Holy moly!! I just tried this stuff in Soft Beige on top of a whole bunch of leftover, crusty, end-of-the-day makeup..it took quite a bit of buffing/blending with a powder brush to get it to really blend in, but once it did, I loved the end result! It covered up all of the redness on my cheeks and nose,assorted blackheads, more visible pores, and the majority of my current break-outs. I may have to use a bit of concealer and/or tinted moisturizer over/under it, but that's fine with me - I'd rather buff in some mineral powder than pack on loads of pore-filling foundation. With this powder on, my skin looks evenly toned and dare I say..."glowy." Youngblood, you have won me over.

Oh how i wanted to love this. The coverage is great. You use a tiny, and i mean tiny amount to get full coverage. My problem with this product is it does accentuate pores (no matter how i tried to apply it) and it def. settles into fines lines. I really wanted this to work but sadly it does not for me. I think if your face is essentially flawless (no wrinkles and tiny pores) then this might be great for you for a full coverage mineral foundation.

I am a former Liquid foundation feind, reformed forever ever since using YB. i have tried every kind of liq found avail - Benefit, Estee Lauder Double Wear, MAC studio fix - all of which are heavy found with full cov.
by chance i thought i would give this a go, i was gettin shellac manicure done at a day spa + thought i would kill some time - the girls were happy to give me a free makeup makeover - in which they matched me to a loose found and as they went they showed me how to apply
- (tap into lid, dab and tap kabuki brush ensure even amount of powder, with small circular motions buff into skin starting in t-zone and working the product out)
my routine is to
+ apply rosehip oil all over my face as a natural moisturizer - and let soak in for about 10 mins while i have breakfast. -YB have a fantastic primer which is reccomended to use but it was too pricy for me at this point.
+ YOU MUST APPLY mineral rice setting powder first - using the same tap and dab motion.
+ followed by the loose mineral foundation - using the same application technique
+ it is at this point that you apply your concealer if needed, i usually dont bother with any but depends on what stage of the month i am in (dam pre menstrual breakouts)
to finish the base - apply the mineral rice setting powder all over face - concentrating on t zone forehead nose chin. gently buff using small circles.
apply blush/eyeshadow/mascara.
now dont think this routine is going to take ages - this is the finest milled powder going around and melts into your skin if you are matched correctly with a color, it is seamless. i am LAZY when it comes to makeup and one of my pet hates is having to re-apply during the day. so going from long wearing studio makeup like mac and estee lauder dw - this was a huge deal for me. but i am converted. it took a few days to get used to being differrent applic/coverage but there is no better feeling in the world than looking in the mirror and SEEING YOU. i love it that i look and feel like a natural more better looking version of myself! my skin has not looked better - i rarely breakout (apart from above mentioned pms) and i have never had comments on my skin like i have since using YB.
I HIGHLY REC getting matched proffesionaly in a salon/stockist.
the trial pack is AMAZING value - x2 diff color foundations, mineral rice setting powder, High Def loose powder, loose mineral brush and travel size kabuki brush for around $70AUD - albeit they are smaller than the regular sized products but i have yet to run out of the setting powder and have used it daily - for around 3 months. less is more.
skin looks airbrushed, even toned and flawless. do yourself a favour and try it! WEARING YB LOOSE MINERAL FOUNDATION IN MY MUA PROFILE PICTURE - and napoleon blush patrol - which is why it looks bronzey/shiney on the cheeks. but this will give you an idea of my natural day/work makeup face and how it looks.

I tried this and didn't like it at all despite trying many ways - and many brushes - to apply it. It's too shiny and settles into and highlights my pores and the fine hair on my face - it actually makes my skin look worse after I apply it.
I know you're only supposed to apply a very small amount of product, but it really didn't work for me.
Like all youngblood products, the colour range is also not great.
Finally I really dislike the packaging -- unlike, for instance the packaging of MUFE HD Powder -- there is no rim around the part of the container where the powder comes out of, so the excess powder easily falls out of the container - you can only store excess powder in the lid, which is inconvenient.
Would not recommend this. Maybe I just suck at applying mineral powder foundations though.

