Mineral Makeup - A New Trend in Cosmetics

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Mineral makeup is a new cosmetic trend that emphasizes natural health and being eco-friendly by using organic ingredients. More and more women are switching to chemical-free makeup as they become aware of the hidden hazards in conventional cosmetics.

Like the name suggests, mineral makeup are made of mineral compounds such as minerals from the earth, without any of the chemicals, dyes, and preservatives found in conventional makeup. It is safer to use and is very suitable for all type of skins.

Mineral makeup is environmentally friendly. All those chemicals in regular makeup not only harm the skin, but they harm the environment as well. The production of many cosmetic chemicals results in many tons of hazardous waste being spewed into the atmosphere and into the water. And when you throw away partially used conventional makeup, the heavy metals and chemicals can leach out at the landfill and seep into our groundwater. The city water facility can only take out so much from our tap water, and we still end up with higher-than-safe levels of chemicals in our lakes, streams and rivers.

How to Apply Foundation

Believe it or not, most women do not know how to properly apply flawless foundation. However, by following this simple method,you'll no longer have to worry about risk looking like a clown.

There are mainly three tools you can use for applying your foundation: sponge, brush, and fingers.

• Sponge: A sponge is great to give you a light, sheer layer of foundation. It makes the foundation very easy to blend, a necessity for foundation and keeps your fingers clean too! I bounce back and forth between this one and the brush. The downside, a lot of foundation can get absorbed in the sponge so it tends to waste product. You will need to clean your sponge after every use or do what I do, buy a bag full of inexpensive sponges at a department store and trash them after every use.

How to choose foundation

 Foundation is an important face of makeup - the blank canvas on which the rest of your makeup is applied. It is the base for any makeup application - to hide facial imperfections such as scars, depressions and pigmented areas of skin. According to Cindy Crawford, foundation is the most individualized makeup you wear Make up Foundation is not merely about adding color to your skin but also as a protective covering from the drying sun, wind and air conditioning.

The base for your makeup is very important - it must be closest to your skin color or your makeup will be a mess. Before you shop for a foundation, stop a while and learn about the kinds of foundation available in market so that you can choose the best makeup foundation for your skin type and color.