Ferro Cosmetics Mineral Makeup Compact

For those women who grew up with a compact in your purse and just can’t seem to give it up, Ferro Cosmetics has an all natural product that is here to replace that pore clogging mask that is needed, for some, on a daily basis. Ferro Cosmetics Mineral Veils are the answer to every woman’s question “I love mineral makeup, but what about my compact?”

I have to admit that little round pop open case was a staple in my purse since I was probably about thirteen!

It didn’t matter what brand, shade, or formula it was, I needed it as my security blanket. With oily skin like mine I thought it was my best friend, then came the break outs! Now I have found a product that offers me my security blanket that I love, but this one loves me back. Ferro Cosmetics Veils are that sheer coverage we are all looking to apply throughout our day but with vast improvements over that compact in our purse.

Tip: Having problems with black heads, white heads, and blemishes. The unnatural pore clogging ingredients in that compact of yours could be the culprit!

Veils offer two finishes, matte and crystal, in four shades. Sheer, rose, nude, and amber cover every color you would want for any skin tone. Crystal Veil offers that dewy finished look that is perfect for showing off flawless skin and a radiant finish.

Tip: For a flawless finish in both matte and crystal use the sheer shade, it will not add or take away any color! If you would like to add a little color use the rose or nude shades depending on if you want that rose toned look on your skin. For a little blush like color to your face/cheeks I use the amber veil in either matte or crystal depending on my look for the day!

Mineral Veils have an ingredient called Kaolin Clay which acts as an oil absorber and doesn’t leave your skin feeling masked and heavy! No more of those weird paper sheets in your purse or quick fixes that bother your skin. All you need is to pick the veil you like and throw it in your purse with a premium Fabuki Brush, offered in both black and pink, for the smart sophisticated 21^st

Century Compact!

Once properly cleansed, your skin will be breathing easier with Ferro Cosmetics Mineral Make-Up. Each product is all natural and works with your skin instead of against it!

Loving You Day

Friday July 10th was Loving You Day at the Buffalo City Mission, Cornerstone Manor – Woman & Children’s Shelter. This was the day that we were able to donate tons of makeup raised though our “Throw and Glow” program at our store. Thank you to all of our customers who have helped make this event possible.

When we arrived, we were greeted with excitement and smiles right off the bat. We knew it would be a great day when we hopped into the elevator with about 4 women who live at the shelter and they proceeded to make US laugh and smile all the way down to the bottom floor. Yes…a one floor elevator ride and we were laughing with them already.

Krissy began by speaking to the ladies who all gave her their undivided attention; about what led her to where she is right now, about the makeup, and answered any questions they had. Then they were called up two by two and Krissy and Tracey matched their foundation for them, while I pulled the foundation from our supply and gave them their gift bags. The day before, I had put the bags together with Blush, Glow, Eye Candy, applicators and coupons, it worked out well.

During the matching, we took some pictures and had the pleasure of meeting some great and dedicated people such as Mike Smith and Dr. Laura, who opened our day with prayer and is seen here applying our makeup to Mike. That was a highlight, all the ladies loved that! Thanks for coming Mike.

We feel so blessed to have been just a short part of one day with this great organization and these people. Hopefully we have touched someone enough to make a difference in a life.

TAKE A LOOK AT ALL THE HAPPY FACES WEARING FERRO COSMETICS!

Thanks again for all of those who helped make it possible...

If you would like some more information about donating to the Mission, click here.

Health groups push Johnson & Johnson on 'toxic' chemicals

By Guy Montague-Jones, 27-May-2009

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) and 40 other charitable organizations have delivered a letter to Johnson & Johnson (J&J) calling for the removal of ‘toxic’ ingredients from its products.

Signed by groups such as the American Nurses Association and Physicians for Social Responsibility, the letter urges J&J to remove formaldehyde and 1, 4-dioxane from its personal care products by the end of 2009.

Letter singles out J&J
In March the CSC raised the alarm about these ingredients, linking them to cancer and skin allergies, and pointed the finger at several leading personal care manufacturers, including J&J.

Now the campaigners have singled out J&J. Lisa Archer, national coordinator of the CSC, said: “There is no excuse for a baby shampoo marketed as ‘the number one choice of hospitals’ to contain chemicals that are suspected of causing cancer.

“As a manufacturer of trusted brands, Johnson & Johnson has a responsibility to remove carcinogens and other hazardous chemicals from its products.”

CSC said other companies are making similar products without potentially hazardous ingredients, and, in Japan, where formaldehyde is banned from cosmetics J&J is already making formaldehyde-free products.

The campaigners therefore argue that J&J should be able to reformulate its products easily to remove any potentially suspect ingredients.

Reaction from J&J
In an interview with Associated Press, J&J spokesperson Bill Price said the company takes the concerns about its products “very seriously” but has no immediate plans to remove the ingredients highlighted by the CSC. He said many regulatory agencies around the world consider the trace levels of these ingredients in its products to be safe.

The CSC report on baby care products has had a significant political impact.

Three lawsuits have been filed against J&J and other companies named in the CSC report. And earlier this month, US senator Kristen Gillibrand introduced “The Safe Baby Products Act” calling for tighter controls and regulations on the ingredients that go into baby care products.