YB mineral makeup was recommended to me by a close friend who raved on about it. I was after a foundation that didn’t clog my skin and that had good coverage and looked natural. The coverage is decent, as long as you apply it correctly. The foundation is very shiny and looks like you are wearing shimmer on your face, which I highly disliked. I have very fine pores and have never noticed them before, but this foundation highlights every pore, line and bump on your face, which accentuates the fact that you are wearing makeup. The makeup is great as long as you don’t touch your face (let’s face it everyone is bound to accidentally rub their face at some point during the day.) So by the end of the day my skin looks patchy, shiny and uneven. VERY DISAPPOINTING, ESPECIALLY FOR THE PRICE ( $77AU).

I love this mineral powder! Ive tried bare minerals and didn't like it. I tried to like it but it made my face too shiny and scaly looking, and didn't cover the redness on my cheeks. I have broken capillaries on my cheeks from years of skiing and snowboarding and not taking care of my skin (oops). Not so with YB powder! It's smooth and creamy and gives great coverage. I don't need to use concealer, it doesn't dry me out and it has a perfect matte/glowy finish. It's kind of expensive but a little goes a long way. And the packaging is pretty good. The dispenser is raised so that when the lid is closed the holes are right up against the lid, so the powder doesnt spill out. A tiny bit still gets out but overall, pretty clever packaging I thought. Also it hasn't broken me out. I think it's a good product for sensitive skins. I heard the brand was initially formulated to be used by recovering surgery patients so its supposed to be super gentle and hypoallergenic and all that good stuff.

One of the best mineral make up their is! I have a bit of hormonal acne it settles it down quite nicely, makes my skin luminous and glowly without driping with oil, people say how amazing my skin look with this makeup I don't have good skin. Its magically I would wear this for my wedding day only down side to this product if your a person on the go you may prefer a cream compact or matt compact. The powder can go everywhere.
But if you don't mind it it the BEST!!

I want to love this product, but I've got some issues with it.
For starters, the good:
-This foundation looks incredible when first applied. Absolutely flawless finish.
-It goes a verrrrrry long way, you don't need to use much.
-Good coverage and easy to build.
My negatives?
-My biggest thing with foundation is a lasting matte look. I find this stuff doesn't last long at all for me. I find my MAC and Nude powders to last much longer. This is also most noticeable under my eyes (I always have horrendous dark circles). It makes me look like I've had a big night and haven't bothered to clean up my makeup and it shows how tired I always naturally look.
-Like mentioned, the price. Woweee.
-Also, may sound petty, but I don't find it to look all that good in photos, either.
So I'm not sure if I'm perhaps not applying it properly, not quite the right colour, applying too much, my skin type (I have quite dry skin) or if it isn't very compatible with my base foundation.
After reading all these reviews I'm going to give it another shot and even try to wear it as my only foundation. But this is my experience of it so far, and I've had it for about 4 months, I just haven't used it all too much.

Hello! I have never written a review on anything before, but because I love this product so much I just had to write one! I have combination skin, so during the day my forehead and nose area become pretty oily. The rest of my face is normal.
When I first used this foundation, I had quite a bit of acne on my forehead and nose area (many big bumps, cystic acne, spots, lots of redness). Oh, by the way, I bought the Loose Mineral Foundation in soft beige :) And after using this foundation, my skin looked so much clearer and there was absolutely no redness at all! Even though it did not eliminate the bumps from my acne, it still gave me a very nice complexion :) Also, it managed to control my crazy oil spasms during the day! Normally during the day when I look at myself in the mirror, I look pretty oily... But using this product absolutely prevents that! It gives a subtle, almost dewy, finish that's not too matte. It's perfect.
This foundation did not break me out at all. So this is great for those with acne, or sensitive skin! Though, if you have quite a bit of acne, you will need to use more of the product per application in order to minimize the appearance of bumps. But don't be scared, this foundation feels like you have nothing at all on your face! It's absolutely amazing <3
Previously, I mentioned that I purchased this product in soft beige. However, this was too pale for me so now I have it in warm beige. I am an asian that's more on the tan side with yellow undertones. Even though this product is expensive ($60 AUD), it is totally worth it! I recently bought this from yesstyle.com for only $45 AUD but it hasn't arrived yet. All in all, fantastic product :) continued >>

