Large Pure Mineral Makeup Starter Set with Brush, FAIR Shade Natural Makeup by IQ Natural by IQ Natural

I got the fair kit. It came with two shades of foundation- Fair and Fair 2. I am pretty pale so I started with the first foundation. The key to this makeup is a little goes a LONG way. If you don't tap your brush or swirl it to get off excess powder you will get a cakey appearance. If you are needing more coverage I suggest a mineral concealer. But if your skin is fairly blemish free this is an amazing product. WOW. I look as though I'm not wearing anything at all. It evens my complexion and matches my skin perfectly. The eye shadow and blush are wonderful too. I have bought all the most expensive kinds of makeup before. This beats them all and feels as though I'm not even wearing anything. I've even gotten compliments on the appearance of my skin. I have very oily skin and i've noticed it controls that very well too. I found the primer to be very pleasant as well and a small amount goes a long way. Hasn't caused any break outs. Overall this is an amazing deal. I will buy again and most likely even get some as gifts for my sister and mother. Oh One more thing. I noticed a review said it was too sparkly? I haven't noticed that at all. It looks very natural when applied properly.

Product is nice. It came as described. The sizes are decent. The brush feels ok. Customer service is awesome. I bought tan but it was too light for me, I'm African American w/ light brown skin. When asked if I can be helped with finding a shade for my complexion, I received help very efficiently and quickly. The seller was very kind and generous. I would recommend I.q. naturals especially because of it's natural ingredients.

Ok. So I'm a loose mineral powder girl. I've tried every one out there. So I stuck with bare minerals bc I just love the overall coverage and feel. Well it's quite expensive if ur on abudget so I searched for an alternative an came across this. Let me tell u it was worth it. I got so much stuff. 2 foundations a concealer 2 eyeshadows a blush a bronzer and a brush for less than the price of one bare minerals foundation. Let's just say I'm no longer stuck with bare minerals. It's so light an covers perfectly. Worth it!

I don't usually review, but I appreciate reviews on makeup, so I would like to just say a few things about this and some other reviews. I have used bareMinerals in the past, but am finding it hard to afford now so I was looking for a great mineral replacement. First off, its a STARTER kit with SAMPLES of the makeup, so yes they will be small, every other starter kit of anything I have ever bought included small samples so I got what I was expecting. In saying that though, a little goes a LONG way. I am very impressed with the coverage, and that Bisque concealer is awesome! It covers my acne beautifully, again a little goes a long way. I do agree that you need to be careful opening them though, no sifters. But again, that was something I was expecting for a starter kit.The first day I used it I put way to much on and, like others have said, it was cakey by the end of the day, I don't think my oily skin helps that though (even bareMinerals does this with my oily skin when I get to much). The next day used a bit less and it looked much better. Today I used even less and it still covers my red zits, just a small swirl in the makeup and some taps on the lid for the right side of my face, same for the left and my forehead. The blush is a beautiful color on my fair skin and the eye shadows compliment me nicely. I haven't ever used bronzer so I'm not sure how that is, but I will give it a try. I got the foundation colors Fair and Fair 2 in my kit, Fair is a bit light on my skin, but I'll be about that color anyways in a month or two during the winter. Fair 2 will be perfect for my summer color. But right now I am mixing the two and its perfect.I also thought at first everybody was just being fussy about the brush that comes with it, but I do have to agree it is a little cheap. the hairs do come out, but I have yet to buy a brush that doesn't do that at first. The bristle are harder though. The solution to that problem? Just use a different brush if you don't like it, easy peasy.Over all I am pretty impressed, my verdict is still out because it's only been three days, but I think this will be a good daily makeup (I'll save my bareMinerals for special occasions). I'll update if anything drastically changes for me. But I would suggest to just give it a try. You get a lot of different product to test for a good price, which for how much I have used, looks like it will last a LONG time. Everybody's skin is different, this may or may not work for you, but you'll never know if you don't try. Follow their directions (which are included), use trial and error and figure out how it works on you.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Ladies who have never used mineral make up, go to YouTube or google for a video on how to apply it. The Bare Minerals DVD is good, too Quick Start to Bare Beauty - How to Guide - bareMinerals DVD 2007. Mineral make up is totally different than any other makeup and MUST be applied correctly or it will look cake-y and awful, as it did on me the first time I used it without knowing what I was doing. I cannot emphasize this enough: you HAVE to follow the instructions or don't bother - it will look horrible and you will hate it. Having said that, here is my review:I almost did not order this kit after reading the negative reviews, but I'm not sorry I did. I got the kit in medium from Beauty Plus for $25 and it was worth it for the price. Yes, the brush shed a bit and I'm using an old Bare Minerals brush instead, but the sizes are generous, the colors are good and I really like the blush; it's not sparkle-y at all and the shade works on me. I am a Bare Minerals gal, but I have to wear foundation every single day due to scarring and damage to my skin. Using the IQ on days I'm not doing a lot away from home saves me money and it's fine (just don't buy it for the brush lol). For $25 it's worth trying. Quick Start to Bare Beauty - How to Guide - bareMinerals DVD 2007