Guess what, ladies? No need to hoard your MAC Mineralize purchases any longer—your favorite Mineralize Skinfinish Powders, foundations, eye shadows and blush are no longer limited edition items!

I’ve been hooked on Mineralize Skinfinish Natural for nearly two years, thanks to my friend Heather, and even named it on my “Best of 2007” list. I’m beyond excited that the MAC Mineralize products are now part of a permanent collection.

Here’s the scoop on MAC Mineralize: (more…)

New Mineral Makeup from Elizabeth Arden comes in a portable grinder compact. It releases a fresh layer of microlight makeup for each application, allowing you to achieve a look of pure perfection that’s skin brightening, non-drying, and comfortable to wear every time. No waste. No mess. No kidding.

Available in 9 complementary shades.

Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 20 is available online at ElizabethArden.com.

So, we’re feeling kind of guilty about sending you over to RAW Minerals for a "free" sample.

We’re trying to get to the bottom of their tricky little ways, but in the meantime—focus your attention on the new Prescriptives All Skins Mineral Makeup SPF 15 .

This newly formulated mineral makeup is suitable for all skin types, has oil controlling properties and is sweat, humidity and water resistant. What more could you ask for in the middle of summer?

We love how this container is wide and flat—and the lid is reflective enough, we can use it as a mirror.

To make application even easier, you MUST try the Mineral Foundation Buff Brush . The short handle is so much easier to maneuver than some of the stubby Kabuki brushes we’ve tried. The brush bristles don’t seem to overwhelm our face during application.

Here’s a few tips for applying Prescriptives All Skins Mineral Makeup SPF 15 :

• Tap a small (very small) amount of All Skins Mineral Makeup SPF 15 into the lid.
• Swirl the Round Buff Brush in the lid and tap away excess. You shouldn’t see any product on your brush as it will work its way into the bristles.
• Apply in a circular motion:

Start application at the outside of the cheekbone, moving toward the nose and then back.Continue from cheekbone downward to jawline and back.

Follow along the side of the face, forehead and down the nose.

Repeat for more coverage.

Less is definitely more when it comes to mineral makeup as you don’t want to appear cakey or powdery. Because application is so simple, it’s easy to apply too much product so go easy.

Prescriptives All Skins Mineral Makeup SPF 15 is available in 17 shades and can be found this month at Prescriptives counters nationwide.

While in Los Angeles for the Total Beauty Blog Summit in May, we received a sample of RAW Minerals Mineral Foundation in Light 3.

The shade seemed a little dark for our skin at first, but now that summer is in full swing and our freckles are coming out to play, it’s nearly a perfect match.

We love how simple and easy this foundation is. We can achieve a full-coverage look in less than 10 seconds—and it lasts all day.

RAW Minerals contains no talc or alcohol and won’t clog pores. It has skin-enhancing active botanicals to smooth and firm skin and reduce the appearance of redness. The lighweight, hydrating formula leaves our skin feeling natural and clean.

If you go to their website now, you can try a sample of RAW Minerals for FREE!

***UPDATE: THANKS TO READER THAIS, WE FOUND OUT THERE ARE STRINGS ATTACHED TO THIS FREE SAMPLE. PLEASE READ THE SMALL PRINT IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN SAMPLING THIS–WE DON’T WANT ANYONE TO BE MISINFORMED. THANK YOU THAIS!

*As with all mineral foundation, please do a patch test first to see if your skin is sensitive to this.