If you’ve discovered mineral makeup, you’ve probably found the answer to your prayers. It’s a blend of natural ingredients providing a long-wear luminous finish and great coverage.
What is it?
Mineral makeup – foundation, blush and eye shadow – is made from ultra-fine mineral particles. It contains no artificial colours, oil, fragrance or preservatives. Since it’s natural, it’s perfect for sensitive skin and has a soothing effect thanks to the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide it contains.
Why try it?
It protects skin from the harmful effects of the sun
While it does not replace sunscreen during extended exposure to the sun, the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide blend in mineral makeup protects skin naturallyfrom UVA and UVB rays.
Gentle on skin
Mineral makeup is free of all chemicals likely to cause skin irritation.
Natural looking
The natural, brightening effect of these products is guaranteed to astound you!
Is it really made with minerals?
The following list of ingredients will help you choose your powder, foundation, eye shadow, etc.
Ingredients to look for: mica (replaces thetalc used in conventional makeup – used to further boost skin’s radiance), titanium dioxide, zinc dioxide, magnesium stearate, bismut oxide chloride, silica, kaolin, rice powder, pure silk, boron nitride, allantoin, iron oxide, starch.
Ingredients to avoid: paraben, sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) and sodium lauryl ether sulphate (SLES), mineral oil, DEA (Diethylolamine, TEA (triethanolamine), PEG (polyethylene glycol), alcohol, formaldehyde.
Visit your local Uniprix to learn more about mineral makeup. A beauty consultant will introduce you to all the facets of mineral products and give you personalized advice.
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