How pure is your mineral makeup?

MANILA, Philippines - When mineral makeup is 100 percent pure, even the most sensitive of skin can wear it. Colorescience mineral makeup is made with 100 percent real minerals, so it’s pure and free of irritants present in many makeup brands — including ones that claim to be mineral makeup. Colorescience is free of harsh perfumes, talc, mineral oil, preservatives, alcohols, emulsifiers and dyes. That’s living up to the essence of mineral makeup, which is to nourish and protect the skin while giving it a healthy, natural-looking wash of color. But despite the richness of the pigment, the beauty of Colorescience is that it’s the only mineral makeup that’s pure enough to be worn even after facials, peels and other skin treatments.

The pure minerals in Colorescience, in fact, even help sensitive, post-treatment skin heal faster, since SPF rated products offer stable sun protection, which is especially important for skin that’s been previously treated. Pure mineral makeup is also completely water-resistant, forming a protective barrier on the skin so that it stays clean and clear, without clogging pores or disrupting the skin.

Not all mineral makeup brands are made with pure minerals, though. You can test the products yourself by mixing some of the makeup with water — pure mineral makeup will float and remain on the surface of the water, without making it muddy. Makeup that is not comprised of pure minerals will simply sink to the bottom and mix with water like ordinary powders.

The exclamation point to your look!

Lush lashes soften facial features, make the eyes appear bigger and give you a more alluring gaze — effects we normally get from eye liner and mascara that you can now also get from the new physician-formulated MD 101 Lash Factor Eyelash Conditioner.

Unlike false eyelashes and messy mascara, MD 101 Lash Factor is a simple, safe and no-fuss way of improving natural lash length, fullness and thickness. Simply apply MD 101 Lash Factor nightly, and wake up to the luscious lashes you’ve been longing for in as little as one week.

(Colorescience is available at Beauty by SM in SM Megamall, SM Makati and SM Fairview. Soon to be available at SM North Edsa, SM San Fernando and Watsons Greenbelt 1. Also available at all House of Obagi branches and affiliated dermatologist clinics nationwide. For questions, call the Colorescience hotline at 928-8722 and 435-1449.)