Sometimes it’s necessary to use two different colors to achieve your perfect match. Second, your skin tone may change from winter to summer and you may want to change foundation tone accordingly. Third, sometimes using two shades allows you to create interesting effects or a more realistic look, as no one is really one solid skin tone. Two colors may simply give you more options in finding the perfect shade for you. However, our foundation color selection is diverse and we are constantly expanding our color selection to give you more choices.

If you do mix two of our foundation shades to achieve your perfect shade, let us know. If there is customer demand for a new shade, we'll create it and add it to our line.

If your face and neck are two different colors (like most people) you might match colors based on your neck or your face. Most try to match the tone of their face then blend into the jawline and neckline. Make sure to check your colors in natural sunlight. The yellow undertones in Valana Minerals™ may also help balance out red or ‘ruddy’ skin undertones.

Our Sample Purchase Program for Stardust Luxury Foundation Samples and Premium Performance Cream Foundation Samples is a good way to get started. We suggest that you buy at least six colors, each of which will last several days. The colors you don’t use for foundation can be used for eye, lip or cheek color. We also offer Sample Starter Kits so you can make sure you have great application brushes as well.

You should always test your foundation colors on your face and not on your arm or hand. Your hands and arms are not the same color as your face and are not a good way to test color for your face.

You should also visit our Makeup School-Studio for information, video clips and tutorials on how to choose colors, and apply Stardust Luxury Foundation© and other Valana Mineral™ products.

My web manager and I work to ensure that the colors and descriptions you see are as true to life as possible. You will also find descriptions of most of our colors and products that will help you in choosing your colors. Remember, you should also take advantage of our Sample Starter Kits or our Sample Purchase Program for Stardust Luxury Foundation Samples and Premium Performance Cream Foundation Samples and you can contact our Customer Service Center for help in choosing colors.

Nevertheless, the colors of our products may vary depending on your computer monitor settings and software settings. Lighting may also influence the way the color looks. We suggest that you test colors in natural sunlight and remember that the colors become more lovely and rich after they ‘warm up’ to your skin (10 to 15 minutes).

We haven’t changed our formula. Valana Minerals™ takes pride in our ability to deliver consistently high quality and luxurious products. Because our products are custom blended in small batches you may notice slight differences in hue when the product is in the jar but the overall tone and undertone should show no significant difference once it has been applied to your skin. You should try the makeup on and let it warm up before deciding the color is ‘off.’ Because the color is so concentrated and there are no artificial fillers, it’s difficult to tell how the color will look by just looking in the jar.

If there are significant differences there may have been a mistake in shipping. It isn’t common but we are only human and sometimes we make mistakes. If this is the case, we will be happy to exchange the product (we pay shipping if it was our error). Contact our Customer Service Center for information on exchanges.

All mineral makeup isn't the same. Remember that our products are concentrated so you can’t apply it like traditional makeup. You should also clean, exfoliate and moisturize your skin before applying Valana Minerals™. It’s also important to use good quality brushes. Another thing to remember is to wait 10 to 15 minutes after application to let the minerals “warm up” and settle into your skin.

If your makeup looked, chalky, thick and cakey after application, you may have applied too much makeup or you may be using the wrong undertone. Amazingly, you only need a small amount to achieve great results. Make sure your skin is clean and moisturized. You will notice a difference if you use poor quality tools so use good brushes made for mineral cosmetics and clean them occasionally. Visit the Makeup School – Studio for application tips.

Not only is there a difference between regular and mineral makeup. There is also a difference between regular mineral makeup and Valana Minerals™. Our products contain none of the harsh ingredients found in mass market makeup and other mineral makeup brands. Our products are also made in small batches to better ensure quality and consistency. I encourage you to read the ingredients on your products and understand how they effect your body.