These are several of the applications that you can use mineral makeup for.
Foundations:
The best way to apply CMH Essentials foundation is with a kabuki brush, or you can use a powder brush if the hairs are not to loosely apart. You can either tap some mineral powder in your lid and swirl the brush in the powder or dip your brush in the powder and then swirl it in the lid. Gently tap off excess powder on the edge of your lid, with bristles pointed upward. Then begin at the jaw line and in circular motions apply in thin layers until you get the desired coverage you want. You don't want to begin at the center of your face, or the powders will get into your lines and creases. If you still have a few spots that need covering, just take your concealer brush, dip into powders, and apply to necessary areas. Foundations may also be applied with a damp sponge.
Finishing Powders:
Finishing powders are applied as you would a foundation. You may want to use heavier coats on oily areas.
Blushes:
Using your blush brush simply swirl and tap in your lid and apply to cheeks. You can also use to contour different parts of the face such as jaw line, parts of brow, nose, ect. You can apply more than one coats if you desire more color intensity.
Bronzers:
Tap some powder in your lid, swirl and tap your brush, and apply lightly to forehead, cheeks, nose and chin. You can also use for contouring jaw line and parts of brow. In the winter you can also use your tan foundation as a light bronzer.
Multi-Use Colors (Shimmers and Mattes)
Eyeshadow:
Use a small brush or sponge applicator to apply shadow over your eye lids, or in the creases, for contouring effect. Apply more than one color if desired. Cover whole lid from lash line to eyebrow, then add another color to lid (lighter color), then one in the crease of the eye lid first using color as a highlight on brow bone blend color just where the meet. Mix matte and shimmer color together. Apply wet for a more dramatic effect or use as an eyeliner. There are to many different ways these shadows can be used, experiment and have fun.
Eyeliner:
Can be applied wet or dry. Tap some powder in to the lid, dip eyeliner brush in water and mix with powder to achieve a creamy consistency then apply to eyes. You can make thin or bold line. A small angle brush works best for this. Eyeshadows may also be used as eyeliners.
Lip Color:
You can mix the minerals in with your favorite lip gloss shade to change the color or with a clear gloss to add a boost of color and shimmer. You can apply the minerals to your lips first, and then put a gloss on top of that, or you can apply a gloss or lipstick first and then rub the minerals over that.
Contour:
Using the brush of your choice apply the minerals around your eyes, mouth, jaw, nose, etc. to create a contoured, defined look. Browns and grays will darken certain areas, while creams, whites, pastels and lighter colors will create the illusion of highlights.
I hope that you find these instructions helpful. For any questions reguarding mineral makeup, you can always visit us at www.cmhessentials.com.
