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Yes, girl, I know where you are coming from.
Had acne in my late teens, and early 20's, and have some scaring from it as well.
One of the things I had to learn, was the fact to stick with ONE skin care line, instead of the mixing and matching bit.
Second...I had to "learn" on how to use a skin care regime....from cleansing, toning....to the exfoliating and moisturizing bit.....all the way to the make- up.
I've been using Mary Kay now for several years (skin care, as well as Make-up), and just recently tried out their Mineral Powder Make Up.
Unfortunately, don't I have any other product to compare it to, but, I am VERY happy with it.
It gives me very natural, and good coverage, but staying light weight and without turning into the feeling of wearing a "mask".
I have to admit, that it never really appealed to me, to fuss about with my skin, using a complete skin care line.
But, my skin evened out, my complexion got clearer, my scare less noticeable and I only (still) get the occasional pimple here and there.
The thing is, once starting out with a complete skin care line, it seems very much expensive and involving a lot of time.
However, one has to realize, the products itself last a very long time, and work hand in hand.
So, I can highly recommend Mineral Make up (Mary Kay or other brands...but, check the ingredient label on it, since you don't want to break out from it !), but also would like to encourage you to start with a complete skin care line as well...especially to target the scaring.
Your skin, especially your face, will thank you for it!
One of the best things for scarring is helichrysum Essential Oil. It's very costly but just a drop or two in an ounce of carrier oil (jojoba works well for oily skin) is miraculous. Here is some good info about it. (I have no financial ties to the site, other than having ordered a few times.)
I've been wearing mineral makeup (NOT the bare minerals from TV) for about five years now. I wear Aromaleigh Mineral makeup
A big difference between Bare Minerals and Aromaleigh is one specific ingredient - Bismuth Oxychloride in the Bare Escentual Minerals. For some women (like me) this ingredient can cause itching. Other women have no problem with it or only feel slight itching when they're hot and perspiring.
The primary difference between REAL mineral makeup like Bare or Aromaleigh is that the ones you see in drug stores or discount stores contain talc. Talc totally defeats the purpose of the mineral makeup. Also, if the makeup is solid, it's got extra ingredients that ought not be in a real mineral makeup.
Besides looking at review sites, go to the company sites and check out the ingredients in each product. Compare Bare and Aromaleigh ingredients to the ones you find in stores. With mineral makeup, fewer ingredients is better. You can see Aromaleigh ingredients here for comparison. No talc.
All of the store brands say "with real minerals"... they're not really mineral makeup. If you read the label Talc is the first ingredient. Not only do they feel like powder on your skin, it breaks my face out...
Did you know that Avon has just introduced a 100% mineral product? I've not tried it or read their ingredients but it SAYS it's 100% mineral... and the price it right.
All of the store brands say "with real minerals"... they're not really mineral makeup. If you read the label Talc is the first ingredient. Not only do they feel like powder on your skin, it breaks my face out...
Did you know that Avon has just introduced a 100% mineral product? I've not tried it or read their ingredients but it SAYS it's 100% mineral... and the price it right.
I plan to check it out when it run out!
Right. When the big name brands saw "mineral" makeup getting popular, they decided to capitalize on it by using the buzz word. That doesn't mean it's real mineral makeup, though.
Here are Avon's ingredients, per their website (no talc, btw).
They've added all of the things you find in makeup... and the exact stuff you are trying to avoid when you purchase "Mineral Makeup".
After all these years of selling MAKEUP - I'm sure they think they know more... or maybe it's just that all these additives are just cheap fillers!
I bought my first Mineral Makeup on Ebay a couple of years ago and it was really good. There are so many selling on there these days that I would have no confidence that it would be any different than all of these bad imitations.
You can tell such a difference in real mineral makeup and these cheap imitations. The real Mineral Makeup feels good on your face! I don't like the "shiny" stuff though... they need to work on a more matt finish.... IMHO
They've added all of the things you find in makeup... and the exact stuff you are trying to avoid when you purchase "Mineral Makeup".
After all these years of selling MAKEUP - I'm sure they think they know more... or maybe it's just that all these additives are just cheap fillers!
I bought my first Mineral Makeup on Ebay a couple of years ago and it was really good. There are so many selling on there these days that I would have no confidence that it would be any different than all of these bad imitations.
You can tell such a difference in real mineral makeup and these cheap imitations. The real Mineral Makeup feels good on your face! I don't like the "shiny" stuff though... they need to work on a more matt finish.... IMHO
It's the Bismuth Oxychloride that makes it shiny. Try Aromaleigh. It's matte.
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