Mineral powder has gained popularity among the fair sex not only because of its excellent masking effect, but also because of its medicinal properties. Ideally suited for mineral powder and for problem skin, has a therapeutic effect with acne, prevents aging processes, maintains a normal water balance of the epithelium. There is also a loose and compact mineral powder, and it is noted that both kinds are economical, because due to the consistency of the powder, its consumption, even with oily problem skin, is much smaller than with conventional decorative cosmetics. True, the popularity of mineral cosmetics has led to the fact that many companies have used mineral additives in combination with synthetic and chemical materials, because of which it is difficult to distinguish real mineral cosmetics, from ordinary cosmetics containing minerals. This is associated with negative reviews about mineral powder, as chemical components negate all the advantages of natural minerals. To avoid fakes, you need to carefully study the composition of the mineral powder. It should be noted that high-quality cosmetics containing minerals and synthetic ingredients in their composition also have a number of advantages over conventional cosmetics, but, of course, in many respects inferior to cosmetics, consisting exclusively of natural ingredients.
How to choose a mineral powder?
Buy mineral powder can be priced from 18 cu. up to 100 cu At the same time, all-natural powder costs more, from 40-50 USD, because of the high cost of components that make up its composition. Some companies produce mineral powder from high-quality synthetic materials, which preserves the dignity of natural powder, while reducing the cost of its production, and hence the cost of cosmetics. More cheap cosmetic products besides minerals contain chemical fillers or natural components of poor quality, affecting the therapeutic properties of the powder.
- Jane Iredale, Raw Natural Beauty, ID Bare Minerals and gloMinerals offer cosmetic products consisting exclusively of minerals. Natural mineral powder can include in the composition of precious components (diamond, aquamarine, amethyst), which have an anti-aging effect, improve masking qualities. It is noted that when using this mineral powder, the skin is cleared, rashes disappear, the risk of irritation or allergic reactions is practically reduced to zero. This powder can not even be removed from the face at night, as it provides access to oxygen to the skin, promotes cell regeneration, improves blood circulation and at the same time has a protective effect.
- Mineral powder Vichy (Vichy) and Clinique (Clinique) combine healing and masking properties, do not contain harmful components. But based on the reviews, Vichy's mineral powder is not suitable for all skin types, while the Clinic is suitable for oily and dry skin.
- Mineral powder Max Factor, Mary Kay, L'OREAL are not considered natural due to their composition. So, for example, mineral powder L'OREAL Alliance Perfect contains talcum, which although it is a natural mineral, has a number of side effects, can cause irritation, clogs the pores of the skin. The presence in the composition of such ingredients and caused contradictory feedback about the mineral powder Loreal, Max Factor, and other similar in quality products firms.
Useful components of this mineral powder are titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, iron oxide, mica, boron nitride, aluminosilicates, quartz, kaolin. The content of diamond powder, amethyst, malachite, rhodochrosite and other minerals also improves the quality of the powder.
If the composition contains talc, perfume, alcohol, silicone, preservatives, paraben, sulphates, dyes, wax, this indicates that the product is not natural.
To achieve the best result, you need to choose a suitable brush for the powder, as well as learn how to apply the powder correctly. A real mineral powder interacts with oxygen a little darker, so you need to choose a shade more light. Given all these nuances, and choosing natural cosmetic products, the effect will not take long to wait and the result will be a beautiful smooth skin, with which not only with powder, but without it.