| I have quite difficult skin; oily, open pores, lots of old | | | | resistant to oil, sweat and water; it will stay on |
| scars from mild acne and now- even more | | | | longer, providing longer lasting protection. |
| frustratingly - hyper pigmentation -- that I got from | | | | Also, there is some controversy surrounding the |
| the Turkish sun on a holiday a few years ago. | | | | safety of chemical sun- screen agents, which the |
| So, it is important for me that a foundation has good | | | | natural mineral Titanium Dioxide is free of, as it |
| coverage, as well as the ability to make me look | | | | doesn't penetrate into the skin, forming, instead a |
| beautiful. And, being oily skinned and prone to | | | | physical barrier on the surface of the skin. |
| blocked pores and the odd breakout, it is a massive | | | | Buyer Beware: Mineral Makeup is Not All Alike. |
| bonus if the product can also be mattifying, | | | | The original intent of mineral makeup was to create a |
| non-comodegenic and actually manage to stay on my | | | | pure product, free of potentially harmful |
| skin for more than a few hours. However, when | | | | preservatives, fillers, colors and other chemicals, |
| searching for 'the best foundation, my first priority is | | | | which would in contrast, actually be good for the skin. |
| 'is it the best in terms of how it makes me look? | | | | However, there is no set regulation for what |
| Best Foundation for Creating a Natural, Glowing, | | | | constitutes a "mineral" makeup, so any product |
| Youthful, Flawless Effect With Great Coverage | | | | containing minerals as a primary ingredient can be |
| Having tried practically every foundation on the | | | | marketed as such -- even if it contains a lot of other |
| planet; I have found some very good contenders for | | | | "less natural" ingredients. And there are many of |
| this crown. | | | | these wolves in sheep's clothing in the market place. |
| My three favorites in terms of giving me a youthful, | | | | And, don't let the term "all natural" or "all mineral |
| flawless, airbrushed finish are; | | | | formula" fool you either. That's because within the |
| Chanel Mat Lumière fluid make-up £23 | | | | brands that claim "pure mineral" formulations, there is |
| Crème de la Mer SPF 18 fluid tint, | | | | still another category breakdown -- those that |
| £50and, Face Candy Minerals, £15 | | | | contain an arguably "natural" mineral known as |
| However, of these three; I found that the mineral | | | | Bismuth Oxycholoride, and those that do not. |
| makeup gave the most natural effect; creating a | | | | A pearlizing agent, Bismuth Oxychloride is a mineral, |
| flawless appearance without looking or feeling as | | | | but it's not found in the earth. Bismuth is a |
| though I was actually wearing makeup at all. | | | | by-product of lead and copper processing. Bismuth |
| When I felt I needed less coverage, I just applied | | | | oxychloride is also frequently used to fill or "bulk up" |
| less, meaning that I was able to tailor the coverage | | | | or bind products and, unlike other minerals used in |
| for different areas of my skin, ( i.e. apllying more on | | | | mineral makeup; it is not benign. |
| my areas of hyperpigmentation and scarring). | | | | It is often a source of trouble for highly sensitive |
| So, in terms of creating a natural and flawless, | | | | women and can cause itching and rashes and in large |
| youthful effect; I found mineral makeup to be the | | | | amounts it can cause cystic acne as well. |
| stand-out winner. | | | | So, to ensure the purity of your mineral makeup |
| This would, in itself, be enough to make mineral | | | | products and the best possible makeup for the health |
| make-up my foundation makeup of choice; however, | | | | of your skin; be sure to check the ingredients list. |
| mineral makeup has so many other benefits over | | | | A truly pure mineral makeup should only contain pure |
| other makeup; that it has become an absolute no | | | | minerals. |
| contest choice for me, when deciding on the best | | | | Also, some high-end companies charge exorbitant |
| foundation to use. | | | | prices. These highly marketed products are usually |
| The Best Foundation for Dry Skin | | | | the ones which include Bismuth Oxychloride in their |
| Most powder products contain talc or corn starch, | | | | products. |
| which is drying and gives skin that 'powdery' look. | | | | Some smaller companies may have greater purity of |
| Mineral foundation is silky or creamy and is not drying | | | | product but be lacking in their colours and textures, |
| to the skin.The Best Foundation for Oily Skin | | | | where foundations may be very chalky and |
| Prevents and Heals Acne Breakouts and Doesn't | | | | unnaturally matte looking and customers finding it |
| Block Pores | | | | hard to find a colour to match their natural skin tones. |
| Not only is it non-comodegenic (meaning that it won't | | | | Even if customers do manage to find a colour they |
