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Just a quick note to let you know about the amazing customer service I had from your local rep at my Winter Park FL Whole Foods Market last weekend.  I have very dark under eye circles and have been sold so much product that didn't work.  It turns out that I need a product with orange in it.  Finally some real help.  I love your products and appreciate you having employees who actually want me to look good instead of just selling me what "should" work.

Smiles,
J. Whitley

Hi Kirsten,  

I just tried your product for the first time at expo west.  I have tried several foundations and most recently Bare Minerals and found that all of them cause a burning on my skin.  I love the way the Bare Minerals looks on my skin and knew that someone would come up with a natural version.  I saw your products in Sprouts in Arizona but the person who knew the line was not in at the time so I was glad to see your company at the showJ  I was thrilled when I tried your product and had no burning!  I can’t wait to start using your product.   

Sincerely,
K. Forster

Hello!  

I just wanted to let you know how much I adore your products. Being a makeup-loving teenage girl, I have experimented with various different types of mineral makeup, yet none have had the stunning qualities of Larenim. Your eyeshadows especially are truly unique and each shade is captivating in its own way. Thank you, thank you, thank you...I don't know what I'd do without you!    

Thanks so much for everything! Women and girls everywhere are blessed to have Larenim!  

--Christine 

Loving Larenim!

Dear Kirsten,

I cannot tell you how much I love your make-up!  I had tried other mineral make-ups and found them to be all you say they are--pore enlarging and heavy.  I found your make-up at Whole Foods near my home and have been using it for about 10 months.  I absolutely love it and have my 14 year old daughter using it as well.   Her skin has greatly improved since wearing it and I have been very happy with the appearance of my own.   

The other day I was at Whole Foods again and found another mineral make-up that they are now carrying.  The man working there told me the president of that company would be in later in the week to do make-overs.  Being the curious individual that I am, I decided to give it a try.  The man doing the make-overs was very good and my daughters and I had a lot of fun, and we all bought some make-up.  However, after I got home and looked in the mirror, I did not like what I saw!  The make-up gave me that greasy, heavy look and I could see every line and pore!  I could not wait to take it off because it felt so heavy, and I never feel that way about Larenim!  I am taking that make-up back and am happily sticking with Larenim!  I guess I do not need to look at anything else again!

 I would love to work for your company because I don't think there are any reps around here.  Unfortunately, I have a three year old son and two teenage daughters who occupy most of my time.  Maybe when my little guy is a bit older. . .   

I am so happy to have found such a great make-up and just wanted to thank you for pioneering it!

Fondly,
J. Purcell

Dear Kirsten,

I want you to know that as a result of your recommendation on using Dusk til Dawn on my post-op incision sites I amnearly scar-free after only three months.

I had two three inch incisions and two drain incisions on my right side. I use Larenim on them once or twice every day and the scars are now pratically invisible. I've had other surgeries and wounds in the past and I do not scar well. This great result is most definitely the result of Larenim use.

I cannot thank you enough for your wise advice and your wonderful, magical product.

Sincerely,
Annie

Dear Kirsten Corcoran,

I feel bad but I do have to tell you that I just called Bare Escentuals to tell them that I will be returning the BE. Foundation Kit I ordered (thank God there is a 60 day guarantee!) a month ago.

I am really happy with your larenim foundation. I use 10W wet on blemishes and dry all over the face. I mix the 10W with a little 12W and I am very happy with it. My skin does not seem as oily as before and your product was only $24.95 as opposed to the BE kit which was almost $70.00. It included all over face color, blush, etc... but I do not use all of that stuff. All I need is foundation. I will definitely be trying your eyeshadows really soon.

Thanks for such a great product.
Mercedes

To All at Larenim:

I'm 23 and struggled with bad acne until I got engaged and started a birth control pill. The pill cleared up my skin problems, but they returned when I discontinued the birth control (the other side effects were too much to keep subjecting my body to.) My acne returned almost immediately, and I despaired.

My lifestyle has earned me the title 'granola girl' among my friends. I prefer natural to synthetic anywhere I have a choice. For this reason, bad though my acne be, I couldn't bring myself to wear traditional makeup that would exacerbate my breakouts, feel awful on my skin, and make me look fake. I chose not to wear it unless it looked and felt natural, didn't upset my skin, didn't smear off on everything, felt good while I wore it, and stayed on all day. Needless to say, this makeup was never found, and so I went without. It takes ALOT to get this hippie to wear makeup.

I inherited my mother's skin. She's 52 and still struggling with acne. She chose the opposite route that I did, wearing any and all makeup she could get her hands on to hide her imperfections. She applies it well, but she applies it heavy. I can see the damage it's done to her skin over the years. After reading your material, I can't help but wonder how much damage I've prevented by not wearing the stuff all these years.

My acne flared up quite badly a few months ago. I had long ago given up hope that I would ever be able to keep my skin clear, so I became desperate for something that would cover the break outs. The catch was I refused to smear a harmful chemical on my face to do it. I went to my local Whole Foods and found your product line. I ordered the samples and have been wearing them for about a week.

