Yummy411: Pure Luxe Swatches

Dear friends,

I've been so curious about a lot of the mineral makeup eye shadows and online makeup. I've only tried a few, but those few companies aren't known for their bold and spicy color selections like these others that I've been drooling over. So finally I took the plunge. I am very apprehensive about ordering makeup online especially since many of these places only take Paypal. Secure, but just fishy because everything isn't guaranteed.

I ultimately went with two companies so far that made me feel rather comfortable from their sites: Pure Luxe and M*A*D Minerals. Deciding on colors was easy as I used Rocketqueen as a guide ;)

First up for swatches is Pure Luxe. (All swatches done dry, using the flash on my camera.)

I ordered some red glitter, Ruby Slipper. I wanted some to help with some ruby red lips that I keep imagining! Port Red and this glitter? Wowzers!

(l-r) Antique Lace, Promiscuous, Peach Champagne and Darling eye shadows. The first two I'm interested in using them as highlighters for the brow bone.

(l-r) Hi Ho Silver, Sour Apple, and Rococo. Not the silver I expected, but oh well.

Last but not least, MOON GLOW!!!! This was love at first site. I thought this was the highlighter that Rocketqueen uses, but I guess it's pretty similar. I was very anti-highlighter for a while, using only concealer. Since seeing this and using this.. ahhh the world is a different place! It looks a bit ashy here as it's a yellowish, cream color. It's almost a more refined version of MAC Dazzlelight (?) eye shadow of sorts. Use a #217 brush to apply= LOVE.

About the shadows: I like these shadows because they are finely milled, like most mineral shadows that I've used so far. The staying power is awesome, but of course I'd still use a base or wet them for more intensity. I look forward to purchasing more. I have to finish up going through her fotd's to find some more awesome colors to play with! [ETA] Also, Pure Luxe has an entire makeup line, but I wanted to try the shadows as an introduction to the line.

What you should know when ordering from many of these sites: most have great options to buy samples or a full jar, most will use paypal so be very specific if you have a shipping address different from your billing address. Put this info on the site's order form as well as paypal !!!

Next on the to buy list: Taylor Made Minerals, , Fyrinnae, The She Space, and Coastal Scents mica (TMM and Fyrinnae's website were driving me crazy, so no order just yet!)