Magic minerals is a makeup brand that specializes in mineral-based cosmetics. The brand claims to provide products that are safe and natural for the skin. Many people are curious about the effectiveness and quality of these products, which has led to various Magic minerals reviews being available online. The reviews are a mix of positive and negative feedback. Some users rave about how the products have improved their skin's appearance and texture. They praise the brand for its lightweight formulas that provide a natural, healthy glow.

JML Mineral Magic Powder - any good?

Has anyone actually tried this and what did they think? Any good? I don't have any real skin problems as such, just after that something a bit more better, iukwim. its priced at £9.99 in Wilkos.

It's really good and if you get the free mascara with it it's the best I've ever used

I don't think the mascara came with it, but thanks for the reply. I usually use Collection 2000's or Boot's 17 face powder, so was just looking to try something different & wondering if this did what it claims to do.

I found it terribly drying, might be my skin type though. Yes, the mascara was brilliant!

Bumping for you, really want to know as well!

I've got combination skin and it was fab on my skin I got it really cheap on Amazon think it was £6 at the time

Am I supposed to use it as a face powder or wear it as a 'all-in-one-' foundation & powder. Just tried a little bit over my cheeks - looks quite dark but I do have make up on already?! Will try it properly tomorrow!

I just used to moisturise and use it as a kind of foundation (but then I don't wear any other makeup)

Saw this in boots today, anyone here still using it?
My friend said she swears by it??

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I wear it all the time and have done for years. I use it daily over the top of my liquid foundation to mattify and give a wee bit extra coverage. On days that I'm giving my skin a break from heavy foundation I use it straight after moisturiser and it helps to even out my blotchy face and make me presentable. I tend to buy mind from eBay as I get the 32g compact and it lasts me a long time

Magic minerals reviews

"The only make up you’ll ever need.
Change the way you apply your make up forever, with Magic Minerals from JML. Created by make up expert Jerome Alexander, the amazing Mineral Powder works as a foundation, corrector and concealer all-in-one. Its unique built-in colour correctors make skin imperfections magically disappear while its ultra-fine formula glides on gently and hides the appearance of age spots, dark circles and even breakouts. Unlike other foundations, Magic Minerals allows you to build up coverage to achieve the look you want, without it ever looking heavy or caked on.

• Foundation, corrector and concealer all-in-one
• Perfect, even coverage
• Hypoallergenic with natural SPF
• Fragrance and talc free
• One shade suits everyone
• Ultra fine; won’t get caught in wrinkles, lines and creases.

• Suitable for light to medium skin tones."

A robust black plastic square which, unlike a lot of high street powders, has a really good size of mirror included in the lid. Mine also came with the brush, which is sometimes included as part of special deals at JML but also retails separately on the site at £7.99. Sadly the brush is terrible and does not live up to the 'professional quality' tag attached to it: the bristles are really coarse and started falling out of the brush from the very first use. Nevertheless, it does pick up and hold the powder well during application without sending it everywhere.

Swirl the brush across the powder palette and sweep over face after applying any other base products such as foundation or concealer. Nothing tricky about that.

I was a little concerned that in spite of the product being pegged as being suitable for light to medium skin tones, it would be too dark on me, as in the palette the powder appeared quite orange. However, I need not have worried, as it did indeed match my skin tone perfectly. The powder is also speckled in the palette with small dots of bronze, white, green, pink, yellow and purple, which are colours used in powders by many companies to help counteract the effects of lines, redness and scars - so while it may look odd if you're not used to this kind of product, be assured that there is a method to the madness.

Sadly, the product does not deliver on the miracle effects described in its promotional materials. I applied this over bare skin and saw no difference at all, but held out hope that once I had applied all of my usual concealer and foundation that I would see a difference (as a long-term acne sufferer I do accept that I am quite a special case). However, the difference was only minimal - a long way from being the holy grail of a "foundation, concealer and corrector all-in-one". Plus, the product just did not provide the radiance and coverage that I see from my usual choice (Arbonne's Sheer Pressed Powder). All in all an underwhelming experience.

The price tag is outrageous and astronomical - which would be fine if it worked. There is far too little effect for the money paid (and for that money you expect real wow-factor stuff) for a product by a designer that nobody has heard of. Products in the same price bracket (£25-£30) include the Arbonne powder mentioned above (£26), as well as powders by such luminaries as Lancôme, Guerlain (their Meteorites refills and travel versions - I suspect the inspiration for this product - retail at £30 and under from Slapiton and ScentStore) and Bobbi Brown, who all produce wow-factor results at the makeup counter. While JML offers a few slightly more lucrative deals on its website (go for the Special TV Deal, for instance, and you'll get the powder with a blusher, mascara, makeup brush and explanatory brochure - all still for £29.99), you would be better off giving this a miss altogether and going for one of the big-name brands mentioned above, or to a minerals specialist, such as PurMinerals (starter kit: £26), or pressed powders from Bellapierre (£29 from House of Fraser) or Youngblood (£30).

