Mineral Eye Shadow Makeup Tips PLUS Limited Time Offer!

THE EYES SAY IT ALL- ENJOY OVER 45 SHADES FOR JUST $9.99
for a limited time

Natural mineral rocks are the only ingredients in our Eye Candy Eye Shadows, so our eye candy's will truly rock your summer by never irritating, creasing, smudging, or fading.Resists humidity and water, so those beach days or hot tub nights won't leave you running for touchups. With over 45 shades of Eye Candy Mineral Eye Shadows, you're sure to find a few that make your eyes stand out in a crowd. A simple finished eye can make you look instantly polished, instantly luminous, and instantly ready for a day at the beach or a hot summer night.

Here are some quickie summer EYE makeup tips:

-For a light and easy day look, try Secret, Ivory Lace, or Come Hither from the lash line all the way up to the brow bone to brighten up without too much color. Use with our Oval shadow brush and your eyes are done in just 10 seconds per eye.

-For a summer nights evening look that’s still light and airy, apply any of the above shades over the entire lid, then add depth by applying a slightly darker shade, ANY SHADE, in the crease of the eye using our super-easy Pink Crease Brush. Awesome summer shades are Sage, February, Chameleon, or Golden Cinnamon.

-Bronzed Goddess day or night- Apply Vegas Coral or Vegas Tan dry for subtle summer shimmer, or WET for all-out shimmering summer eyes.

-Multi-Faceted: Show them how many sides you have by adding our new favorite 3 color combo for summer eyes: Come Hither, Skinny Dip, and South Beach.

TO APPLY:

1. Come Hither applied over the entre lid with the Oval Shadow Brush,

2. Skinny Dip gets applied using the Pink Crease Brush on the inner eye crease and a light stroke under the lower lashes using the TIP of the slope brush works fabulous,

3. and finally South Beach applied at the edges of the crease. When all 3 colors collide, your talkin' FIREWORKS on those peepers that still look soft enough for daytime too.

For an extra splash of color add Sage to the inner and outer corners of the eye to bring out the fabulous green flecks in South Beach.

HAVE A BLAST LOOKING FABULOUS THIS SUMMER!

Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day!

This holiday weekend, Ferro Cosmetics would like to Honor all our troops for allowing all of us the freedom we all enjoy everyday! As we celebrate the long weekend, it’s also the unofficial kick off of summer, and Ferro Cosmetics wants you to be ready!

Summer is the season to show more skin, attending more events, longer days and longer nights. All the best parts of summer certainly puts ANY makeup to the test. Heat, humidity, water, sun and fun are makeup nightmares, but Ferro Cosmetics can help you look your summer best, without chemicals, and perfect for summer weather and all the events that go with it!

THE EYES SAY IT ALL-
With our over 45 shades of Eye Candy Mineral Eye Shadows, a simple finished eye can make you look instantly polished, instantly luminous, and instantly ready for a day at the beach or a hot summer night. Here are some quickie summer EYE makeup tips:

- For a light and easy day look, try Secret, Ivory Lace, or Come Hither from the lash line all the way up to the brow bone to brighten up without too much color. Use with our Oval shadow brush and your eyes are done in just 10 seconds per eye.
- For an evening look that’s still light and airy, apply any of the above shades over the entire lid, then add depth by applying a slightly darker shade, ANY SHADE, in the crease of the eye using our super-easy SLOPE Brush. Awesome summer shades are Sage, February, Chameleon, or Golden Cinnamon.

- Bronzed Goddess? Apply Vegas Coral or Vegas Tan dry for subtle summer shimmer, WET for all-out summer shimmering eyes.

- Multi-Faceted: Show them how many sides you have by adding our new favorite 3 color combo for summer eyes: Come Hither, Sage, and Dirt. 1. Come Hither applied over the entre lid with the Oval Shadow Brush, 2. Sage gets applied using the Slope Brush on the inner eye crease and a light stroke under the lower lashes using the TIP of the slope brush works fabulous, 3. and finally Dirt applied at the edges of the crease. The subtle green flecks in DIRT matches the Sage tones, and when all 3 colors collide, your talkin FIREWORKS on those peepers that still look soft enough for daytime too.


Shop here for Eye Candies in all shades.


SUMMER FOUNDATION PROBLEMS RESOLVED!
How do you look tan using a foundation? Or maybe you have a brand new tan from your self-tanner or spray tan session, and you’re scrambling for the perfect shade.

Remember – when matching foundation for your current skin tone, always look at your chest, and consider the color of your arms, not just your face, when choosing a foundation. And don’t be afraid to go richer with your color!

