| Ugh. Before you know it, the holidays will | | | | wouldn't wear even on a bet. You want |
| be here. It's time to start thinking about | | | | something that they'd like and use. |
| great gift ideas now - not on December 23rd. | | | | |
| Internet shopping makes life so much easier | | | | Teenagers are makeup happy, but aren't really |
| when it comes to gift giving: no parking | | | | concerned about foundations. They tend to |
| hassles, no waiting in long lines at the | | | | love eye shadows and nail polish, so look for |
| register, no sales clerks who are of little | | | | a kit that is geared towards those products. |
| help, no wandering from store to store just | | | | Purely Cosmetics has an Eye Starter Kit that |
| hoping the right thing will jump out at you. | | | | includes 5 different pure mineral eye shadows |
| I feel your pain. I'm right with you trying | | | | (you get to pick all of the colors; none of |
| to come up with new gift ideas every year. I | | | | our kits come pre-packaged with what we think |
| know, "She's so hard to buy for!" How | | | | you should have, or what colors we need to |
| many times can you buy her clothes? OK, if | | | | get rid of), an eye shadow brush, and an eye |
| she's a teenager, there aren't enough clothes | | | | liner brush all wrapped in a gold candy box |
| in the world, but even teenage girls want to | | | | for a very reasonable price. And any of the |
| open something other than clothes! | | | | mineral eye powders can be applied using |
| | | | clear nail polish for her nails. |
| I can almost hear your next thought: "Makeup | | | | |
| as a gift?????????" Yes, makeup as a gift. | | | | Adult women fall into 2 categories: those who |
| No, not your average stuff you see at the | | | | prefer to not wear makeup but need to cover |
| drugstore - it doesn't wrap very well, and | | | | skin imperfections (translation for men: does |
| isn't very special. BUT... bare mineral | | | | she wear eye shadow, mascara, etc, or just a |
| makeup is special. Pure mineral cosmetics | | | | little foundation and blush on her cheeks?), |
| differ from any other types of cosmetics in | | | | and those who prefer to fully make up their |
| that they look totally natural, feel as if | | | | faces. Match a mineral makeup kit to fit her |
| you're wearing nothing at all, and if you're | | | | lifestyle - those that make up their eyes as |
| buying the right products, are not harmful | | | | well as their faces would use more products |
| for the skin. I've never tried any other | | | | than those who are trying to fool Mother |
| type of makeup that I can apply at the crack | | | | Nature. As an example, our best seller, the |
| of dawn, and still have it be just as fresh | | | | Best Of Everything Kit , includes not only |
| at bedtime. Women love this stuff, I'm | | | | mineral foundation, blush, color correctors |
| telling you. It's easy to apply, goes on | | | | and 6 different types of brushes, but also 3 |
| quickly, and we end up looking nearly | | | | choices of eye shadow powders as well (and a |
| flawless and model-perfect. Even my 13 year | | | | roadmap of how to apply it all). Boxed up |
| old can apply it without any lines by her | | | | and gift ready, of course. This bare |
| chin. That says a lot right there. | | | | minerals kit is a bargain buy for a woman who |
| | | | prefers her face fully made up when compared |
| There are many mineral makeup companies out | | | | to buying each item individually. For those |
| there, and not all are treated the same. | | | | who just want to have an even tone to their |
| I've written an article previously about | | | | skin color, and don't really like to wear |
| mineral makeup comparisons, so I won't repeat | | | | much makeup, look for kits that just contain |
| it all here. Bottom line: don't buy any | | | | foundations and blushes - preferably one that |
| mineral makeup that contains Bismuth, | | | | has concealers or color correctors included. |
| parabens, carnuba wax, or with expiration | | | | |
| dates. Many of these companies offer bare | | | | No matter which type of bare minerals makeup |
| mineral kits - THAT's where you want to look | | | | kit you buy, as long as it's geared towards |
| for gifts! One foundation powder is not a | | | | their tastes in application and color, it's a |
| very exciting gift. But a bare minerals kit | | | | sure bet for an original gift that will be |
| that has several basic essentials with all | | | | used and appreciated. Want to do a whole |
| the necessary brushes make great gifts. Try | | | | theme? Try this: add a spa day to the mix. |
| to avoid kits that come with set colors | | | | A massage, manicure/pedicure, and facial |
| inside it - no sense in buying a bare | | | | followed with a kit of great mineral makeup |
| minerals makeup kit that has a blush color | | | | can't go wrong! |
| that your wife/girlfriend/daughter etc | | | | |