Most women are used to a liquid foundation application for any coverage. The switch to a powder that is applied in small amounts and gives instant coverage may take some practice. Minerals, just glide on the skin with one of our professional brushes, will give you the perfect coverage.

		Tips
		A little goes a long way (mineral powders are really concentrated and contain no fillers). It takes a few applications to learn how to apply Mineral Powders for your skin type properly.
		Apply the minerals in thin layers. Continue adding layers until the desired coverage has been reached
		Make sure moisturizer has completely absorbed
		Apply with Kabuki for light to medium coverage. Blend out with the Flocked Sponge.
		Wet-Brush Foundation Application (For Heavy Coverage)Shake a bit of the foundation into a small bowl. (Using the jar lid is not recommended for this application method.) Lightly spray your brush with spring water or hydrosol (floral water) until the bristles are moderately damp. Swirl your brush in the powder, making sure to work the powder into the bristles. Softly buff the minerals into your skin, using small circles. This will give you heavier coverage with a matte finish.
		To set makeup for a long lasting matte finish, dust Face Powder over your foundation with Kabuki brush.
		Use your favorite moisturizer and mix with mineral powder to desired consistency and color to Convert Loose Minerals to a creamy liquid foundation or concealer. One shade will suit a wide variety of skin tones (minerals are light reflective).Use a bronzer. It makes the skin come alive.
		Right and wrong color choosing - The best way to test for the right color is to do it on the jaw line in daylight. The color should disappear if it blends perfectly with the skin, or come close to looking like your skin tone.
		Don't know where your cheek bones are? SMILE! Cheekbones become more prominent when you smile. Start at the apples of your cheeks or slightly above and sweep the brush back into the hairline.
		Bronzer: Sweep up with your perfectly round blush brush and lightly apply to the areas of your face where the sun would naturally highlight your features (forehead, cheekbones, nose and chin).
		Shaping the Brow: Whether you are trying to achieve a natural or bolder evening look, the brows frame the eyes, as well as the face, and are an important step in your overall look. It is easier to shape your brows by applying color to small sections at a time and alternating between brows as you go.
		For long lasting lip color, first line your lips with a liner that closely matches your neutral lips. Never use a lip liner darker than your lipstick or gloss! For more staying power, fill in entire lip with liner. Once lips are lined, apply lipstick using a lip brush or a very steady hand, apply lipstick and blot with a tissue. Add gloss for a beautiful smile. Use our lipstick sealer
		Techniques
		Begin with clean bare skin and a good quality mineral makeup brush. Start with a small amount of minerals in the jar lid, dip your brush and swirl into the lid until the minerals are absorbed into your brush. Tap brush on side of jar to remove any excess mineralsStart with applying moisturizer, wait until it has been absorbed completely. Blend the minerals around your face until you have the coverage you want. Spritz with Mineral Mist to set. Now, Second coat can be applied.
		Then do the same with your Face powder. Finally apply the blush in the same method to your cheeks. For best results Apply in light layers and use a different brush for different minerals. Mineral Make up will warm on the skin for natural, even color with excellent coverage that will last all day.
		Mineral Primer - use a dime to nickel size amount of Mineral Primer. Apply and smooth over entire face, as you would a moisturizer.Concealer Application - Tap a small amount of your concelaer into the lid of your container. Sweep up the powder in the lid using a concealer brush. Lightly brush over areas of your face to cover skin issues, acne, broken blood vessels, discoloration and dark circles under your eyes.
		Bronzer - Apply bronzer with the Fan Brush or Chisel Brush to Cheeks, Forehead, and Bridge of Nose, Shoulders or chest for a sun kissed bronze tan.Blush - Use the Fan Brush for a light natural application, or the Chisel Blush Brush for a more contoured application.Eye Shadow - Use either our Fluff Eye Shadow Brush or Our Oval Chisel Eye Shadow Brush on the lids. For Eye Liner, you can wet a fine Eye Liner Brush and use the darker shadows as a liner.
		Brow Maker - You can use brow color wet or dry to enhance, fill in or create the shape of your brows. As a guideline we suggest: USE DRY: if your brows are naturally full and need little, if any, correcting or creating. Using an Angled Liner Brush dry, press into desired color, tap off excess and apply using the steps above. USE WET: if your brows have bare spots that need filling in or the shape needs to be created. Using an Angled Liner Brush dry, scoop a small amount of powder into the cap then dampen the brush, mix with the powder placed in cap and scrape off excess mixture using the edge of the cap. Apply small brush strokes, creating the appearance of hair, in the bare areas or where ever you need to create the shape. After brow fullness and shape is created, apply to remaining areas using the steps above. EYELINER - You can use any of our eye-Shadow as eyeliner and all of them can be applied either wet or dry. USE DRY: for a soft look, use the Eyeliner Brush to apply eyeliner by pressing into the desired color, tapping off the excess and apply as desired. USE WET: for a more defined look, use the Eyeliner Brush by scooping a small amount into the cap, wet brush, mix with powder and apply as desired.