What Gives Color to bareMinerals Foundation?

BareMinerals - I love these products. They are just minerals with no powder fillers and when applied properly (lightly) produce an even tone on the skin without it appearing that I have makeup on.



I have to mix the light and fairly light to get the right tone and it is intended that you mix to get it right.



I have wondered what the color consists of if there is nothing in the product except minerals. ????



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Jean’s Mineral Powder Foundation Picks

Let me warn you, there is a lot of marketing hype put out about mineral makeup. Have reasonable expectations and you might be very pleased with it. All natural? No. The compounds are made in a lab; not mined from Mother Nature. That’s not to say there is anything wrong with that. In fact you have a higher assurance of consistency and purity with ingredients that are carefully fabricated under tight specification in a reputable chemical laboratory.



The main ingredient in most mineral foundations is bismuth oxychloride, a pearlescent powdery substance that binds well to the skin. Talc is the main ingredient of “non-mineral” makeup powders. Is bismuth oxychloride any better or safer than talc? No, not really. Both are hypo-allergenic and non-toxic – even when inhaled. By the way, studies which suggested a possible link between talc and cancer have long since been disproved, yet mineral makeup advertisers allude to these old studies to entice people to try the talc-free formulations.



Read more about my mineral powder picks.



Tags: mineral powder foundation, Skin Alison Raffaele, Laura Mercier

The Scoop on Mineral Powder Foundation

Dear Jean,



Many of my friends are sold on mineral powder foundation and are urging me to try it. I have rosacea so I’m leery to try anything that might aggravate my condition and cause a flare-up. I’m not happy with the liquid foundation I’m using now. It doesn’t irritate my skin but it doesn’t cover very well either.



Thanks for your help.

Jeanne



P.S. I’ve read your balanced and well-researched answers to other readers and am glad I found your blog and website!



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