Mineral make-up is the trend for everyone who not only wants natural care, but also natural make-up. The recipes are minimalist, the ingredients are well tolerated. Sounds like perfect conditions for a bunch of tricky skin conditions. But there are a few things to consider when buying and using it. Here's everything you need to know about mineral makeup.
Natural beauties also like to use the make-up palette. But natural care and conventional make-up don't quite go together. Fortunately there is mineral makeup! What I particularly like: The loose powders consist of just a handful of ingredients that can do more than "just" make-up. This minimalism has it all. This is how mineral makeup is:
Many people hesitate before switching to powder foundation and concealer. They fear a mask-like matt finish or clogged pores. However, the worries are unfounded with real mineral make-up. With a few tips you can conjure up a fresh, silky finish with loose powder.
Mineral make-up sounds like a new trend, but it's actually the oldest form of make-up. Even the mother of all style icons swore by it. Cleopatra not only owed her distinctive look to metallic pigments. Zinc oxide mineral powder ensures an even complexion. Some of the ingredients have changed - fortunately, the lead sulfite in your kajal was highly toxic - but the principle is the same.
Minerals are ground ultra-fine and combined with each other to achieve different color nuances. Pure mineral make-up is therefore a loose powder with very few ingredients. This makes this make-up low-irritant and extremely well tolerated.
The beauty of pure mineral powder is what it doesn't contain:
"Mineral" is not a protected natural cosmetic term. Conventional products can also have it in their name. They then still contain mineral oils, silicones, synthetic consistency enhancers, emulsifiers, parabens and the like. Do you like it pure? Then pay attention to the following when shopping:
😕 "Enriched with minerals" - here you can assume that this is a conventional product with many synthetic ingredients.
😕 Talc (talc) is suspected of being carcinogenic. If you want to reduce the risk, better not do it. You can find an informative article on this at Ökotest.
😕 Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163) provides beautiful shimmer effects and is contained in many products, including natural cosmetics. Some sources warn that it can cause irritation. So be careful if you have sensitive or irritated skin.
🧐 Look carefully at liquid mineral make-up and mousse! In natural cosmetics, oils and waxes are added to the mineral powder for this purpose. However, conventional products contain silicone, nylon and many other synthetic materials.
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Loose mineral foundation gives a wonderfully velvety finish. The powdery texture may seem unusual at first. In principle, the same applies as with liquid make-up: 1. prepare the skin well and 2. incorporate carefully. Dusting it on is not enough. A primer isn't a setting powder.
A flawless complexion succeeds with these 5 tips:
A look at the ingredients makes it clear that mineral powders are also the right choice for problem skin. If you suffer from skin conditions such as acne, rosacea or couperose, you need a powerful combination of coverage and skin tolerance. This is exactly what the minimalist array of ingredients at Puder-Foundation offers you.
Mineral powder is great for acne and blemished skin because it consists only of minerals. They are inorganic. This means that bacteria and microbes that cause blemishes cannot live in makeup and infect the skin.
In addition, some ingredients have an anti-inflammatory effect. Zinc, which is found in almost all mineral makeup, is also a common ingredient in acne creams, for example. It can help the particularly unpleasant inflammatory pimples to subside. I don't want to give false hope here, acne will not be cured by mineral foundation. But you can safely cover up the problem without making your skin condition worse.
☝️ Important: Wash your foundation brush regularly with a mild shampoo!
These skin conditions often annoy you with noticeable redness and pustules. They are also sensitive. Fragrances and preservatives as well as occlusive, i.e. sealing, oils quickly aggravate the condition.
Here, pure mineral make-up is a good choice due to its minimalist composition. It is free of occlusive and irritating ingredients. And the minerals themselves have very little irritation potential. There are special yellowish or greenish powder concealers to conceal redness.
☝️ If you have sensitive skin, avoid products that contain bismuth oxychloride (CI 77163).
If you have acute perioral dermatitis, you should completely avoid make-up. You can find out why only the cosmetic "cold turkey" helps here in the blog article Close the jar and through - this is how you get rid of perioral dermatitis. That's the rule. But sometimes there has to be an exception. If you get married in the middle, for example, or you win a million and get interviewed. So with really good reasons, because strict abstinence from make-up is actually the order of the day!
But if you just have to, loose mineral make-up is the first choice. Perioral dermatitis feeds on bacteria that thrive in the softened stratum corneum. The inorganic minerals do not provide them with any further breeding ground.
Pures Mineral Make-up is a wonderful thing and I unreservedly recommend it. Due to its non-irritating, inorganic formula, it is suitable for both normal and problem skin. For the latter, loose powders are especially great. With liquid products and pressed powders, you should take a good look at the ingredients and avoid questionable ingredients such as talc or bismuth oxychloride.
Don't be afraid of the powder consistency! It doesn't mean Mineral Foundation leaves a dusty, uncomfortable feeling. On the contrary, carefully applied, it conjures up a naturally fresh look. It's best to try it yourself. In order to break down the hurdle, I will answer the most frequently asked questions about mineral make-up below.
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No, you can also get a velvety finish with powdery mineral foundation. All you have to do is carefully work in the powder, i.e. 60 seconds per layer. As you massage it in with the brush, the product heats up and fuses with the skin's own lipids. With a good brush and the right technique, the finish looks almost creamy. This is where video tutorials and a little practice come in handy.
Yes, you can also use powdery foundation on dry skin. However, you should prime them well. Dry skin doesn't produce enough oil. So you have to supply her with extra lipids that can fuse with the mineral powder. Give your skin plenty of moisture and a nourishing facial oil along the way. Allow to absorb well and then carefully work in a small amount of powder.
Antibacterial properties are obvious, since mineral powder contains zinc oxide and iron oxide, which are typical components of wound healing ointments. However, such an effect with mineral make-up is not scientifically proven. For one thing, there are simply no specific studies on this. On the other hand, it depends on the dosage. And that is lower with make-up than, for example, with a zinc ointment.
Zinc oxide and titanium oxide are mineral UV filters that are also found in natural cosmetic sun creams. So theoretically, mineral foundation offers some protection. Many products are listed with SPF 15. It's ok for a lunch break stroll. Of course, it's not enough for a day at the beach. You can achieve solid protection by additionally applying sunscreen.
bareMinerals (formerly Bare Escentuals) is one of the pioneers of mineral make-up. The brand is now owned by the Shiseido Group and has moved away from its roots. The much-acclaimed bareMinerals Original LFS15 Foundation still contains only mineral pigments, but includes Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163). Many other products also contain talc and silicone.
We much prefer the brands HIRO Cosmetics from Berlin and
Yes, there are mineral products for every part of the face. Foundation, concealer, blush, highlighter, eye shadow, even lipstick - the full range and in great colors. Here you can let off steam creatively.
My favourites:
Nourishing oil for dry and mature skin
30 ml (CHF 155.67 / 100 ml)
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«No cream should have more ingredients than you can count on one hand.»
Anna Pfeiffer
