mineralmake-up bases
absolutely flawless
As an avid fan,MelissaDennis looks atwhy we’re falling in lovewithmineralmake-up
I first started usingmineralmake- up around five years ago, after one of the leading suppliers suggested I try theirmineral base to not only cover, but help improve,my blemished skin.
I can truly say that since then I’ve never considered purchasing a foundation that wasn’tmineral in
formulation.Although I’ve experimented with brands, powders and liquid formulations, I seemto have found a product that helpsme achieve the holy grail of flawless skin.
Not only havemy blemishes all but disappeared, scarring and pigmentation has reduced, and once appliedmy skin has a dewy appearance that lasts all day, and into the night. It’s quick and foolproof to apply, comes in a variety of shades tomatch the lightest and darkest of skin tones, andmany also feature built-in sun protection.What’s not to love?
“The beauty ofmineral cosmetics is that it offers flawless, long-lasting coverage, amazing colour and product choice, and also tends to bemore natural which is ideal for the health conscious or those with problemskin. It provides flawless coverage for all skin types and can last all day without need for reapplying,” saysVienna Bray,MarketingManager forAustralian brand Inika.
“Mineral Foundation, especially crushed, has amuch lighter feel on the skin when compared to traditional cosmetic foundations and creates a breathable barrier for your skin, protecting it fromthe environment and free radicals whilst also providing the coverage that you require,” addsMichelle Doan, founder of Emani Minerals.
“Due to its purity, it is especially good for people who suffer fromskin conditions such as rosacea, psoriasis, redness, acne scarring, as well as dry, combination, mature, problemand sensitive skin,” notes Vienna.
Jane Iredale, who introducedmineralmake- up in 1994, explains why these products are also so good formoremature clients: “Traditionalmake-up fills wrinkles, and because it has a high degree of talc or cornstarch or nylon, becomes amatte coating on the skin which allows the light to absorb, and you can see into whatever’s going on underneath.
“Micronisedminerals are coated (in Dimethicone) so that the crystals reflect and refract the light - scattering it. So the minerals don’t allow you to see into the skin and they give a soft, diffusion of light that makes the skin look healthy and younger.”
Manymineral bases also offer a sun protection factor (SPF), protecting skin fromharmful UVA and UVB rays.
A few of the commonmineral make-up ingredients explained...
TitaniumDioxide:An inert earth mineral for great coverage that has a natural sun filter so provides skin with an SPF.
Mica:A natural group ofminerals in matte to high shimmer luminosities which easily layer and create a smooth, even finish on the skin for excellent staying power, even during hot, sticky weather. Reflects light away fromfine lines and wrinkles.
ZincOxide:An active providing sun protection SPF 25.
IronOxides: Provides rich, full colour, blended to create ‘real’ skin shades.
Dimethicone:Made fromsand (silica), a combination ofminerals but largely comprised of
quartz.This state-of-the- art ingredient is the coating which gives micronisedTitaniumDioxide the highest light refractive ability of anyTitanium.
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