Beauty OK - Bellapierre Loose Mineral Foundation

Bellapierre Loose Mineral Foundation

There's all sorts of hype about mineral foundation around at the moment, as it's seen as a more natural and flattering way of evening out skin tone, without irritating your skin. So let us tell you why you too should jump on the mineral foundation bandwagon!

Conventional foundation is made up of 90% fillers and 10% colour pigments. The fillers used, such as talc, dye and fragrances can irritate the most robust of skin and cause breakouts. Talc is a particular nasty beastie, having been outed as a carcinogen for a while now. Do you really want to be slapping a layer of harmful ingredients on your face?

The wonderful thing about Bellapierre Loose Mineral Foundation is that it is made up of all natural ingredients including Mica, Zinc Oxides, Iron Oxides, and Titanium Dioxide. These natural minerals are all derived from the earth, then coated, treated and micronized to get all the different varieties of colours and hues. Unlike traditional cosmetics, mineral powders allow your skin to breathe, so you avoid clogged pores and breakouts, and are not layering toxins on to your skin.

Here's all you need to know about Mica, the main ingredient in Mineral Makeup:

- It contains no talc, oils, additives, filler, FD&C dyes or synthetic preservative
- Dermatologists love it
- It's non-comedogenic and oil free, so will not clog your pores (we like that)
- Possesses anti-inflammatory properties
- Contains anti-oxidant properties** and UVB and UVA protection (SPF15)
- provides complete, safe coverage for all skin types including sensitve, acne, eczema and rosacea
- emparts a youthful appearance: lines and wrinkles are diminished

Now, don't you think your skin will just give you a big hug for using minerals?

Minerals come in all spectrums of skin tone colours, so there is a shade to suit everyone. They can be used dry for oilier skins, or mixed with your chosen moisturiser for drier skins, creating a liquid foundation. Extremely versatile!

One of the big pluses of using mineral foundations is that they act as a natural and effective sun block, due to their use of Titanium dioxide and Zinc Oxide - we all know that the sun is one of the most damaging things to expose your skin to. Mineral foundations are recommended for sufferers of skin conditions such as Eczema, Acne and Rosacea. Bellapierre's mineral foundations provide lightweight, natural coverage, and are water resistant. Skin loves the natural composition of mineral makeup, which imparts a healthy glow, improving skin texture and tone, and creating a flawless, unbeatable finish. Instant gorgeousness!

If you're looking for a natural foundation brush with which to apply mineral foundation, please take a look at our Bellapierre Makeup Brushes - all natural brushes to help achieve perfect coverage.