I have bad skin.  Well, not now, but for years.  I have Rosacea and sebhorreic dermatitis.  Essentially this means I have painful, peeling oily patches so I look like I have a blotchy sunburn most of the time.  Regular liquid makeup (all brands - I've tried them all) will look good for 2-3 hours.  Then the peeling starts and it falls off in big flakes.  And liquid makeup made it hurt.  So, I finally gave up and stopped wearing makeup.

And I looked really bad.  I mean, every girl needs a little glamour in her life, right?  And how can you feel powerful and glamorous when your skin looks like someone's been using a cheese grater on it?

So I watched those infomercials about mineral makeup but couldn't bring myself to join a 'club'.  Then I thought "Hey, ebay!".  So I found a seller who, for $10.00 plus modest shipping, would sell you a complete sampler kit of her mineral makeup.  I bought it and anxiously awaited my packages arrival.

It came and I nervously took it to the bathroom to apply in great light.  I made certain to wash with my most gentle soap first then, following the instructions, dipped, tapped and swirled.

If my skin could have said "Ahhhh", it would have!  My face had never felt so calm, so smooth, so pain and flake free in years.  And it covered without drying.  In fact, the makeup seems to lock the moisture against my skin.  My ebay seller no longer sells there - she has her own website, Smoky Mountain Minerals, and I buy direct from her there.  But you can buy on Amazon as well.  Many sellers there sell Bare Escentuals as well as other brands in small sizes and there's no committment (for the committment phobic among us - like me).  http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=mineral+makeup  This link will show you all that's available there.

So, whether you have gorgeous skin or problem skin, I truly believe that every woman can benefit from mineral makeup.  And for those teens, this means you as well!  Mineral makeups are generally soothing (they calm acne breakouts and can prevent them to a degree) and they're non-comodegenic, meaning they won't clog pores which is how acne starts.  They also, in my experience, tend to give skin a more natural appearance which looks best on most women.

So, if you've been thinking about it, go ahead!  I believe you will love mineral makeup as much as I have and will be amazed how much better your skin looks over time.  I know I am!