Ferro’s mineral foundations are forgiving and blendable, so you don’t need THE “perfect” color to look like you already have it. Our foundations are perfect for summer days because:
· It NATURALLY resists moisture, sweat, and stays put in the humidity. So GO SWIMMING, your makeup stays put, as long as you PAT dry (don’t wipe).
· Ferro foundations contain Titanium Dioxide and Zinc which help protect skin from harmful rays, so using a darker shade can give the appearance of a richer, natural tan.
· Ultimate Foundation can be used to cover veins on legs, blemishes on chest, and breakouts in the bikini area! It goes undetected and fully covers without running off or sweating off, even in the water.

WHICH FOUNDATION-ULTIMATE OR RADIANCE?
Ultimate offers full coverage and a soft matte finish. Contains Kaolin Clay which absorbs oils and moisture, without pulling moisture from the skin. Great for humid conditions.
Radiance offers a sheer buildable coverage, so if you have a rich tan or want your color to shine through, Radiance leaves your skin fresh, dewy and flawless.
Make any of our foundations a concealer by using our concealer brush on targeted areas, which deposits more product, but without oils.
OR, mix with your fav moisturizer for that “liquid” foundation look.

Need suggestions on tones? Try these Great summer shades for:
light to light medium skin THAT IS tanned:
· Medium Beige
· Toasted Beige
· Honey Glaze

Medium skin that is TAN or those who get VERY TAN:
· Golden Mocha
· Golden Honey
· Toasted Beige

Check out our Foundation specials here too!

WE’RE HERE TO HELP!
If you need help choosing your shade, we want to help! Email us your recent photo with the skin tone you need assistance (tanned skin or richer tone, OR everyday skin tone) to info@ferrocosmetics.com and put HELP ME WITH MY FOUNDATION SHADE in the subject line!
Best photos are closeup shots from your chest up in natural light, hair pulled back, neutral color shirt.

Shop Ferro Cosmetics for your summer foundation.

Use code: memorial at checkout for 30% off orders $25 or more before tax and applicable shipping. Offer not valid on any other sales or specials.

Thanks to Open House Attendees

We just wanted to say thank you to all of our friends, and friends friends for joining us on Friday at our Open House. What a great turn out. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy...

This is our discount shelf. On here you can find Fabulous deals and steals on products, brushes and collections.

Shop Here

Here you can see two of our customers watching as another is getting a makeover.....it's amazing to see the before and after!!!



Here you can see two makeovers being done on the left and customers shopping, and snacking on the right. This night we opened the doors to our FunShop seating area for great snacks and refreshments.

FunShops are a great way for friends and family to get together and learn about the many benefits of mineral makeup and fabulous application tips and tricks. Email info@ferrocosmetics.com to learn more.

A special thanks to John Clendening at L and J Studios for the great pictures I'm sharing with you. Visit their website or blog for more information.

Personalize Your Mineral Makeup Application

Krissy Ferro

Today is a chill-out day, but tonight is a glam night, and tomorrow you’re on the most important interview of your career. How does a gal switch her look without switching products and colors? It’s all in the application baby!

Easily switch from soft and natural to an airbrushed finish, minimal coverage to full out coverage, with the flick (and switch) of your makeup brush and the way you use it. Yep, it’s just that easy!

Moisturize Moisturize Moisturize!!
Before you sweep, swirl, swish, or stroke anything on that gorgeous face of yours, be sure to cleanse and moisturize with the proper (and chemical free) products geared for your skin type. Ferro Cosmetic’s concentrated mineral makeup will glide on effortlessly and evenly. Plus you need a lot less to do the job!

Eau Natural (Chill Out Day)
Ok, so no one needs to know you didn’t roll out of bed THAT gorgeous.
But to achieve the most natural effect, less is more, and Matte is best.

FOUNDATION
The Brush: Flawless Face Brush
The Reason: Minimal product is applied to the face due to the loose, soft bristles of this brush holding less product than our traditional foundation brushes (Fabuki, Flat Top). Lightly sweep over T-zone applies BOTH Radiance and Ultimate Foundations easily
The Result: A light application of our minerals leaves a shine-free, fresh looking face.

CHEEK COLOR
Eau Natural is all about looking like you are wearing nothing at all (on your face that is), so keep the color minimal. A very light application with minimal product in your brush is all you need, and if you’re already using these products, you can even use what’s left in your brush from a previous application. Here are a few quickie tips for a quick dose of healthy color:
Lighter to medium skin tones can use Ferro’s Crystal (dewy finish) or Matte Mineral Veil in AMBER, applying everywhere the sun would hit the face (cheekbones, forehead, nose, chin) for a simple sheer wash of color using the Flawless Face Brush.
Glow Bronzers in your “season” shade (the Glow shades are named by season to dictate tone and depth, Winter Kiss a pale bronzy peach, Summer Kiss a rich bronze), applied everywhere the sun would hit, or on just cheeks.
Blush X only in apples of your cheeks, for a simple flush of color. Or, ADD Blush X3 in a berry shade (like Berrylicious or Merlot) to the Amber Veil or Glow color wash

FINISH
Use your Glow Bronzer or Blush X3 and apply on pre-moistened lips, finish with gloss, and now your lips are truly ready for anything or nothing. A couple coats of chemical free mascara, and you’re good to go!

