How Makeup Minerals Can Get Your Best Look for You
Written by admin on Thursday, July 30th, 2009 in For Girls.
Makeup minerals can be confusing. The past year’s media blitz with mineral makeup has everyone looking for natural mineral remedies. Just because they are makeup minerals does not mean they are any good. Some of the most well known are ineffective. They could really cause some serious skin problems.
Of course you would want the best out the the minerals. But, they probably shouldn’t switch all their makeup over to mineral makeup. Perhaps all they want is earth minerals. Maybe the want the anti-aging benefits. Could be that they just want to stay away from potential problems minerals can cause.
Knowing the ramifications of the mineral content in your makeup is a must. See below for a short list of makeup minerals. You will understand your makeup’s contents after reading this.
• Zinc and zinc oxide
These are very common in pure mineral makeup. They naturally protect you from the sun. Use should use these minerals if you would like to smooth out your features and hide wrinkles. In pure forms, they do not irritate skin.
• Titanium dioxide
This is also common in pure mineral makeups. It will smooth out flaws in your complexion. If it is in pure mineral makeup, then it also can alleviate acne and rosacea. However, it can also be mixed with artificial ingredients that may make the end result less hypoallergenic.
• Mica
The anti-aging mineral that is added to these natural makeups is Mica. It will actually reflect light away from your wrinkles. It will draw attention away from any irregularity. The mica that is in this makeup is crushed so tiny so that you don’t look like you are wearing glitter. You can also find it in many non-mineral makeup anti-aging and camouflaging products.
• Bismuth
There has been controversy when using Bismuth in mineral makeups. It is a natural mineral. However, the mineral must be processed before putting in mineral makeup. Its not able to be ground into a fine powder. Some will claim that this mineral shouldn’t even be known as a pure earth mineral. Many use it because it creates a fresh glow on skin. It also can cause itching if you tend to sweat or have sensitive skin.
• Talc
Talc is known as one a timeless makeup mineral. It has been in makeup for centuries. But, many people are highly allergic to this mineral. It is usually used as a filler in most makeup. You are using talc if you use any type of conventional makeup. Pure mineral makeup products often exclude talc even though it is a legitimate makeup mineral because it is a common allergen.