Loving You

This month we had the pleasure of meeting two fabulous ladies from the Buffalo City Mission, Cornerstone Manner Women and Children’s Shelter. Aubrey and Ebony came to help us plan our donation to the shelter. They are planning a special day at the shelter called “Loving You” where we will present our products to the special ladies there through an uplifting workshop we’ll be doing with all of them.

The workshop will be a combination of inspirational messages about how to value their inner beauty and importance in this world, as well as how to feel instantly beautiful by teaching them makeup techniques that they will be able to use for a lifetime. Each woman will leave with a gift bag of Ferro Cosmetics products, which we have been collecting in our ongoing in store “Throw-N-Glow” promotion.

Through the program that we created called “Throw & Glow”, we are able to donate over 120 full size Ferro Cosmetics products to the Women and Children’s Shelter. Our customers have been bringing in their makeup products, throwing them out in our poisonous trash can, and receiving a discount on new Ferro Cosmetics products. For every product thrown away, we donate a brand NEW Ferro Cosmetics mineral makeup product.
We'll be creating 60 gift bags filled with full size products for the entire face, for every woman in the program.


Confidence is a powerful tool in life, and one that we all struggle with some times in our life. But hardships in life can affect our confidence even more, and we want to help encourage and empower these very wonderful, strong, beautiful women to be the best they can be, and go after what they deserve. These activities are true extensions of what we at Ferro believe in as we state through our mission statement:

TO EMPOWER AND ENHANCE EVERY WOMANS TOTAL BEAUTY WITH PURITY, PASSION, EDUCATION AND LOVE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BY USING ONLY NATURAL INGREDIENTS IN EVERYTHING WE CREATE, PROVIDING SUPERIOR PERSONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HELPING EVERY CLIENT EXPERIENCE AS FABULOUS A FEELING ON THE INSIDE AS WE NOW SEE THEM ON THE OUTSIDE.


Cornerstone Manor Women and Children’s Shelter is a welcome relief from the uncertainties and fear homeless women and families face. For many, it’s the closest thing to home. We are so glad to be a small part of one of their days and hopefully we can help lift their spirits and touch a heart!

Here is what they say about “Loving You Day”:
Women are nurturers by nature and sometimes forget to pamper themselves. Loving You Day is an event inspired by Ferro Cosmetics, where women at Buffalo City Mission’s women and children’s ministry, Cornerstone Manner, can take a few hours from their regularly scheduled day and really focus on enhancing their womanly beauty. An astounding 1/3 of our women find a safe haven at Cornerstone Manner from domestic violence situations. At times some women find it difficult to face themselves in the mirror due to emotional and physical scars. Loving You Day is to inspire hope and that certain confidence to love you even when others do not. You must first learn to love yourself so that you can forgive yourself and begin to make positive changes that reflect such love. The women will learn proper skin care techniques and a lesson on choosing cosmetics that are clear from negative toxins and in return will promote healthy skin balance.

Kelly Barber and Krissy Ferro in front of our Throw-N-Glow Toxic Product Trash Can

You would be amazed when you look at the brands thrown in our Toxic Product Trash Can once our clients learn what's in them! We have in that can, TV brand mineral makeup, Department store brands that cost someone's week's salary, and high end drugstore brands. Many of them were thought to be natural- and all of them are not!

If you'd like to help contribute and save, bring in your currently used products for evaluation, and if they are toxic, dump em and throw em, and Glow with 20% off your new Ferro Cosmetic replacement.
OR, if you'd like to donate monetary gifts to give directly to the Charity or help support extra costs and materials needed for the class, contact Krissy Ferro at krissy@ferrocosmetics.com.

AM Buffalo here we come...

AM Buffalo is one of the longest running locally produced programs in the country, and Ferro Cosmetics is proud to be a part of that. Monday morning, June 8th, we'll be featured on AM Buffalo with Linda Pellegrino.

Krissy Ferro will show you how to look your very best for the summer and get the right foundation for your changing skin. Or if you don't get much sun, she'll show you how to look like you do. Healthy, vibrant and full of that summer glow.

Also...

For those of you who watch "So You Think You Can Dance" Wednesday and Thursday nights on Fox, you may know of Tony Bellissimo; the gorgeous, tall guy that received a ton of coverage this Wednesday night for his huge personality and show-stopping stage presence. Before the show, I personally knew Tony as "Mr. Tony", who happens to be my son Zeke's favorite teacher at his Pre-School Wee-Folk Child Care. Who knew we were in the presence of a soon-to-be star?!

As a former dancer myself and as Makeup Sponsor to my former studio, Clark Academy of Performing Arts, I am MORE THAN THRILLED to CONGRATULATE BUFFALO'S OWN TONY BELLISSIMO FOR EARNING A SPOT IN THE TOP 20 ON "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE!" Tony has a heart for dance and also has a HUGE HEART for kids, as he cares for my own little guy at WEE-FOLK Child Care Inc. He is also a dance teacher at Future Dance Studio.
SO......next week watch the show, and VOTE BELLISSIMO!!!Tony's family has been actively involved in raising funds for childhood cancer through CARLY'S CLUB. In the coming weeks, Ferro Cosmetics will join their efforts in raising money through special product promotions and T-shirt sales while we all cheer Tony on to winning!

CONGRATS TONY! BREAK A LEG!!

Psssst...here's a coupon code for 25% off your next order: ambuffalo

Offer good until June 12th.

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.

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