GLAMAZON
Uh oh, now you’re thinking it’s time to call in the pro’s or go get a professional application for the Glam look…..but before you break out in a cold sweat, you can relax, because the same techniques apply for a more defined, glamorous look!
The Difference
Switching brushes, applying more layers to get more coverage and depth in the shades, al makes for a more glam look, without looking like you’re trying.


FOUNDATION
The Brush: Flat Top Foundation Brush
The Reason: Applies more product to the face in less time and requiring less layers. The flat surface easily fits inside the lid preventing spillage over the sides like Kabuki brushes often do (Ferro’s Fabuki’s are slightly smaller for less mess than traditional kabuki’s), applies our mineral foundation evenly, and gives full coverage when applied to the entire face using Ultimate Foundation.
The Result: A full coverage application of our minerals using less time, less mess, and leaves a shine-free, fresh looking face.

CHEEK COLOR
This is where some confusion may happen, because Glamming it up doesn’t mean more of everything. One of the benefits of using Ferro’s minerals is that it looks natural, so you DO want to see more color here over the Natural look, but you don’t need a heavy hand.
Use the Eau Natural cheek tips, but for Glamming it up, use more color.
Apply a richer Glow Bronzer like Autumn Kiss or Summer Kiss UNDER cheekbones for definition, a dash on forehead and chin, followed by a slightly heavier dose of Blush X3 in apples of cheeks.
ALWAYS FINISH with Matte or Crystal Mineral Veil in your appropriate shade. It will mute cheek color without covering it, and will give a finish similar to a soft focused lens. Veils also work great when applied BEFORE foundation, especially Matte Mineral Veil, because it acts as a primer and absorbs oils all day.

FINISH
One rule of thumb to always follow is if wearing dramatic eyes, go soft on lips and even cheeks. Or, if your lips are the main focus such as the classic red lips, or another bright rich color, softer eyes work best.
Decide which focus you’ll be accentuating, and work it baby!

Remember, when you buy Ferro Cosmetics Mineral Makeup, you’re supporting our economy and helping create jobs for women by buying products made right here in the USA!

Be Ferro Fabulous!

www.ferrocosmetics.com
800.210.3787

The Cat’s Away, Time for All the Mice to Play

Krissy Ferro

Usually when the teacher today is a substitute, the parents are gone for the weekend, or the boss is out of town, everyone is usually
1. Screaming “YAY!”
2. Excited about doing less work (or homework)
3. Feeling relief that the prying eyes of the bossman (or bosslady) have offered a temporary reprieve.
But in the case of the Team at Ferro Cosmetics, PLAY has taken on a new meaning, and it’s pretty Fabulous actually.

Myself, or the Cat in this instance, will be away for the entire week, something I’ve yet to do since the birth of Ferro Cosmetics, and even before it had a name. It’s a trip that I’m excited to take, because I always try to mix in fun in all my business trips, which usually is not hard! This month however has been a very busy month, and adding TWO out of town trips makes things even crazier! Earlier this month, I was in Miami (aww darn right?) sponsoring the fabulous talent and hosts of GIRL’S NIGHT OUT TV, where we also filmed a segment on how to use Ferro Cosmetics Mineral Makeup and different maeup tips and tricks.

Monday at the crack of dawn (literally! My mom works at the airport at 3am, and my flight is the first flight out on her airline United Airlines), I’ll be heading to sunny LA. My trip entails seeing one of my dearest friends Carrie Stevens, and having the honor of doing makeup on some pretty fabulous women for her online “Green” fashion magazine Envi-Image (www.greenyourimage.com) . Carrie’s photo shoot this time will feature Celebrity Apprentice’s BRANDE RODERICK, the gorgeous and very smart blonde still in the running to win.

I’ll also be learning about a hot new organic spray tan system by Spray de Sole, which is going to be a new service we offer at our Corporate Boutique in Buffalo, NY. One of aspects of my training is to learn it well enough to come back and train my staff, so I’ll have to spray tan several women. In this case, they happen to be playmates, which is always a blast working with them. I’m excited to get the hands on experience, especially because sometimes I miss doing the services I used to do for years when I was a salon owner and stylist.
Amidst all that, Carrie and I are working together on a fabulous project that will be released later this year, so we’ll be brainstorming on that project, and simply hanging out. I will really miss my two boys, but it will be great to be around Carrie’s son, who’s the same age as my little guy Danny, so it will soften the sting a little bit. I’ve never been away from my boys more than a few days!

Soooo, about that Mice playing while the Cat’s away thing……

My fabulous 2 right hands Kelly and Kristen decided to turn playing into planning! My girls Kelly and Kristen totally rock…..because they’re planning a fun open house event in our Boutique, inviting all their friends and family while I’m away. This is no small feat, because I am always there for any/all big events! All I can say is if they can do this, they can do anything! And I know that they’ll do great!

