Today I am going to tell you about a wonderful company called Jenulence. Jenulence is a small family-owned company that was established in February of 2003. They take great pride in creating all natural and organic skin care product and cosmetics.
Did you know that many cosmetics that us ladies apply to our skin contain harmful, harsh chemicals that can actually get absorbed into our bodies! I have always used a liquid foundation and loose finishing powder. Until now I have never really given any thought to what I am putting on my face. I guess I just assumed that because it was readily available on store shelves it was safe. I had no idea there was significant differences between cosmetic ingredients. Well school is now open and I am going to hopefully teach you something new today. Here are some facts that I learned while exploring Jenulence.
Fact #1 So called 'natural cosmetic' often contains talc, which itself is a natural but toxic ingredient when used excessively or bismuth oxychloride, which is artificial white crystalline filler that gives smooth feel to the powders, but indeed is a byproduct of lead and copper processing.
Jenulence Fact-Our mineral makeup doesn't contain talc, fragrances, preservatives or any synthetic fillers. It is always safer to use loose mineral cosmetics and mineral make-up, especially if you allergic to commercial eye shadows and other cosmetics or have any other chemical sensitivities.
Fact #2-"Bismuth oxychloride is considered a skin irritant and can cause itching and rashes and in large amounts it can cause cystic acne as well – it's one of the ingredients you should try to avoid if you have acne or rosacea or sensitive skin"
Jenulence Fact-Our mineral cosmetic DOES NOT contain micronized minerals (nano-particles), bismuth oxychloride (which is a byproduct of lead and copper processing), FD&C, D&C or Aluminum Lake dyes, waxes, preservatives or fragrances.
Fact #3-One of the factors that makes mineral makeup so popular is the smooth, natural, long-lasting coverage -- a feat that's some companies accomplish by pulverizing or "micronizing" their minerals into microscopic or even nanoparticle size. Minerals like zinc and titanium are safe when applied to healthy skin but in a micronized nanoparticle form, there remains a concern, particularly when applied to damaged skin, or when inhaled
Jenulence Fact-JenulenceTM loose mineral makeup handcrafted from crushed, non-micronized, purified minerals such as mica powder, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, iron and chromium oxides and ultramarines. These minerals are harmless to the human body when applied topically. The powder particles are too big to enter the body through the skin. These minerals have been used in cosmetics for hundreds of years and are already in every conventional lipstick, facial powder and eye shadow
For more info and the lowdown on Mineral Makeup click here
Jenulence certainly has proven to me that they have nothing to hide. They have a full listing of all their ingredients right here.
I discovered that a average woman over her lifetime can absorb as much as FIVE POUNDS of different chemicals from cosmetic and skin care products. YUCK!! All of Jenulence products are 100% natural and do not overload the body with toxic substances. Their products are synthetic free, have no preservatives and they only use food grade oils and aroma therapy grade essential oils.
There motto says it all: "if you can’t eat it, don’t use it on your skin"
Jenulence carries a wide assortment of different products. Products like Mineral Makeup for your face, cheeks, eyes and brows. Cosmetic brushes, toners, moisturizers, body oils, lip balms, cleansers, masks. They even have a line of products just for men and handmade wooden sauna sandals. You really should take some time and have a good look around the Jenulence website. The variety that is available is amazing.
I was recently given the opportunity to put Jenulence to the test. I received a lovely package containing Jenulence Mineral Foundation Concealer, Mineral Blush, and two shades of Mineral Eye Shadow. I was so excited to finally see for myself the difference between my regular liquid foundation and Mineral makeup. The products each come in a handy sifter style jars. The whole set can fit is the palm of your hand. My first thought was wow, this is going to be really easy and convenient to carry around with me. Sure will be a lot lighter in my purse that’s for sure. The lids of the jars twist off easily but stay safely secured if you just throw them in your handbag.
The Jenulence Mineral Foundation Concealer I received was the Seashell shade. At first I thought is was going to be a little light for my skin tone even though I am quite fair. I was wrong. It is perfect. All you have to do to apply mineral foundation is sprinkle a small amount into the lid of the sifter jar and then apply it using a proper mineral foundation brush. This is considered a dry application but you can also try out a wet application. Jenulence explains how to properly apply mineral foundation here. Check it out here. I was amazed at how little of the mineral powder you actually have to use. With Mineral Foundation "Less is definitely more". If you apply too much you loose the natural look. Jenulence is right when they suggest applying thin light layers. If you have never tried Mineral foundation before there is a little bit of a learning curve, but once you get it the results can be fantastic. What I love about Jenulence Mineral Foundation is you don’t even realize you are wearing makeup. It is so light feeling on your skin. You don’t have that heavy caked on feeling that some traditional liquid foundations give you. It feels like my skin can still breathe and is not all covered up. I wondered while sitting out on sunny back porch if my skin was too exposed?? I was thrilled to find out that because mineral makeup contains Titanium dioxide and Zinc Oxide, you get the added bonus of a little sun protection. I believe that it is estimated to be around a SPF-25. Cool. The coverage of Jenulence Mineral Foundation/Concealer is wonderful. I have very uneven and sometimes even blotchy skin and this mineral foundation covers beautifully. I can apply a little extra where needed but still get a natural (not made-up) look. This is perfect for summer. I always hated standing in direct sunlight and my daughter commenting on how ugly my traditional foundation looked. Not any more. Mineral foundation looks natural in any light and is so easy to take with you for a quick touch up. I love that it gives me a matte finish.
