% Lip Balms through March 31, 2010.
Coupon code: balm1
Return customers always receive 10% discount, see your shipping confirmation for coupon code.

Herbs of Grace  I have never used their lip balm, only foundation and like it very much. Their foundation is my sil's favorite.
"~ March - 50% off Lip Balms!
Almost every month, we have something on sale at HerbsofGrace.com. This month it's Vegan Lip Balms. Next month it will be Brushes. Usually we offer 20% off, although this month we are offering a whopping 50% off the balms. Look for the coupon code at the top of our homepage. (balm1 - for the March Vegan Lip Balm sale)"

Joppa
They are launching a new website soon. Sadly their 20% off sale ended last light, but I'm sure they will have another soon. 


LaurEss
Blush and Shadow still being clearanced at 50% off.

Aubrey Nicole I have not used anything from them, so if you try it let me know how you like it.

LaurEss is still having a 50% off clearance sale on shadows and blush; along with their 20% off full size powder products.

My Escape shadow arrived and I'm in love again. Barely isn't quite the highlight for which I'm looking. It is slightly darker than my skin and matte. I somehow missed it was a matte and a little pearl to the finish suits me better.  Then there was the surprise sample of Jaded which is very pretty, but I need another green to go with it.

Here is how it arrived:


Pure Anada is having a contest. I have not tried this line.

Blush and Shadow 50% Off full sizes!  I'm so excited and had to control myself because I love LaurEss!  I ordered Escape shadow because my husband took extra notice when I wore it the first time. I also couldn't resist a sample as I'm still trying to find that perfect highlight shadow. My eyes are brownish green hazel, so if yours are too, Escape is a must have.

LaurEss shadows just glide across the lids and have wonderful color payoff which I just love. Extra pride is taken in Lauren work and it shows all the way down to the packing and shipping. If I had an endless supply of money; I'd buy an endless supply of LaurEss.

*All thoughts are my own and I am in no way reimbursed for this review on LaurEss.

Here are the newest Mineral Make Up Sales:

Another Sale from Lumiere!  Directly from my email: