Kick start with free mineral makeup samples
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
If you’re keen to try mineral makeup but have no idea where to start, why not take advantage of the free samplers or inexpensive samples? Some of these are available at no shipping cost or even if they charge, are fairly nominal.
FREE SAMPLES:
Everyday Minerals Free Sample Makeup Kit
Get 3 free foundations, 1 free blush & face color + 1 free concealer. Pay a small international shipping charge.
Signature Mineral Makeup Sampler
Your choice of any 6 colors free. Pay a small international shipping/handing charge.
Joppa Minerals 6pc Sampler
Get 2 foundations, 1 finishing powder, 2 blush/bronzer + 1 concealer for US$0.01. (almost free!) Pay for nominal international shipping charges.
SAMPLES WITH FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:
Lumiere Cosmetics Mineral Makeup Sample Starter Kit
Get 4 foundations, 1 blush, 1 finishing powder at US$9. Get US$5 coupon for next order & free international shipping.
Pure Anada Individual Samples
Get foundation, blush, bronzer, finishing powder, eye shadows, and liners at US$1 each only. Minimum of US$9 must be made to enjoy the free shipping. Type coupon couple SAMPLE.
INEXPENSIVE SAMPLES WITH NOMINAL SHIPPING CHARGES:
Alima Pure Mineral Makeup Samples
Samples at US$1.50. Pay international shipping charges of US$11.
Euphoria Mineral Powder Makeup Set (based in Singapore)
Get 7 all purpose mineral powders at S$13.30. Does not state the cost of local shipping but it should be nominal. International shipping is available.
Kohfusion Sample Kit (based in Singapore)
Get 3 foundations, 1 finishing powder, 1 eyeshadow + 1 spatula for S$10. Pay S$2 for local shipping. International shipping is available.
Mad Minerals Makeup Sample Sets
Get their 5pc sample for US$8. Pay US$3 for international shipping.
Silk Naturals Samples
Samples at US$1.25 or lesser. International shipping cost seems reasonable, starting from US$4.25.
Because I’m based in Singapore, so my focus is on the availability of free or affordable international shipping. If you’re based in US where most of these sites operate, then shipping shouldn’t be much of a concern for you.
In addition, do note that out of the list, I have only placed order with Everyday Minerals and Lumiere. The others were information obtained through the forums and some via the Mineral Makeup Blog. Although I’ve verified the information, but please go through the website in case anything has been missed out here before placing your order.
And feel free to add to the list via the comments, but please, only about free or affordable mineral makeup samples.
Happy sampling!
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July 29th, 2008 at 11:38 am
HI,I like this section, so well info! Btw, which one u think is more worth it? Whether is it the mineral make up or the shipping.I had ordered from everyday minerals but haven come, & LA minerals which is free shipping. I am making another sample from pure anada.What do u think of joppa & signature minerals? Care to share?
Florence: Glad you find the list useful. I haven’t tried these so can’t comment much. But one thing I would check the ingredients. I read that Pure Anada was fantastic in terms of coverage and immediately wanted to order. But when I saw the ingredients, I hesitated cos I’ve had issues with some of them before. Joppa’s ingredients also seem long for me. For Signature, the ingredients look okay enough for me to order. Not sure about the coverage though.
But that’s me cos I’ve had breakouts before. Some of the ingredients in MMU surprisingly broke me out so I’m now more careful. Having said that, it doesn’t mean everyone will react the same.
July 29th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Hi,
I ordered a couple of Pure Luxe Mineral cosmetics and am waiting to receive my package soon
I am attracted to it because of the very affordable make up with most of them just at US$1 with a very affordable shipping fee.
Cant wait to try them out
Thank you for the list!
rinaz: Thanks for the highlight. I check it out and indeed, they look interesting. Shipping is reasonable. So those interested can also check it out here: http://www.pureluxecosmetics.com/
July 29th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I came across Indulgent Cosmetics (http://www.indulgentcosmetics.com). I think it’s new ‘coz they don’t have much stuff yet. Anyone tried before? I like some of their colours.
Dorphine: Nope, never tried.
July 29th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Hi, really appreciated your fast prompt reply & it’s help me in choosing mineral makeup.I hope it’s really works well on me. As for the ingredients, I only know I try to avoid bismuth oxychloride & talc, the rest I am also not sure if I will have breakout or not. Let my sample comes then I will review to you.Thanks!
Florence: Sure…look forward to your review!
July 29th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Great list on MMU samples. So far, I’ve only tried the ones by Signature Minerals, EDM, Silk Naturals, Joppa and Lumiere. I still go back to EDM any day
Tine: Yeah, I noticed that you’re a great fan of them. But you sure have tried many. Perhaps you can let Florence know what’s worth ordering.
July 29th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Oh and I tagged you btw on my blog
July 29th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Hi Tine, how do u find find the minerals that u try, care to share?
July 30th, 2008 at 1:32 am
http://www.ourrockminerals.com has very affordable samples and a low international shipping cost as well
Am awaiting my order from them now. Paid about US$5 (including tax) for a travel brush set and about 12 assorted samples. Their samples are going for 25ct for the month of July. Cheers!
Aud: Oh, that’s great! Another one to the list! Thanks!
July 30th, 2008 at 2:37 am
Cool! I love Everyday Minerals.
AM: Yeah, EDM has a lot of fans! I quite like them too.
July 30th, 2008 at 8:09 am
HI, coastal scents is having sales in their brushes, anyone try? And is cheap but I found out that the shipping is abt USD$8+
Florence: Sounds interesting. Will check it out later. US$8 for shipping is not too bad actually. Some are charging a lot more even for small packages.
July 30th, 2008 at 11:20 am
chk it out the coastal scent brushes then u let me know.
July 30th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Btw I forget to ask u, when apply the minerals foundation, do we need to apply on the neck? I just afraid will have 2 different color. pls advice,thanks
Florence: typically no. That’s why it’s important to get a shade to works for you so that when you apply the powder foundation onto the neck along the jaw line, it blends well and there’s no separation of color or visible line between the face and the neck.
July 31st, 2008 at 9:37 am
I’m considering either EDM or Lumiere. Can anyone help with regards to which gives better coverage and wear? Do you use Vpost when you purchase them?
Flym: I’ve tried both and I say they’re about the same in terms of coverage. With EDM, I find I don’t need to use a lot of it. But I have a few readers who commented to me that they experienced some amount of oxidization with EDM and hence, their foundation look darker. One even say hers looked orangey. I’m not sure why this is so.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 1:38 am
Thanks so much for this post! There are so many mmu companies that it’s hard to find a place to start.
Jamila: You’re welcome!
August 9th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
hey,i would like to order free samples from everyday minerals.Have anyone ordered it before?If so,can you tell me what’s the overall amount you have to pay?And,whats the mode of payment?I’m a virgin to these international purchases.
thanks alot!
lina: You can use credit card or paypal. Check at the website. Depending on which country you’re located, you pay about US$5 - 6 for shipping (but maybe the price has been revised cos my order was early in the year) and wait for about 2 weeks to get the stuff.
August 10th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
thanks for the fast reply.I’m a singaporean.If you could tell me exactly how much you’ve paid for EDM samples plus the shipping to singapore,it would be great.And ya,i don’t happen to have any credit card or paypal,is there any other way for the payment?
thanks!
lina: The EDM samples are free. You get 5 of them in small sifter jars. You only pay for the shipping, like I mentioned, about US$5 - 6 when I last ordered though the price may have gone up. So all in all, you won’t have to pay more than US$10 for sure. One way to make payment is through paypal. Or another way is to get someone else with credit card to order and pay that person. I don’t believe there are other alternatives.
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