The Mineral blush that I received was in Currant shade from Jenulence’s Satin Collection. "I love it" It is a little more pinky in tone than I usually wear but I think coming into the summer it really brightens my complection. It is described as a matte blush but I find it has a very subtle shimmer to it which you notice when out in natural sunlight.
My favourite by far is the Jenulence eyeshadow. I don’t go a day without eye makeup. However before mineral eyeshadow there were some days after working a 13 hour shift that I looked more like a raccoon than a human being. Jenulence mineral eye shadows are so soft and gentle on my eyes. I simply use a soft brush to apply the background colour (in my case Ice Cream) and a finer more precise brush for the accent colour (Deep Brown) You only have to use such a tiny bit of Mineral eyeshadow to get amazing colour. A fraction of what I use to use. It blends wonderfully and I found that if you accidentally apply too much you can easily just apply the lighter shade right over top and it blends really well to light your look up. I don’t even need to buy eyeliner anymore! I just dampen my liner brush and pick up a few particles of mineral eyeshadow and use it to line my eyes. It gives a nice soft effect and really stays put throughout the day. Oh that brings me to another really great thing about Jenulence Mineral makeup it gives you great oil control and is water and sweat proof too. The whole collection that I received gives me a natural yet well covered look that really lasts. All of Jenulence cosmetics are natural and are completely hypo allergenic. All products are cruelty-free and environmentally friendly.
I know once you try Jenulence products you are going to love them and you don’t have to make a big investment to try them out. They offer a nice range of different size containers to get you started. You can choose a sample size, trial size, economy size or full size for most of their foundations, blushes and eyeshadow. Prices range from approx. $1.00 to $20.00. Not bad at all!
Announcing a Special Discount Code for all Canadian Free Stuff Readers
Just enter Discount Code: CARD215 at the checkout to get 20% off (valid until May 31/10)
What is even more exciting is the one of our lucky readers is going to win a complete 5-piece Jenulence Makeup Gift Set- containing mineral foundation, finishing powder, mineral blush and two shades of mineral eye shadows.
Here is what you have to do to enter this fantastic giveaway contest. Just visit Jenulence’s website and have a good look around-(take your time there is a lot to discover) subscribe to their newsletter (On the left near the bottom) then come back here and leave a comment below this review that you have done so. As well let me and Jenulence know what product you would love to try.
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Contest Ends: May 18/10
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I’d love to try the finishing powders or the eyeshadows
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I’ve signed up for their newsletter, (zcb257 at shaw dot ca) and would love to try the Mineral Makeup: Shimmering Eye Shadows Sample Set! Nothing better than a gazillion colours to choose from
THE WINNER IS……………LOUISE M. CONGRATS ENJOY YOUR NEW MAKEUP!
The winner is………………..to be announced soon!
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Herbal Clay Masque/Scrub
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I’m a subscriber I’d like to try the Pink Gold Shimmer eye shadow
I subscribed to their newsletter. I would love to try their Mineral Makeup Eye Shadow: Sandstone Shimmer.
I re-tweeted the giveaway:
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I follow Jenulence on Twitter (username MissJo1990).
I subscribed to the Jenulence newsletter and I would love to try their Mineral Makeup Eye Shadow in Morning Sky Matte.
I am a subscriber to their newsletter and i think that the Teddy Shimmer Eye Shadow looks pretty!!
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I really want to try the Mineral Makeup: Ginger Glow Mineral Foundation Concealer
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I would like to try the Kukui Grapeseed Cleansing Oil.
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Love the products!
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I already am a subscriber to Jenulence newsletter and I would love to try Mineral Makeup Eye Shadow: Tea Rose Matte or Terracotta Matte
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I would love to try the Herbal Clay Masque/Scrub
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love to try Jenulence concealer
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I joined their newsletter and I love their angle eyeshadow brush. I really need a new one and this one look great for a great price
I have subscribed to the news letter.
I would love to try Jenulence’s Foundation Concealer.
i signed up for thier newsletter
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i wou ld like to try thier concealer!@
I’ve subscribed!
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I follow Jenulence on Twitter
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I signed up to the newsletter and I’d love to try Mineral Makeup: Warm Medium Tan Bronzer thanks
Great products! I’m already on their mailing list, thanks for the chance
I follow Jenulence on Twitter.
