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Mineral
powders are inorganic and contain no moisture. This means
that
bacteria can not grow and no preservatives are needed. That
means no
preservatives against your skin, when you use mineral
makeup.
The minerals
in the makeup are also natural sunscreens which protect
you from the harsh effects of the sun. That's an added bonus right
there :-) As an all-natural
makeup, these
mineral-containing makeups are being touted as something that can
actually help your skin.
There are
many cosmetic companies marketing minerals by different
names, but all versions of makeup minerals have a common ingredient -
they all contain "natural" minerals. Here is a great in depth review of mineral cosmetics by cosmetologist
Valerie
Many women prefer the natural
colors of the cosmetics and feel they
are supporting better health by limiting their exposure to
artificial chemicals which
make up the ingredients of most cosmetics. These are generally
compounds which the body is less likely to be
allergic to and many natural minerals also behave as antioxidants.
These minerals, such as mica, titanium dioxide, zinc and iron oxides,
and ultramarine pigments and even calcium, can be combined to produce
every cosmetic from foundation to eyeshadow to shimmer powder for the
body.
As with any type of makeup there are some minerals that are expensive
and there are some that are cheap. But there is
no reason to feel
you can't afford mineral makeup.
After
years of makeup use, your skin
loses
much of its natural elasticity. This is partially due to a
lessening of
the production of elastin but is also due to a build up of free-radical
stress which is very similar to the rust build-up on a car.
As we evolved, our cells learn to utilize many of these
minerals as basic nutrients which support normal cellular function. As
many things are absorbed through the skin, many people believe there is
a nutritional advantage to using natural compounds as opposed
to artificial chemicals which the cells do not have any use for.
Instead of
waiting for
nutrients in our diets to travel through the bloodstream
and benefit
the cells of the skin, these nutrients are applied directly to the skin
so the cells can use them directly.
Whether
or not this is true, many feel there is certainly a benefit to
not applying artificial chemicals to the skin as they will be absorbed
and may enter the blood stream. This can lead to alergic
effects and other forms of discomfort to the body.
More and more
people are switching to mineral cosmetics products which
is why many top cosmetic companies are developing entire lines of
mineral makeup. They understand market demand and that means you!