Valen’s Vanity Square

I know nothing about mineral makeup, and haven’t used any either. I supposed mineral makeup is called as such because they are “made of all natural, finely ground minerals from the earth, without any of the chemicals, dyes, and preservatives found in traditional makeup“.

Mineral makeup products may have already mushroomed in the local market, but I am not aware of any. I only knew from reading a magazine recently, that L’oreal Paris has come out with its mineral loose powder Bare Naturale with SPF 19.

L’Oreal Paris Bare Naturale Gentle Mineral Makeup, SPF19 sunscreen

• For flawless coverage and skin-improving benefits; safe for sensitive skin.
• Contains pure powdered minerals: kaolin, iron oxides, mica, copper, boron nitride, calcium, manganese, magnesium, bismuth, titanium oxide
• Also contains vitamins E and B5 and soothing aloe
• Known benefits: controls shine, flawless coverage, adds luminosity, smooths and firms, softens and refines, sunscreen
• Provides coverage of a foundation with the weightlessness of a powder
• Gentle for sensitive skin, won’t clog pores; non-irritating, non-acnegenic, non-drying
• Comes with a Kabuki brush made from 100% natural bristles to create a natural, healthy glow and mattifies the skin

So far, there is a mixture of good and bad reviews on this product. So, you may like to first read up more about mineral makeup to see if it’s what you want to try, before picking up a bottle of L’Oreal Paris Bare Naturale Gentle Mineral Makeup from the store (if it ever arrives in Malaysia… or has it?).

p/s: Personally I would be very happy to ‘experiment’ with it if I am given a sample, hehe.