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I subscribe to Jenulence newsletter
I’d like to try the Smoky Eye Kit
I’m a facebook fan of Jenulence
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i would like to try the Anti-Wrinkle Shea Butter Eye Cream .
I have just signed up for Jenulence Newsletter. I would like to try the Neutral Peach mineral foundation/concealer.
Visited the website & subscribed to newsletter- I would like to try the natural bronzers- just in time for summer.
I visited Jenulence great site and would love to try their concealer!
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I am so into the natural makeup thing! I’d love to try this one out, the only thing available for me right now is just department store stuff bleh
I subscribed to the email, became a fan on Facebook and joined Canadian Free Stuff
I think I would love to try out their Mineral Makeup Starter Set in Fair, looks like the best way to try it out.
Thanks!!
I have just signed up for Jenulence Newsletter. I would like to try the Mineral Makeup Sample Kit for Medium Skin.
I have tried the product and I reaaly like it.
I subscribed to their newsletter.
I’d like to try the concealing powder in milkshake. 
I would love to try the Herbal Clay Masque/Scrub. I subscribe to Jenulence newsletters.
Love the whole concept, including the history. There are so many lovely products, and your review makes them all particularly appealing! I would also guess that they would work best together so, to really see how their products ‘work’ for my skin type and tone, I would love to try their Mineral Makeup 7-Piece Gift Set which also includes the Kabuki brush.
I have visited Jenulence site and i think the concealer would be perfect for my dark circles.
I have subscribed to the newsletter.
I would absolutely love to try Plumping DMAE Lip Balm in chocolate; it would do wonders for my lips!
I have followed Jenulence on Twitter and have also become a fan of Jenulence on Facebook.
Like the facial mask. Also the part about if you can’t eat it don’t put it on your face.
i subscribed
I follow Jenulence on Tweet.
The products look fantastic. I would love to try the Lealing duo Set. I am really in to Holistic Health, so with the the cold and flu season on us. This would be nice to have. The Foundation and Concealer sound no.1 I was reading the comments, and its sounds like they provide the best coverage from acne to wrinkles. So I would love to try it.
The Sample Kit for Medium Olive Skin looks really interesting, and a possible skin tone match might be hidden in there too!
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I subscribe to their newsletter and would love to try the Antioxidant Green Tea Foaming Cleanser!
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I would love to try the matte eyeshadow powders especially colors cool earth and latte
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I follow Jenulence on twitter as @lolidots
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Sorry, forgot to say that I’d like to try the correction concealer
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I would purchase the Kit for Med. Skin and love the Runway Collection Blush, Matte Eye Shadows, as well as the Satin Collection Blush.
i looked around the Jenulence website and like the beige concealer!
I subscribed for their newsletter. I liked the Herbal Clay Masque/Scrub!
I joined the Canadian Free Stuff site.
I joined the Jenulence newsletter. I really liked the Shimmering Eye Shadows in blue pearl and white pearl.
I subscribed and I love the Mineral Makeup: Matte Eye Shadows Sample Set
I subscribe and I also really like the Mineral Makeup: SMOKY EYES – Matte Eye Shadow Set — thanks for the great giveaway
I am a subscriber to the Jenulence Newsletter. Thank you for this give away.
the concealer looks perfect for me!
I follow Jenulence on twitter as 409cope.
I am a Jenulence facebook fan.
I signed up for the Jenulence newsletter and I like the Orchid Satin Blush the most.
Subscribed~
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I would like to try the Mineral Makeup: Satin Collection Blush Sample Set
love to try the Beige concealer
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i subscribed and I would want the Mineral Makeup: Shimmering Eye Shadows Sample Set
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the anti aging eye cream looks good (and I did subscribe)
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Signed up to the Jenulence Newsletter and I’d love to try the Gold Sparkle Body Shimmering Powder
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Mineral Makeup Eye Shadow in Tea Rose Matte.
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I subscribe and would love to try the Mineral Makeup Eye Shadow: Silver Salmon Shimmer
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I would love to try the Mineral Makeup Eye Shadow: Golden Butter Shimmer. Signed up for their newsletter.
Subscribed….
I am a sucker for eyeshadow so I would try the:
Mineral Makeup: SMOKY EYES – Matte Eye Shadow Set.
This is awsome i would try them allllllll!
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I follow Jenulence on twitter
I am a facebook fan of Jenulence
I signed up for the Jenulence newsletter
I would love to try the Wild Orchid Runway Blush
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I would love to try the Beige concealer.
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Wow, you want us to choose just one of the products we’d like to try? thats a tough one, I want to try them all!!!
I just registered for the Jenulence Newsletter-Would love to try an eyeshadow
Healing Duo Gift Set looks great! I could use some healing! Registered for newsletter as well!