I'll try to keep this short. Your make up is amazing. I never thought anything could meet my hippie standards, but Larenim does. It stays on all day, meeting my need for low maintenance. It looks and feels natural. It doesn't smell "like a dentist office" (as my husband observed my other makeup did). It doesn't rub off on me or my husband's clothes. And best of all, it isn't exacerbating my acne.

I'm almost afraid to say it for fear of jinxing it. Your makeup is actually the ONLY thing I have every applied to my face that has cleared up my acne 100%. Yes, I've only been using it for a week, and I probably apply it lighter than most women, but when I raised the concealer brush to my face today I realized with delight that there was nothing to conceal.

My husband came in while I was applying my makeup this morning.

"Well well," he said, "My hippie's wearing makeup again!" He was quite for a minute. "Are you ok with this?" he asked sincerely. ('This' being 'wearing makeup every day.' He knows I'd rather be completely natural.)

"I'm REALLY ok with it," I answered enthusiastically. "In fact, I feel like I'm just doing one more step in my skin care routine. I don't even feel like I'm putting on makeup'. Do you like it?"

"I like it alot, actually," he said. "You don't look, feel or smell like you're wearing makeup, but you have a little color. It's nice."

I did spring cleaning yesterday and threw away all the other makeup I'd accumulated over the years. I had finally found the makeup I'd use for the rest of my life. Besides, that wretched stuff had probably gone bad anyway.

You're makeup is a miracle. Thank you so much.

Gypsy
Washington DC

Hi Kirsten,

As an avid healthfood shopper, I discovered your mineral make-up awhile back. As soon as I tried it, I threw all my other make-up away. Your make-up was the one I have been looking for my whole life.

I always had a love-hate relationship with foundation; as I think most women do. Your make-up is as light as air. I have even slept in it a few times-something I would never try with regular foundation. I have turned all my friends onto it as well.

I recently visited your website, and noticed you are looking for estheticians to perform demos and educate consumers about your mineral make-up. I have just finished my esthetician's training at the Skin Academy and I would love to come to work for you.

I have attached my resume for your review.

Thank you for your time.
Alix W.

Dear Kirsten,

I am a 36-year-old grateful customer who currently uses 3-W foundation, Charmed blush, and Ethereal and Bewitched Sand eye color on an almost daily basis. Never have I found a foundation makeup that looks as natural, both in the morning and at the end of a long day at the office (the staying power of this stuff is unbelievable!), as yours does! I have very sensitive, acne-prone skin and have been using Benzaclyn cream nightly, as per my dermatologist's recommendation, for several years now. For the first time in my life, I am actually considering abandoning all prescription products and limiting my dermatologist visits to just my annual skin exam! Even my boyfriend has noticed — he is always telling me how healthy and lovely my face looks — almost like I have been out in the fresh air all day! And this is when I get home from work at night — with absolutely no touch-ups during the day! I truly attribute the improvement in my skin to your makeup line and cannot thank you enough for your remarkable products.

Thanks very much, again, for all of the outstanding work you do,

All the best,
Stephanie

Good morning! I wanted to tell you that I really like what you've done to improve your web site. Also, I have been using your products for probably a year now and am enjoying them so much. Everytime I think I've found my fave blush, eyeshadow, etc., I discover one I like even more! I just began using Enchanted Moonlight eyeshadow and it makes a perfect "all over" shadow. I feel so glowy! I've even discovered how to mix my own customized foundation shade. No more orange lines of demarcation for this girl! I am going to order your Healing Clay and Fruit Enzyme Mist next.

You guys are the best! Keep developing those new shades — I love them!

Have a great day!

Carol T.
Richmond, VA

WOW! What can I say about Larenim!?!!? I am 19 years old and have suffered with really bad acne, large pores and oiliness since I was in elementary school. So I have been wearing makeup since I was very young to try and "hide" I also only used the most potent acne fighting products I could find and always ended up looking worse.

A few days ago I was at natural foods store near my office; I purchased some face wash, toner and moisturizer that were recommended to me by one of the ladies at the counter. I noticed Larenim and was so curious that when I got back to work I went to your web site, the VERY next day I went and purchased a foundation and dusk till dawn along with the kabuki brush. This stuff is INCREDIBLE! Instead of spending about 15 mins in front of the mirror every morning carefully spackling every blemish with thick concealer and then smearing on liquid foundation followed with a dusting of powder, Larenim only takes a few minutes and my face looks so natural and is literally just as good at hiding blemishes. My face GLOWS!

At first it was so weird to go out in public without the usual weight of heavy makeup on my face, this stuff is so light and pure that I feel naked — which is great ; ) Today during my lunch break I am going back to purchase some bronzer and eye shadows! I am going to tell everyone I know about Larenim!

Tiffany
Seattle, WA

I was so ready to give up on mineral makeup until I discovered your products!! I am 51 yrs old. I have nice looking skin & get a lot of compliments but work hard on my skin. Most people do not know that I have very finicky skin & if I use a product that does not agree, it's a horror skin wise. I had to go through several shades of foundation before settling into one I liked, but what a difference in the product itself. I was using Bare Escentuals, it made my pores look HUGE, my face look artificial, felt drying and enhanced any lines & wrinkles. I just reunited with someone who had not seen me since I was 13 yrs old. She keept saying how beautiful I looked, that I looked better at 51 than at 13, and that I "glowed". Part is living a good life, part loving yourself, and alot of good skin care & Larinem make-up. PLEASE put more product line in your store.

In NYC, there are only 2 stores that sell Larinem & both have such limited products. It is hard to order off the internet unless re-ordering a product you already use as the make-up does seem to change with your body chemistry a bit. I can't wait to meet your rep in NYC 14th St. this Thursday.

Hi!

I'd like to start with a desciption of my problem. I am 25, and I have always had very oily skin, huge pores, and minor breakouts (not as bad as they could be because I was on the pill for 7 years, I won't even get into why THAT is bad for you!), so when I went off the pill last year, my acne got worse, and when I got pregnant the acne suddenly became out of control.

Plus I have a lot of redness across my nose and cheeks that I am beginning to think is rosacea. And I am only 25.

I just went to Whole Foods on my lunch break and I have been looking for a "safe, natural" cosmetics line, since I have been slowly changing my diet and all the products I use to organic/natural products. I have stood in the aisle at Whole Foods reading ingredients and info pamphlets for days, and I noticed your product. I ended up buying the 3W foundation, one color of blush and eye shadow. As soon as I got back to the office, I went into the bathroom and blotted the oil off my face, then applied a very light brushing of the three products. I am sitting here at my desk amazed at how my face feels! I almost want to hide my face because I feel like I don't have anything hiding it, but since no one is running in horror maybe I am being overdramatic.

I ordered some more of your products online a few minutes ago (thank God my husband doesn't do the checkbook!) and I am so excited to get them!!! Now, what to do with the hundreds of dollars in cosmetics I will no longer be using.

Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!
Angela

Just wanted to let you know that I met with Courtney Corvan this past Saturday for assistance with selecting the right Larenim colors for me. She was FANTASTIC! She is one of the nicest people I've ever met and so helpful!

I really look forward to using your products forever!

Thank you.
Donna F.
www.courtneycorvan.com

Dear Larenim,

I love this make-up and wanted you to know!! Since starting the mineral make-up I've had fewer break-outs and less oily skin. It's amazing!! So never stop selling it. I got my mom hooked and if more people knew about it, they would be hooked too!

Forever a customer,
Shelley

Wow! Thank you so much for getting back to me, and so quickly :) I am very appreciative of finding a cosmetic company that cares as much about safety and quality as you do.

I tried misting my kabuki brush, and it worked perfectly. Thanks for the tip! My daughter and I love the fact that you sell sample sizes of your products! We love all the eye shawdow color selections. It's fun trying them! And our order was shipped out so quickly! We are telling all our friends and family about Larenim.

Thank you again for a GREAT product!
Karen and Bronwen

I just wanted to let you know, how so happy I am will the products I have gotten. This is my second order, I made a trip over the a retailer in the area that carries some but not your whole line, I can't express how great this is! I have been using the for just three short days and I LOVE IT! I'm amazed at the wear and smooth finish, how can I say THANK YOU for such an awesome product, for once in my life I have found a product that actually does more for my skin and is so easy to use and wear!

I can't believe how great my face looks, it brings tears to my eyes to see the difference!

THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN

Beyond happy,
Lorena B.

Dear Kirsten,

You may use my letter of course. But I truly wrote it because I am a cosmetic junkie. Always willing to try the newest, latest "hope in a jar". Nothing has ever worked so beautifully on my skin. At 46+ having breakouts and the onset of creases and wrinkles I was beginning to feel a bit capitive as far as the cosmetic industry goes but without any successful results. My skin is now clear, my pores are minimal w/o being tight and my lines are softer — very impressive since this is only my third week! I was expecting a lot less and to wait a 28+ day skin cycle, but I have positive results already.

Thank you for very positive products. The Nordstroms and the Allied stores are really missing out on tremendous products that actually produce positive results. I have worked for several cosmetic companys over the years. Whether I marketed or trained, I never represented a product that actually worked, not to mention that I felt good about using as well.

Good Luck with a wonderful product, for my sake as well as yours.

Kindest Regards,
Barbara

Thanks for making me "gorgeous"! I have already converted at least three of the nurses here in Labour & Delivery, and they have gone to our local health food store & bought up like crazy!! I am ecstatic with the result — the look of my skin as well as the colours.

Sincerely,
"Willow"

First, I'd like to thank you for such a lovely product. I ordered some samples a few weeks ago and I have enjoyed them immensely. The appearance of my skin, with and without makeup (Larenim, of course!) is better than it has been in years. For the first time in years my cheeks feel cool and smooth, not hot and bumpy...they are no longer flushed and red. My neck and forehead feel soft, not itchy...

I received the best compliment just the other night at a party when a friend said, "You're wearing makeup?!?" She honestly thought I had slipped out of the house with just mascara and lipstick on and couldn't believe how natural my skin looked. Even better was what I saw in the mirror after having spent 3 hours gardening on a rather warm and humid Texas afternoon. Needless to say, I was, um, "glistening," But through the sweat and a light dusting of top soil, my foundation had stayed in place and my skin tone was even and clear and my fair Irish skin which usually burns on a 5 minute walk to and from the mailbox was not a bit scorched!

You've found yourself a loyal customer for sure! Thank you!

Warm regards,
Meg
http://www.sudzndudz.

To Whom it May Concern;

I just wanted to say "Thank you" for taking the time and trouble to pursue the creation of products with quality ingredients that look and perform as good as well as they are claiming.

The following is an email that I recently wrote to a fellow cosmetic/skincare junkie.

Ever since I began using a magnifying mirror for my eye make up I began to notice how clogged my pores were. I was always having break outs. I still continued with the organic company because I felt that it was better than putting the scary alternatives on my skin.

About a month or so ago a rep. was telling me about your mineral make up line and I wasn't impressed at first as the company 'Bare Essentials' was making similar claims and has a wider distribution in the US. I tried some eye shadow and blush samples (I had been looking for a pearlized pale yellow for about nine months and they had one so I decided to try it) and was impressed. I don't like the dry feel of powdered foundations as I have tried the 'Bare Essentials' and was very unimpressed. The rep. mentioned her recommendation to use another company's "Fruit Enzyme Mist" on my face after application, at first I shrugged it off as a hassle but the store gave me several samples of that company's skincare products and I was so impressed that I went back to purchase the 'Fruit Enzyme Mist' to go along with the samples. I tried a foundation sample and applied the 'Fruit Enzyme Mist' and the final feel and finish was not dry as I have experienced in the past with other companies. Not to mention, the first time I wore the eye shadows I had many compliments on my eyes and then again on my skin when I wore the foundation with the 'Fruit Enzyme Mist.'

Please know that I do not work for or represent either of these companies. It is just that in all of my years of searching for products that look good, feel good, that are ingredient good and not just hope in a jar, I think I may have found them — better late than never!

Thanks again,
Barbara W.

I rarely take the time to provide feedback after purchases, but I had to write to say that your make up is absolutely FABULOUS! I tried another popular and more widely advertised mineral make up line and was disappointed by its heavy, cakey feeling on my skin and less than natural/subtle color selection. About a month ago, my mom suggested I try Larenim and so far I've loved every sample I've purchased SO much that I have bought (or plan to buy) the full sized versions. I'm in my mid-thirties and my skin has been going through some changes lately that I've had a difficult time dealing with — but happily, your make up seems to be the answer! The powders blend easily into the skin and seem to just disappear, leaving only perfectly refined skin. I can even look in the mirror now and think my face looks great! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Jennifer S.

I saw Joan Allen recently, and she said that she would be delighted if your PR person quoted her as using Larenim, and really liking the makeup — specifically:

• #6 foundation
• goddess glo medium
• porcelain glo
• timeless rose
• seduction
• bewitched sand
• and hocus pocus

My producer also said that when she saw the dailies, and rough edit of the film, she thought that she hadn't ever seen Joan look so lovely.

Producer,
"Good Sharma"; Nicola Scott.

I have almost finished my 3w sample... and I am almost stunned by how good this powder foundation works. I can't believe it...it's almost too good to be true. I started having a lot of skin trouble when I got to my forties — too much sun when I was younger, and stress has found its way to my skin, with rosacea and adult acne.

I have used Clinique, Lancomb, Revlon, Neutrogena - you name it, I have tried it. I love looking good with out looking too made up. I use Renova at night, so I alternate with your Dusk 'til Dawn. My one worry is... whenever I find a product that works, it seems like somebody always decides to "improve" it. Don't! It's great as it is.

I use my sunscreen, my moisturizer, and wait a bit before putting my powders on - and it works just fine. My skin actually looks better when I have no makeup on - I can't believe how good my pores are doing. They were getting enlarged and thickening a little.

I had researched all the mineral make-up lines on my computer, and I came across one person who had tried and rated the top 5 or 6 lines. Larenim scored 5 stars, and what sold me on it was that it doesn't contain the stuff that could mess up pores.

Believe me when I say I have tried e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g on the market. I have really high hopes that I can (finally) end my search here with your Larenim.

Thanks! I am hoping I never have to shop for foundation again.
MB ZIRKLE

I recently tried your products for the first time and wanted to tell you that I LOVE them! I have always preferred mineral shadows, and own almost every Bare Escentuals color. I tried Aromaleigh and a few other brands but was always sorely disappointed. However, your products are fabulous — richly pigmented, 'real' colors that look so natural on.

I've just placed a second order to check out additional colors, and am confident I will be just as pleased as I was with my first order.

Sincerely,
Cyndy M.

Folks,

Just wanted to let you know about the wonderful experience that I had with your makeup artist, Victoria Lynn McClure. I went to one of her makeup sessions here in Asheville and was so pleased with both my experience with Victoria's natural way with skin care and facial make-over that I purchased $150 worth of your products. I am using them daily and feeling grateful for them, as I have not been a "makeup person" prior to this make-over. The fact that your products refract rather than reflect light is, I believe, one of the things that makes them so special.

