Bobbi Brown Reinvented Mineral Makeup.

Some of my favorite foundations come from Bobbi Brown. Her Skin Foundation has a prominent place on my vanity as I use it a few times a week. Now, I am not a huge fan of powder foundation and have had a problem with mineral powders in the past. With that said, if there is anyone that might get me to change, it would be Bobbi. For those reasons alone, I am pretty excited for her new Skin Foundation Mineral Makeup SPF 15 ($38.00).

"This makeup actually looks like skin - it's mineral makeup reinvented." - Bobbi Brown.

The formula is different and new. It is a unique blend of mineral powder that perfects skins appearance without leaving an unnatural or artificial looking sheen. A Vitamin C and E complex is added to help protect again free radicals, while Glycerin, Soybean Extract and Ceramides help to soften and smooth the skin.  Sodium Hyaluronate helps prevent any dryness so makeup never looks cakey.

Bobbi says that if you just need a light coverage, use a face brush to get a nice even coverage.  If you prefer a more medium or full coverage press and blend the powder into skin with a powder puff. You can then build on top of that with a face brush.

Skin Foundation Mineral Makeup comes in nine color-correct shades. I posted a little video from Bobbi about it over on the Beautiful Makeup Search Facebook page.

I look forward to giving this one a try. How about you?

Best Bronzer: Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder.

If you are looking for a loose powder bronzer to use all over skin, look no further than Tarte's Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finish Powder ($28.00) in Bronze.

This loose powder bronzer glides on evenly and imparts a healthy, natural warmth to my skin as I brush it on. As it bronzes, my pores, lines and wrinkles seem to almost disappear as skin appears airbrushed.

The secret to this powder may just be the intuitive and skin smart Amazonian clay, though. As it is nature's most perfect ingredient, it acts as a total skin balancer by reducing dryness and flakiness, improving clarity and texture, and removing surface oil to mattify skin for a soft and flawless lit-from-within finish; all while replenishing and rehydrating skin. And making it looked beautiful and bronzed to boot.

Best Bronzer: GlowFusion Intuitive Active Bronzer

Fusion Beauty's products, particularly those of Glow Fusion, always perplex me. There is just so much science behind their products, that I sometimes wonder - is it hype? Or are these so called "revolutionary" products really different?

Fusion Beauty's GlowFusion Intuitive Active Bronzer is formulated with their M-Tox - a special blend of naturally derived ingredients that hinder muscle movement.  M-Tox. Is it the naturally derived alternative to Botox? Well, that should be a post in itself, so excuse my question.

"This featherweight pressed bronzer creates a gorgeous glow while softly restoring your youthful lit-from-within radiance. Invisiskin delivers additional antioxidant botanicals including rice bran and honey extract into the skin and keeps skin hydrated and protected for up to 24 hours, while a soft focus effect imparts a creamy texture and diffuses light to soften imperfections. It targets the expression lines while inhibiting muscle contractions to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and rejuvenates your youthful radiance while protecting your skin from free radicals that expedite premature aging."

This bronzer is also supposed to look different on everyone, as it intuitively compliments everyone's skin tone differently. I agree with this as it is a sheer bronzer that will definitely look different on all.  The pigment is thee, but it is more of a wash of pigment. It looks very nice on my skin and does last throughout the day. I have been using Luminous, which imparts a natural, sun kissed bronzed look to my skin. It also comes in Golden and Sunshine.

GlowFusion Bronzer sells for $39.00 and is available at Sephora.