Review (5/5): Great coverage - a little goes a long way. Gentle for sensitive skin
I might not be terribly picky when it comes to face makeup, but my skin sure is. I've been recently battling with a case of perioral dermatitis on one side of my cheek that was caused by a concealer I've been using by a well-known brand. It looked horrible and red. I wanted desperately to cover it, but every time I used the concealer it made it worse! I said 'enough' with this vicious cycle and aimed to buy a mineral powder makeup that potentially did not have any of the ingredients in it that my body was reacting to. I have had bad experiences with mineral makeup in the past due to bismuth oxychloride (my face was raw and hurting after putting it on!). IQ looked like it would fit the bill as it says it is a natural makeup with only mineral oxides and nothing potentially irritating. I know that an ingredient is always irritating to somebody out there, but I took the chance.
Two days after using it, I can say that my skin tolerates it well, even when I don't wash it off at night. It also covers great for a mineral makeup. The concealer is a little darker than my skin tone, but it works out well as it's kinda a midde-ground between the red patches that are on there, and the foundation I put on on top of it. The 'fair' and 'fair 2' colors both work for my skin. And I LOVE LOVE LOVE the brushes it came with. SO many times a makeup set comes with a kabuki brush that I just can't use due to how sensitive my face is (the brush is too stiff and harsh to rub over my face). The brushes this set came with are petal-soft and there are no issues whatsoever with that.
Overall I would say that for the price I paid, it was well worth it and I am a happy customer. I would buy this brand again as it stands right now. I know two days isn't much to go by and I will update the review if I feel differently. But usually I can tell pretty soon how my skin will react to something and it's not hating this. That's a big deal for me.