Kind regards,

Janae W.
Asheville, NC

I am a whole foods consumer for several years now. I was happy to see your product in whole foods. Great marketing tool.I previously was in the cosmetic industry for several yrs. I also am an acne sufferer and roseaca victum at 47 yrs. old. I have all of it under control and I am pleased. Of course, I hesitated to purchase mineral makeup. However, I have researched many ingredients that aggravate roseaca along w/ my dermatologist. Those ingredients were not in your makeup. Hence, I tried it and I am proud to be pleased w/ your makeup. I am using for a month now and I have spread the news to many women who are just as happy. Your makeup is fabulous.

Deborah G.
Tenafly, N.J.

I just want to send you a note that I absolutely love your mineral powders!. I have been struggling with acne for years. Making a switch from conventional and toxic makeup to your powders made a huge difference in how my skin feels. Can you give me any advice in reference to other skin products that in addition to the mineral makeup helped you with your skin problems? I really applaud you for sharing your story with us and education one person at a time. You are really making a difference. Thank you for your feedback.

-magda-

Thank you so much for offering samples. I have used Bare Minerals until I discovered it was sliding off my face and I was using Mineral veil to counteract the oil. Unbeknownst to me I was encouraging acne! Your website is really informative and an eye opener concerning what mineral makeups are good for our skin.

I have ordered samples from several companies and I gotta say Larenim is the best. I never quite found the right color match because I am neutral toned and most companies only offer pinks or yellows. 2N is a life saver for me! Even thoughthere is not this "glow" other companies claim makes their product so unique, your products do something entirely different. I put it on and it covers my redness, blemishes and uneven skin tone flawlessly without any cakey or pastey look. It allows my own glow to come through. Now what makeup on the market today does that?

Also the Dusk til Dawn treatment is amazing. I was very skeptical about it being a treatment or having pore filling abilities, but it most certainly does. Now I notice that the pores around my nose and cheeks are less visible! I have not tried Hocus Pocus yet because I tried covering my redness with green stuff in the past and I just look witchy, like a kid on Halloween! Now I am going to try it.

I so would love to sell your products. I am on the West Coast. I have not heard of Larenim until I went online.

Oh I forgot to say how much I like the silk as well. This does set my look completely. My skin tends to be a bit dry in winter no matter what I do, but if I mist a sponge buff with water and gently pat over my makeup the dry looking skin isn't visible. What is great is that I can do this without removing any of the makeup I've applied. The struggle is over! Thank you very much.

Whoever had the foresight to see into a market in the Goth look is a genius! I don't know any company offering such a thing. Bravo. I cannot say enough about how happy I am about your products!

Again, Thank you so very much,
Jill

Hi, I recently emailed with a question regarding redness in my skin and correct application. I wanted to tell you that your advice on how to apply it worked beautifully! I love your products so much; I am telling all my girlfriends about it. I am an organic vegetarian and finding a make-up that I felt good about buying AND looked good wearing is amazing. Thank you so much!

Catherine

I read about your company and products in Gothic Beauty #19, visited your website, found a local store that carried your products, and was also thrilled to discover samples were available at a low price. I placed my order, and within a few hours received an email stating my order was being shipped out. Very fast service! Received my order within a few days, and have been trying out various products every few days.

I've been using Bare Minerals, but even their lightest foundation colors are too dark on me. I'm extremely fair skinned, and it's hard to find a shade that provides good coverage and adds a bit of color without looking obvious on me. Your color selection suits my coloring very well. Your eyeshadow shades are more varied than Bare Minerals offers, and I plan to eventually try them all. While I haven't used all the shades I ordered, so far I am quite pleased.

Just wanted to say great product, and great service!
Cindy H.

Dear Kirsten,

I recently discovered your products at the Whole Foods Market nearby. I love how fresh they feel on my face! They also don't look gunky or heavy. A lot of girls my age pile on the makeup and look like they haven't seen themselves in a mirror. Your products are very soft and not so disturbing.

I am also a vegetarian and try to eat organic foods, so I was really excited to see all your beautiful makeup at the store. All the girls who worked at Whole Foods were gathered around the shelves. I think your colors, in particular, your eyeshadow colors, are absolutely fabulous! I can never find different colors ? like the gorgeous blues and greens you have ? for such a low price.

Thank you so much for making me feel beautiful!
Mary, 15

I have acne/oily skin and large pores. Expensive, department-store, "Pore-refiner" make-up just seemed to make my pores bigger. And any and all makeup just tended to slide off my face.

Since using Larenim my pores have gotten smaller, my skin tone is starting to even-out and I don't seem to be quite as oily all the time.

I can't tell you how much just having consistent skin texture has done for me. And my husband loves my new "natural" look. If you ever need a reference, just let me know.

C. Hansen Twin Cities, MN

Dear Kirsten,

I live in Medway, Massachusetts, and I have been faithfully using your makeup for over a year. At first, I bought samples, and then began purchasing on-line, once I had figured out my colors and needs. Now, I can also purchase some of the products (but not all) at a local health food store.

Since switching to Larenim minerals, I have been talking to all my girlfriends and their daughters about the importance of your products. Yes, the products are beautiful and easy, but they aremore importantly healthy and safe for our skin. At least ten of my closest friends here in Mass. as well as all of my friends from Long Island where I grew up, now use your makeup.

