Created and owned by Barb Huffman, she started her business in 2001, which had been a dream of hers since she was a child. She mixes, creates, sorts, fills, packages and ships everything herself, with the help of her husband and daughter. Barb is very passionate about her business and I have yet to find such a caring business owner as her. Barb doesn't know me personally, but she has taken the time to learn my skin tone and help me pick a foundation color that suits me to a T.
The other favorite item I LOVE from SMM is the 'Shine Reduction Powder' and the 'Translucent Finishing Veil'. Barb is a Southern gal and she knows what it takes to keep a nose powdered. Even though I have dry skin, I can still get shiny from the Florida heat. I have my 'Finishing Veil' to the rescue. Literally, I carry a dispensing brush of 'Finishing Veil' in my makeup bag and in the console of my car.
Here's a photo of my latest order...
Throughout the next week, I'm going to highlight (hee hee...secret pun!) the different products from Southern Minerals Makeup. I want to share with you why I have been a loyal customer to this makeup for 8 years. I want to tell you what products are working for me.
I went looking for a more affordable product than the 'brand name' mineral makeup that I had been using. I found SMM online and SMM is, hands down, a better product. Not because it has a less expensive price tag than the former, but because it left me with a truly air-brushed effect.
When I placed my most recent order, I asked Barb if she would mind if I reviewed my experience with SMM and the products that I use. Not only did Barb say OK, she wants to treat YOU to the wonderful beauty of SMM.
First, I am going to have a giveaway for a $20 Gift Certificate for Southern Magnolia Minerals. All you need to do is leave a post here with your follower name, your email address and why you want to try Southern Magnolia Minerals. The drawing will be held on Saturday, 6/11/11 at 8 PM, EST.
Only one entry, please. Sorry about this, but North American followers only. I will contact the winner by email after the drawing for information to pass onto Barb. Winner needs to respond back in 48 hours.
Next, if you can't wait to win, and you want to own SMM now, you can get a 25% discount on the SMM site by signing up for the newsletter. If you follow SMM on Facebook, you will receive special offers as well.
I'm excited to share Southern Magnolia Minerals with you. My face rarely leaves home without it!
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26 comments:
I am so in! I follow as "The Peach"
email the-peach(at)hotmail.com
As you know I love mineral makeup! I have never heard of Southern Magnolia Minerals before. Would love to try some of their products. I'm going to head of and browse their shop as soon as I'm done commenting! :) Thanks for sharing this company with us!
I've never heard of this brand, I feel so left out! As a southern girl myself, I can't wait to try and would love to win. melissa(dot)blackburn01(at)gmail(dot)com
Oh I forgot to say I follow as Melissa Blackburn (ya know, since that's my name)
peripatetic33
peripatetic33 at hot mail dot com
i am new to mineral makeup and would love to start experimenting
That's awesome that they've been around for 8 years!
(not an entry, just excited and heading to check out their site)
I follow as Bailey
bailey025@hotmail.com
I love to try the mineral products and think the smaller companies often have better quality products than the big brands. The Petal Pink Illuminizer is calling my name!
I'm a follower via GFC as Kate Wilde.
My email is violetcoil (at) comcast (dot) net.
I'm pretty new to mineral makeup and that Petal Pink finishing powder sounds fabulous.
Thank you for this giveaway!
I follow you as rock-or-not
Here is my adress:
rock-or-not (at) hotmail dot fr
I'd love to try mineral eyeshadow eye liner!!
Thank you
Thanks for the giveaway~
lesliemdunn@gmail.com
I am a follower as TheVelvetRosePetal.
I'm still trying to find my foundation company. I'm very picky about my foundation and would love to see if SMM has what I need.
Plus it's awesome to be introduced to new ocmpanies.
Thanks so much for this! I follow through GFC as Janna and my email is paradise423 at gmail dot com.
I'd love to try this brand because I'm starting to get more into makeup and would love to try a smaller brand =]
The products sound great for your skin because they are minerals, and very effective as well! I'd love to try this brand, as I have never heard of it :)
jo.tee35 AT gmail DOT com
Thanks! Enter me please.
GFC: Kristina
email: krunnil@gmail.com
I would love to try this because I love mineral makeup. It goes well with my oily skin. Plus, I never heard of this brand and would like to try it out.
Oh, thank you so much! I'm a new follower and after reading your review of their Well Rested powder, I'm really dying to give them a try.
GFC: Steph
Email: inhermakeupbag@gmail.com
xox
Oh girl, I'm with you on the mineral makeup companies! I don't know if you know, but I only buy indie foundations now. I used to use "big name" foundations, then I did the same you did, tried a "big name" mineral foundation. I had a heck of a time with it - made my face itch, had to quit! Then I found indie companies.
I'd love to try this!
My GFC name is Nicole, and my email address is nicole AT nightlynails.com.
I'm looking forward to your other reviews of their products - that pink illuminizer looks interesting!
I follow as "E. Leichliter". I would love to try SMM because I am always looking for good skin products, as well as mineral foundation that works well on my extra-fair skin.
email: m.e.leichliter@gmail.com
Stephefc
Stephefc@gmail.com
I have wanted to try mineral makeup for a long time but I have had so much trouble matching my skin with other kinds of makeup that I have been worried about spending money on something that might not match!
GFC: Poetic Realist
Email: life.nailpolish@yahoo.com
I want to win because I just recently got into makeup and I want to try new things.
Thanks so much for the chance for a giveaway gift.
I follow through GFC as Bri.
I have no idea where to even start with mineral makeup because of all of my freckles. I'd love to try it to see what I can do!
briannelynn26 at gmail dot com
I follow as Me and Mine in a Small Town Via GFC and I follow SMM on facebook under Meandmine Inasmalltown
My email is MrLeonardsWife(@)gmail(.)com
I would love to try mineral makeup especially something natural. My face is sensitive and want to stop putting harsh chemicals on my face. I have been following SMM on facebook in hopes of one day getting to try their products. Like I said I have to be careful what I put on my face because of it being so sensitive. Thank you for the chance!
I am a follower (Babbling Brooke) and my email is blogbabblingbrooke@gmail.com. I would love to win because I really like mineral makeup because it keeps my skin looking natural, but gives it a beautiful glow, covers my blemishes, and adds nice, healthy color. Plus, in the summer mineral makeup feels SO MUCH BETTER than heavy makeup! I would love to try SMM makeup! Thanks for the great giveaway, Kimberly!!
Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
I follow as OnceBitten
OnceBitten@gmail.com
I'm now on a quest for a good translucent powder to set my foundation & control shine (a HUGE task for any makeup here in Florida!), a special bonus if it has SPF too! Plus I'm always looking forward to trying anything new :D
Lol. I love SMM mineral makeup,,,,,,,,,, I don't have anything as a name to follow except my email address Babbee27@aol.com. enter me please........... For those of you that never have tried Barb's SMM mineral makeup ... buy ..try .. you will love it .
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