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Mineral Make-ups Rock!
By Dana Sullivan, Delicious Living
Cosmetics made from ground-up rocks? Surprise: Mineral-based colors are one of the hottest trends in natural beauty care. With color derived from powdered Earth-sourced materials–blue comes from Mexican lapis; orange comes from Arizona mudstone–mineral make-up sits on the skin’s surface, so it won’t clog pores. Plus, people who switch from conventional makeup to minerals often find that problems like acne and rosacea disappear, thanks to minerals’ anti-inflammatory and cooling properties.
How to choose a mineral make-up: Look for products with oil bases derived from plants and flowers, as well as coloring agents such as iron oxide, manganese, and chromium oxide. Avoid fillers such as talc–a potential carcinogen often used in powdered cosmetics–and remember that even natural additives like mica and bismuth oxychloride can aggravate sensitive skin. For your lips, read ingredient lists for hydrating plant bases, such as olive oil, jojoba, and shea butter.
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add your comment »Nicole Miller has her own line of cosmetics now and uses great ingredients: Plant emollients and soybean phytosterols help soothe and condition skin. Green tea and vitamins A, C, and E supply antioxidant power to help fight environmental damage.
Great mineral powders as well. I've received $120 in free products from the company. You can contact me at nicolemillercosmetics@gmail.com if you'd like to learn more.
Cheers ;)
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I love mineral makeup, it feels weighless on the face and is a natural suncreen. I carry a line at http://www.cleure.com/lizhazelmyer
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vegan stuff for sale on care2 shop http://my.care2.com/veganstuff
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Oh and yes, it's like a tinted sunscreen/moisturizer. I make foundation/concealer a bit differently, with a thicker lotion base and a lot of powder mixed in.
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Annakatrin, there are a lot of suppliers online, and your local health store may have some or all of the ingredients as well. Mountain Rose Herbs is a popular supplier. I personally order from Texas Natural Supply- the owner is really nice and helpful with questions and the selection is huge. I've been happy with everything I've ordered from her, and she stocks GM-free soy lecithin, which is kinda hard to find.
The great thing about making your own stuff is you can tailor it to your exact needs and it's not expensive to experiment :)
Glad to be of help if you have more questions!
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Where do you get some of the ingredients you use for making your own face lotion? Does this work like a tinted moisturizer? I have oily skin and a medium skin tone, and would love to find something cheap, natural, and homemade!
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Thank you Aimee, for letting us know about Real Purity. Looked them up on EWG and none of there products have been listed yet.
I would like to know where they fall on the rating scale before I spend any money on it.
Thanks
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I hope there's no lead in those minerals. I also hope they're not tested on animals.
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Personally, I am a fan of everyday minerals. I've been using their makeup line for the past couple years and have not had much problems with them. I'm not fond of their eyeshadows and the makeup application can be a bit messy!
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I forgot to add, you can mix in a tsp or two of your powdered makeup, with zinc oxide added, to the lotion, and though it wouldn't provide much coverage, it would certainly be a good base underneath your makeup, and offer sun protection.
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