27 comments:

I'm glad I came across this review. just saved me twenty quid.thanks :)

You're welcome vix - glad I helped! Thanks for stopping by :)

yes i agree, i did not see any difference after using this product. there is very little if any coverage with it.

Hi, was just about to whip out my credit card on the JML website (£44.98!) . thought I would check out the reviews first and came across yours. Thank you, have saved myself the disappointment and a lot of money! GG

You're welcome GG - have a great day and good luck finding a product to suit you! You too Emma :)

I bought this today and am very disappointed. The brush is very bad quality,as for the powder..I looked 10 yrs older and deathly pale. it was so awful, I actually started laughing at myself in the bathroom mirror.
I use Elizbeth Arden mineral powder as the norm, and its great, but just got roped in by the advert for this. I will stick with Liz!!

I bought this today and am very disappointed. The brush is very bad quality,as for the powder..I looked 10 yrs older and deathly pale. it was so awful, I actually started laughing at myself in the bathroom mirror.
I use Elizbeth Arden mineral powder as the norm, and its great, but just got roped in by the advert for this. I will stick with Liz!!

Thanks for your comment - I'm sure it will help others.

Thanks as well for the Elizabeth Arden recommendation - I'll look into it!

my mother bought the magic minerals for myself my daughter and herself. we are all different skin tones etc. we all love the product. i am very pale skinned with redness and circles under my eyes. you just keep applying the powder until you get the coverage you need. you can look pale but you just have to add your colour as in blush etc. it lasts all day and the 3 of us love it. no shine, no sliding off. brilliant. xx

Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad the product seems to work for some people. I'm afraid I found that even adding blush etc is not enough by way of compensation for this product's shortcomings - but I'm glad you are enjoying it :)

hi
I have just applied this as per instructions, and I am not sure if it was the cheap brush but i ended up with a green/grey face! Think I will save this for halloween!

wish I had seen your review first!

I think it's a great product

I used the magic minerals face powder and it covered my spots well. Although I feel my Avon minerals look more natural. I received a free mascara with the order and it was empty. I like the product OK but I pay less and get a better result from the Avon minerals.

I was literally filling out the online order form and googled for a promo code and found your review by accident. What a happy accident! Thank you for your great review, but I'm sorry the product didn't work for you. (Thanks for saving a lot of us money!)

Great review! I also reviewed this product here:

You've just saved me a fortune.

You've saved me a fortune.

Hi girls, thanks for visiting! Great review, Tiffany, and I'm glad I was able to help you, Jayne. Enjoy the rest of the summer ladies :)

Just was about to buy the product of the TV.. thank goodness I seen this review.

U have bad acne too and its murder to cover at times.

Hello I was just about to buy it off the TV glad I never.

I have problems with acne too its murder.

If your looking for a mineral powder. Use BareEscentuals BareMinerals. I have horrible acne and their products do wonders! And if your concerened about their price just google the product you want or go on ebay.

I have just come across this blog and am amazed by how many people have not bought the product because of it. firstly, you DON'T put the product on with the brush, you use the compact sponge and layer it on to your skin, THEN you use the brush to buff it. hey presto, perfect light coverage that hides age spots, doesn't settle in wrinkles and lasts all day!
No i don't get paid by jerome alexander but i do think people should learn how to use it before giving a negative review!

Thanks for stopping by.

A few comments in response to yours:

You'll notice that this post is a little old (2011), and so I think it's pertinent to mention that when I wrote it, the product did not come with a sponge. If it had, I would have mentioned this and certainly tested the product using it. To therefore say that my review is inaccurate because of NOT mentioning the sponge seems a little unfair.

Secondly, for what it's worth, I don't think that using a sponge would make a significant difference to the result from what I consider to be an inferior product. I'm sorry if you don't agree with my assessment of the product. You will notice that I did give a very positive review to the Jerome Alexander mascara and that on the whole I like JML's products (I have given several positive reviews to products from them).

Beauty blogs exist so that consumers have somewhere to go to get honest opinions (again, from ordinary consumers) beyond the often Photoshopped sheen of advertising. If I think a product is brilliant, I will say so. Equally, if I don't think a product comes up to standard, I will say so. I have given bad reviews and good reviews to cheap and expensive products alike. People reading this blog can therefore choose after reading it whether or not they wish to purchase a particular product. Chances are they will not just read my blog before doing so, anyway.

Thanks in any case for stopping by, and I hope you'll be back here again in future.

