Valerie Beauty Mineral Cosmetics

I am so glad there are mineral makeup companies out there that cater to the modern woman. There is a cluster of busy, working class women who expect good customer service and products that give more bang for their hard-earned buck. I fit into this category and I have expectations whenever I buy products for my body, especially for my face. Valerie Beauty mineral cosmetics surpasses all these expectations and gives me little pleasant surprises whenever I receive their packages in the mail, making my shopping experience such a delightful one everytime. I have two major raves regarding Valerie Beauty: the wonderful, high-quality products, and the superb customer service of its lovely CEO: Valerie herself. Everytime I ask her a question or email her to comment about something, she ALWAYS responds promptly and is ever-so-quick to help or to reply to anything I'd say. She is also very gracious and accommodating. I recently placed an order on her site and I wanted to add another item even though I already paid for the first batch. She very graciously sent me an invoice for the additional item without charging me for shipping. It might be just a small thing to some people but to me it meant a lot. For a seller to actually care about her customer enough so that she didn't have to pay double for shipping (and didn't have to wait for two packages instead of one) shows the hallmark of a great entrepreneur who sees customers as people (and friends) and not merely as sales figures.

Her products are great, as well. Val's Cover Deluxe foundation is one of the best mineral foundations I've ever tried. Coverage is great, finish is silky and smooth as velvet to the touch, and has great staying power. She has a new collection called the Pin Up Girl collection and her colors are to-die-for, especially O My! blush which Val thinks is a deadringer for the ever-popular NARS Orgasm blush. Her illuminating finishing powder in Satin Sun likewise gives a beautiful, glow-from-within sheen that gives the whole face a lift. In her new collection, she is introducing the peaches-and-cream version of Satin Sun in the new Centerfold illuminating finishing powder. I snagged this baby and cannot wait to get it. I also asked Val for her thoughts on which lipstick would look good on my skintone and she immediately recommended Bonbon lipstick, a soft, shimmery mauve. Below is a look using Valerie Cover Deluxe foundation and her multi-purpose mineral in Miranda. Miranda was one of the freebie samples I received from Val when I got one of my packages. I was stunned when I wore this shade on my lids, it looked SO pretty in person! It was shimmery but not screaming glittery, and it perfected a neutral daytime look. I love it and I am planning on getting the full-size version. I can imagine using this again and again!


I used Pureluxe cream eraser as primer, Valerie Beauty Cover Deluxe foundations in N2.75 and W3.0 (mixed), Bare Escentuals Well-Rested under the eyes, Valerie Beauty illuminating finishing powder in Satin Sun, ULTA bronzing powder, Laura Mercier illuminating powder quad in Pink Rose as blush, Rimmel 1000 Kisses Stay-on lipliner in Wild Clover, MAC Danse lipstick, MAC Corps De Ballet lipglass


I used MAC Beige-ing as base all over lid and browbone, MAC Shroom eyeshadow to highlight, Valerie Beauty multi-purpose mineral in Miranda used wet from inner to mid-lid, Valerie Beauty pan eyeshadow in Dolce Vita on outer V, MAC Subtle pigment on crease, MAC Graphic Brown fluidline to line upper lashline, Maybelline Volume Express Turbo Boost mascara