Hey, Jane Did it Again!

A few months ago I reviewed Jane Iredale’s PurePressed Base mineral foundation.

And, I pretty much fell in love with it. I still stand by that review. The PurePressed Base is foundation perfection.

As I mentioned at that time, the reason I ended up trying the PurePressed Base was because the product I was originally looking for — Jane Iredale’s Liquid Minerals Foundation — was being discontinued.

But, turns out, I was misinformed.

Shortly after my post went live, I was contacted by Jane Iredale marketing and assured that Jane has never had any intention of discontinuing her Liquid Minerals Foundation.

And, can I just say? Thank goodness.

Because y’all, I’ve been using Liquid Minerals for the past few months and I LOVE it.

See I think I’ve mentioned a few thousand million times that coverage is a huge issue for me. I like a foundation that can even out my skin tone and do a good job at camouflaging hyperpigmentation. In the past, I’ve really gotten the best coverage from liquid foundations. But, when I wanted to switch to a mineral-based formula, I discovered that my liquid foundation options were severely limited (particularly if I wanted a “pure” mineral makeup without synthetic ingredients).

Enter, Liquid Minerals:

Packaged in an airless pump, Liquid Minerals Foundation consists of small beads (or spheres) that contain the minerals (mica, titanium dioxide, boron nitride and iron oxides), as well as ingredients that are good for your skin such as hyaluronic acid, olive squalane, coenzyme Q10, vitamin K, calendula and seaweed lipids. The spheres float around in a gel of aloe vera, lavender flower water and vegetable glycerin. As you dispense the foundation, the spheres are crushed and mix with the gel to form a creamy base.

Now, given the ingredients, Liquid Minerals applies a little differently than your standard synthetic foundation. It takes a smidge more effort to blend it in. But because the ingredients are pure, natural and high quality, the extra effort is more than worth it. I found it worked best if I initially applied the foundation with a brush, then used my fingers to further blend the makeup and break up the stray particles left behind by the burst “spheres.”

After you apply the foundation, it does feel a little “tacky” on your face, but this is easily remedied by dusting some powder over the top. Incidentally, the PurePressed Base worked wonderfully in this regard and left a flawless finish.

I love the amount of coverage the Liquid Minerals Foundation provides — it’s more than the PurePressed Base alone. Once the makeup sets, it still feels very light and natural. I haven’t had any issues with it “settling” into fine lines. It does a good job evening out my skin tone and, best of all, I love the fact that every ingredient in it is designed to help nourish and strengthen my skin.

Liquid Minerals isn’t the cheapest foundation around. One bottle will set you back about $46. But, as we’ve discussed here before, there are certain cosmetics you spend money on and others where you can save your money. Foundation is just that — the foundation for everything else you put on your face. It’s worth investing in a good one.

If you’re interested in giving Jane Iredale a try, your best bet is to find a Jane Iredale retailer and go in and get color-matched. They’ll apply the makeup for you right there and you can give it a test drive.

Great liquid coverage in a mineral makeup formula.

My girl Jane did it again.