Sheer Cover Makeup Is The Best Thing To Use To Cover Acne.
You probably know by now that bare mineral make up can help your skin look younger, softer, and smoother without subjecting it to artificial chemicals. What exactly is in mineral makeup? To answer this question, we consulted Ann Swiftborne, who helps to formulate sheer cover makeup. She told us about the five most common ingredients that mineral makeup contains.
Titanium dioxide is a white, powdery substance used to create a thin protective layer on your skin that harmful solar radiation cannot penetrate. Your mother may have used this same substance to protect your nose from sunburn when you were young. It is 100 percent natural and completely safe for all people to use.
Various iron oxides are made from iron, one of the most common elements on Earth. Iron oxidizes in many ways. In addition to rust, it can form many different compounds with different colors. The most attractive of these compounds are added to sheer cover makeup to enhance the color it brings to your face. Iron oxides are the source of pink, brown, red, and taupe pigments in such makeup.
These minerals, called Mica, shimmer with a natural gloss. As sheer cover makeup, mica softens your complexion, leaving your skin smooth, creamy and glowing. Preventing clumps and drips, these minerals also enhance the texture of mineral liquid foundation, creams and powders.
Kaolin is a type of clay found in lake beds. It is smooth, white and all natural, and it is used to help make the mineral makeup more durable. Kaolin can also absorb large quantities of oil, so it can help to clear the skin of people who have chronically oily complexions. It can prevent the formation of acne and buildup of oil on the skin, and kaolin can be used on the skin every day.
Zinc Oxide: this natural material is similar to titanium dioxide in that it offers good protection against the sun. However, zinc oxide is also a great compound for delicate or irritated skin, since it soothes and brings down inflammation. People with acne, or a condition called Rosacea that causes reddening, will find that zinc oxide may help clear up their skin.
As you probably already know, bare mineral make up is a great way to help your skin look smooth, soft, and youthful without subjecting it to dangerous chemicals. But what exactly is in that mineral makeup you use every day? We spoke to Ann Swiftborne, chemist in charge of formulating sheer cover makeup, to find out about the five most common ingredients in mineral makeup. These minerals, called Mica, shimmer with a natural gloss. As sheer cover make up, mica softens your complexion, leaving your skin smooth, creamy and glowing. Preventing clumps and drips, these minerals also enhance the texture of mineral liquid foundation.
- Samantha Steiner
