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A GIVEAWAY QUESTION ANSWERED:

if you could live forever, would you want to?

my immediate reaction was no way, but the more I thought about it, maybe I would like to be immortal. I wouldn't have to worry about trying to do everything at once b/c I would literally have all the time in the world... -Stacy

no, b/c knowing my mortality makes me value everything & everyone around me more. now reincarnation on the other hand could be fun -kolphin

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why shop monave?

• mineral makeup awarded 1st place in 2009 "beauty w/a conscience awards" via the natural solutions magazine
• health & condition of skin improve w/regular use of mineral foundation
• whole, organic botanical ingredients
• gluten-free
• 95% vegan
• free of paraben preservatives, dyes, synthetic fragrance, talc, petroleum derivatives, titanium dioxide, sulfate, etc
• does not support animal testing
• step by step makeup application guide
• makeup tips & tricks

monave's mission

1. to help customers look & feel prettier in a natural way
2. protect skin from sun damage & pollution
3. rejuvinate & restore damaged skin
4. avoid toxic or irritating ingredients
5. long wearing products that make beauty rituals simpler & fewer

monave carries a wide array of mineral makeup products including shades for all complexions, lifestyles & ages. they even offer custom blends for those who cannot find a match. the mineral foundation actually soothes inflammed skin, provides oil control, & is both waterproof & wearproof. it acts as a natural alternative to sunscreen, & acne, sensitive skin, or other conditions get better with regular use. another benefit of mineral makeup is it lasts a lot longer than conventional makeup does.

here you can see the before (no makeup) & after (monave makeup only) makeover pictures, with the exception that I used another brand mascara. in order from left to right, BEFORE, AFTER, AFTER. see that irridescent glow on my forehead? that's what happens when you mistake eye makeup for foundation!

1st picture shows THE MONAVE MAKEUP I USED TO ACHEIVE THIS LOOK. 2nd picture shows how they appear on the monave website & in the order I used them.

my 2¢ on monave mineral makeup ->

by mistake, I used the lavender pearl #60 eye makeup thinking it was foundation. I noticed how irridescent it was, but thought that was because it may have been a color off- well that's not the case. at least it still turned out ok.

the semi-matte #43m beige to brown powder arrived in a cream to powder form, which I used on my brows first with a touch of water. next I dabbed some #94 mink on top of that, which really defined them as my eyebrows are naturally very thin & don't grow in fully. I loved how these two colors combined came out so beautifully.

next I applied the black eye liner, which glided on very easy unlike a lot of liners I've tried in the past. to accentuate that I dipped my liner brush in water & #92 envy, which when mixed really defines color. after I lined the edges of my bottom & top lid with envy I realized I forgot to use the #68 dragonfly eye shadow. so I quickly brushed a few wisps on that on my lids.

all it took was the (other brand) mascara & #96 rosewood lip crayon & my look was complete. although I think foundation would have been a better substitute for the #60 lavender peal eye makeup I mistaked for it, I can still see a big difference.

monave mineral makeup looks natural & feels very light on your skin. this was a great experience!

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