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When we say organic makeup, it can come from several materials.  There are organic makeup which is made from plant materials and also from minerals. Since they’re organic, plants used are not exposed to pesticides.

So, all organic makeup can be healthy?  The answer, is no.

Not all organic makeup is safe.  Plants can have toxins and carcinogens which can produce harmful effects to the body.  This would be the same for mineral makeup.  To a certain level, minerals can contain high toxic content.  Japanese geisha used white powder to make their  faces patsy white, this powder unfortunately has high lead content which can lead to poisoning.

So, if they’re still unsafe why recommend it?  The point in identifying that organic materials can be unsafe is that we should be cautious of the content of organic and mineral makeup. Here are some ingredients that you don’t want to see on your organic makeup: (more…)

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Here are a few things you should know when you go and purchase these products.

First, find out what brands sell mineral makeup. If you don’t know where to start, ask your dermatologist or do some research online.

Next, check the ingredients. Mineral makeup products should be made of natural ingredients. If you find something written that you’ve never heard of before, again do some research to find out where it comes from or ask your dermatologist. Keep in mind that some of these ingredients can be a skin irritant.

Some of the ingredients the mineral makeup product you’re looking at must have are mica, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and coloring agents like ultramarine blue or ferric ferrocyanide. If it has bismuth, bismuth oxychloride or talc, forget about it because these are examples of skin irritants. Parabens on the other hand have been linked to breast cancer and premature skin aging so avoid it as well since the purpose of putting on makeup is to look younger and radiant.
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Almost all women now are wearing makeup, not only does it enhances your natural beauty but also covers those small things that you’d like to hide.

Here are some tips that can help you when choosing the best mineral makeup for your skin.

Don’t concentrate on just one brand.  If your friend said that this brand is good for her, it doesn’t necessarily mean it would be good for you too.

If you’ve decided to purchase mineral makeup, then you should know that it tends to be more expensive than regular makeup.  So when purchasing a mineral-based cosmetics, check the manufacturer’s refund policy.  There are some brands that refund the customer’s money, especially if the makeup results to itchy skin and rashes.
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