I am writing this guide to help people choose which kind of mineral makeup to purchase. I manufacture mineral cosmetics and I get alot of emails requesting help in choosing which colors and advise, so hopefully this will help. The first step in a flawless looking complexion is a good cleanse and exfoliation. A good brand for cleansing is Clean & Clear daily pore cleanser with exfoliating beads. You can pick this up at most drug stores. Then after you clean your skin, pat dry and apply a facial moisturizer to hydrate your skin. Let this dry. Now you are ready for your minerals. If you have scars, rosacea, or need to hide blemishes use a bisque (concealer). This comes in alot of shades so you can be sure to find one close to your skin tone. Apply the bisque on the areas you wish to give extra coverage to. Then use a mineral foundation, this comes in many shades also and most women wear Medium. Mineral makeup is so good that you don't have to be perfect in picking your shade, just pick one that is close in color to your skin. Use a kabuki brush because this brush really gives you alot of control and it holds your minerals well. Remember with minerals less is more, you can always put on another layer but don't use the whole container at once. Always shake your container of minerals and dip your brush, tap off the excess, then apply in a circular motion. Step 3 is blush, choose a nice shade to highlight your cheeks, use only a small amount because these are very color concentrated. Step 4 for a photo finish apply Mineral veil, this also comes in several shades, regular and tinted are the most popular, if you have light skin, then the regular would be just great for you, and if you are medium skin toned then the tinted would be good for you. The you can apply your mineral eyeshadows, lipstick, and mascara. All of my minerals are mixable, so If you want to use a eyeshadow for instance as an eyeliner, just dip your fine hair brush in water or lotion, tap off excess, and dip into your mineral choice and use as an eyeliner. You can touch up your makeup during the day by dusting your face with mineral veil. All of my minerals are 100% pure and I do not use bismuth oxychloride, which is the shine. They use that in jet fuel refining, and it has been known to cause irritation. All of my mineral are so pure, you could put them in water and drink them without any kind of harm whatsoever. My customers have enjoyed using my products and most of them return to purchase more. I hope this guide helps you in choosing your minerals.Check out my selection of pure minerals. West Coast Minerals