Yesterday, I was having a routine skin care check (something I do as a forty year old blue eyed blonde who sunbathed all her life). My dermatologist asked about my makeup because she noticed it gave coverage without being occlusive. I mentioned Larenim and the power of pure minerals. Of course she had only heard of Jane Iredale who dominates the post-laser dermatology set. Again, that is an untapped market. Your products are far better than JI makeup. I offered to bring her Larenim samples and demonstrate how to apply the foundation.

I think Larenim is phenomenal. I am passionate because I know how hard it is to search endlessly through department store counters, shelling out hundreds of dollars only to be repeatedly and profoundly disappointed. Frankly, millions of women deserve this makeup.

Thank you for your beautiful makeup and commitment to excellence.

Sincerely,
Liz N.

My skin has always been pale, and having battled with mild psoriasis and acne since puberty, wearing make-up was pretty much out of the question. I could never find anything that did not upset one problem or the other. So as I've gotten older and my skin has started to calm down, until finding your products, the only thing I had been able to use to accentuate the porcelain pale I love was rice powder. It just wasn't enough to make a natural impact.

Your goth line is excellent. It whitened my complexion without making me look like I needed a Halloween costume to go with it. The Pallor foundation is light and natural-looking, easy to remove, and only looks better as the hours go on. The Purple Reign shadow was vibrant and beautiful. Thanks for helping me get that Death Warmed Over look that I have always wanted.

Ash

I would like to thank you for making a makeup that I can wear and not break out. I also would like to thank you for making a makeup that doesn't make you feel like you have makeup on and look like it is caked on. I am just waiting for the lip gloss and lip stick.. Thanks.

Lisa G. is a very happy consumer.

I purchased several products in your line and couldn't be happier. It was difficult to find your products in Atlanta and I finally found them at a health food store in Buckhead.

My skin feels and looks better than other mineral makeup I have tried in the past. I'll be a faithful customer!

Yours,
Belinda

I love your products — I get so many compliments on how well my makeup lasts throughout the day, and never looks shiny or faded. My pores also look so much better and I've only used these products for a few months. I can't tell you the number of foundations I experimented with in the past. Thanks for a wonderful product.

Bobbie B.

That pretty much sums it up! I have used Mary Kay for a long time and my acne just would not stop no matter what combination I tried of products. I even bought other "so-called" Natural products to help with my acne. I tried Bare Escentuals and it made my face itch and I had a very oily face by noon.

After much searching on the internet and a trip to the Native Sun store here in Jacksonville, FL I saw your product, grabbed a pamplet and took it home to read about. The next few days later I made my first purchase... just some samples. I like them very much. No itchy face; no shine by noon; and it covers my blemishes very well. I can even see a difference in how many I'm getting now... way less now that I'm using Larenim. I love LARENIM!

Sold, J. L.

I bought your 3W foundation yesterday at my favorite health food store — ironically called "Bare Essentials." I really like the way it looks and feels on my skin — invisible! I've never been one to use a lot of make-up, but I'm pleased to find that this product makes my 64 year old wrinkled skin look better; not worse. Alice A.

Wow. I have been meaning to email you guys but kept losing track of time. Anyway, I got my make-up samples and I love it! It's easily the best make up I've ever used and as soon as I can afford it, I'll be buying all of your Goth Line and some stuff from your Regular Line too (for work).

I was amazed with how fast you guys got my order out and shipped! Your customer service was so polite (I called about my order because I thought I hadn't gotten it. It turned out that it had been shipped to the other P.O. Box instead of the house.) Awesome service; Great make-up;Fast and friendly place. All-in-all, you've got yourselves a customer for a as long as I've got a job!

Thank you for making a line of make-up for gothic people that dosen't look like it belongs on stage and/or is awful to wear. It's just beautiful.

Kitty, 16.

Good Day,

Simply put, Larenim Cosmetics has GOT IT GOING ON !!!!

I have been using the samples for a week and I have noticed a huge improvement in skin. I just received my latest order and I now have the perfect match ? Foundation 10W. I love The Phoenix Eye Colour. I never thought I would be able to wear another color beside black or black/brown eyeliner. I have never been able to wear any eyeshadow at all.

I am a 40 y/o African American female and the cosmetics have taken years off my skin! I went to my daughter's high school to pick her up and one of the teachers told me I should be in class. I told him that I was there to get my daughter:-)

You have no idea what your cosmetics have done for me! My skin can breathe. It feels as though I have nothing on. I have a history of hayfever, acne, eczema, oily and highly sensitive skin. Cosmetic companies pull a fast one on the public and really are not interested in the need of persons with sensitive skin. I was told by major department cosmetic companies that it would cost too much money to cater to those who have sensitive skin of any type!

I asked God what should I do about wearing makeup. I was upset and very discouraged. I hated to get up in the morning and cried a lot. He lead me to your company after doing some research on other companies. This time I cried tears of joy! You know what — I don't have to take out a second mortgage to purchase your cosmetics. Larenim is very affordable.

Thank God you were chosen to do this.

Kirsten, keep up the excellent, excellent work. May God richly bless you,

T. L. Wilson

Best make-up I've ever used!

