Recently I was asked what I thought about mineral makeup. So I did some research and thought I would share with you what I have learned about it. Mineral makeup has a huge following and is considered a big trend at the moment. Mineral makeup is not for everyone. Most people are not shown how to properly wear this product and that is the reason a lot of people are turned off by mineral makeup. There are a few steps that you might want to follow if you decide that you want that natural look from mineral makeup. It is good to start off with a skin primer before applying your mineral makeup to insure that the product goes on smooth and does not get cakey. Most mineral makeups contain talc which can make the product look cakey on the skin's surface. Titanium dioxide is also one of the main ingredients in most mineral makeups. Titanium dioxide is a natural UV absorber(sunscreen) found in mineral makeup. Sunscreens as you know block out the sun's harmful rays and also can clog pores because it creates a barrier between the skin. Another key ingredient in mineral makeup is bismuth oxychloride. Bismuth oxychloride is a fine powdery substance that gives the skin that luminescent or pearlescent look. Personally, I like mineral makeup and I think it looks great if applied on the high planes of the face with a buffer or kabuki brush. When I apply mineral makeup to the skin, I always finish it with a colorless powder that is matte. The reason I do this is because after the powder has set you can see the pearlescent quality that mineral makeup was designed to give. I like to finish the look with a water atomizer to help speed up the oxidation process for a more natural look. One of the main reasons people like using mineral makeup is because it causes people who are looking at them to see less wrinkles and fine lines because of the way it looks when light hits the skin. The only way you will know if mineral makeup is right for you is to try it.
