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~ June Color of the Month is Vixen! This is another great shade that can be used as a nail polish! Vixen is a gorgeous hot pink shade with a shimmery finish. Want to tone it down a little? Add just a touch of Diamond Dust or Peppermint and create a pearlescent version of Vixen!

As June Color of the Month, enjoy a 10% discount on Vixen all month long!

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~ June Product of the Month - our brand new product Mineralicious! Lipsticks! Debuting with 11 awesome shades, more colors will be added throughout the month. And as June Product of the Month, enjoy a 10% discount all month long!

Consultant Sign Up Special

~ June Sign Up Special - Sign up as a consultant by purchasing the NEW Business Builder Kit and receive a 50% discount off of your first personal order! AND the opportunity to add on an extra lipstick for just $2! If you are the first one to sign up as a consultant in your state, you will also qualify for our Founding State Consultant Program! If you are the first to sign in your state, please contact me at chelle@mineraliciousmakeup.com for a special coupon to use on your kit order!

One of the most asked questions is regarding choosing a formula and shade for foundations. Today we're going to talk about the full line of Mineralicious! Foundations

Foundations – what is the difference in the formulas?

Sheer Glow is our “lightest” coverage foundation. Made with a mix of sericite and titanium dioxide, it provides a light coverage with a hint of color. This formula is great for women who need to slightly even out their skin tone and a sheer coverage. Of our 3 formulas, this is the formula with the “glow” that many mineral company foundations have. Ingredients also include oxides and mica.

Satin is our “medium” coverage foundation. The Satin formula has a blend of rice powder, kaolin, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It provides a satiny finish. This formula is good for most women. Our Satin line also includes oxides and mica as ingredients.

Matte is our “full coverage” foundation. It provides more of an opaque coverage without feeling heavy. It has more of a flat finish and works well for women with mature/experienced skin. This formula also contains the most titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, both great for sun protection as well as soothing the skin. The Matte line ingredients include titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, magnesium stearate, kaolin, rice powder, oxides and mica.

Full ingredient list for all foundation formulas below.

How to pick a shade

We have 6 different shades of mineral foundation: Creamy Ivory, Creamy Beige, Medium, Medium Tan, Tan and Caramel Cream. The Creamy Ivory is the lightest and is meant for very fair skin. The Creamy Beige is a touch darker than the Creamy Ivory and is for fair to not quite medium complexions. The Tan is darker than the Creamy Beige with Caramel Cream being the darkest of all. We also have “cool” and “warm” foundation shades.

We know that choosing a foundation blend and color can be a daunting process, so we have both shade samplers as well as formula samplers.

Warm? Cool? Neutral?

As if choosing a formula and shade wasn't enough to drain your brain, we also have tone to deal with lol The Warm tones have a yellowish undertone and the Cool tones have a pinkish undertone. The basic concept is to look at the color chart and determine which colors you look best in. If you look awesome in colors from both sides, you are neutral. If you look better in the colors on the warm side, then you are "warm", same thing on the "cool" side. However, just like with any other rule, there are exceptions! Some people use hair & eye color to base which tone family you should be in. When in doubt, always order samples first before a full size

The Color Chart:

For quick reference, here are all of the foundation shades together:

A quick glance at our ingredients:

Satin - Rice Powder, Kaolin, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Boron Nitride, Mica, Oxides
Sheer Glow - Sericite, Kaolin, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Oxides
Matte - Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Magnesium Stearate, Rice Powder, Kaolin, Mica, Oxides

Pricing:

Individual Samples - $2.00
Full Size - 8 grams net weight - $13.99
Refill - 8 grams bagged - $12.99
Samplers - Shade/Formula - $4.00 each sample set

Something new we are doing here at Mineralicious! is spotlighting one of our hardworking consultants every two weeks! Learn more about the women who are the driving force behind Mineralicious!, their families, their businesses and more!

Our next Spotlight Consultant joined us at the end of April and is already a Senior Consultant!

Presenting:

Cathy Broz!