When I first tried this product I didn't like it one bit.. I found out it was because I did not apply it correctly..
The first time I just used a regular powder brush to apply.. and i did not "warm up" the minerals by blending it out in a circular motion.. So I got to much on which throughout the day looked messy and enlarged my already big pores..
But I wasn't going to give up because my girlfriend use it and her skin looks FLAWLESS always..
So, I bought a really good mineral foundation brush and applied it as told (did not believe it could be that easy) in circular motions around my face and I have never looked more natural and felt like not wearing makeup..
I think its easy to touch up and looks amazing and natural all day...! I have worn it for over a year now everyday and have gone from pimple town to no zits in 6 months !! :D
I don't know if it is this product or due to the fact that I used MAC studio liquid before..
Anyway, I LOVE IT!! :D (Oh, and the packaging is also super, you get just the right amount out, no mess!)

this stuff is amazing!!!!! i love it! im so glad that i found it! it matches my skin PERFECTLY. like everyone else says, it is very expensive. but it is worth every penny. i feel more confident when i have it on because it covers everything, and thats a big seller for me because i have oily skin and acne marks :( but this covers it all! if you purchase this it would be wise to purchase the foundation brush that youngblood makes because every other brush ive tried using sucks. so save up for both of em. over all, i LOVE this product

I chose YoungBlood based on the reviews from MUA and YouTube tutorials. I was afraid mineral makeup wouldn't look natural on me especially since I'm over 50. I am pleasantly surprised. I doubt I'll ever use another foundation. It's amazing to say the least. I do moisturize and use primer before application. I use the Ecotools retractable Kabuki brush to apply. I think the brush and primer are extremely important. Youngblood foundation does not accentuate my lines or pores, in fact it's the opposite, gives me a very "glowy" and natural look covering my flaws. I have noticed there is a fine line between too much and not enough, that part takes a little practice and lots of buffing in, well worth it. I also like the blush, it's sheer and and natural. I highly recommend.

I think this is a really cool brand. I had never tried mineral foundation before and was really skeptical that a mineral powder could work like a foundation. But now i get it. This went on really smooth and gave me a nice even complexion. I much prefer it to liquid foundation.

Why I never bothered to try this earlier I'll never know but I swear I'll never wear liquid foundation ever again. I took my time deciding on the right color checking every one of them in natural light and settled on Ivory. I am an NC15 but Ivory is an even better match in that it's completely bang on. As suggested I moisturize well first (my daily moisturizer is my sunscreen Ombrelle 30 which is all I seem to need) then with a flat top brush, not a kabuki, I gently smooth this over my face with no need to buff. Buffing will impart the dreaded shine. The beauty of these minerals is how easily you can build the coverage. BUT the best part is I never have to use a setting powder anymore this is everything all in one. The end result is flawless, healthy, gorgeous skin all in a very natural way. It lasts until I wash my face at the end of the day. Total HG that I'd rec in a heartbeat!

I am giving this foundation another try today to see how it lasts after reading a very helpful review on this product (divafix, i think), previously when I have worn it it has had both pros and cons, mostly cons but I will update after I give it another couple of days ware. I brought this foundation after hearing so many great things about it and was suffering from a little adult acne so I was excited to give it a try.
Some pros are:
. When you first put it on you look glowing (in a good way), a beautiful natural healthy glow.
. good build-able coverage
. Great color range.
. Nice natural product with a lovely ethos.
Some cons are
. This lovely natural glow I previously mentioned does not last. By lunch I have little pools of foundation built up around my face and over my spots and it seems there is no saving it, a rework with my kabuki brush only worsens the situation.
. It's expensive.
I did use this when my skin was all broken out and un- healthy which isn't ideal, but in my defense the product is kinda marketed to those with problem skin. (well that's how it was sold to me I was told it would be great for acne prone skin)
So after all that I recommend, after buying and trying this product, I think it's really important, considering it's price to SAMPLE IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS before buying it. Try out the best way to apply it and see if your skin will accept the mineral goodness or leave you looking a little worse than you started off.

