Comments on: Mary Kay – Mineral Powder Foundation Review

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:48:51 +0000

I tried Mary Kay’s mineral powder foundation for the first time and here’s my opinion: good: covers well, much more for your money than other popular brands, easy and quick to apply (like all powder foundations), good skin match, nice finish. bad: feels drying at first(though it does seem to absorb after a while)), extremely easy to make a mess(maybe it was just that I had too much on the brush?), container could use some work to maybe let less product out at a time?, questionable ingredient(talc).
I’ve used Bare Escentuals, Sheer Cover, Smashbox, and now Mary Kay. Of all these mineral powder foundations, Sheer Cover was my favorite as far as how it felt on my skin, as it was never drying. Mary Kay seems to cover the best initially, though. I’d say if you have normal to oily skin, Mary Kay would do really well. If your skin is on the drier side, I would look into Sheer Cover, or use a really good moisturizer before using Mary Kay (which I did). I did end up purchasing Mary Kay and will use it when I want more coverage. I will probably still continue to purchase Sheer Cover, however, especially in the winter months.

By: lori

lori — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:43:23 +0000

I am allergic to the bismoth oxy chloride which is a form of arsenic. Google it and see what it actually is. I have used Bare Essentials for 1 week and my face itches all over. Bare Essential contains bismoth oxy chloride. Talc however does not bother me. Also, surgeons sometimes use it inside your body and lots of medicenes docs. prescribe contain it as a filler. I was totally shocked to know that talc is a filler in the thyroid hormone medication synthroid. I do not take synthroid but take a different brand of thyroid hormone. However, I could not understand why they would use a filler in meds that cause cancer. Makes me wonder if it is really true.

By: tlm

tlm — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 03:28:22 +0000

Nora, my sister and i have very sensitive skin and absolutely love mary kay’s mineral powder. That and their timewise products, so many products have broken my skin out that i can only use a bar of dove soap on my face, but Mary kay’s timewise facial cleanser is perfect and does not break out my skin :] i love it!

By: Sarah Beth

Sarah Beth — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:35:45 +0000

There are actually 12 shades in the Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation line. =) Ivories, Beiges, and Bronzes… There is also the Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation brush made specially for the mineral powder foundation. It only costs $10 =)

By: Kyara

Kyara — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 06:18:13 +0000

Yeah, but Mary Kay contains Talc as its first ingredient for their mineral eyeshadows, makeup and stuff… I don’t like that at all. I believe it’s a little misleading. I’ve tried the loose powder, and it’s ok. I wouldn’t say it’s the best, but well, it’s 11 dollars cheaper than Mac… You can’t ask for a higher quality at a lower price.

By: Ali

Ali — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:06:28 +0000

Oh and i’m a teenager, so it’s definitely NOT for old women.