Getting More Mileage Out of Beauty Products

A couple of years ago for my birthday, my kids and hubby got me a gift certificate for a makeup lesson. Yes, I was 40-ish years old and never really knew how to do my own makeup. Sad. So, I went to a very nice spa, had a great lesson, and got turned onto the True line of mineral cosmetics. Very nice. Also very spendy, compared to the drugstore specials I had always used. At the time, I figured, it was worth trying if I could get consistent results. So, I bought some of their products and really liked the compact powder foundation.

When my first compact started to run low, though, I debated whether it was worth buying another one for $40. I decided to try e.l.f.'s mineral foundation. The price ($5) was right, but I never got the hang of using the loose powder (yes, I am cosmetically challenged!). So, I tucked it in the back of my bathroom cabinet and bit the bullet.

Fast forward to my recent layoff. Now I really didn't want to have to pay $40 for a compact any more frequently than I needed to. So, in a burst of inspiration, I decided to combine the two products. I shake out a little bit of the loose e.l.f. foundation into the compact, where I am able to blend the two products together on my makeup brush.

Not only am I now able to use the loose powder, it is definitely extending the life of the compact powder, and the two shades blend together very well. In fact, I think I get better coverage with the two.