Looks like I am not the only one who favors Simply Karen Mineral Foundation over any other mineral makeup. It was recently selected as a winner for the H20 Magazine Beauty Awards by its readers!

While many mineral makeup brands are all natural, they may contain bismuth oxychloride, a color additive which is a big skin irritant. If you’ve purchased Bare Ecentuals or Sheer Cover and developed itchy skin as so many have, you may be sensitive to this one ingredient. So why not choose mineral makeup without it?

Simply Karen mineral makeup is easy to apply and actually healthy for your skin. Their mineral makeup is free of dyes, fragrances and other ingredients that could be irritating to the skin, like bismuth oxychloride. Its ingredients like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide offer excellent anti-inflammatory properties, making it great for skin with acne, roscea, post microdermabrasion or light chemical peels.

And the best part is they give away free mineral makeup samples! You can get 3 mineral makeup samples, 2 blushes, 1 mineral veil and a free brush…you only pay for shipping and handling.

Do you have sensitive skin? Is your skin prone to allergic reactions with the use of everyday makeup? Are you looking for an alternative to toxic laden conventional cosmetics. Natural mineral makeup may be the answer. Mineral foundations, blushes, and eye shadows have been known to calm irritated skin because of their titanium dioxide and zinc oxides which happen to be anti-inflammatories.

Natural mineral makeup does not contain synthetic dyes therefore any product is safe to use in the eye area. It is recommended by dermatologists after chemical peels and laser treatments. It provides sun protection saving you the time of applying sunscreen every morning.

Mineral makeup is water resistant and does not clog pores. It does not accentuate wrinkles as most foundations do. No buildup and no cakiness. And if you are like me, one who stopped using makeup because of the “feeling of having too much makeup on” especially in the heat and the instant wrinkles that suddenly appeared after applying it, you won’t be disappointed with natural mineral makeup. And like me, you will love wearing makeup again. You can hardly feel anything. And the best part? It still looks just as good at the end of a long day.

Natural mineral makeup costs less than the foundation found in department stores loaded with irritating chemicals. If you suddenly find your skin breaking out, or your skin has suddenly become sensitive, irritated and red or you just want to cover up flaws from aging, you owe yourself this treat. And unless you are one of those rare people who are sensitive to the natural ingredients found in mineral makeup, you will never turn back.

The best mineral makeup uses only quality minerals and antioxidants free of dyes, oils, fragrances and most irritating, bismuth oxychloride. Many women are purchasing mineral makeup with these ingredients and wondering what the heck is so great about it. It is extremely important to purchase only natural mineral makeup, the way it was intended to be in the first place. You won’t find that in your local pharmacy store.

Simply Karen has created a special complete mineral makeup kit so you can try mineral makeup for yourself. You will love how easy it is to apply, how great it covers, and how it actually improves your skins appearance. With it’s light reflective qualities your flaws will just brush away with each easy application. You will look completely natural, but more radiant, without the heavy feeling of makeup!

This complete mineral makeup kit contains 2 shades of mineral foundation, 1 mineral finishing veil 1 mineral blush, 1 mineral eye shadow or bronzer, 1 multipurpose powder brush, 1 perfect coverage concealer brush (value $20), 1 dual end eye shadow & blender brush (value $16) along with a FREE Makeup Bag. And if you place your order today, receive a FREE 2nd Multipurpose Powder Brush (value $22).

In addition to all of this, exchanges are free in case you order the wrong shade and tips & tricks application instructions are included.

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Mineral makeup is the cosmetic world’s answer to producing safe and natural products. The truth is however, that all mineral makeup is not created equal. It’s main ingredients include natural or mined materials from the earth such as titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and iron oxides. These minerals are finely ground and purified before becoming part of the cosmetic products you purchase and along with the minerals, come various other unnatural ingredients.

Mineral foundation is by far the most popular and purist form of mineral makeup, however  it can also be found in blush, lipstick, eyeliner, eye shadow and even mascara.