One of the great hilites of the event is something we started early this year called THROW-N-GLOW, it’s a great WIN-WIN for everyone! How it works is, when people try our products they love them, and sometimes it’s right after they bought all new makeup products from another brand. So, at our boutique, we have our clients bring in the makeup they are currently using and we show them how to evaluate their safety on the SKIN DEEP DATA BASE. Any products that they find are toxic or they would rather use Ferro Cosmetics Mineral Makeup, they THROW into our toxic wasteland garbage can, which gives them a 20% discount on a Ferro replacement product, and then GLOW with their new Ferro Cosmetics products! But, the very best part, is for every product THROWN, we donate brand new Ferro Cosmetics mineral makeup to the Haven House shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence. Makeup is truly the fastest way to feel confident, and it’s also a luxury many women can’t afford, especially during hard times. Ferro Cosmetics, and especially myself personally, is very passionate about stopping domestic violence, and it’s a topic that is very close to home. We’re eventually hoping to bring this program to our website, or something very similar.

So, if you’re within the Buffalo area, stop in this week, or come to the event this Friday evening for some great specials and a great girl’s night out! Sign up for the newsletter to receive our specials this week online at www.ferrocosmetics.com. For questions, comments or inquiries, call 716-741-1405, or email info@ferrocosmetics.com .

SOHO, NYC

We contributed our Pure, Fabulous Mineral Makeup to 200 VIP Gift Bags for the TV Industry at the first and only eco-friendly lounge in New York City, Greenhouse. In collaboration with the ANB Mall (all natural beauty mall) an online beauty mall who provided a beautiful, recycled and reusable lime green bag filled with 8 organic beauty products. This was one ‘little green bag’ that was a hit with all that received one.

Eight mall store owners added individual products to each bag, which included sunscreen, mineral makeup, face serum, soap, hand and body cream, hair conditioner, and lip balm. These bags were truly fit for a VIP, and were a beautiful representation of the wonders of all-natural beauty care. Ferro Cosmetics provided full size Blush X3, Glow Mineral Bronzers, and Eye Candy Mineral Eye Shadow.

Participating stores included:
MelanSol (http;//www.puresunscreen.com),
Shear Miracles (http://www.shearmiracles.net/),
Ferro Cosmetics (http://www.ferrocosmetics.com/),
Nature's Infusions (http://www.naturesinfusions.com/),
Savannah Moon (http://www.savannahmoon.com/),
Veda Sun (http://www.vedasun.com/),
Nature's Gift (http://www.naturesgift.com/welcome.htm)

The ‘All Natural Beauty’ Mall, was created as a sanctuary for those looking for truly natural beauty products. Stores are selected for their consumer-friendliness and purity of products. Since its grand opening on 8-8-8, thousands of visitors have sought out the ANB Mall as a place to find ‘safe and sumptuous’ beauty products, along with informative and fun articles about beauty care and living an eco-friendly lifestyle.

Check out the cool pics from the event- courtesy of Sharon from the ANB Mall! Thanks Sharon- we were happy to participate!

Two TV shows loved Ferro’s products enough to have contacted us to be a part of their TV shows this year, so keep your eyes peeled for a Ferro Cosmetics appearance on TV later this year!

Hello Fabulous Readers,

We haven’t posted in a while, but for very good reason…we’ve been really busy! Seriously, we have so many things going on here at Ferro Cosmetics that we’ve put the blog to the side, hence putting YOU, our readers aside. Obviously we don’t want to do that and we are going to make a conscious effort to write more and keep you informed on what we have going on around here.

Where can I begin? Well for starters, I wanted to give a great big THANK YOU to our very generous community for stepping up and “trashing” their old makeup to benefit Buffalo City Mission – Woman and Children’s Center. We haven’t actually donated our brand new Ferro products yet, because we want to make it a very special event where we can go and personally give it to the women there and see the joy in their faces. But the old products keep coming in and that just means more for them. We can’t wait!!

We are currently working on some other great things that I can’t quite tell you about yet, but stay tuned… what an awesome year 2009 will be!!

On a final note, I wanted to share an experience I had the other day on a personal level with you. My role here at Ferro Cosmetics is to keep things running smoothly, behind the scenes. That’s where I like to be, because that’s just me. Although if I’m the only one here and a customer comes in I will do all I can to educate and help them choose the right products, and sometimes do a “color match”. I usually stay away from the full out makeup application, due to the fact that I am not a professional makeup artist.

