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Question: Is mineral makeup really better for your skin?

Answer:

In my experience, I haven’t seen any significant skin improvements after switching to mineral makeup.

Some mineral makeups make my skin itch (the bismuth in them). Other people are sensitive to the talc ingredient (although there are many talc-free mineral makeups now). Texture wise, I find that mineral makeup (powder) never settles well into my large pores, so either I am just a clumsy turd who's a fool at applying makeup, or my pores are just too big for the titanium oxide and its mineral buddies to handle!

Anyway, mineral makeup is a godsend for those who are sensitive to the silicone ingredient included in many non-mineral liquid foundations/concealers. I know some people who have always broken out from other makeup maintain clear skin with mineral make up. So, it all depends on your skin.

On another note, mineral makeup does not provide adequate sun protection (even those with SPF) and some may even destabilize sunscreen.

Would I sleep with mineral make up on? Probably not. Will mineral makeup clear up my skin? I doubt it. (unless the makeup you were using before was breaking you out).

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