I am a big fan of mineral makeup powder for many reasons, mainly the flawless finish you can achieve with the use of mineral based products. I hate makeup that looks thick and cakey and mineral makeup powder is weightless and breathable. In order to give you that amazing flawless finish, the “mineral particles” must [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]