Mineral Make-up

During these weeks, we will have a mineral make-up series to look into the application techniques, pros and cons and some FAQs.





Mineral cosmetics
There are no regulations governing what can and cannot go in a pot with the word 'mineral' written on it. Like organic and natural products, mineral products may not actually contain any more mineral content than others. At risk of sounding pedantic, it pays to read the label.

Ingredients
Mineral make-up is composed of very finely ground mineral powders from the earth and many of these minerals are also found in ordinary make-up. The ‘purest’ forms of mineral make-up contain no paraben preservatives, fillers, dyes, chemicals, colors, binders, other chemicals and irritants. Watch out for a chemical called bismuth (bismuth oxychloride) too. This is a pearlising agent which can irritate skin and give an unnatural Tango orange glow.

Foundation Preparation for Oily Skin

With excessive oil secretion, the T-zone always looks shinny and oily, the whole make-up sometimes even cannot last for more than three hours. Follow the steps below to say bye-bye to these embarrassments!

Step 1: Wash away the oil residue before applying foundation
Pay extra attention to the T-zone, and wash the face in a circular motion, because massaging slowly will result in oil secretion. Follow by oil-free toner.

Step 2: Apply oil-control base on T-zone
To avoid a shinny face and to have a long-lasting make up, always apply an oil-control base before foundation.

Step 3: Compact foundation
Compact foundation has a dry texture and it's oil-free, so it's very suitable for oily skin. The other choices are cream type and foundation stick. Finally remember to brush on loose powder because it can absorb extra oil and control oil secretion.

Secret of a long-lasting eyeshadow

Want your eyeshadow to last all day? Here’s a quick trick to try:

Apply a cream eyeshadow as a base, and then follow up with your favorite dry shadow. Using this layering technique enables your eyeshadow look to last much longer than applying powder shadow alone. And, as an added bonus, this technique intensifies the color. Give it a try next time you have an all day event!