Cathy Broz

Cathy says: "I'm married and have four beautiful children (all boys!). I love to watch movies, play games and spent time with my family. I'm a HUGE Ghost Hunters fan and never miss an episode of The Office. I'm a Senior Consultant for Mineralicious as well as a Consultant for ScentEssence. In addition to that, I run my own blog and am working towards getting a photography business off the ground.  "

Cathy can be found at www.mommakit.mineralicious.com. Her personal website is Cathy's Essentials.  She is also a Scent Essence rep: http://www.myscentessence.com/cathyb

She also has a Fan Page on Facebook

Her blog can be found here

Check back in two weeks to meet our next Spotlight Consultant!

We've all done it...bought a shade of eyeshadow that we thought would be absolutely slammin' and once we put it on,  we realize it's just not our shade. Or perhaps you have a favorite color that you would wear all over, including in your hair if you could figure out how to get it to stay! Well today we're going to talk about one use you may not have thought about for your mineral eyeshadows!

Today we're going to be using Limeaid, our Color of the Month.

It's bright. It's sassy. It's a gorgeous color for the summer months! Great with dark skin tones, tan skin and even a Casper white kinda gal like me can pull it off

Especially when I do this:

Cool huh? Easy to do as well. Not quite as easy as opening a bottle of premixed polish, but it's not like I'm gonna have you grinding minerals to make your own here

The first time you try this, I suggest a cheap bottle of clear fingernail polish, a small container that you don't mind throwing out or a thick piece of plastic to mix on and of course, the eyeshadow that you want to presto chango You'll also need toothpicks, paper towels and I'd keep a bottle of polish remover handy just in case. If you're like me and you love to change polish colors to suit your mood, grab some paint brushes as well...the cheap ones are fine so long as they don't shed since you don't want hairy nails. *Note* Cover your work area! Always always always. I usually mix polish on a section of ceramic tile that I don't mind if it gets messed up.

Ok, now it's mad scientist time! Pour a small amount of the clear polish into the container or on the plastic you're mixing on. Add some of your mineral eyeshadow to the polish, mix until incorporated with the polish. Test it out and see how it looks. If it needs a little more color, add more mineral eyeshadow until you reach the desired shade but be careful not to mix too much in or it won't apply smoothly (ask me how I know lol). Once you have the desired shade, simply paint your nails as usual, using the paintbrush or the brush in the clear polish bottle (be sure to clean it before putting it back in the polish bottle otherwise the color will transfer into your clear polish). I always follow with a top coat to ensure durability

And there ya have it! A new use for all of those samples and shades that you may not wear!

Enjoy!

Chelle

PS If you have any questions, please leave a comment

Something new we are doing here at Mineralicious! is spotlighting one of our hardworking consultants every two weeks! Learn more about the women who are the driving force behind Mineralicious!, their families, their businesses and more!

Our next Spotlight Consultant can only be described as the Recruiting Queen! Since filling out our form to be in the Spotlight Consultant drawing, she has moved up several ranks and is now our first official Director! She completed the Fast Start Program for recruiting and is now working on achieving the Fast Start Program for sales. Her team name is "Jackie's Dedicated Mineralicious Mavens" and you can find them over on our Ning site

Presenting:

Jacqueline Rocco!

Jackie Rocco

Jackie says: " I'm a 41 year old mom of 3 beautiful children and we're from Long Island, NY. My kids are Christian 18yrs, Brianna 14 yrs, & David will be 3 yrs near the end of May. I started with Mineralicious Makeup as a way to earn extra money to take care of my family. I came into a company that is so easily set up to reach your potential. Starting on April 19, in such a short amount of time I moved up through the ranks and I'm now a manager. I thoroughly enjoy every aspect of my new business and how it fits into my lifestyle. My life is what I make it and with this company & the owner Chelle, I see endless opportunities for myself and to do for my family. "

Jackie can be found at www.jrocco.mineralicious.com.  She is also a Discovery Toys rep: http://discoverytoyslink.com/jackierocco

She also has a Fan Page on Facebook

Check back in two weeks to meet our next Spotlight Consultant!

