What Are the Benefits of Using Traditional Makeup Vs. Mineral Makeup?

Trendy or true?

Mineral makeup could be called trendy, while traditional makeup has been popular for years. Mineral makeup is based in loose powder, while traditional makeup usually comes in liquid form. How each reacts and looks on your skin will confirm which is right for you.

Similarities

Makeup ingredients are often the same.

Surprisingly, most of the ingredients in mineral makeup and traditional makeup are virtually the same.
The difference is the percentages of those ingredients. Mineral makeup advertises its product as all-natural. Check the ingredients to see if the synthetic fillers, dyes and fragrances really are absent.

Reactions

Sensitive skin can react to ingredients in makeup.

Bismuth oxychloride is present in both types of makeup and has been known to cause harmful allergic reactions. If you have sensitive skin, this is one reason you might want to stick with traditional liquid makeup; the concentration of it is lower in traditional makeup than in mineral makeup.

Mica

Mica adds shimmer to makeup.

Mica is another ingredient found in both types of makeup. It gives the makeup shimmer and shine. Mica in its pure form can be dangerous if inhaled, but under Food and Drug Administration guidelines the percentages that are approved for makeup are deemed safe.

Testing

Smooth skin

The cosmetic industry defers all its safety testing to the FDA. The testing and allowances are complex and vary from product to product. The only way to tell if one of the approved ingredients is too much for your skin, whether mineral-based or otherwise, is to try it.

Coverage

Different makeup types offer different levels of coverage.

The coverage you get with mineral foundation often feels lighter and healthier. Liquid makeup and pressed powders have a tendency to clog pores and have a caked-on look.

Cleanup

Mineral makeup requires extra cleanup.

Mineral makeup can be very messy. The powder can get all over your bathroom sink, especially if you spill it.

References

• Mineral Makeup: The lowdon on minerals
• Mineral Makeup: Allergies and Bismuth Oxychloride
• Mica: Briding the Gap between mineral and traditional makeup