The right brush is critical to achieve the flawless face you so desire.  We suggest you use natural, cruelty free brushes.  We offer Brushes for every application and Brush collections to fit every budget.

Before you begin you need to prepare your skin:

• Start with a clean, dry face.
• Apply moisturiser and allow your skin to absorb it competely. (5 to 10 minutes) 

Foundation

Conceal flaws:  Tap a small amount of foundation into the mixing palette or lid of your container.  Using the Ultimate Concealer Brush, lightly dot area to cover skin problems, blood vessels, discoloration and dark circles until you achieve the coverage you desire.  No need to brush it in yet!

Apply Foundation: Recommended Brush:  Ultimate Buffer, Deluxe Flat Top

Put the bristles of your brush against the open sifter jar.  Tip the jar upside down and tap once to load your brush.  (Remember you only need a small amount). 

• Using the mixing palette or the lid off the sifter jar, swirl the brush around and tap against the the rim so the excess falls back into the jar.
• In small, gentle yet firm circles, sweep the brush against your clean dry skin (this is called buffing) starting by the ear and working towards the forehead.
• Reload your brush if necessary and do the other side.
• Do the same for the cheeks and chin.
• Repeat the steps above until you get the coverage you desire.
• It takes a few seconds for the minerals to warm up to your skin, wait between layers to avoid over applying.

If you skin is sensitive to the buffing, simply stroke the minerals onto your face in a downward motion.  (My personal favorite)

Our multi-tasking foundation also blends beautifully with your moisturiser for a creamy, light coverage with just a hint of color. 

Tinted Moisturizer: 

• Tap some minerals into the palm of your hand or the mixing palette.
• Add a drop or two of your moisturiser and blend until smooth.
• Apply to your face with either a taklon brush, cosmetic sponge or fingertips.

Blush:  Recommended Brush; Flawless Face, Fiber Optic Blush

• Tap a small amount of powder into the mixing palette or lid.
• Swirl brush around and tap off excess.
• Apply to the apples of the cheek (smile) working outward and slightly up.
• For a more natural look - do not bring color all the way into your hairline.
• You can use this same multi-tasking color for a hint of color swept across eyelids.  Mix with clear lip gloss or lip balm for a beautiful smile.

For a pretty, soft and natural look apply blush under foundation!  Try it...it's a trick the Models use!

Sheer Mineral Enhancers:  Recommended Brush; Deluxe Flat Top, Flawless Face 

• Lightly touch brush into the loose powder, tap and swirl and dust the powder onto you face, cheeks, shoulders, or decollate for an all over sun-kissed look and to bring a healthy glow to your skin.

Finishing Powder:  Recommended Brush; Deluxe Flat Top, Flawless Face

• Dust lightly over face to set makeup, control shine, minimize the appearance of large pores and to give a soft-focused look that will help prevent shine all day.
• To control oily skin use as a pre-base before foundation.

Eyeliner:  Recommended Brushes; Thin Liner, Flat Liner  

• Apply dry; dip brush tip into powder. tap excess and apply a feathered line along eyelid and lower lid if desired.
• Apply wet; wet tip of brush and dip into powder, using the mixing palette or cap, mix to paste and apply a feathered line along eyelid and lower lid if desired.

Only apply where there are eyelashes to enhance and create the illusion of thick, full lashes.

Eye Shadow:  Recommended Brush; Shadow, Angled Blender, Flat Liner

Applying eye shadow varies from person to person due to their personal tastes.  Mineral Concepts eye shadows go on beautifully wet or dry and stay true to color.

• Dry:  Using your shadow brush, dip just the tip of the brush into loose powder, then tap the brush on the side of the container to remove any excess powder. Brush gently on your lids, crease, or under the brow making sure to blend until a natural look is achieved.

• Wet/Foil:  For added dimension, tap a bit of eye shadow into the mixing palette or lid. Dip a wet Angled Blender brush into the minerals and swirl around to create a light paste. Sweep over eye lid to create another dimensional shade to your eye shadow color. 

Lip Color:  Recommended Brush; Retractable Lip Brush 

• Dip your lip brush into your clear lip gloss/lip balm and then into loose powder. Apply the mix to your lips and blend well.

Nail Polish:

• Using a good quality clear nail polish, dip a loaded brush in loose powder and polish onto nails. You can also mix loose powder into colored nail polish to create fantastic custom colors.