Anyway, last week, our makeup artist stepped out to grab a bite to eat, and of course, in come a mother and daughter looking for…you guessed it, a makeup application. Although, I was panicking on the inside, I wanted to help them and make them feel comfortable, you see the daughter had severe acne and that was clearly the main purpose of their visit. I guided them to the rear of our boutique where we have our makeover counter and she sat in the stool. Now I know from personal experience that mineral makeup is an awesome thing and covers almost every imperfection and blemish, but I was worried because of the severity her acne that it just wouldn’t cut it for her. I picked the shade I thought would work best for her, and started to apply it to her otherwise cute little face… I was amazed, it was working, and covering like magic.

When our makeup artist walked in, she said “Kel, do you need any help with anything”, and normally I would have said “yes please” and would have been happy to step aside and see the final product, but something made me want to stay and help her, so I replied, “No, I’m ok, thanks”. I finished, and let her check it out in the mirror. Her reaction was everything that I was hoping for. She said to her mom “oh, I wish I had this for the job fair the other day”.

That comment in and of itself was enough for me to know that ONE, I can apply some makeup if necessary, but more importantly and even more gratifying is that our mineral makeup is pretty awesome and the fact that it might give this young girl the confidence that she’s been lacking is such a great thing. But then a few minutes later while they were looking around for some brushes, I over heard her say to her mom, “finally mom, there is hope!” I almost cried right then and there! Wow, I can handle being nervous every day if that’s the outcome!!!

Grand Opening Week!

Hello Fabulous Readers,

January 19th will be the first day of a very Fabulous and exciting week-long event for us here at Ferro Cosmetics. This will be our Grand Opening Week Celebration. YES…one full week of specials, giveaways, education and amazing things.

Beginning Monday we will be promoting our new program called “Throw & Glow”. This is how it works… you bring in the makeup products you are currently using and we’ll evaluate their safety on the Cosmetic Safety Data Base right here in our store, (or do it at home by visiting www.cosmeticdatabase.com) toss it into our Garbage Can, and THIS WEEK ONLY get 40% off of a similar Ferro Cosmetics replacement product (your trade-in must be at least half full). At the end of every week we will add up the amount of “Trashed Products” and donate the same amount of BRAND NEW Ferro products to the Buffalo City Mission, Cornerstone Manor– Woman and Children’s Center.

We believe that when you make a woman feel beautiful on the outside she’ll feel beautiful on the inside and can accomplish anything.

Thursday the 22nd is Mineral Day, we will be educating our customers on the buzz about minerals, the benefits they offer to the skin, how to sift through the real mineral products and the wanna-be’s, and what each ingredient is used for in our products. We will have raw minerals, crushed minerals and the finished product out and available for you to see and touch.

Friday the 23rd is Media Day, we will be opening our doors to the local media. We are offering makeovers to anyone who appears in front of the camera, or who may just want to spruce up or update their business look.

Saturday the 24th is our Grand Finale Day! We will be open from 10-4pm. We will welcome our guests with a special appearance by The Buffalo Bandettes from 12:30-3:30pm, and we’ll have many great giveaways and specials from other local businesses. Come join us for all the fun and excitement, we would love if you were a part of our very special week!

Krissy Ferro Contributes to All Natural Info article

Our very own Krissy Ferro was asked to contribute to an article for SharAmbrosia All Natural Spa Store with Sharon Houghton. Of course she was willing and excited to be a part of the conversation revealing what it's like behind the stylist chair instead of in it!

All Natural Info Article

You can also visit the All Natural Beauty Portal at http://www.anbPortal.com

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

We want to thank you ALL for a fabulous year. We are so glad that we were able to meet so many of you, hear your stories and be able to help you look and feel your best. We look forward to all the fabulous ladies out there we have yet to meet and all the exciting things we have planned for 2009.

Take care and have a Fabulous 2009!

Mineral Makeup Tips for the Gym

How to look Fabulous at the Gym

Some women have flawless skin and can go about there day not thinking twice about applying makeup before working out or running errands. For the rest of the women out there that are not that comfortable facing the world bare Ferro Cosmetics is the perfect Mineral Makeup brand for you.

Face:
Most pros would tell you not to wear foundation to the gym due to the fact that it will clog your pores and trap the sweat. Ferro Cosmetics foundation resists moisture naturally, so it won't run or sweat off no matter how rigorous your workout? Simply PAT face dry instead of wiping away sweat. Our foundation is 100% pure, natural and chemical free and unlike many cosmetic products on the market is good for your skin!



Eyes:
Choose a neutral shade of eye shadow such as Ferro Cosmetics Nude, Ivory Lace, Buff, Champagne and Iced Latte.

Shades in order from left to right: Champagne, Buff, Iced Latte, Ivory Lace and Nude









Lips:
By applying Ferro Cosmetics Mango Butter Balm you will accentuate the pigment of your lips as well as moisturize and will leave your lips looking and feeling absolutely fabulous!

Follow these few steps and within minutes you will be ready to hit the gym looking like your not wearing anything at all.

Open House

Thank you to everyone who attended last Saturdays Open House. Everything went great and we had a blast! Come again...or come for the first time tonight as we have another Open House!

