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The Beauty of Pure Mineral Makeup
By Tish Bolton

You have probably heard of mineral makeup as the newest method of applying makeup safely and dependably on your skin. Do you know the difference between authentic pure mineral makeup and bogus diluted mineral makeup?

Not all mineral makeup is created the same. Some are the real deal, while others are just empty, bogus canisters of fluff. Examples of such filler materials are excessive amounts of talc or even cornstarch! Here are some general tips on differentiating the real from the fake:

Comfort versus Irritation

The first sign that you've got bogus rather than pure mineral makeup is when you start noticing your skin getting irritated by the powder.

Truly pure mineral makeup is composed of naturally occurring minerals, and rarely irritates the skin unless you're specifically allergic to the said material. However, the addition of 'filler' materials usually causes a negative skin reaction. That's because these filler materials are composed of chemicals that are designed to look a lot like the real deal, but serve nothing except to add weight to the material.

Little versus Much

Another sure sign that you're using a diluted product is the need to dig deep into the container to get enough powder to have an effect on your complexion.

Pure mineral makeup is composed of very fine powders that add color to your skin with even just a tiny amount spread out evenly on your cheeks. Diluted makeup does not have the same amount of fine powdered minerals that would add color, so more diluted powder would be needed to achieve the same effect as pure mineral makeup.

Powder versus Caking

As previously mentioned, pure mineral cosmetics are composed of very fine powders. These fine powders will not cake in the absence of humidity, and will not clump together to form solid lumps.

If you notice cakes and lumps forming inside the container, think twice about the brand you're currently using. If the caking happens on the dry surface of your skin, then you really need to switch brands as soon as possible.

Trust versus Obscurity

This is where brands come into consideration. Cosmetics are all about trust, and it would be infinitely safer for you if you stayed with a brand that's well-known and well-established in cosmetic circles.

This is because all products would want to claim that they have high-quality merchandise in their hands, and that nothing is wrong with it. However, there are those that tell the truth, and those that don't. Being a common citizen with little to no knowledge about the truth behind the hard-to-pronounce chemicals in the labels, it would be a wise decision to stay with brands that are trusted and have a long history of good performance.

Your beauty should not come at a price, and authentic, pure mineral makeup will help make sure you become beautiful and stay beautiful. These rules of thumb all help to empower you to differentiate between what's real and what's fake. Hopefully, you'll take these lessons to heart and remember them the next time you compare the cosmetics being offered to you.

Mineral makeup can be very confusing as can the thousands of mineral products out there. For a deeper discussion on helpful topics like how to apply mineral makeup, and even, who should use it, Visit Trish at her blog, MineralMakeupGuide.net.
http://mineralmakeupguide.net/how-to-apply-mineral-makeup/
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