I got this as a Christmas present. I am totally thrilled with it, it covers the dark patches under and the redness around my nose. I will be buying more of it

I am 61 years old and recently bought the product when visiting my daughter in England for 9.99 at Boots. Excellent value for money and I am delighted in the product. My youngest is studying Somatology and even she commented on how well it covered. It lasts all day and does not rub off on a tissue. Great stuff!

Hi Bianca. You mentioned Bobbi Brown products in your blog, I just wanted everyone to know that I purchased my first Bobbi Brown products and tjey are definitely worth the money, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, creme eyeshadow stick, and make up remover. Awesome, especially if you can catch the kit as I did, saves a lot of money. Love your blog, thanks for the information.

Thanks for your compliments. Bobbi Brown remains a super brand.

Sorry that the blog has been a bit dormant lately. Will try to do better in 2017!

Jerome Alexander MagicMinerals AirBrush Deluxe Set Review and Giveaway

Foundation is the most important part of makeup. You may have more fun contouring, or applying blush, but all of these steps depend on a flawless base. It it quite literally, the foundation, of beautiful skin. With so many different formulas, finishes, and application tools it can be really stressful finding the perfect foundation for you. This is where Jerome Alexander comes in.

The Jerome Alexander MagicMinerals Deluxe AirBrush Foundation is changing the game of makeup application, and I am so excited to share my thoughts. Here is the scoop on the Jerome Alexander MagicMinerals Deluxe AirBrush Foundation Kit!

They praise the brand for its lightweight formulas that provide a natural, healthy glow. Additionally, many customers appreciate the use of mineral ingredients, which are known for being gentle and non-irritating to the skin. Other reviews, however, express disappointment with Magic minerals products.

All About the Jerome Alexander MagicMinerals AirBrush Deluxe Set

The Jerome Alexander foundation is a full coverage foundation with buildable formula. It easily covers fine lines and imperfections, all with an even finish that flawlessly lasts all day long. Also, it is available in shades Fair, Light, Light Medium, Warm Medium, Medium, Medium Dark, Dark, and Dark Espresso so everyone can have the perfect match.

The ultra-hydrating formula also includes ingredients like hyaluronic acid, argireline and matrixyl 3000 that are very beneficial to your skin!

The 5-piece set includes the following:

• LiquidSilk Primer
• AirBrush Foundation
• AirFinish Setting Spray
• SlimLine Kabuki Brush
• Kabuki Brush

Some customers mention that the coverage of the makeup is not as good as they expected, leaving their skin uneven and patchy. There are also complaints about the limited shade range, making it difficult for individuals with darker skin tones to find a suitable match. Furthermore, a few users have experienced skin irritations and breakouts after using Magic minerals products. They claim that the products caused clogged pores and acne, which is a significant concern for those with sensitive or acne-prone skin. Overall, the Magic minerals reviews indicate that the brand's products can be hit or miss. While many customers have positive experiences, others have encountered issues with the coverage, shade range, and skin reactions. It is essential for individuals to consider their skin type and concerns before deciding to purchase these products. Additionally, conducting patch tests and reading reviews from individuals with similar skin types may provide helpful insight when trying new cosmetics..

Reviews for "Are Magic Minerals Safe for the Skin? We Find Out"

1. Sarah - 1 star

I was really disappointed with the Magic Minerals product. The infomercial made it seem like a miracle makeup that would cover all imperfections and leave my skin looking flawless. However, when I tried it, I found that it barely provided any coverage. It was like spreading colored dust on my face that did nothing to hide blemishes or even out my skin tone. I also found the application process to be messy and time-consuming. Overall, I don't think this product lived up to its claims, and I would not recommend it.

2. John - 2 stars

I was quite excited to try Magic Minerals, but unfortunately, it didn't work well for me. The mineral powder felt heavy and cakey on my skin, and it emphasized my dry patches, making them even more obvious. I also noticed that the product settled into my fine lines and wrinkles, making me look older than I actually am. Additionally, the shades available were limited, and I couldn't find a good match for my skin tone. Overall, I think there are better options out there for makeup, and I wouldn't repurchase Magic Minerals.

3. Emma - 1 star

Magic Minerals was a complete waste of money in my opinion. The powder was difficult to blend and left a chalky residue on my face. It provided minimal coverage, and I had to use a separate concealer to hide my acne scars and dark circles. Moreover, the product didn't last long on my face and wore off within a few hours, leaving me with patchy-looking skin. I was really disappointed with this purchase and would not recommend it to anyone looking for reliable and long-lasting makeup.

4. Mark - 2 stars

I bought Magic Minerals after seeing the rave reviews online, but it did not live up to my expectations. The product claims to provide a natural and airbrushed finish, but I found it to be quite the opposite. The powder settled into my pores, making them more noticeable, and the overall finish looked powdery and unnatural on my skin. Additionally, the packaging was flimsy, and the brush provided was of poor quality. I think this product needs some improvements before it can be considered a good option for everyday makeup.

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