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Mineral makeup has been the rage in cosmetics for quite a while now, touting brand new skin benefits that leave traditional powders and foundations “in the dust”. The “true” mineral makeup is 100% dry (no liquids, moisture, oils, fats, emulsifiers) and of 100% inert composition (minerals only, no organic compounds), making it “unable to harbor bacterial growth” and rendering anti-microbials, preservatives, and masking agents like fragrance obsolete and unnecessary. It all sounds like good news for skin on paper. But how does it play out on a day to day basis? Can we really finally stop worrying about contamination, germs, and expiration when it comes to makeup and ditch the old wive’s warning that “makeup will ruin your skin!”? Can we, as Bare Escentuals claim, really “sleep in our makeup” from now on without the makeup removal paranoia and OCD cleansing routines we have regimented ourselves with? I found this link http://www.signatureminerals.com/ingredient-comparisons.html and discovered that most mineral makeup products are not 100% pure minerals. They contain corn starch and vitamins (which could harbor bacteria growth) which though aren’t bad for skin per say, could go bad. For the mineral makeup wearers out there, do you feel that mineral makeup improved your skin? How long do you keep your mineral makeup around for and do you ever notice change in color, texture, wear, etc?  |
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