Saturday, November 1, 2008

Mineral Makeup: How They Are Made

By Jenny Smith

Mineral makeup are beauty products, such as foundations, blushes, eye liners, lipsticks, mascara and other cosmetics which are made from 100% finely ground minerals from the Earth and does not contain the usual chemicals that can irritate or harm the skin. These mineral cosmetics are talc and dye free, and contain no fragrance, silicones, mica, rice powders, oils, wax and fillers. It is because of this that mineral makeup is gaining a widespread popularity from the makeup industry; especially with the fact that they have been shown to improve skin health and contains no ingredients that are harsh to the skin.

There are some makeup enterprises that are very well known in this industry like Bare Escentuals, Bare Minerals and Bare Essentials, which are all from the same company. They take up a considerable amount of advertisement time on different television and home shopping networks. The beauty products they are marketing do not contain any binders or fillers, and seems amazingly weightless. Brand names like these are well-known in the makeup industry and are faithful in their idea of providing women with safe and natural beauty products.

Mineral cosmetics are appropriate for a diverse range of skin types; whether you have dry or oily skin, flaky or hypersensitive skin, it doesn't matter. This is because these cosmetics are specifically manufactured with the use of only pure minerals coming from the Earth like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. The processing of these minerals includes sterilization and is grinded until it turns into powder form while heat-absorbing iron is also added.

The ingredients that comprise mineral makeup give these beauty products excellent sun protection properties, skin-calming and soothing capabilities, as well as preventing irritation or inflammation of the skin. It also maintains the moisture of your skin while protecting it from everyday pollutants and irritants.

These makeup kits are terrific instruments to use if you want to hide the dark and red spots in your face, or even pimples or acne and scarring in your skin. They can also help conceal the discolorations in your skin, blemishes, and are great for balancing your skin tone. For those with oily skin, this one is a recommended makeup because the minerals in it can help in the collection of oil from your face. This is also good for those worrying about clogged skin pores since it does not contain any talc or oil.

Most skin experts accepts the knowledge that mineral makeup is generally safe for those recuperating from chemical peels, plastic surgery and other major skin treatments without the risk of getting an allergic reaction or inflammation. Although there is a fine line that separates the makeup as a healthy skin product and a beauty product safe enough even in sleep. This is why no makeup is a guaranteed "safe" choice.

Dermatologists particularly recommend mineral cosmetics for individuals afflicted with serious cases of acne, eczema and other skin allergies since the mineral ingredients contained in it are capable of nourishing and healing the skin with surprising results. They also work well for adult skins by concealing fine lines and wrinkles in the face because the makeup works well in reflecting light.

One must also take note that not all mineral cosmetics are manufactured identically; they can be classified into two types. The first type is the ones which are not having any artificial colors, talc or other harsh substances capable of irritating the skin just as discussed previously.

The second category is the one which, despite being called mineral makeup, contains some amounts of these irritants previously mentioned. For this reason it is important to choose carefully and do some research before using any mineral cosmetics in the market. Also, take extra caution in buying any mineral beauty item by reading product labels to be certain on the ingredients of the item you are purchasing. - 15634

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