How do you apply bare minerals?

To apply Bare Minerals loose powder foundation, first flip your foundation jar upside down. Flip it back right side up and tap the jar firmly a few times. This ensures that there will be powder in the sifter, but not so much that it's hard to work with.

Using the foundation brush you received in your kit or any fluffy buffer brush, dip it lightly into the powder sitting on top of the sifter. Using the empty lid, swirl the powder around. This pushes it into the brush without caking the brush with powder. This will ensure you get even coverage when you apply it.

After you have buffed the powder into your brush, tap off the excess on the side of the lid. A sprinkle of powder should fall loose from your brush. You want to start with a light coat, so this step is important.

Once your brush is completely prepared, start wherever you like on your face. Use your brush in gentle swirling motions across your skin. I usually begin with my cheeks, then move on to my forehead, then my temples, then my chin when applying powder foundation, but the order is really up to you. Be sure to buff it in really well. The powder will slide over your face a bit, so buffing ensures that it glides over any lines or wrinkles and covers your face evenly. Always use a gentle hand. Your brush shouldn't feel like a toothbrush against your face. It should feel like a plush feather.

At this point, your foundation is finished. If you have powder blush, using a smaller powder brush repeat the preparation that includes loading your brush, swirling the powder in the cap and tapping off the excess.

Smile and apply your blush to the Apples of your cheeks. This means the center, not necessarily the highest point.

If you are using a bronzing powder, load your brush again using the steps above and, preferably with an angled contour brush, but your blush brush works as well, suck in your cheeks and apply the powder very, very lightly in the hollows. Buff it out well. No harsh lines should be visible--only a faint shadow.

Apply the powder lightly to your temples and along your hairline if it strikes your fancy. Bronzing powder can also be used under the chin to hide any roundness there. Try keeping in mind places where the sun naturally hits your skin and tans you.

If you have a highlight with your Bare Minerals kit, use this on the tops of your cheek bones and down the bridge of your nose. Avoid using it on your forehead or chin if you have shiny or oily skin.

To keep everything in place, you should always use a translucent powder to seal it all. This will set all of your makeup and make it last all day. Some powders are iridescent and give off a glowing finish. Some are completely white to achieve the same effect. Whatever your finishing powder, apply it just as you would foundation all over your skin and you're finished!

Be sure to apply the translucent powder nearly last. If you wear any extra products, put them on before your finishing powder. The only product that goes on after finishing powder is mascara. The powder can stick to your lashes and when they are coated in mascara, it makes them look even longer.

I hope this has helped you. Good luck with your all natural makeup routine. =]