Don't miss out on our fabulous December Specials!! Get some FREE samples, and other great gifts with your purchase.

Oh, and by the way, did I tell you we will have chocolate??!! Yes chocolate treats, hot chocolate, chocolate martinis and more... come and enjoy!!!

Picture Perfect Eye Brows

What woman doesn't want picture perfect eye brows? Waxing, Plucking.... it all helps to shape and form the eye brow but it is no use unless you are filling them in daily with Ferro Cosmetics 3N1 Eye Candy (mineral eye shadow). Filling in your eye brows will create a beautiful flawless finish.

Using Ferro Cosmetics 3N1 Eye Candy and our Eye Shadow/Brow brush will help you create absolutely perfect eye brows.

Recommended shades for filling in eye brows:

Taupe, Dirt, 8:30 PM and Choco-Chip

Smoky Eye Shadow Looks

Brighten up the Winter Months with Ferro Cosmetics!

Illuminate your look by wearing exotic shimmering shades during the winter months. Choosing dark shades can make your skin look drab.....brighten up your look by swapping out dark shades for light shades.

Celebrities such as Thandie Newton, Julianne Moore, Tyra Banks and Maria Menounos are flaunting the purple hues.

Create a soft, sexy Lilac Smoky Eye using the following Ferro Cosmetics shades:

Plum Crème
Other plum colors pale in comparison to this light pinkish-plum mineral eye shadow that blends in seamlessly, without the fear of creasing.






February
Soft, dreamy lavender mineral eye shadow is stunningly gorgeous on any one's peepers. Blue undertones allow this soft pearly purple to perfectly match any eye color or skin tone.






Northern Lights
A dazzling array of white snowflakes in a bright, white northern sky. Anything but boring white is this eye candy, brighten up your eyes with this fabulous, sparkling white.

Create a soft, sophisticated emerald Smoky Eye using the following Ferro Cosmetics shades:

Champagne
Wake up your beauty taste buds with Krissy Ferro's absolute favorite shade, and make a toast to this addictive fusion of soft, neutral beige. A luxurious eye shadow complete with velvety softness and a pearly finish without the use of glitter. Gorgeous wet or dry.











Emerald Smoke
Unique, creamy mineral eye shadow you'll instantly love once you glide it on. Amazing Eye Candy dazzles in a dark emerald green with a captivating iridescent gray sheen.













Dirt
Rich brown minerals in drenched with a chameleon-like mica color that showcases little peek-a-boo flecks of iridescent green. Create your own mud puddle by mixing a dab of eye shadow with Eyeliner Sealer or water and applying to lids for a more dramatic look.

Free Mineral Makeup Samples

Would you like to try the hottest mineral makeup? Email your name and address to info@ferrocosmetics.com to receive FREE mineral makeup samples and a FREE catalog! We are a 100% chemical free mineral makeup company containing no bismuth, talc, fillers, fragrance, parabens etc..... only Pure, Natural ingredients! Email us today to receive your FREE samples!

Happy Holiday Season!!

We want to make sure your holiday shopping is easy and chemical free!! Come visit us at the store (5711 Transit Rd. East Amherst, NY 14051) or on line at http://www.ferrocosmetics.com/ and see what we have to help you stuff those stockings or just come and see what everyone is talking about.

· Eye Candy Ornament - includes 6 different combinations of two full sized, custom chosen holiday shades inside a clear ornament with a to/from tag to make it a little easier for you.
· Candy Cane Special - a great little gift box with 10 different holiday mini Eye Candy shades.
· Mistletoe Special - 4 minis in two skin tone choices (light & medium/dark) and a disposable applicator. These are wrapped in a gold organza bag and include a to/from tag for your convenience.
· Garland Special - includes 5 minis of our Glows (bronzers), for all the seasons. Comes in a great little gold organza gift bag and tag to make gift-giving simple.
· Peppermint Twist - created just for the holidays we have two peppermint flavored lip balms, in clear and red, in a small organza bag.

Exciting News!!!

We are so proud and honored to announce our involvement with Buffalo Envy All Star Cheerleading, the best cheerleading training facility in Western New York. The Buffalo Envy staff works hard to produce successful competitive cheerleading teams, whose members build confidence and self-esteem throughout the journey of their competitive season. Ferro Cosmetics is so proud to be the official makeup line for the young ladies of Buffalo Envy. And we are so thrilled that we can teach more of our own local girls the benefits of TRUE, safe mineral makeup.

Fabulous News and Updates

Hello Fabulous Readers,

We have so many exciting things going on at Ferro Cosmetics and we want everyone to know!

We have a retail location!!! YES, you can find us at 5711 Transit Road in East Amherst, New York (Buffalo). We just moved in a couple weeks ago and are still preparing for a huge launch, but we'd love to have you stop by if your in the area and see what we have going on. Our store is HUGE, we have a tester area where you can apply the makeup and make sure you like it before you buy it. We also operate our corporate headquarters out of the same location. We love it because we can be here and work but also be able to help our customers one-on-one when they come to see us.