I have been using your foundation for over a month now. I was a skeptic at first. I had never used mineral make-up before. I always used the "hypo-allergenic" foundations that never lived up to my expectations. Larenim foundation looks so natural and my skin feels wonderful all day long. I no longer get that greasy look by the end of the day. It hides the imperfections instead of drawing attention to them. It goes on lightly and I look as if my skin is naturally flaw-free. I have decided to throw away all my other make-up and start using the complete Larenim line. I am going for it today! I live in the Columbus area and can go to the nearest retailer that sells your fabulous product.

Thank you so much. You have made me very happy.

Sincerely,
Laura K.

Kirsten:

I love it!! I love it!! I love it!!

I received my order yesterday (10/13/05) and put it on this morning. I was in a hurry so I did not try everything. Because I am so new at putting on makeups so almost every day I ask my co-worker "Am I too white?" or "Do I look natural?" My answer was always "Yes." But today I got different answer. "You looked so natural and good today. Better then all of the other makeups you used." Today she told me the truth. I did not look natural before. But she did not want to hurt my feeling that's why she always said YES. But I DO look good today!

Thank you so much.
Cheryl

As a National Voiceover Talent and makeup artist finding quality products, that are versatile and wearable is not only important but essential as there's no time for touchups in between sessions. Larenim products are exactly what I would have created if I were to formulate a mineral makeup line. Fragrance free, gentle to the skin with a gorgeous healthy glow, Larenim products last all day and rinse off easily with soap and water.

I personally use Larenim regularly now even though I have access to all of the top products and have had products custom made to my specifications. Larenim has taken the guess work out of color selection as all of the colors are blended to be universally flattering and fashion forward. I am pleased to be able to now offer such pure products to my exclusive clientele and have them personally experience such beautifully natural results!

Danielle Seadia
National Voiceover Talent/ Makeup Artist

Just wanted to let you know how much I love your foundation and concealer. I purchased several samples of foundation in different shades (what a great idea). They lasted 5-6 days and gave me a chance to see which was the best shade for me. Although I don't think I have rosacea, I do have a redness and unevenness to my skin tone and love the way the combination of mineral concealer and foundation looks.

I am 55 years old and I don't like heavy makeup. I feel that as one ages, it looks less and less natural, but I feel I need something to even out the skin tones and help camouflage wrinkles, and your products do the trick. I tried another mineral foundation and found that indeed it did enlarge my pores and made my face shiny.

Thank you so much for this wonderful, affordable product that actually lives up to its claims. I feel like I'm not wearing makeup at all. I found a store within a "reasonable" distance from my home (I live in a rural area) and plan to visit it soon. I've already told one friend about it, who does have rosacea and she is thrilled to be able to "sample" your product at such a reasonable price.

Patricia J. B.

I've used mineral makeup for several years from a very well known source. While it was much better than the standard makeup I was using before, it still wasn't quite what I wanted. Since finding out they used parabens in their makeup (even though they initially claimed they didn't), I have been searching for a product that was honest to what they said when they advertised natural minerals, no hidden oils, no chemical additives, etc.

I wasn't able to find your product doing the normal Google search under natural makeup or natural mineral makeup. I found your website on your product sheet at Raisin Rack in the Westerville area where I shop. I used your sample yesterday for the first time and was very impressed with it.

It actually covered well, didn't wear off during the day, and for the first time with any makeup, I got complements on how great my skin looked. My skin has been very sensitive all my life, I had eczema for most of my young and teen years, and have had to be very careful to use only non-allergenic products, even though they didn't completely keep me from blemishes. I had none this morning, which is a real test for me with any product. I like the look of the makeup, which means it doesn't look like makeup, it doesn't feel like makeup, and comparing it to the powdered makeup I still had, I could see the difference in texture immediately.

I don't know how long you have been in business but it is nice to find something local that is supportive of natural health. Do you have a local shop or is the address more of a warehouse shipping location? I would love to go direct to the source if you have a local store.

Thank you for developing this.
Caralee S., PhD

I am 63 year old and have lung cancer. I'd been looking pretty awful and my regular liquid makeup just made me look sicker. People are commenting on how good I look since I started using Larenim. Just "dusting" the foundation on and then using the Mineral Silk takes away that colorless, sickly look.

THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!! You have a WONDERFUL product and it needs to be brought to the attention of the older public. I have seen mineral makeup advertised and seen the infomercials for the various brands, but none have specifically addressed how well it works for the over-60 group like you do. For that reason, I've never purchased any of it before.

When I first became sick, I looked so awful and the makeup I was using at the time only made my complexion look worse, so I figured I had nothing to lose by trying some of your samples. I cannot believe how much better I look and I am completely sold on your products now.

T. Vaughn

Dear Larenim:

Recently I called your toll-free number to order some samples of you products and I was very impressed with how quickly afterward I received my order. My skin is extremely sensitive and I have tried three or four other companys' products so I am familiar with mineral makeup. I absolutely love your line. The minerals are truly as you say they are. They are much finer than other make-ups and give the skin a soft, natural appearance.

I work for a small health food store in Tempe, Arizona. Besides the store, the owner also has a national radio show. She deals with a lot of women who are battling cancer and other serious illnesses who do not want to use chemical makeup on their skin. Please mail or fax me some of your information because believe your makeup would be perfect for them. Thanks for making such a great product.