While mineral makeup has become quite popular over the last several years, many companies still continue to use the same fragrance, preservatives, and chemicals that are found in most conventional makeup. Read the rest of this entry…

Bare Minerals, one of the more popular brands of mineral makeup sold through infomercials since 1998 has had its share of complaints. From burning, itching and breakouts, to deep red and purple welts, it’s all been reported immediately after use. What causes these skin irritations? It’s hard to say. What women must remember is that……

 a) just because a product is all natural, does not mean that they will not have a reaction to it. Heck, I have a reaction when I eat bananas! and….

b) Bare Minerals contains bismuth oxychloride which is an inorganic pigment used in traditional cosmetics as well as mineral makeup and not so natural.

Bismuth oxychloride is a byproduct of lead and copper processing and  is considered a skin irritant. As I mentioned above, many people report itching, rashes or cystic acne which may be attributed to this one ingredient alone. Bismuth oxychloride should be avoided if you have acne, rosacea or sensitive skin. And remember it is not limited to mineral makeup products; it is used in thousands of skin care products women have been using for years. It’s only one ingredient among several that cause skin problems for a small minority of women. Read the rest of this entry…

Just about every cosmetic company is jumping on the mineral makeup bandwagon and for good reason. The best mineral makeup leaves skin with a soft, natural feel and long lasting glow. It lessens the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It helps to conceal blemishes, scars, sun damage, acne, rosacea and skin discoloration. And it is all natural.

Unfortunately, you won’t find the best mineral makeup at your local Walmart or drugstore. Large companies are designed for profit and tend to pad their products with unnatural and inexpensive fillers. Of course, they need this extra dough to pay for expensive advertising and expensive packaging….who can blame them? Read the rest of this entry…

What can one say about mineral foundation makeup? At its best, it will do things for your skin that no other makeup can do. Because it doesn’t use artificial ingredients, dyes, or perfumes, it’s much better for skin, and it also doesn’t cake or crease like most makeups do. Sheer coverage that illuminates skin with light reflecting minerals while still retaining the look of healthy, bare, natural skin.

How can minerals be makeup, you’re asking?

Well, the types of minerals used are:
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Mineral makeup got its start in the early 1970s, as the first emphasis on going “green” and living closer to nature began. While many other makeup companies also use various minerals as part of their product, they also all used artificial ingredients such as chemicals, dyes and perfumes.

The first mineral makeup companies used only all-natural ingredients. However, as with any other product, once it moved out of the hands of the small companies who made the makeup as a labor of love, and into the mass-market, quality began to go down, and so today, there are some mineral makeups that have ingredients you might not suspect or want.
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Cosmetic technology is constantly improving. It’s not just a question of finding longer lasting mascara that doesn’t run, but rather of makeup that won’t cake or crease, and will actually help keep the skin healthy.

Take mineral powder makeup, for example. This is quite a boon for women everywhere, but in particular in places with high humidity, that cause normal makeups to melt and run.

Mineral powder makeup has no talc, no chemicals, no fillers and no dyes.

Because it has no talc, it doesn’t dry out the skin, and it doesn’t cake or crease.
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Although mineral makeup has only within the last few years started taking the world by storm, mineral makeup brands have actually been around for a long time.

The first company in these mineral makeup brands was bareMinerals, founded in 1976. (Yes, the company really does not capitalize it’s first name – except when it’s the start of a sentence!)

The company Bare Escentuals first product was bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation, which was “reintroduced” in 1994. It was – and is – free of preservatives, oil, fragrance, talc and other skin irritants.
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The most popular form of mineral makeup comes in a powder, however liquid mineral makeup is certainly gaining popularity. That is because many people feel they need more coverage of their face than the powder form provides.

Rather than purchasing a brand of liquid mineral makeup that they are unfamiliar with, many people will simply convert their favorite brand into a liquid.

How is this done?

Well, choose your favorite moisturizer, and scoop out a quarter cup of it. Then, add two teaspoons of your favorite mineral makeup to it. Mix it thoroughly together – and voila, you have your liquid mineral makeup.
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It is difficult to say what the best mineral foundation is for you. That’s because even though mineral makeups are the most healthy makeups on the market, they may still not be right for you. Some makeups use bismuth, for example, which many people are allergic to. While the best mineral makeups eschew dyes and perfumes and artificial ingredients, these have creeped into some of the mass-market offerings.

In order to choose the best mineral foundation for yourself, therefore, you’re going to have to do some research.
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