Say good bye to rosacea,
acne and all other
impurities that keep you
from flaunting your gorgeous
self around town and try the
buzzed about products that
help to heal, protect and
provide luminous coverage
for a more vibrant flawless
you. I am talking about
mineral makeup. And its
finding its way onto shelves
of beauty departments
everywhere and into hands of
makeup artist, aestheticians
and consumers alike.
The
Minerals
Titanium Dioxide
was discovered in the
1800’s and is the most
popular white pigment
used in mineral makeup.
It has an extreme
brightness, which helps
to give a glowing
radiant complexion.
MICA has its
biggest value in its
unique physical
properties. Its stable
base made of crystalline
can with stand heat,
moisture and light,
which is great for those
summer days.
Zinc Oxide is
an anti-inflammatory
mineral that has mild
astringent components to
help kill bacteria on
the skin such as those
found in acne and other
pesky skin irritants.
Bismuth Oxychloride
has a white iridescent
hue that adds shimmer
and gleam to any beauty
product. Its velvet-like
feel and look helps to
camouflage fine lines,
wrinkles and
discolorations.
Iron Oxide has
a reddish brown compound
that can produce a
variety of colors
ranging from browns,
reds, oranges and
yellows to blacks.
Ultramarine Blue and
Chromium Oxide
together offer a mix of
blue and green shades
that help to create a
multitude of shades
generally found in eye
shadows.
Hydrated Silica
can be found in the
clear stripped portion
of toothpaste. Its
tenacity to hold
moisture keeps you
looking matte and non
oily.
More Than Makeup Most
traditional liquid and
compact foundations that
provide full coverage tend
to cause skin disruptions
and rashes. Mineral makeup,
on the other hand, allows
your skin to breathe. Made
of simple and natural
ingredients, most mineral
makeup brands provide
protection from the harmful
rays of the sun.
Product lines such as
Colorescience
 ,
Jane Iredale
and
Bare Escentuals
instantly protect the skin
from the sun with SPF
coverage of 18 or more
because of the minerals zinc
oxide and titanium oxide,
which provide natural
sunscreen protection.
With mineral makeup,
there’s no need to wait 20
minutes for your liquid
sunscreen to soak into your
skin before applying
foundation. Mineral makeup
also improves the look and
feel of the skin’s
appearance and texture,
hides scars that acne can
leave behind and covers up
rosacea. When you are done
applying you foundation,
especially if it’s powder,
spritz on
Jane Iredale's D20 Hydration
Spritz
or
Caudalie's Beauty Elixir
Both are meant to set your
makeup and can even help to
camouflage the look of fine
lines and wrinkles.
Breaking It Down
So, what exactly is in
mineral makeup? Mineral
makeup contains a
combination of finely milled
minerals such as Mica,
titanium dioxide, Bismuth
Oxychloride, Zinc oxide,
Iron oxide and some others
include Ultramarine blue,
Chromium oxide and Hydrated
silica. All those other
names you see in regular
makeup you can’t pronounce
shouldn’t be there. Many
minerals are used for a
variety of reasons and
different purposes, but when
combined together can create
a luminous effect on your
face that will appeal to the
masses like you spent hours
applying and perfecting your
look. But in reality , it
only took a few seconds.
Decisions, Decisions
Now that you’ve shopped
up and down every aisle in
your local beauty department
store and specialty store
you’ve hit a wall. And with
so many new items of makeup
out there ,who would blame
you? The art of finding the
right mineral foundation can
have even the most
up-to-date woman feeling
overwhelmed and reluctant to
settle on just one;
sometimes resulting into
buyer’s remorse.
You’ve bought it, it doesn’t
work and now you’re stuck
with it. Well, luckily we
have gathered some helpful
tips to find out which
mineral products are telling
you the truth about their
coverage, water resistance
and everlasting effects.
The most important one is
make sure whatever product
you buy, you can return it.
No one likes to be left with
a drawer of unused beauty
products.
After that, take these
next steps to find out if
what you bought is the real
deal. Brush or dab some on
the top side of your hand,
or anywhere you can see blue
veins or freckles. For some,
this may mean on the inside
of your wrist. Cover the
area until you’ve reached
your ideal coverage. After
you foundation has set ,
place it under a running
water facet. Does the
foundation stay on after
water? Does it look lifeless?
Or, does it look full of
life? Some copies might look
good on the internet or in
the stores, but you will be
reapplying by noon.
The Message
Beauty conundrums are
everywhere. From eating
right to working out,
looking flawless should
never be a part of your
everyday stresses. Picking
out what to wear in the
morning, applying messy
liquid foundations and
poking your eye with your
mascara wand are difficult
enough. With mineral makeup,
you don’t have to fret so
much. It’s meant to work
with you and your skin, not
against it.
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