L. Hazard

Dear Larenim,

I received my sample products yesterday and was so excited to try them all. I love the shadows and blushes! I use the Timeless Rose blush as a lip color together with my favorite hemp lip balm. The Enchanted Earth blush was too light for my lips so I use it as my overall shadow with Wood Nymph on my crease. I use the Sorcerer's Stone or Scale of Dragon as a liner, using a wet liner brush. The effect is fabulous! Not too glittery at all, but it still has that sparkle on the base of my lashes. I LOVE IT! And the best part is I have no itchy feeling on my eyes because there is no Bismuth Oxychloride to irritate my eyes.

I am so glad I found your website! This is my holy grail of shadows and blushes. Thank you so much!

L. Kimball

Kirsten:

I know you are busy but I just have to tell you this. I have to confess. I told you I spent lots of money on other brands mineral makeups. (Stupid me; did not do too much research before buying.) And you are the 5th one I tried. I did not know what to do with my other mineral makeups. I "thought" now my skill is better and I might be able to "make" other brands look good on me. What I did was, I used a different brand on different days. Nobody from my office said anything, until the day I used Larenim. After I walked in to the office, our operator told me "Cheryl, you've been changing your makeups right? Use the one you're using today. It looks the best on you. The other kind looked heavy and un-natural. This one brighten you up."

Well, your product speaks for itself. People can tell! Now you really have a loyal customer.

Cheryl

Dear Kirsten,

I got my order yesterday and I tried it today. It did exactly what you claimed it would do for the pores. It made mine look smaller as a liquid might do. It wore all day without getting oily like the liquids do and my pores still looked small all throughout the day. I am quite pleased and you have won a new customer over Bare Minerals. It must have been the Bismuth Oxychloride that gave me the greasy look and my pores look huge. If you had not answered me so in depth I may have never tried your product. Did you know Bare Minerals never answered any of my e-mails? That is not good customer relations and I was determined I would not order from them again after that. I will definitely be placing another order in the near future.

Cindy

I must write and tell you how I love your product. I am a makeup junkie; a high maintenance skin NUT who has tried IT ALL. I ordered samples from you, just to see if you were anything different from Bare Escentuals, Iluminare, Jane Iredale et al in the market now for this type of product.

When I tried Lareinem I instantly saw why you are better — and hours later, I still see why!

GREAT FORMULA — light, great coverage, no shine, and the eye shadow is so finely ground and shimmery that it looks airbrushed! WOW!

I placed an order for full size items, and I'll be back for more soon.You guys rock and blow away Bare Escentuals! I may sell off my BE and just use Larenim. Congrats on a truly first class product. Anyone who tries should be buying.

Best of luck to you with this venture!
Linda M.

Hi! I recently discovered your products at my local Earthfare store in Columbia, South Carolina. There I picked up Enchanted Earth — mind you, I've never spent $20 on a blush, but it's well worth the cost. What a terrific product!

You can be sure that I've already raved about your line to all of my girlfriends. I'm a graduate student, so funds are tight right now, but I plan on phasing in all of your products asI use up my "old" stuff.

By the way, I picked up Cosmic Glow this morning. Looks like I'll be eating Ramen this week! =)

Thank you!
Amy G.

Larenim:

I had seen the TV infomercial about another brand of mineral makeup and thought about trying it, but was skeptical about the whole concept and the high prices. I cannot tell you how many makeup counters I have been to, and how many different products I've tried that just don't deliver.

A coworker with extreme rosacea (who uses another brand of mineral makeup) gave glowing reviews about the product (as did her face). I found your web site and decided to give it a try. The product samples are a great idea for low risk trial.

Everything you said on your site is true: Your mineral makeup is not irritating to my skin like my expensive department store makeup. I have noticed dramatic improvement in my skin in only a week — and I expect to be able to quit using expensive anti-redness gel, also from a department store. Your makeup feels like I am not wearing any makeup at all and it lasts all day. I'm hooked!

A. Flanagan

Larenim,

I would like to first start out by saying thank you for such quick service and for having the trial sized products. My sister and I have been interested in mineral makeup for quite some time. She researched her purchase more then I did and ordered some samples from your product line.

I, unfortunately, ordered from the infomercial company that is also on one of the major shopping channels with her product line. The product from [the other company] makes our skin look shiny and our pores look huge enough to hide spare change in.

But really! The only product I received that doesn't contain bismuth oxychloride is their mineral veil and that's nothing but cornstarch. Not to mention the full sizes are only 3g. I feel so let down. Thanks again for your time and great service. I have ordered lots of samples and so has my sister. We plan to tell lots of our friends about your products.

Best Regards,
Marla and Tamie

Hi Larenim!

Just had to let you know how thrilled I am with your products. I purchased the foundation, blush, concealer, 4 eye shadows, two brushes and I just saw the new highlighter 'Supersition', which I think will be my next purchase. I have gone through my "other makeup" and I am either giving it away to (family/friends who think I am crazy), and singing your praises!

I have seen other mineral makeup products on TV and was tempted to purchase them. I even went so far as to call the 1-800 number... was I shocked to learn I needed to pay $160 just to get started. I was not able to choose my products. Needless to say, they never heard from me again.

Thank you once again!
Carter