We also have parties here called FunShops, where woman can get together with family and friends and learn all about mineral makeup and its benefits. We teach woman how to apply it like a pro, and let them in on lots of TIPS & TRICKS! We've been having so much fun, and we've met some really great woman in the process.

Our new catalog is available too! You can request a catalog by e-mailing us at info@ferrocosmetics.com, just include your name and mailing address. We'll also include a free foundation shade helper.

Stay tuned for more exciting announcements and visit us at www.ferrocosmetics.com

Fabulous in 5 Minutes!

Fierce & Fabulous no matter what your style, look, time of day or personality in 5 Minutes or less. Ferro Fabulous is a fast, fun, fashionable technique that can go from look to look just by switching colors, straight from the makeup artist and creator of Ferro Cosmetics. It’s a quick formula that guides you to looking your best in as little time as possible. STOP THE FEAR.

You want to update your current style, or even try something totally different, BUT who has time to play with different looks? Become fearless with your face with our easy Ferro Fab 5. The right tools and the right tips to make applying our mineral makeup fashion forward and FABULOUS.

HURRY HURRY
You wanna get out the door with your best face forward in 3 minutes flat…not 5 right? We’re telling you yes you can, no matter if it’s eau natural or glam, kids hanging on your leg or cell phone ringing off the hook.

But before we get to how to get it done, let’s look at some TIPS that will help speed the process BEFORE you even try.

BE PREPARED
Prepare you say? Yes, we say prepare, because it’s the lack of the right tools, or a mish mosh makeup drawer that will eat your time like a hungry dieter. Keeping your beauty arsenal organized along with the right tools, like high quality makeup brushes will make getting out the door a lot quicker. Here are a few tips that are a cinch to keep you prepared.

1.) KEEP IT NEAT
Most of us have day looks and night looks. Even the fashion industry, who can push the envelope a bit more with more drama during the day, still have day and night transition looks, so organize yourself in that way. Bag, drawer, or purse, you need to separate everything neatly and make it easily reachable. Try using sock drawer organizers in your drawer, or separate makeup bags, and delegate a space for each look. Grab a cute vase to use as a space for your daily essentials that cross over from day to night….like mascara and eyeliner. Whatever you do, don’t put electric blue mascara in your essentials group. Items such as mascara, brown and black liner and maybe makeup remover are all that should occupy that space.

2.) GET THE RIGHT WEAPONS
We’re talking makeup brushes! If you want to look like your face was done by a pro, or even close to it, you need to use what the pros use and that’s makeup brushes. Most importantly your makeup will apply effortlessly, colors are truer, the look is fabulous and they last for many many years. Keep your brushes in a pretty jar next to your color arsenal for easy reach. Wash them every 2 weeks with baby shampoo and lay flat to dry and you’ll have these tools for years to come. Mineral makeup is all about brushes for the best application and performance since they are all loose powders, but even traditional makeup will perform better as well. Brushes made from high quality sable, goat and pony hair are great for almost every brush. Taklon, a synthetic bristle, works great for foundation and concealer brushes. If you can’t afford to get them all at once, start with just a few.

3.) DUMP THE OLD
That mascara you never use, the foundation you splurged on that just doesn’t match, and that broken favorite brown eye shadow needs to go! Mascaras should be dumped every 4 months, along with most eye products. Face colors have a shelf life of 12 months, and if you keep it around any longer than that you’re not using it enough….so dump it! It’s always fun to clean house and replace with new fresh colors and products, so if it’s going to give you a slight tightening of the chest to dump it, shop for their replacements first.


READY….SET…..GO!
You're organized, you're late, and you're still gonna look FAB! Ready? Start the clock!

1.) CONCEAL: 60 seconds
FOR A LIFTED ILLUMINATED FACE: Apply our Ultimate Foundation 2 shades lighter than your skin tone under your eyes to cover circles and illuminate your eyes and also on the sides of your nose. This application is brightening shadowed areas of the face as well as concealing redness commonly found in these areas.
FOR A FLAWLESS COMPLEXION: Using your Concealer Brush, dab your brush into our Ultimate Foundation to cover breakouts, absorb impurities and reduce inflammation all day. (Hint: NEVER use a lighter tone to cover breakouts or redness; it calls more attention to those problem areas.

2.) FOUNDATION: 30 seconds
Grab your palette or lid, sprinkle your foundation of choice (Ultimate or Radiance) into the lid/palette and apply with your favorite Fabuki or Long Handle Flat Top Brush, beginning from the jaw line and work inward over your entire face, or to desired areas (Several light layers are better than one quick heavy layer). Don’t forget your lids to remove shine and cover redness.

