Do you long for perfect makeup, but regular foundation is too heavy for you or irritates your skin? Try light and gentle mineral foundation, which is perfect for sensitive skin and for those suffering from allergies!

What is mineral foundation?

Mineral makeup is a powder foundation composed of finely-ground minerals – mica, iron oxide, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and others. Thanks to this, the product has a natural formula and can also accommodate highly sensitive skin. You can choose from loose and compact mineral foundations for a perfect unified skin tone without irritation.

Advantages of mineral foundation

It unifies the skin tone wonderfully and covers blemishes.
It mattifies oily and combination skin perfectly for a velvety finish.
You can adapt the level of coverage by layering the foundation.
The minerals nourish the skin slightly while also working as a natural, though low SPF.
It is light and pleasant on the skin compared to classic foundations. It lets the skin breathe and doesn’t clog pores.
It’s suitable for sensitive skin, for which classic foundation can be problematic.
It usually doesn’t contain any silicones or fragrance.

How to use mineral foundation

The use doesn’t differ that much from other types of powder foundation, though there are a couple of things to watch out for.

Brush for mineral foundation

A kabuki brush, with dense bristles that ensure high coverage, will serve you wonderfully as a cosmetic brush for mineral foundation. A classic puff is also suitable. If lower coverage is more than enough for you, you can also choose a fluffier powder brush.

Primer under mineral foundation

Don’t use any primer under mineral foundation – it needs to adhere directly to the skin. Before applying, just use your favourite moisturiser and let it become absorbed for a few minutes before you start applying the foundation. The moisturiser should not be too oily, otherwise the foundation could create streaks on the skin.

For what type of skin is mineral foundation suitable?

Natural mineral makeup has wonderful mattifying abilities; thus people with oily skin will appreciate it the most. It is also wonderful for combination skin, where you should mainly concentrate the application on the oilier T-zone (forehead, nose area, chin).

And what about mineral foundation for dry skin? Unfortunately, it might overly dry it out. If, however, your skin is dry but also hypersensitive, you just might want to give mineral foundation a chance. You can try these tricks:

Use a fluffier brush to apply it and only apply a thin layer of the foundation.
To cover the remaining blemishes, a concealer brush or small kabuki brush can help. Use mineral foundation in the spirit of concealer only on problem areas and blend it into the surrounding area fully.

Choose the best mineral foundation – for acne, an unwanted shine and hypersensitive skin it is simply fabulous! And if you already have your favourite foundation, then perhaps you will like mineral powders that will set it perfectly.