[iyapanlilio]

Hi all. I've been lurking for a bit, but I guess it's about time to say something. More like.. ask something ^_^ I've been wanting to go into the DIY route, but have not had the courage to do so. I've always been DIY, but I've never really been makeup girl. So, this really means, my DIY will be DIY foundations and blushes.. I've looked at The Conservatorie, TKB and Sweetscents, and they do seem like good deals. My question is: which do you think is the best place to get raw materials from (kit or not) if I'm not going to into the eyeshadow route? At least, not yet...

avesoriano - I know what you mean about the customs people in PhilPost. They are ever so annoying, no? I had hell with them when I got packages when I lived there, and now I'm having hell with them because I can't send things to my famly at home without they wanting extras themselves. And yes, receiving bulk powders in baggies is so suspicious, especially when viewed through their eyes. Right now, I'm just trying to figure out if I can send little baggies to my aunt through regular letter envelopes..

[ColdDayInHell]

Originally Posted by iyapanlilio

My question is: which do you think is the best place to get raw materials from (kit or not) if I'm not going to into the eyeshadow route?

I can't recommend TKB Trading highly enough. It's my one-stop shopping site for MMU supplies. Kaila has the most comprehensive range of colorants, fillers and additives of the three you've mentioned. I find her prices and international shipping charges the most economical too. For Global Priority Mail (6-10 days) which costs $10.50, she can fit up to 3 lbs of powder (only) into the envelope. And her customer service is unbeatable!

By the way, the Australian Customs always opens my packages containing MMU powders. I'm quite accustomed to that by now.

[lotusindigo]

Thanks newyorlatin, that makes things a bit clearer.

Can anyone tell me where I can find a supplier of mineral glitters like the glitter collections sold by Fyrinnae, Pure Luxe and Mad Minerals? TKB seems to hold some, but I'm sure I didn't find all the colors there that those companies are selling. I'd like to use mineral glitters in my eyeshadows, and I'd like to know which supplier has the biggest selection of colors. Or are the glitter colors mixable, like micas?

[ColdDayInHell]

Cosmetic glitter colors can certainly be mixed in the same way that colored micas are mixed to produce multi-colored effects. Have you checked out the Coastal Scents' range of glitter powders?

[iyapanlilio]

Originally Posted by ColdDayInHell

I can't recommend TKB Trading highly enough.
By the way, the Australian Customs always opens my packages containing MMU powders. I'm quite accustomed to that by now.

Thanks so much! I'll be looking into this. I'll probably get them in small quantities for now, since I'm in the US and don't have to worry about shipping so much.

I'm pretty sure your customs people don't give you hell like PhilPost probably will! Our government is notoriously... bad... when it comes to stuff like bribes.

[Saints]

I've ordered from TKB trading and Coastalscents, the shipping was much faster from coastalscents. I think coastalscents has a bigger selection of products and excellent service so I would recommend them

[lotusindigo]

Originally Posted by ColdDayInHell

Cosmetic glitter colors can certainly be mixed in the same way that colored micas are mixed to produce multi-colored effects. Have you checked out the Coastal Scents' range of glitter powders?

I didn't necessarily mean that I wanted to produce multicolored glitter effects. I guess I was wanting to know if, say, I mixed a blue mineral glitter with a yellow one, would I get a green glitter? That's what I meant by mixable like micas. But from your answer, I guess that means that if I mixed the blue and yellow glitters together, I'd just get a jumble of blue and yellow glitter, not a new green glitter. I suppose I was just wondering if there was a way that I wouldn't be confined to the mineral glitter colors that are offered by suppliers, and be able to create my own.

Ooooh and I also wanted to let you guys know about the mini-blenders that they've got on Coastal Scents...

Coastal Scents: Mini Blender

[marinda]

Thanks a bunch on the info for the mini blender...it looks good! I may add that later if my coffee grinder doesn't work like I hope.

