Sparkle Approved Mineral Makeup Companies

I finally decided to list my favorite companies! I will be adding a link to the sidebar and constantly updating this, so check it frequently! Hopefully this will help anyone who is new to the mmu world out. I'll link up any available reviews and swatches. Check out the sidebar to see any looks. This is alphabetical order, not the order of love (that would be like picking a favorite child and I just can't do that!). I'll be adding to this as I try out more companies. If you think a company should be added, let me know & I'll try them out! You can always reach me via email at lisakatec@gmail.com. Thanks!

**The criteria to be on this list is that they have (of course) a completely fabulous product, wonderful customer service, easy to navigate website, and a true love of color that shines through in their products. I'm not affiliated with any of these companies, these are just my favorites!

1. Allure by Jen on Etsy - With super dirt cheap samples and amazing products, what more could I ask for? My favorites are the Iced Peach shadow, Dusty Rose lippie and Vegan Hot Chocolate lip scrub! Click here for a review and swatches.

2. Aromaleigh - This is the big one! Aromaleigh is possibly the most famous of the indie mineral makeup companies. There are new collections constantly and a huge variety of colors and finishes. Click here for a review and swatches of the Opulent Lustre Collection and here for a review and swatches of the Sonic Rocks collection. My favorites are the Rocks for bright, bold colors and En Pointe for soft and pretty satins.

3. Detrivore on Etsy or Website - I haven't fully reviewed the shadows yet, but I'm obsessed with the primer. Check out my review for the primer here. They are coming out with some great new collections I can't wait to try! EDIT: Here's my review on the Black, Grey & Green shadows!

4. Evil Shades - Owned by one of my great new bloggette friends, this is one company I think is going to go really far! Check out my review and swatches of the first 15 shadows and a few lipglosses here and my review and swatches of the new Wonderland collection here. My favorites are Double Barrel and Panic shadows and Burlesque blush.

5. Exposed Organics - Gorgeous shadows, super nice customer service and a holy grail product? Those are the makings of an amazing company! Check out review and swatches here. My favorites are Black Pearl shadow and the HG Nectar Mixing Medium (which is great for sensitive eyes).

6. Fyrinnae - Fyrinnae is not a "mineral makeup" company, but I'm adding it here anyways since they are still one of my favorite indie makeup companies. Their shadows, glow blushes, liquid eyeliner Inks and lip lustres are all long time favorites of mine! I can't really pick favorites here cause there are probably too many to name, but I love Romantique lip lustre, Charm blush, Rapunzel Had Extensions shadow, Freya shadow and Colourful Metaphor Inks liner. Here are some swatches of purple Fyrinnae shadows.

7. Hi Fi Cosmetics on Etsy - A company with truly great customer service and some HG shadows! I can't say enough good things about them! Again, I have a lot of favorites so it's hard to pick. I really love Raid the King, In Bloom, Pixies, Crazy Little Thing and Champagne Toast shadows, along with New Age Glam Rock Eye Glitz! Check out reviews here, here and here and here for their new Holiday 09 collection. I'm working on swatches for all my colors so I'll add the link in when I finish it. EDIT: To see swatches & review of the new New Years Collection (inspired by Marilyn Manson...the names, not exactly the colors!), click here.

8. High Voltage on Etsy and website- Another newbie company that I adore! Check out my review and swatches here. My favorites (so far) are the Redhead Brow Powder, Secret Weapon, Hanky Panky, Bootleg, I'm a Wild Chick and Poisoned Apple shadows.

9. Mum Mum's Crafts on Etsy - I love the Velvet line so so so much! EDIT: The shop just reopened! Hurray! Lucy will be shipping 2 days a week when she's healing, so be sure to check the announcements for details. Plus, it's free shipping until Jan 15! Click here for a review and swatches!

10. Sassy Minerals - Love! I have a deep and serious girl crush on this company (can you do that? well, I did.). Click here for my final review, here for a preliminary review and here for the swatch-o-rama. My favorite shadows are Gaining Ground, Silk Sheets, Fashionista, Always a Bridesmaid and Apparition. I also love First Kiss blush!

11. Stardust Cosmetics - I was overly excited when they re-opened up shop! Stardust is by far one of the best companies I've tried. Literally each product shocks me with its awesomeness. They have a huge selection of colors for everyone and a great interactive forum! Again, its crazy hard to pick favorites, but I love the Dewy luminizer, Ivory, Lady of the Lake, Bootes, Sateen, and High Maintenance.  Click here, here and here for swatches and here for a prelim review and here for a final review also with swatches.

12. The She Space - (TSS in labels) I absolutely and completely adore The She Space/All About Face. While I've never actually done a full review, I've been wearing these colors for close to 2 years now and have been loving each and every one! One of my favorite things is that Heather the owner is totally crazy about color and that really shows through her many limited edition collections! I can't possibly pick any favorites with this company since there are so many old LEs I adore, but do please check out Hope Quest, which has a special place in my heart! Unfortunately all of my links are to LE collections, so I'll update this once I do swatches of the permanents!

Any time I update this list, I'll link back to it. It will also be linked on the sidebar. Enjoy!