Experiment and have fun!

Cleanse & Moisturize

Begin with clean skin. Use a mild facial cleanser and a good moisturizer.  Apply a small amount of your favorite moisturizer (Emu Oil or our Foundation Primer) to slightly damp skin and allow a few minutes for the product to sink in.  Use the cleanser and moisturizer of your choice.

It is important to remember that everyone needs moisturizer, even those with oily skin.  There are good moisturizers for all skin types (dry, oily, combination).

Your skin is now prepped and ready for BG Minerals!

Correct & Conceal

If you don't have anything to conceal or correct - skip this step!

Using our concealer brush, apply concealer generously and firmly to the areas you wish to conceal.  A cream concealer can easily be made by adding a drop of moisturizer to the powder, then blend the products together into a smooth creamy consistency, and apply.

Apply in light layers.  You can apply concealer to specific areas or if needed, you can apply concealer all over your face.

You do not need to buff in your concealer or corrector.  It will blend in once you apply your foundation.

Apply your Foundation

Foundation gives you a flawless base for your face, giving your skin a healthy uniform color, texture and appearance.  Before applying foundation, make sure your moisturizer is completely settled in and your skin is dry.

For proper application, use a kabuki brush or large face brush and follow these simple steps...

~ Gently shake a small amount of foundation onto the lid (or container of your choice).  SWIRL your kabuki brush in the mineral foundation. TAP the brush handle on the edge of the lid to remove excess foundation. BUFF your foundation by applying one layer at a time until you achieve your desired coverage.

Less is more!  No matter how much coverage you need, never pile on your foundation - it won't look natural.  It is always best to apply light layers (using a small amount each time) to build your coverage.  

Our Mineral Foundation also blends beautifully with your moisturizer for a creamy tinted moisturizer.  This application is best for people that don’t need a lot of coverage and just want a hint of color.  Simply tap a very small amount into your hand.  Add a drop of moisturizer and blend until smooth.  Apply to your face using your fingertips or a cosmetic sponge.

Bronzer & Blush

Bronzer can be applied before or after blush.

Start by dusting a little bronzer over your face just where the sun would naturally hit your face (forehead, chin, cheeks, and nose).

Next, dip your brush into your blush powder.  Tap the end of the brush handle to drop powder into brush head.  Apply to the cheekbones.  Start at the apples of your cheeks or slightly above and sweep the brush back into your hairline.  Use only use a small amount of blush powder and blend well.

Unlike regular powder makeup, BG Mineral blushes and bronzers are highly pigmented - it takes just a tiny amount.  To get the amount you need, turn your jar upside down and use what is left on the lid - it is enough to do the job quite well!

Accentuate Your Eyes

Dip the tip of your brush or applicator into the powder.  Tap brush over the side of jar so the excess powder falls back into the jar.  Brush firmly on lids, crease, or brow, blending well for a natural look.

If you like a natural look for daytime wear, use natural shades of eye shadow.  You can use 3 colors - one on your lids, one on your crease and then one as a highlighter under your brow.

For night time wear or special occasions, you can line your eyes and sometimes use more intense colors or apply your eye colors wet to create a more dramatic effect. 

BG Minerals eye colors are so versatile you can create any look you want!   With just one sweep, even the most intense looking colors look very natural!  To create more intense or dramatic looks, just apply your eye colors in layers or apply them wet!

Any of the darker shades can be used as eyeliner.  Eyeliner can be applied dry or wet. 

For DRY APPLICATION, dip the tip of your eyeliner brush or applicator into the powder.  We suggest using our smudger brush.  Tap brush over the side of jar so the excess powder falls back into the jar. Brush firmly on lid getting as close to the lash line as possible.

For WET APPLICATION, mix a drop of eyeliner/shadow sealant to the powder either on the back of your hand or in jar lid and follow above instructions.

Apply Finishing Powder

To complete your application, always dust on finishing powder because it will set your makeup and give you a polished look!

Finishing powders work in so many ways, everyone should use it!  It sets your makeup, reduces the appearance of pores and fine lines and gives you an all over polished look.  On top of that, finishing veils and powders help control oil and shine without drying out your skin!   Each Finishing Powder work great for all types (dry, combination, oily).

Color Your Lips

Eye shadows and blush powders (except where stated) can be mixed with clear lip gloss to make your own custom lip color.

Dip a lip brush into your clear lip gloss and then into your desired color.  Apply the mix to your lips and blend well.

Kissed Lip Gloss can also be worn over your favorite lipstick for added depth, shine and texture.

Nail Polish

Using a good quality clear nail polish, dip the brush into the desired color and polish onto your nails.  You can also mix the powders into color nail polish to create fantastic custom colors!

We hope this guide makes applying your mineral makeup much less challenging and a lot more fun!  The main thing to remember is that you should not be intimidated by your mineral makeup.  Play around, have fun and find the technique that works best for you!