This is my favorite foundation by far! My Mom is an aesthetician who has rosacea and this is the only line of foundation that she will wear. I have struggled with periodic breakouts and this helps to heal them and keep my skin clear. The line was actually formulated by a woman by the last name of youngblood who needed to find a gentle foundation that actually covered and healed blemishes. She suffered from severe cystic acne.
I love this foundation because it lasts such a long time (a little goes a long way)! It can double as a concealer (just pat gently onto blemish and buff), and can be worn as a light coverage, or built up to a heavier coverage. All of the women in my family use this and we all have different skin types--I have combination skin, my sister has dry skin, and my Mom has sensitive skin. It works equally well for all of us!

Move out of the way Bare Escentuals! While I think Bare escentuals has a broader range of blushers and eyeshadows etc. No mineral make up company can touch this brand. I"ve tried every mineral make up. Nothing compares. I would go through BE within 2 months. This will last a long time becuase a little product goes a hell of a long way. I returned the youngblood brush unused and on a whim went for the body shop to based on reviews and it gave a really nice finish. I buy this from henri bendels. I get 25% coupons there so I rather buy it there than from ybskin.com. This foundation has completely different undertones than BE. I literally look like i'm on the jersey shore cast when I wear BE. I would have to mix colors during the summer and it still would not match me properly.. not that i really realized it until people kept asking me if i was wearing orange bronzer.... -.- You get a lot of product in the container and its easier to store since its so flat. they have colors for all undertones, and nothing extreme. I look super natural and flawless and my skin loves it. AND OILY GIRLS READ ON!!! for the first time in my life I am NOT oily after 2 hours, not after 4 hours, not after 10 hours!!!! I did my olay toner, la mer oil free gel (sample), theBalm primer, young blood rice setting powder, then buffed on mineral powder, and then more rice powder. i never had to touch my powder all day!!!!!!!!!! this has never happened before! I've spent money on foundation from 12 dollars to 250 dollars, and i've never not been oily. It's super fast to put on too. I chose four lippies because of the price and because i wish the container was prettier, but the mineral powder i would rate a solid 4.5 if i could. The name is wierd I know, but seriously try this, you won't be dissapointed.

I LOVE this foundation it covers really nice and it doesnt look like your wearing any makeup, plus I dont breakout with it.The texture is smooth and soft and easy to blend. also the color matches me perfect and ive tried lots of foundations that make me look weird but this is amazing. nothing bad to say about it, Im never using another foundation again.

This is my HG foundation. I have oily, acne-prone skin and EVERY foundation breaks me out - except this one! I'm an NW20 and wear Cool Beige. It's the most natural foundation match I've found. I like the packaging because I can control the amount of product that comes out and it doesn't have a deep well for the product to rest in (like most loose powders do)
The only thing I don't dig about this is that I get oily pretty quickly. However, I've never tried it with the Rice Mineral powder from YB and from what I read, this is the answer to the oiliness problem.
It is pretty pricey (which is the only thing keeping me from heading over & buying the rice powder right now!)
But overall, this is absolutely excellent. I'll take some blotting during the day if it means a foundation that looks natural, matches my skin perfectly and doesn't cause breakouts! continued >>

I recently bought this product after eyeing it for a few months.
I have to say that I love it! I was starting to get sick of wearing liquid foundation because I felt like every brand made my face look cakey, but I found this product and fell in love.
The fact that it is so finely milled means that it adds a radiant glow WITHOUT any shimmer added to it, and it really covers and conceals what needs to be unnoticed :)
The only thing I can say is a con is that the sifter doesn't have a dip in it, so the powder rests on top and when you open the lid it tends to spill out a little. But that's a small price to pay for a good product.
(When I say small price I'm not refering to the $, it's pretty pricey at 36 dollars a pop, but still worth it!)
Also my skin tone is NW20 and I use the soft beige for Youngblood.