Tuesday, September 28, 2010


Makeup trends and cult products come and go — just think Chanel Vamp nail polish and vibrating mascara wands. One craze which refuses to die down? Mineral makeup mania - and for good reason.

Mineral makeup contains good-for-you minerals such as mica, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide. It’s great for skin, as it is usually contains no perfumes, talc, alcohol, dyes, or preservatives. There’s no doubt the products are safe for nearly every skin type — even those with rosacea, acne, and sensitive skin. Even better, while mineral makeup was once primarily focused on the face, it’s expanded its horizons to include mascara, lip gloss, and even fragrance—meaning we’ve got some new fun products to rifle through. Read on for our picks.



Erase and soothe dark circles with this award-winning cream infused with Vitamin K (which repairs broken blood vessels) and feed your sensitive skin with its avocado oil and jojoba ester. Use the dual shades separately or blended together.

Jane Iredale Circle/Delete $29

An illuminating, soft and supple cream to give your skin a mineral glow — apply to cheek and brow bones. glominerals gloHighlighter $16

The pretty, easy, clean way to a pop of cheek color. Water-based, so it’s pore-friendly.

Tarte Cosmetics Cheek Stain in Tipsy $30




Mist over your face for a refreshing, rejeuvenating pick-me-up, in addition to setting your make up for all day matte-stay.

Pur Minerals Fulvic Mineral Mist $17




This soft mist is a sweet escape from ordinary vanilla, and also infused with orange blossom to keep it clean and light.

Lavanila The Healthy Fragrance in Vanilla Blossom $58




Found! A mascara that does more! This little guy, in addition to lengthening lashes, also thickens and conditions.

Kiehl’s Marvelous Mineral Mascara
$16.50





An oil free, flawless mineral foundation, which won’t cake on skin or settle into fine lines like so many foundations — it prefers to diminish them instead.

Active Mineral Foun


An oil free, flawless mineral foundation, which won’t cake on skin or settle into fine lines like so many foundations — it prefers to diminish them instead.

Active Mineral Foundation from Raw $30


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