Makeup Review: E.L.F.'s Mineral Glow

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I have been a makeup guru all my life and have been testing and reviewing products for the last five years. Each review is broken down into easily understood categories. Today we're taking a look at E.L.F.'s Mineral Glow.

Packaging: (5 stars out of 5)

In this section we will be talking about the size of the product and the casing it comes in. I want to start off by saying I am very happy with the product amount in this Mineral Glow. Most E.L.F. products are generous in size, but I was not expecting this product to be as large as it is.

The casing is a clear plastic container with a screw on/off capping. Within the container is a sifter to help control how much product comes out at once. Even thought with the sifter, though, the amount of product that comes out is a lot. I would recommend putting some of the loose powder the lid and using your brush to collect the amount. Make sure to tap off the brush before application because this powder will cling to your brush and will overdo your application.

Color: (4 stars out of 5)

The purpose of this product is to give an individual a slight sun kissed appearance to their skin. There are only two colors available (one for lighter skin and one for darker skin; there is no middle). The one color designed for lighter skin is called "Shimmer Mineral". I was not too happy with this product. It is a very, very light color and all it does in my opinion is adding sparkle to your skin (that's not giving you a glowing look).

The next color available is designed for darker skinned - named "Bronzed Mineral Glow". This will give a fake tan appearance to those who have lighter skin and attempt to use this product. I do like for people that have darker skin because it gives off a nice fresh look. It makes the skin appear healthy and vibrant. There is shimmer in this color as well but not as much as the "Shimmer Mineral".

Texture: (4 stars out of 5)

I did not really have a problem with this product caking or creasing. It can look a little heavy if you apply too much (as would any other product), so watch the amount that you apply. Remember this is not a foundation, it is to add glow to your skin. A light dusting will do the trick.

This is a loose powder, mineral bronzer and it is designed not to clog your pores. This does not, by any means, present you with the option not to remove the makeup at night. If you leave it on your skin, you will more than likely break out or get other skin irritations. I wanted to point that out because some people think "Since it doesn't clog pores, I can leave it on all day and night". No.

Application life: (4.5 stars out of 5)

Generally I am not impressed with E.L.F. products when it comes to the application section. Most of E.L.F.'s products wear off within a couple hours. To my surprise (learn something new every day) - this bronzer lasted approx. 6 hours without any touchups.

It will depend on your skin type (oily, dry, normal, combination) on how the makeup reacts with you. Everyone is different so try to find an application method that works best with you.

All-in-all, this is a pretty nifty product to have on hand. Like I said, I'm not too fond of the "Shimmer Mineral", but you may like it. This product received an overall rating of 4.4 stars out of 5.

Where can you buy? www.eyeslipsface.com

Product #: 6403

Price: $8.00 for a .35 oz. Bronzed Mineral Glow or .35 oz. Shimmer Glow