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Bare Escentuals began bareMinerals in 1976 with the introduction of their SPF 15 Foundation. One of the first companies to provide mineral-based products, Bare Escentuals gained in popularity and esteem with their creamy, powder-like formulas. However, with the growing population of mineral makeup lines, it seems as if bareMinerals is becoming overshadowed by higher quality lines like Jane Iredale and Colorescience.

Although bareMinerals is formulated with earth-derived minerals, their products have been the subject of discussion in many public internet forums. Complaints of excessive oil, extremely dry skin, itchiness, mask-like appearance, stinging, inflamed rosacea and eczema, more prominent wrinkles and pores, blemishes, crepe-like skin, and rashes, to name a few, have littered these public forums. Additionally, it has also been noted that bareMinerals does not offer a wide enough variety of tones. Even with 12 shades from which to choose, bareMinerals Foundation is comprised of mostly neutral or warm tones, leaving cool complexions with little to no option.

Many people blame the skin sensitivities and breakouts experienced with bareMinerals on the controversial ingredient bismuth oxychloride. Even though some extremely sensitive skin types may have adverse reactions to this ingredient, a surprising amount of people who experience problems with bareMinerals have switched to other bismuth-using mineral makeup lines without negative side effects. This leads us to believe that it may not be the bismuth at fault, and that the quality of the ingredients should be considered.

As mineral makeup takes its place in the limelight, a few brands have shown themselves to be worthy of your skin. Jane Iredale is noted for her top-notch ingredients and skin care mentality. Jane Iredale began formulating mineral makeup during her time in the film, theatre and television industries. While working with A-list celebrities, she witnessed the damaging effects commercial makeup had on the skin, and set out to create beautiful, fun makeup products that would also benefit and nourish. Jane Iredale’s Amazing Base SPF 20 and PurePressed Base, along with her entire range of makeup products, are highly sought after and recommended by dermatologists, plastic surgeons, skin care professionals and makeup artists.

Colorescience offers a wide variety of products, including foundation, eye color, and sun protection. Their grab-and-go packaging addresses the messiness often associated with loose mineral formulas, making them ideal for travel and on-the-go use. Colorescience is well known for their broad-spectrum sun protection powder Sunforgettable, a weightless, mineral-based formula to protect your skin from sunburn, premature aging and skin cancer. It comes with or without sparkles, and is packaged in a brush dispenser, shaker tin or roll-on stick, making Sunforgettable accessible and useful to all ages and skin types.

Mineral Essence, gloMinerals and Illuminaré are all lesser-known, note-worthy mineral makeup lines. Illuminaré provides the same benefits as powder mineral makeup in a silky liquid form. They offer three different liquid foundation formulas in a wide variety of shades to provide gorgeous coverage for all skin types and colors. Illuminaré also provides blush and eye colors, created with the same formulas as their foundations for a uniform, radiant look. Mineral Essence and gloMinerals are both full, traditional mineral makeup lines that provide gorgeous results with their richly, naturally pigmented formulas.

Whether you choose a bismuth-free formula, a liquid foundation or a powder sunscreen, mineral makeup protects, nourishes and beautifies your skin, creating a more beautiful you – naturally.

Article posted 10/01/2007.

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