Mineral makeup is huge right now. I do not personally use mineral makeup, but most of my friends do and my Mom does too. My friend has asked me why I do not use mineral makeup? No reason. I have just never tried it.
Mineral makeup contains natural ingredients, including Titanium dioxide and Zinc oxide. Having sunscreen in makeup never hurts that is for sure. And some say that Zinc oxide actually help people with acne, which is one reason why many acne prone say that mineral makeup heals their acne.
Please be aware though, that just wearing mineral makeup alone without sunscreen is not enough protection for everyday running around. Remember to apply a ΒΌ teaspoon of sunscreen to your face everyday.
Since, researching mineral makeup and sunscreen more, I have found that wearing a physical sunscreen with mineral makeup is best. If you wear a chemical sunscreen the oxides in the makeup can destabilize the ingredients in the chemical sunscreen. Many people do however, say that is taking it too far and that there is little affect by wearing mineral makeup over chemical sunscreen. So it is up to you and your instincts.
My Mom has asked me to look for good mineral makeup that provides great coverage, but still feels light. Mineralsecrets.com looks like a great place to me, what do you think? There is no membership to join and they have free access to aestheticians to answer any of your questions. Plus, you can buy trial sizes, I recommend buying a trial size of pretty much any new beauty product to test it out. Try out the mineral makeup product for a week or two in order to see how you like it and if it breaks you out or not.
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I use mineral makeup, and tried a few but like bare Minerals the best.
Some caveats: it works best with naturally oily skin, and it can emphasize fine lines. You also have to be sure to wash your brushes regularly or it will start to be “cakey” as it goes on.
But I have sensitive skin that breaks out easily, and washing my brushes is a good thing to do, anyway. About once a month I wash them with mild soap (Dove) right after I put my makeup on and they are dry by the next morning.
I personally love mineral makeup as it is easiest for daily use. However, for pictures, I still prefer to use liquid. I use and am pretty happy with Everyday minerals though I mix different things into them to adapt to my skin.
Grayburn
Wendy- Thanks for commenting Wendy! And you are right washing brushes are so important. I use a shampoo to wash my brush. I think it helps keep my skin clear and it makes the brushes so soft.
Grayburn- Thanks for commenting! That is good to know for pictures. When I had professional pictures taken, the makeup lady put on special makeup just for pictures. I didn’t think to ask what it was at the time. It was years ago. I do know that some physical sunscreens can give you a white cast in pictures though…
Thanks for the brand recommendations on mineral makeup Wendy and Grayburn. I know a lot of people rave about those brands too, I will keep them in mind.