| Mineral makeup is nothing new. In fact the | | | | skin sensitivity to the ingredients, |
| Egyptians were using it over two thousand | | | | resulting in a considerably reduced risk of |
| years ago. However it's now back at a makeup | | | | longer-term allergic reactions. |
| counter near you bringing with it freshness, | | | | |
| convenience and a much healthier skin. | | | | EASY APPLICATION |
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| As a doctor I know what damage some | | | | Mineral makeup can be applied quickly and |
| traditional makeup products can cause the | | | | easily with a brush or sponge, and when |
| skin if worn over time for prolonged periods | | | | applied to clean moisturized skin, it doesn't |
| without adequate cleansing. So the advent of | | | | smear or run. To immediately do away with the |
| mineral makeup to the cosmetic counters is a | | | | initial powdery effect, all you need to do is |
| major breakthrough in healthy living and | | | | mist your face lightly even with ordinary |
| skincare. | | | | water. |
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| Mineral cosmetics have their basis in | | | | VERSATILITY |
| ground-up minerals, including various metal | | | | |
| ores and iron oxide. Being natural, they are | | | | Due to it's day-long enduring qualities, |
| allergen-free and contain no chemical dyes, | | | | mineral makeup is not only ideal for those |
| added preservatives, fillers, perfumes, oils | | | | with hectic lifestyles, but it has also found |
| or talc - or other ingredients commonly found | | | | favor in the film and tv industries. Plus, it |
| in traditional makeup products. | | | | is often provides a great solution for many |
| | | | with existing skin problems, such as those |
| Mineral makeup contains only pure mineral | | | | caused by burns. |
| pigments in concentrated form. Due to their | | | | |
| concentration they perform the functions of | | | | Now let's take a look at the cost. If you are |
| concealer, foundation and powder - and | | | | used to cosmetic counter prices, you aren't |
| incredibly all in a single application which | | | | going to be totally shocked. However, you |
| binds to the skin so well that very little | | | | should also consider the savings you can make |
| touch-up is required as the day progresses. | | | | by using mineral makeup. What would you |
| | | | normally put on your face before venturing |
| After mineral makeup is first applied - and | | | | out in the morning? After a moisturizer, how |
| this can be done very simply with a brush - | | | | about a primer? Then there are concealers, |
| the skin might appear a little powdery, but | | | | foundation, blusher, creams, powder… |
| after a short time you will find that it is | | | | |
| taken up very well by the natural oils within | | | | However when using mineral makeup, after |
| the skin. And incredibly, you'll find that | | | | using a moisturizer, you'll find that many |
| by nighttime your face will look just as | | | | products which were once a part of your daily |
| fresh as it did in the morning when the | | | | regimen, now become totally redundant. So the |
| makeup was first applied, without shine or | | | | overall savings could be quite significant. |
| streaks. | | | | And think about the time saving too! |
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| Mineral makeup's purity means that it works | | | | Modern mineral makeup represents a major |
| well with most skin types and you will find | | | | advance not only in cosmetics but also in |
| that it adds a day-long youthful sheen to | | | | skincare and your overall well-being. |
| your skin. But it also possesses several | | | | |
| other benefits: | | | | BY DR. BIANCA TAVARES Dr. Tavares is a |
| | | | medical consultant with wide-ranging |
| SUNSCREEN | | | | experience and interests in both traditional |
| | | | and complementary medicine and health care. |
| Mineral foundation powders also contain zinc | | | | |
| oxide and titanium dioxide that act as a | | | | She has a particular passion for |
| reflective coating which blocks the harmful | | | | disseminating quality medical information to |
| effects of the sun. In addition natural forms | | | | the people who matter - the patients - and |
| of Vitamins A and E are regularly added which | | | | acts in an advisory capacity to numerous |
| have anti-oxidant benefits and also help | | | | journals and health related web sites. Her |
| prevent photo aging of the skin. | | | | writing about mineral makeup can be found |
| | | | regularly at Makeup Girl's Makeup Tips. |
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| | | | This article is copyright by Dr Bianca |
| Since synthetic dyes, perfumes and | | | | Tavares. It can be reprinted freely online as |
| preservatives are avoided in the composition | | | | long as the entire article and this resource |
| of mineral makeup, there is little risk of | | | | box are included. |