| block pores), but it helps heal and control future acne | | | | like, they can lack in consistency and customers can |
| breakouts as well. | | | | find that the colour varies with each purchase. |
| This is due to the presence of zinc Oxide and | | | | A very good brand of mineral makeup, which I highly |
| Titanium Dioxide, the key ingredients in most mineral | | | | recommend is 'Face Candy Minerals'. |
| makeup. Several clinical studies have documented the | | | | They are reasonably priced and really deliver, in |
| medicinal benefits of both minerals in regards to skin | | | | terms of providing a natural, glowing, flawless |
| care. | | | | appearance and in terms of all the other benefits I |
| Zinc oxide is widely known for its use as a | | | | have mentioned, presumably due to the purity of |
| sunscreen, but it also possesses anti-bacterial and | | | | their products. |
| inflammation reducing properties. The Dermatologist | | | | They have stayed true to the original intent of |
| Francesca Fusco, MD, an assistant clinical professor of | | | | mineral makeup and their products are free of any |
| dermatology at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York | | | | extra ingredients or Bismuth Oxychloride, being |
| City agrees. | | | | composed of only pure natural minerals, mined from |
| "It's non-comodegenic, so it won't clog pores, and it's | | | | the earth. |
| not going to aggravate an acne condition or cause a | | | | Their foundations offer a natural glow, neither cakey |
| flare-up as easily as some traditional makeup can," | | | | nor shiney and their colour line is incredibly natural and |
| In addition, both Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide | | | | consistent. |
| possess drying qualities similar to those found in | | | | And to make sure you have the right colour, before |
| Salicylic Acid, a common anti-acne treatment. | | | | you invest in the full size; they offer samples of their |
| Many companies claim that it is so good for the skin, | | | | products for 99p plus p&p so that you can |
| that you can even sleep in it. I confess that I am | | | | check you've got the right shade before you invest |
| terrible for remembering to take off my makeup at | | | | in the full size. |
| night and honestly - going to bed in my mineral | | | | Mineral Blushes |
| foundation results has never ever resulted in a spot. I | | | | A good blusher requires the same qualities as those |
| actually find that I get more spots when I don't wear | | | | which are required in a good foundation. |
| it! | | | | Therefore, if you wish your blusher to have a natural |
| This is due to the anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory | | | | appearance; be long-lasting, safe, non-comodegenic, |
| environment it creates on the face, which is not | | | | hypo-allergenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, healing |
| conducive to the development of spots or black | | | | and sun- protective; I also recommend mineral |
| heads. | | | | blushes as the best blushers available for most skin |
| The Best foundation for Sensitive and Allergy Prone | | | | types. |
| Skin | | | | Brushes |
| Makeup sensitivity is often the result of synthetic | | | | As mineral foundations are applied as a powder, a |
| dyes, fragrances, and preservatives, so any makeup | | | | large makeup brush is required for application. |
| that eliminates these is going to eliminate some of | | | | Kabuki brushes are specially made for applying mineral |
| the related problems. And, because Titanium Dioxide | | | | cosmetics, so are undoubtedly the best way to apply |
| [and Zinc Oxide] has anti-inflammatory properties, | | | | your mineral foundation. |
| certain mineral makeup can also have a calming | | | | However, if you just want to try mineral foundation |
| effect on the skin. | | | | and order some samples, one of your existing |
| This is particularly important if you suffer from | | | | makeup brushes will do. Try and use a small brush |
| inflammatory problems such as Rosacea or Acne. | | | | out of a compact which has shorter bristles - you'll |
| The Best Long-Lasting Foundation | | | | still achieve great results |
| Mineral makeup has excellent staying power and is | | | | Do bear in mind that the brush you use will affect |
| virtually water and sweat proof. It will even stay on | | | | the kind of coverage you can achieve - as a basic |
| during swimming! It is definitely the makeup of choice | | | | guide the more densely packed the bristles the |
| for holidays; where you are either sweating or | | | | better the coverage. |
| swimming or exposed to the aging rays of the sun. | | | | You can also apply mineral foundation with a flocked |
| The Best Foundation for Providing Natural Broad | | | | (velour) sponge, this will provide fuller coverage than |
| Spectrum Sun-Screen Protection | | | | a brush but still give you the same natural radiant |
| Titanium Dioxide is a natural sun-screen and as it is | | | | look. |