mineral makeup

Mineral based makeup does not contain preservatives or harmful substances that can enter the bloodstream and disrupt normal cellular activity. It stays for longer and is much lighter and effective, the best products for people with acne and sensitive skin.

My face has dry spots that sometimes the shell. I can use sweet almond oil to remove my makeup. Dissolves even waterproof mascara. It makes it much easier to wash it off, without rubbing. 20smile% larger than typically use a few drops of oil or a little aloe vera gel before applying makeup. This helps a lot. I love the mineral powder makes my face feel very soft and smooth.

I use Loreal Bare Naturals. It is as good as the Naked Minerals fire and much less expensive. With regard to mineral makeup, I love it! I do not think I will never use liquid again. It is so quick and easy to use, making my morning makeup routine better.

I love to use mineral makeups, they are really amazing.

Edited by Deloris1 - March 02 2010 at 6:43am

I'm not 2 found of the whole "mineral makeup" idea (its truly a gimmick) but a powder that I do like that's apparently mineral is mineral skin finish by MAC. Its the only powder that I've ever tired that matches my skin to a T

Some really great lines for MM are:

• Aubrey Organics: mostly all natural, occasional use of synthetics:
• Burts Bees
• Paul Penders

You can find makeup that has no talc, and sometimes when you experience that itchiness after applying the mm, it might also be because of an allergy to a natural product. For example, I'm allergic to sunflower seeds, so the oil is a definite no-no.
I read on here a fabulous tip about applying jojoba oil with an essential oil before applying the mm- great advice! Sweet almond oil is good too, it all depends on your skin type. There's also apricot kernel oil, wheat germ oil, aloe vera, etc. The best results to calm skin down is to apply 2-3 drops of blue chamomile essential oil with a carrier oil base (choose one that you like best- but if your skin is oily, use the aloe vera juice).

Bare Minerals is the most AMAZING makeup i have ever used! I would recommend them any day of the week. I love how it feels so light on my face, and i wont wake up with pimples the next day if i forget to wash it off at night. You should definitely look into it. It's a little on the pricey side, but its totally worth it..and most the time you can find them in kits together so you can get a deal. There is also some Mineral makeup by Maybelline that is really good. You can buy it at any CVS or drug store around! I hope this helps!

This is just a side note, but I just read an article recently that said SPF ratings on mineral make-up are way over stated, due to the sheerness of the actual minerals.
By the time they are spread over your face the actual SPF 15 is probably really an SPF 5....

They advise still using some type of additional moisturizer with sunscreen for everyday use,,,I know, it's a bummer. I am quite diligent about sunscreen, so I thought I would share this information with you all.

I love mineral make-up.

I use Ada Cosmetics mineral makeup www.adacosmetics.com I love it because it makes my skin look beautiful and it is so light that I don't feel it. I have tried Bare Minerals and Sheer Cover and they both look awful on my skin. They made me look ashy and as if I was going to be buried in a casket or something. I also like that Ada Cosmetics is developed by African American women for women of color. Their makeup really compliments my skin and just disappears.