Happy Mothers Day! For our valued customers, save 15% off of your order (any size) with code: THANKSMOM - Please note, discount not valid on Consultant Kits, Diva Discount Club or Color of the Month Club.

Consultants, please see the Consultant Group for your Mothers Day offer

Last month, we focused on Autism Awareness, a cause close to my heart as my daughter has Autism Disorder. For the month of May, we turn the spotlight on Mental Health, something else that is close to my heart as well.

As a person with Bipolar Disorder, I too well know the stigma associated with having a mental illness and how drastically mental illness not only effects the life of the person who has the disorder, but those around them as well. This month I will be blogging about my story as well as sources of help and information for those who deal with being 'mentally different' on a daily basis.

Although Mental Health Month is for all mental illnesses & disorders, I will mainly focus on Bipolar Disorder and Depression, as those are the two that I am most familiar with.

~ 15% of all sales for the month of May will be donated to the NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country. More information available: www.nami.org

The following consultants have moved up the ranks!

Presenting our new Manager - Jackie Rocco! (also completed Fast Start Recruiting Program!)

Our new Diamond Team Leaders - Renae Myers / Traci Fischer / Carmen Morales!

Our new Team Leaders - Lorena Aguilar / Debra McDaniel!

Our new Senior Consultants - Cathy Broz / Kimberley Wallace / Jennifer Richiez / Alice Coaxum!

Congratulations ladies and a big hearty THANK YOU for all of your hard work!

Chelle

Free sample pack with every order of $25 or more this week. Sample pack includes 1 sample of each: 100% Pure Australian Emu Oil, Primed & Ready Eye Primer, Limeaid Eyeshadow, Peppermint & Pumice Scrub.

Don't miss your chance to try out some of our new products, plus the Color of the Month and the Product of the Month!

Limit one per $25 order, will be added automatically to orders that qualify upon shipment. $9.00 retail value.

May is Mental Health Month

Last month, we focused on Autism Awareness, a cause close to my heart as my daughter has Autism Disorder. For the month of May, we turn the spotlight on Mental Health, something else that is close to my heart as well. As a person with Bipolar Disorder, I too well know the stigma associated with having a mental illness and how drastically mental illness not only effects the life of the person who has the disorder, but those around them as well. This month I will be blogging about my story as well as sources of help and information for those who deal with being 'mentally different' on a daily basis.

~ 15% of all sales for the month of May will be donated to the NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country. More information available: www.nami.org

~ May Color of the Month is Limeaid!

You really have to see this shade to believe it....it looks like a very very bright lime green (and it is lol) but it goes on shimmery with a hint of lime color. A great summer shadow! And as May 2010 Color of the Month, you get 10% off all month long!

~ May Product of the Month - our brand new product 100% Pure Australian Emu Oil!  Emu oil has so many uses and benefits, it is hard to pick a place to start! It is an awesome moisturizer and skin protector that is great for conditioning elbows, knees and heels but is still light enough to use on your face. It can reduce the itching and flakiness of dry skin as well, which makes it wonderful for the treatment of eczema and psoriasis. It is also a proven anti-inflammatory and can help relieve pain and soreness of muscles and joints. And if all of that wasn't enough, it contains powerful antioxidants that can help improve the condition of aging skin AND it is good for lessening the pain and scarring of burns, insect bites and stings. It is truly a multipurpose product!

Emu oil naturally contains Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Linoleic Acid and Oleic Acid. It is hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic, so it won't cause skin irritation or clog your pores. It is a highly penetrating oil that absorbs without leaving a greasy slippery feeling behind.

No matter what condition you are using it for, Emu oil is bound to become a standard part of your skin care routine!

Regularly $4.99 - May Product of the Month discount makes it $4.49! Try it today!

~ May Sign Up Special - Sign up as a consultant by purchasing the new Business Builder Kit and receive a FREE Makeup Bag! AND the opportunity to add on an eyeliner for just $1! If you are the first one to sign up as a consultant in your state, you will also qualify for our Founding State Consultant Program! If you are the first to sign in your state, please contact me at chelle@mineraliciousmakeup.com for a special coupon to use on your kit order!