On another note:

Thanks to everyone here so far...I"ve ordered a few samples and I've been playing around a bit with mineral foundations...I've went all out and ordered some minerals from sweetscents.com and tkb trading. I'm going to work on this and I'll definitely post some before and afters of myself, my daughter, and family members when I get it "right".

[reenee-K]

Hi all, I've been lurking here for sometime too, checking out all the posts about MIY mineral makeup. I'm planning to get my stuff from TKB so one question here - Do I need 8 ounces of Calcium Carbonate or should I just get a sample? I'm planning to try out making everything-eyeshadows, foundation,blush...so I was wondering whether I'll use that much of calcium carbonate...$4 is quite cheap for 8 ounces...but if I can buy something else with that money I would!

[Chickie1st]

Hi all, I've been gone awhile. Wanted to say Welcome to the newbies!

[Scooter]

I ordered a kit and played just a tad with it. Enough to discover that I'm never going to try making foundations - dang, that is just too hard to get the right texture AND shade! Now blushes and eye shadows on the other hand, don't seem so tough. I ordered a few samples from TKB just to fiddle with without spending too much money. Now I went back and ordered full sizes. But OMG - I have so many whites coming!!! I'll never know when to use translucent vs diamond vs pearl... I feel a migraine coming on! Wish me luck when they arrive. I have this strange feeling I'm going to discover that I'm in waaaay over my head! Stay tuned to the swap section for lotsa different whites! I got carried away, and forgot the old adage, "KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID!"

[ColdDayInHell]

Originally Posted by reenee-K

Hi all, I've been lurking here for sometime too, checking out all the posts about MIY mineral makeup. I'm planning to get my stuff from TKB so one question here - Do I need 8 ounces of Calcium Carbonate or should I just get a sample? I'm planning to try out making everything-eyeshadows, foundation,blush...so I was wondering whether I'll use that much of calcium carbonate...$4 is quite cheap for 8 ounces...but if I can buy something else with that money I would!

It all depends on how many products you're using the calcium carbonate for and how much product you are formulating. As the website says, calcium carbonate is used in foundations, powder primers and finishing powders. It's main purpose is to absorb oil because of its absorbency. The recommended usage rate is usually no more than 5%. I suppose if you buy 8 oz now, it'll probably last you a long, long time.

[crapola]

Originally Posted by Scooter

I ordered a kit and played just a tad with it. Enough to discover that I'm never going to try making foundations - dang, that is just too hard to get the right texture AND shade! Now blushes and eye shadows on the other hand, don't seem so tough. I ordered a few samples from TKB just to fiddle with without spending too much money. Now I went back and ordered full sizes. But OMG - I have so many whites coming!!! I'll never know when to use translucent vs diamond vs pearl... I feel a migraine coming on! Wish me luck when they arrive. I have this strange feeling I'm going to discover that I'm in waaaay over my head! Stay tuned to the swap section for lotsa different whites! I got carried away, and forgot the old adage, "KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID!"

oh my gosh, i've come to the same realization that foundation is a pain in the bleep. i tried to make it, very eagerly, i assure you... unfortunately, it's been 3 days straight and i still haven't come close to something that's decent. i've already made about 30 different shades of eyeshadows and i blush... but i throw in the towel with foundation. i guess spending 12 dollars on a full size somewhere that will last me about 6 months is affordable enough without me having to lose my sanity. =/ lol

[ColdDayInHell]

Originally Posted by crapola

oh my gosh, i've come to the same realization that foundation is a pain in the bleep. i tried to make it, very eagerly, i assure you... unfortunately, it's been 3 days straight and i still haven't come close to something that's decent. i've already made about 30 different shades of eyeshadows and i blush... but i throw in the towel with foundation. i guess spending 12 dollars on a full size somewhere that will last me about 6 months is affordable enough without me having to lose my sanity. =/ lol

Which are you having difficulty with...the base or the color?

[simisimi100]

Originally Posted by crapola

oh my gosh, i've come to the same realization that foundation is a pain in the bleep. i tried to make it, very eagerly, i assure you... unfortunately