Mineral Makeup
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Mineral makeup is the biggest trend that the makeup industry has seen in the last years and although mineral makeup is useful you have to be able to look through all the hype and exaggerated prices. Mineral makeup started as an alternative boutique product that was sold in a few boutiques in the US. This company was Bare Escentuals and they had a small chain of body and bath products.
Mineral makeup gained popularity when the Bare Escentuals products were presented on QVC and became an instant success. The success on QVC allowed the company to expand their brand and the number of boutiques and so the mineral makeup trend began and nowadays mineral makeup is well known and for sale in every store and from many different brands.
Real Mineral Makeup
The true mineral makeup is made from 4 or 5 different crushed minerals in a powder form and they become liquid with the heat of your skin. The newer generation of mineral makeup manufactured by big companies like Loreal, Neutrogena and Mary Lay have other components and are not considered as mineral makeup by some. Since there are no standards to follow a mineral makeup can have that name if it is made of 100% minerals of if it has less than 1% of minerals. Chalk is also a mineral, so every kind of makeup could be considered as mineral makeup. Some critics say that mineral makeup is just the reinvention of the wheel and that it is just a marketing trick.
Mineral Makeup Foundation
Normally mineral makeup refers to foundation although there are many other derivatives that entitle themselves as mineral makeup products. You can buy mineral blush, mineral eyeshadow, mineral eyeliner, mineral finishing powder, etc. Normally the mineral makeup comes in a powdered form (traditionally loose but it can be pressed or even liquid). Although many mineral makeups contain a lot of ingredients, the classic mineral makeup is made only of 4 or 5 minerals and nothing else. Consider this as a minimalistic and simplistic foundation that gives great results. To apply the mineral makeup you simple buff the powder on with a special brush and then the minerals will liquefy with the warmth of you body and give a beautiful and natural skin tone.
Mineral Makeup Healthy for you Skin?
The reason for the initial hype of mineral makeup was that they gave a better look than other makeup, and on top of that the makeup is healthy for your skin. Although this is over hyped the makeup can be better than other types of makeup and after some practice and with the correct selection of the makeup color it will give great results! Keep in mind that many of the mineral makeup products available on the market are mineral “based” makeups, meaning that they have the minerals but have other substances added which makes them like any other makeup product.
Many women like the idea of mineral makeup because they are perceived as natural and healthy, because of they’re effect or for both reasons. Another advantage of mineral makeup is that it acts as sunblock because 2 of the minerals protect the skin from the sun rays. All true mineral makeup has inbuilt sun protection!
Another advantage of mineral makeup is the price, it lasts longer that normal foundation and that makes it more cost effective.
I have been using mineral makeup for more than a decade and I think it is great. It looks better and it is great for people with skin problems because it doesn’t cause acne and there are less allergies. If you are trying out mineral makeup you have to expect that you won’t find the right color on the first try and you will have to learn how to use it because it is a little different than traditional makeup. Good luck with mineral makeup, I am sure it will make you look even better!
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