3.) CHEEKS : 15 seconds
Smile! Absorb cheek minerals into your Flawless Face Brush, tap off excess and apply to apples of cheeks as you smile. Blend upwards towards temple, swipe across forehead and chin for a Ferro fabulous natural glow.

4.) EYES: 60 seconds
SHADOW: Using your favorite shadow brush, apply a neutral color from lid to brow on both eyes, ensuring to tap off excess from your brush to prevent falling onto cheeks. To add depth, apply a richer shade into creases.
LINE WITH MINERALS: Using a liner brush, dampen brush with our Eyeliner Sealer or water and add your favorite eyeliner color, trace top of lash line, extending slightly past edge of eye. Use the same color dry under the eye for a bit more richness while still keeping it soft. To add more drama, make the edge line thicker and extend further outward.

5.) FINISH : 10 Seconds
Dust over entire face or desired areas with Crystal Mineral Veil for an illuminated glow .or Matte Mineral Veil for a soft, diffused airbrushed look.

Chemical Free Mineral Makeup

Ferro Cosmetics Ingredient Glossary:

Kaolin Clay:

Pure, white clay mineral is great for those with oily skin as it absorbs 1 1/2 times its weight, thus making history of that T-Zone or keeping sweat to bay in humid temperatures. It is also equipped with light-diffusing properties that soften the look of unwanted fine lines and wrinkles.

Rice Powder (Kosher):

Used for centuries by Asian women for its healing, soothing properties. Rice Powder is a lightweight, translucent powder known for its cleansing properties. It also absorbs excess oils on the face for a shine-free finish and makes skin silky smooth. Helps powders set for long-lasting results.

Zinc Oxide:

Natural element that is insoluble in water, which makes poolside application possible. A great sunscreen protects or shields skin from harmful UVA and UVB exposure, it also exhibits anti-bacterial properties.

Magnesium Stearate Powder:

Fine, natural alkaline is used to improve the endurance of mineral makeup, so products last longer and require fewer applications.

Silica:

A mineral found all over the planet- in sandstone, clay, granite, even in plants and animals! It is the main ingredient in glass, it is an oil absorbent , it improves "slip" (how the product feels going on). Because of their spherical shape our Silica's also scatter light and blur the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Silica is extremely absorbent, keeping oily skin at bay.

Mica:

Naturally sourced, crushed minerals that are opalescent, shimmering or matte and accented with a gorgeous luster. Mica is available in numerous shades and is common in most cosmetic products.

Pure Silk Powder:

Silk is a natural moisture-adjusting product which can absorb or release moisture as the temperature and humidity change. It is also a powder which "breathes." Silk contains 18 amino acids which are easily absorbed into the skin. Silk both reflects and absorbs UV rays.

Iron Oxide:

Used in mineral makeup to create desired pigments, especially for products that offer various skin tone range. Iron Oxide is non-toxic, moisture resistant and prevents mineral makeup from bleeding.

Boron Nitrate:

A natural, inert, high-end mineral that has a soft, silky effect. It's a silky white mineral powder and is used as an additive to improve the "slip" of a product (how smoothly the product applies) as well as an "adhesion" (how long it stays on the skin). Our unique Boron ingredient has a hexagonal molecular shape, reflecting light from skin in ways other minerals cannot. Can add subtle shimmer or matte finish without being dull or the use of shimmery glitter.

Titanium Dioxide:

Highest light reflecting substance on planet earth second only to diamonds. Oil and water soluble ultra-pure powder results in a natural finish. It functions mainly as a white pigment with high refractive properties that shield skin from harmful UV rays and resists discoloration of the skin.

Calcium Carbonate:

A naturally occurring and found in chalk, limestone, marble and travertine. Eggshells are 95% Calcium Carbonate. In cosmetics, Calcium Carbonate makes a great absorber in foundations, primers and finishing powders.

Pearl Powder:

A beauty and health secret used for 1000's of years in Asia. Absorption of our Authentic Pearl Powder is considered positive because the product contains 31% Calcium and 56% Protein as well as an assortment of amino acids. This is believed by some the be good for bone development, and to promote healthy, lustrous skin.

Serecite:

It is an inert, stable inorganic mineral which feels silky to the touch and reflects light, reducing the appearance of pores and wrinkles. Sericite offers sheen and slip. It is not as shimmery as other options, such as Bismuth Oxychloride, which makes it a great alternative for those who itch or dislike the extreme shimmer and shine from Bismuth Oxychloride. Serecite does not irritate the skin.

Fox News Video

You MUST watch this clip from Fox News on October 1, 2008

The clip focuses on a study conducted by the EWG (Environmental Working Group), which tested teenage girls for chemicals. What they found was disgusting! This is exactly why Ferro Cosmetics stands above the rest!

http://www.foxnews.com/video/index.html?playerId=videolandingpage&streamingFormat=FLASH&referralObject=3126294&referralPlaylistId=playlist