MMU Users: Buffer or Swiper?

[Raederle]

Time to reveal. I'm a buffer by training, but have started coming over to the side of swiping instead.

[Simi]

Wow...I am an MMU user and have no idea what you are talking about. Please relieve me of my ignorance!

I use a goat hair kabuki brush to apply MMU, but there is no buffing or swiping going on....(mystified).

[Raederle]

I'm actually talking about the application process. Do you buff the minerals, doing little circular motions over your face with your brush, or do you apply the minerals in a swipe?

[OhioSKy]

I tend to do both. I usually load my brush, and swipe it over my face lightly to make sure I dont get too much in any one spot, then I go back and buff a little.

Different parts of my face need different things, though- I have to buff quite a bit on my nose and across the cheek bones but the rest of my face seems to do better with a swiping method.

[justgreen]

When I wear MMU, I use a damp flocked sponge, so I guess that makes me a 'swiper'.

[curls2grow]

I guess I do a combo of the 2. I swipe at first to get the stuff on, and then I buff (what's alerady there) to even things out.

[PatGear]

I mix mine with AVG and apply with hand like liquid makeup. (Brushing on makes my dry skin flake) I guess neither is the answer.

[Shermie Girl]

I am a buffer. I use a kabuki brush and buff the minerals onto my skin. I tries swiping with a brush and it was useless to me. Little coverage and uneven, streaky application that looked horrible. :)

[Carolyn]

Oh I like the idea of mixing with AVG. I like the way a liquid make up looks on me. I've tried mixing my BE powdered make up with some creamy things and have had so so results. I like to buff on my Mineral Veil with one of those big fat round brushes with the ends all cut to one length. Are those called Buffing Brushes?

[Dulci]

I'm mostly a buffer. Carolyn, I think you are describing a kabuki brush?

[Raederle]

It's interesting to me that some want to make MMU liquid. The fact that it is a powder is what got me interested initially, because I had no luck spreading liquid foundation in any way that looked natural.

After a few times trying to swipe, it seems that, for me, buffing works better. Part of the reason is that I like the sensual feel of the brush, almost like a mini massage.

I would get comments when I swiped like, "What did you do differently with your makeup?" I really preferred the "Your skin looks incredible" comments that I sometimes get when buffed.

[Shermie Girl]

Oh I like the idea of mixing with AVG. I like the way a liquid make up looks on me. I've tried mixing my BE powdered make up with some creamy things and have had so so results. I like to buff on my Mineral Veil with one of those big fat round brushes with the ends all cut to one length. Are those called Buffing Brushes?


I think that you mean a flat buffing brush, like BE's Heavenly Face Brush? A big, round brush that is cut flat across. I like that brush for applying AOFCs and radiances. :)

[angelthadiva]

I'm a buffer, I didn't like the swipe look...It went on too thick for my taste.

[seabear]

I'm new to MMU, but so far I'm buffing the foundation and swiping the mineral veil.

[Shermie Girl]

I'm new to MMU, but so far I'm buffing the foundation and swiping the mineral veil.

That is what I do. :grinhappy:

[Raederle]

I actually had a little extra time the other day, and decided to be the buffing diva. Wow, what a difference -- I buffed the foundation, not pressing hard, just kind of enjoying the feeling of the brush on my skin. The result was much better coverage than i usually get.

The swipe is so much faster, but I guess I'm a solid buffer now.

[Isabella]

I swipe then buff, I buff for a good 2 minutes and again at lunch