Mineral Makeup

No doubt, looking good means business to men and women, alike. It is ascribed to the fact that physical appearance is held as the basis of personal impression. Besides, grooming also goes along with fine hygiene that is imperative to maintaining total health and fitness. Given the overwhelming demand for beauty and well-being, cosmetic products are considered part and parcel of everybody’s life. Consequently, mineral makeup has been renowned to provide good looks as well as good skin health.

Mineral makeup is consists of natural minerals such as bismuth, mica, oxychloride, talc, titanium dioxide, etc. Most likely, it can either be described as all mineral (more than 1% mineral content) or part mineral (less than 1% mineral content) depending on the concentration of mixture. More often than not, mineral content along with the rest of the ingredients, are printed on the package to satisfy FDA requisites. This way, consumers can check out whether the makeup is compatible to their skin type.

In general, minerals can be harmful onto the skin when applied as macro particles such as zinc and titanium. In turn, they go through meticulous processing only to come up with the pulverized compounds. The elements are reduced into nanoparticles that are safe onto the skin. Ideally, 50+ nanometres particle size cannot penetrate the pores of the skin. Processing may also entail organo silicone coating that forms particle clusters to reach the desired size. Nonetheless, these are strictly for external use thereby the mixture should not infiltrate one’s internal system via damaged skin or upon getting inhaled.

Unlike ordinary cosmetics, mineral makeup brings out unique glow onto the skin. Upon application, it can illuminate the skin whenever light touches the surface. In turn, it gives out the radiant look that can keep the shimmering guise less the greasy feel. As it appears in pulverized form, the mixture also comes lightweight onto the skin without the sensation of putting on a virtual mask. That means anyone can wear the makeup for a long period of time but certainly not during bedtime. Even purely organic makeup is not advised to be worn at sleep. Indeed, the skin should be unleashed from any sort of covering while at rest.

Apart from the glamorous look, mineral makeup also features health benefits. The comedogenic natural compounds do not clog the skin pores.  In the same way, it also contains non-inflammatory properties so as not to worsen any skin condition. No wonder, it is completely skin-friendly with low risk for the development of blackheads, acne, and many other skin diseases. Most if not all products, are also integrated with SPF 15 to protect the skin against harmful UV rays. Some items may also be dashed with Vitamin E that acts as cell antioxidant against free radicals.

Mineral makeup comes in many different cosmetic products. These include loose foundation, finishing powder, metallic eye shadow, mineral blush, etc. Colours should be in perfect tone with the skin to highlight desirable facial features. Each makeup component should also complement each other to achieve fair and fine look. Finally, any mineral makeup is best applied on well-moisturized skin to avoid the powdery finish.