Mineral Makeup Basics
Monday, May 12th, 2008
by Debra Myers
Today’s women are savvy and educated. Today’s women are inundated with information. How on earth can we ladies figure out which of the 150+ brands of mineral makeup to try or buy? Simply, read on….
To understand mineral makeup I think it’s important to have a basic understand on non-mineral makeup. Most (not all) make up powders and foundations are formulated with talc. While talc is an ingredient that absorbs moisture, it’s also an ingredient that clogs the pores.
The simple fact is talc is inexpensive and easy to use in formulations in addition to various other chemicals. Talc can provide us the “matte” effect in oil-free makeup as well as that “powdery feel” that we’ve been conditioned to expect out our luxury brands of makeup. As an esthetician I do not like talc. It clogs the pores, and I’ve seen over the years pore size become larger with its use. Something all women deplore. (more…)