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.

Unlike most pressed powders that are pressed into traditional metal pans, MAC Minerlize Skinfinish is moulded onto small terracotta tiles and baked for 24 hours, allowing for a sheer, light application.

This unique powder contains vitamin A and E derivatives, which help buffer the skin from environmental aggression and jojoba oil, which calms and soothes the skin.

The Natural portion of the duo will provide a dimensional yet natural matte-finish, while the shimmer portion will add buffed-up highlights to cheeks and brows.

Mineralize Skinfinish
Light Medium/Natural and Shimmer
Pale golden beige/Warm yellow beige
Medium/and Shimmer
Soft creamy beige/Light peachy pink
Medium Dark/and Shimmer
Caramel/Light tan
Dark/and Shimmer
Deep caramel/Mid-tone yellow gold
Deep Dark/Natural and Shimmer
Rich golden bronze/Deep copper bronze
Suggested Retail Price: $26.50 U.S./$31.50 CDN

Brush
189 Face Brush
Rounded-paddle face brush with chiselled shape on
each sidefor effortless placement and blending of
product. Very soft synthetic bristles can even be
used by those with sensitive skins. May be used
with almost all M·A·C powder forms and other light
emulsions and liquid foundations.
Suggested Retail Price: $26.50 U.S./$48.00 CDN

MAC New View is available beginning July 10th at all MAC locations and online at maccosmetics.com .

Last month we told you about our favorite Jurlique Citrus Hand Cream and now there’s another Jurlique product that keeps us awake at night: Citrus Silk Finishing Powder.

Our skin is kind of crazy in that it’s mostly normal to dry, but somehow manages to get oily in the t-zone. We never leave home without powder to tame our shiny reflection and this one by Jurlique is currently topping our list.

Citrus Silk Finishing Powder is a loose translucent facial powder with the same citrus scent as their hand cream. Light and refreshing, this powder helps to absorb excess oil to reduce shine without using color or clogging pores.

Jurlique Citrus Silk Finishing Powder is so amazing, we find ourself using it as a mid-day pick-me-up even if we’re not shiny.

If citrus isn’t your thing, this powder is also available in Rose and Lavender scents to respectively offer balancing and calming properties.

This Dior ‘Flower Blossom’ Compact is so pretty, we don’t want to use it.

With a delicate array of embossed spring flowers, a design inspired by Victoire de Castellane’s famous Dior jewelry collection, this pressed powder highlighting compact is the perfect way to add radiance to your look while patiently waiting for Spring.