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. ...  Read the complete review

In the big box of Avon stuff my cousin gave me when she quit her round was 3 opened but barely used Personal Match Smooth Mineral Make Up foundations in different colours. I've wanted to try mineral foundation for ages but didn't want to pay the high prices of it so was proper pleased to get these, especially being as the Ivory shade was perfect for my skin tone. It's a loose powder that is supposed to give you the look of wearing a foundation but because it is mineral based it is kind to your skin and especially suitable for people with sensitive skin. There are 6 shades ranging from Ivory which is just suitable for my quite pale skin and blond hair up to ...  Read the complete review

I tried several Avon products during the time one of my neighbours was working as a rep and the overall impression I developed was that their products were mid-range, mid-brow - kind of Marks and Spencer of make up, maybe a little bit below Boots own brand in quality. This product was on a special offer in one of the brochures for £5 and I decided to try it, as I am in the process of renewing my make up stuff (not so much in the sense of getting fresh supplies, but looking for brands/models that suit me now in the middle age after a few years of wearing virtually none). I was really looking for a face powder but thought that the concept of a ...  Read the complete review

Having used and loved 'Sheer Covers' mineral foundation I was keen to find and indeed purchase a relatively cheaper version. As Avon had a 'two for ten pound' offer on foundations I decided to buy both a mineral and liquid foundation which seemed a good deal for the price. The mineral foundation comes in a rather large pot and I was pleasantly surprised by the quantity of product. Once you remove the lid, you have to tap a small amount of powder from the pot onto the lid. This is made possible thanks to the little holes in the pot which should, in theory, stop anyone from wasting the product by transfering too much from pot to lid. Once the ...  Read the complete review

Contains 100 % pure mineral pigments..well not wanting to sound a total idiot I had to have a `Google` to investigate further! Wilkepedia kindly told me that a mineral pigment was a substance that changed colour in light reflection. So none the wiser really, I recklessly ordered the Avon dust on powder foundation in `Almond` at £6 a pot,with the promise that if you bought two the second pot would be half price ! I'm sure that I saw a slight smirk on Janice`s face (The Avon lady) as she trotted off with my order.. Anyway the `Pepper Pot` duly arrived and as usual I was longing to try it !..Ive no patience.. The product promises ...  Read the complete review