Face Beauty Tip
What kind of natural foundation is right for you?
submitted: Feb 3, 2010tip #320
Natural makeup is a simple way to give your skin a healthy glow like Laura Linney's.
Mineral makeup is composed of natural, crushed up minerals like titanium dioxide and mica. It has natural sunblock properties, so it's good for people who are very sun-sensitive or for those who breakout from conventional sunscreens. It is also non-comedogenic, making it a good choice for people with dry skin or ailments like rosacea. Also, minerals are inorganic so bacteria are unable to live in them, giving them a long shelf life without the use of preservatives. We like: Bare Escentuals BareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation, Lancôme Ageless Minérale Skin-Transforming Mineral Powder Foundation and ColorScience Suncanny Foundation Brush SPF 20.
Natural makeup is a catch-all term for products made with a high percentage of all-natural ingredients and a very small to non-existent amount of synthetics. They're also usually made with a base of water—instead of oil—so they are a great option if you are prone to breakouts or have acne. We like: Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Inspired by Carmindy Your Skin Makeup, Tarte ReCreate Natural Anti-Aging Foundation and Almay Pure Blends Makeup.
Organic makeup contains ingredients that are not only natural, but that are grown without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. This is the purest type of makeup, so it's a safe choice for highly sensitive skin. It's also good for people with skin allergies or who have been suffering from irritated skin. Hard-to-diagnose skin flare-ups are often caused by a reverse reaction or minor allergy to a preservative. We love: Physician’s Formula Organic Wear Face Sculpting Trio and SukiColor Tinted Active Moisturizer.
When shopping, be forewarned that the terms "natural" and "organic" aren't regulated by the FDA. Products containing synthetic ingredients and chemicals may use those words on their packaging, even if they only contain one or two natural ingredients. Schlip advises consumers to read labels carefully and learn to identify potentially harmful and irritating ingredients like parabens, sulfates and petrochemicals. Also, look for stamps of approval from certification brands like the USDA and Eco-Cert to let you know that a product is a reputable green one.
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i always have a problem breaking out around my mouth and nose and i've tried to do everything!! any ideas as to which foundation would help prevent that? THANK YOU
MediMatte is great for this. Its a light tinted sheer base. Cleared up my menopause acne right away. You can get it at Sephora.
i have the same problem i've found if you use sort of a tinted moisteriser it wont clog up pours and also the elmes rang does wonders the only down side is it's rarther expensive but in my opinion it is worth it x
Try bareminnerals it realy works , luck
You realy should talk to ur dermotligist,bout that they can realy help.
you can try mary kay that works good
defenitly try bare minerals i have yet to know eny one who that has not worked for
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oops, i hit the enter button before i was done! i have HIGHLY SENSITIVE SKIN (extremely fair skin - almost transparent, freckles - NEVER tan, dark red hair) and my skin is more than a little dry but i still break out, AND i have rosacea. UGH. i have researched so much and the make up by everydayminerals has been my very favorite! i have used it for 3yrs. while it may not work for you, it did for me. it is also much less expensive than the brands mentioned above. i am NOT an employee of this company or anything like that, i have simply done a LOT of research into REAL mineral makeup(real mineral makeup will not have very many ingredients!!! and i cannot tolerate the bismuth ingredient either). like REAL mineral make up should, it allows me to look polished pretty much all day w/out reapplying. and it doesn't groove into my creases as most liquids do...unless i laugh my head off for several hours :-) . HOWEVER, i do NOT EVER LEAVE IT ON, as many mineral make ups suggest can be done. it WILL break me out. i have to take my make up off then cleanse my skin with at least a wash cloth -- the 'gentle cleansers' suggest to just rinse, but it just doesn't get stuff off my face. nonetheless, i chased a rabbit...sorry. best wishes in your search!
i also use these mineral makeup companies: mineralpuremakeup.com and mineralsilk.com. all 3 are great and great on the wallet.
tHank you so much i'll be sure to try these products!! :)
well for a natural look i use bare minerals it is healthy for your skin and u can actually leave it on at night it looks like you are wearing no make but it is a simply five step way to look like a natural beauty and to hide pimples before u put it on use some consealer it works like a charm
I made my hair perfeckt im makeing a another one tommrow!
Another great website is s3shop.mychoices.biz they offer free shipping on order $75 or more with a 180 day refund on products you don't like. You might like to try this website too. They products will speak for them self! Awsome!!
i have mineral makeup by jane aredale. its really good i wood recomend it. it also has SPF 15.
i hope this makeup works for me. With my skin though its dry and oily. So its hard to wear cover up when it shows my dry skin even more. The oily skin could be coming from my moisterizer but i cant stop using it cause my skin will dry out. i dont know but ive usued all kinds of powder and liquid coverups and none really help me. But i will try bare minerals and come back and tell you if it works
I have been trying for years to find a good foundation/ coverup to hide mt freckles. I am 32 and I have them all over my face. I don't want to have ticnk makeup on just a nice clean look. Any advice on what I could try. I have used almost every type of foundation/powder that you would find at your local drugstore.
I am a dark skinned girl...i feel like others are better than me because of my color...any suggestions....S.O.S
Dont listen others ,natural beauty is what realy counts!!
i say be proud of your own skin colour no1 shud feel like any1 is better then them jus because their more fair. hope that helped.
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I love wearing Mary Kay's mineral foundation powder. It's very light and has great coverage!
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I USE MARY KAY ITS ACTUALLY GOOD
what is best for oily skin in summers?
I have been searching for years for a foundation that works for me. I am older but have oily and dry skin. I've tried almost everything from covergirl to the most expensive stuff. I have tried many mineral makeups to but they either are to light or or to dark and almost all of them leave me blotting all day with a shiny look. I want a natural look and I'm not ready to have that heavy old lady look yet?
Any suggestions?
foundation is a big no no for me because it leaves spots after... i use mac foundation the liquid and the powder only in special ocasions.
I am always trying to find a foundation/concealer that will compliment my uneven skin tone as well as help clear my acne prone skin. I was my face daily and try to eat healthy, hardly wear make up if the day doesn't call for it. But I still get acne and I have tried almost everything from Neutrogena to Almay. I want a safe, natural foundation that will not just cover up my acne but help clear it. Right now I am using Almay and washing with Neutrogena Naturals Face Scrub. Are there any better products for acne prone skin (I have combination skin)? Thanks.
sheercover is a good mineral foundation, and your sent two different shades to mix if you need to. The primer, mascara and concealer that you get in the kit are also really good, I wasn't expecting much as I have tried loads of foundations and am always taken in by the advertising, I tried a few mineral foundations but they always seemed to look a bit powdery, sheercover leaves a slight glowy sheen, its really nice and doesnt look cakey or settle into any lines you might have.
There maybe several reasons for your break-outs. Make sure that your makeup has no isopropal palimate or mineral oil in it. Change your brand of toothpaste and stop touching your mouth area just after you paint your fingernails. Hope this helps.