Hi, my name is Robyn, and I'm an Addict.

I've decided I'm totally out of control, and need a 12 step program. Most of you guys are MAC-aholics; I'm a coloraholic. Which is pretty bad when you're color wheel retarded like me. I've been reorganizing my cabinets and drawers to make room for all the ingredients I've been acquiring. This is only part of my stuff: I counted how many different mica colors I have - 81!! This doesn't include the

It's My Birthday, & I Can Do What I Want To!

OK, so the title is modified a little, though I suppose I'm old enough that I should cry too! In my house, the only one who gets birthday gifts if my daughter. Unless it's a birthday ending in a "0", we don't exchange gifts. Although, this year I supposed you could say I'm getting a gift: the house is going to be repainted. Romantic, huh?But that's not the purpose of this post. I'm not whining,

I'm Making Lemonade Out Of Lemons!

I've been working on some new products - some with success (Silk & Pearl Powder Primer, for example), some with zippo luck at all. Guess that goes with the territory of making your own formulations! I've spent forever trying to develop a cream-to-powder foundation, and it just ain't happening (sniff sniff).Cream-to-Powder is a soft solid in the container (you could stick your fingernail in it and

So I Went to the MAC counter....

All this hullabaloo about MAC! MAC, MAC, MAC. Every beauty blog raves about MAC! So I strolled over to the MAC counter yesterday (well, I ran to the counter to match someone's shades who wants to review my products). I went, I saw, I played. What's up with MAC that you guys are so hyped up about? OK, granted I'm a little biased - and it's really, really hard for a Jew to get excited about paying

Foundation Sampling on a Shoestring Budget

I've always disliked getting samples in a little baggie - eye shadows are ok that way, since you can just dip your brush right into the baggie, but I'm not coordinated enough to tap out foundation powders from a mini-ziploc. So they've never been offered as a method of sampling until today. There are many of you who prefer to sample many different companies and many different types of products.

The Mineral Makeup Blog: A Review of Purely Cosmetics' Skin Smoothing Foundation

Woo Hoo! We've been reviewed on one of the most popular blogs for mineral makeup - The Mineral Makeup Blog. Sohpie has reviewed a couple of our products in the past few days. Two days ago, she did a review of our 100% Pure Silk Powder, and how well it performs on her oily skin. Today, she reviews our Skin Smoothing Foundation. This blogging diva loves the staying power of our foundation, in

The Ultimate in Primers: Silk & Pearl Powder

Primers, in general, aren't very good for your face. They're great in providing a moisture barrier to keep your foundation from soaking into your skin, but they aren't very good for your skin. Look at your favorite primer that you currently use: I'm willing to bet you that one of the main ingredients is either silicone, dimethicone, or some other silicone derivative in it. Yes, they are good at

FDA Globalization Act of 2008

There is a proposed act on Capitol Hill that would effectively put all small cosmetic companies and makeup crafters out of business. It would leave you with only Big Business from which to choose - you know, the very ones that add cheap fillers and harmful additives to their products just to reduce their costs?Please read the Petition Against the FDA Globalization Act of 2008 and sign it. This