Ciel Minerals
Ciel Minerals is a mineral makeup brand from US/Indonesia. As far as I know, the owner is Indonesian, and she resides in US. I think the brand first gain popularity here in FashioneseDaily?
Unlike most MMU brand, Ciel offers very small color selection for its foundation product. However, for each shade, you can decided whether you’ll have the Light, Medium, or Full coverage. Ciel claim they’re the only brand who offer this, but I think some other MMU brand like Meow or Silk Naturals have the same option.
Here are the reviews of Ciel products that I’ve tried.
Foundation.
Like all MMU that I’ve tried, color match is the biggest issue. There aren’t any tinted MMU that’s fair enough for me. Ciel’s Fair color is 1-2 shades too dark for me, and the yellow color exacarbate the issue. The end result is much too dull for my complexion 
As for the quality, it’s quite okay. It’s doesn’t look like it’s finely milled, but I only use a little and it’s not cakey, provided that I use a primer. Otherwise it’s *very* cakey. Like all MMU, it can’t glide well on sunscreen-sticky skin. The best primer (after sunscreen) for me is MUFE HD Loose Powder. Since it’s pure silica, it gives very dry and smooth finish, so buffing MMU on top of it is very easy.
I’ve said in my review of MUFE HD LP that it oxidizes on me. But combining it with other powder (including MMU), it provides very smooth, oil controlling base without oxidation. The same goes for Ciel foundation. Alone, it oxidizes. Using their Mineral Veil before and after Ciel foundation fails to prevent oxidation. With MUFE HD LP, it’s smooth sailing.
For my skin condition, I like their Medium coverage foundation, it evens out my red post acne marks. The Full coverage is also nice, but it’s more powdery, more prone to cakeyness. Presumably because of the higher concentration of Titanium Dioxide/Zinc Oxide?
Mineral Veil.
My favorite of Ciel. It’s pale pink in the jar, but brushed on, it’s transparent. It sucks up oil and looks gives glow to my face. Not super shimmery, disco ball glow, but more refined, glow-from-within type.
Just like the foundation, it will oxidize if I use it without primer. Works well on top of MUFE HD LP though.
BTW, tons of reviews in the MakeupAlley states that Pure Luxe Powder Eraser is a godsend for oily skin. I personally think Ciel Mineral Veil works just as well, if not better, in sucking up excessive oil.
Blush.
I have their Pink Rose blush. It’s a pinky-rose color with nude undertone, pretty and natural. Pigmentation is sheer-medium, blendability is not a problem. However, I find that the staying power is kinda poor. For loose powder blush, I much prefer my old Laura Mercier Face Tint compared to this. More pigmentation, much longer staying power.
All in all, Ciel is worth a try. Go get a sample kit if you want, they’re quite generous with that; the price is very reasonable too.
*This review will be cross posted in www.makeupalley.com under username Crescent_Shadow.
