Friday, October 31, 2008

Mineral Makeup: The Ingredients That Make Them Healthy Cosmetics

By Jenny Smith

Mineral makeup consists of beauty products like foundations, eye liners, foundations, mascara, lipsticks and other related cosmetics that are manufactured using pure minerals of the Earth which are grounded finely and contains little or no harsh chemicals or additives that can hurt or upset the skin. These mineral cosmetics contain no talc or dyes, and do not include in their ingredients fragrance, mica, oils, silicones, fillers and wax. And it is for this reason that these cosmetic products are getting more exposure and popularity among women and the makeup industry; most probably because of the recent studies showing how they can improve skin health and how they do not contain harsh substances for 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 suitable for many skin types; including dry, oily, flaky and hypersensitive skins. These beauty products are made using pure mineral ingredients like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, which undergoes sterilization and grinded into powder form, and also includes heat-absorbing iron.

The components of mineral makeup lend this beauty product superb protection from the sun's harmful UV rays, and are capable of soothing and calming the skin, as well as preventing it from inflammation or irritation. It also keeps the natural moisture in your skin as it protects it from harmful contaminants and impurities.

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 definitely prescribe the use of mineral cosmetics for individuals suffering from severe cases of pimples, eczema and other skin problems since the components of this makeup can be able to nourish and revitalize the skin with amazing results. They are also excellent for the skin types of adults because it is be able to hide to fine lines and wrinkles easily as it is good in light reflection.

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 type includes makeup that, although labeled as mineral makeup, still has traces and some amounts of talc, fillers, oil and other harsh ingredients that it is not supposed to have. So one must be careful when buying and using mineral cosmetics; read labels to make sure that you are getting makeup that is suitable to your skin type and do some research for a better understanding on how to properly use them.

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