Avon Personal Match Smooth Mineral Make-Up

I first heard of mineral foundation on QVC where they were advertising the Bare Escentuals mineral make-up range. Unlike a normal foundation, mineral foundation comes in powder form, and is made with 100% pure mineral pigments, and as it contains no chemicals it is ideal for sensitive skin. The Bare Escentuals product cost over £20, so when I saw Avon were doing one for £7 I decided to try it. ~Packaging~ As with most Avon products, the item comes in a cardboard box. Yet another example of unnecessary packaging, but at least it's cardboard so can be easily recycled. The powder itself comes in a clear plastic container with a black lid. ...

After seeing so much about mineral foundations and their amazing results on shopping channels I was dying to try them but didn't want to splash out £30 or more as I have dry skin and a lot of foundations just crack on me. I began to check out the high street brands (nearly everyone has one now) and during my foray into the mineral foundation market I discovered Avon had one, reviews on this product have been pretty mixed but when it was on offer to get the mineral foundation and mineral blusher for £8.00, its normally £7 on its own, I thought what the heck and ordered. Avon describes their foundation as full-coverage foundation that is 100% pure, ...

I am really trying to keep up with the make up trends, I promise. However, I am a bit behind on the concept of mineral make up, which first emerged onto the market in a big way last summer. It has taken me until this summer to buy any. Mineral make up is supposed to give you all the coverage of liquid foundations, without clogging your pores and supposedly, according to Lorraine Kelly's show, it is also supposed to feed your skin goodness too. I somehow doubt that to be honest. My friend is an Avon rep and I buy bits and pieces to support her business as she is a young Mum, she's busy and like being able to earn her own cash around the children. ...