Comments on: Mineral makeup is good for my skin http://www.vivawoman.net/2007/12/14/mineral-makeup-is-good-for-my-skin/ Natural Beauty Inside Out Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:14:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jo http://www.vivawoman.net/2007/12/14/mineral-makeup-is-good-for-my-skin/comment-page-1/#comment-280072 Jo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:46:49 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/2007/12/14/mineral-makeup-is-good-for-my-skin/#comment-280072 I'm new to mineral make up and always think that they enlarge pores..>< but after reading so much about them i wanna give them a try.. however i am just wondering, since they are in powder form (so different from what i'm used to).. are are relatively easy to apply? Any tips? would be great if you can do a post on this^^ I’m new to mineral make up and always think that they enlarge pores..>< but after reading so much about them i wanna give them a try.. however i am just wondering, since they are in powder form (so different from what i'm used to).. are are relatively easy to apply? Any tips? would be great if you can do a post on this^^

]]> By: lemon http://www.vivawoman.net/2007/12/14/mineral-makeup-is-good-for-my-skin/comment-page-1/#comment-261922 lemon Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:34:23 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/2007/12/14/mineral-makeup-is-good-for-my-skin/#comment-261922 Hi, I have bought YSL Touche Blusher, have you or anyone tried it? I found that the sponge is not as user-friendly as it should be and most of the time, I have to dap it on my palm to make the powder move to the sponge. Since this blusher is in loose powder form, I wonder if I can apply it using a brush, but the some of the powder maybe wasted. Tks! ;) lemon Hi,

I have bought YSL Touche Blusher, have you or anyone tried it?

I found that the sponge is not as user-friendly as it should be and most of the time, I have to dap it on my palm to make the powder move to the sponge.

Since this blusher is in loose powder form, I wonder if I can apply it using a brush, but the some of the powder maybe wasted.
Tks! ;)
lemon

]]> By: Compact, mineral or loose foundation powder? | Viva Woman http://www.vivawoman.net/2007/12/14/mineral-makeup-is-good-for-my-skin/comment-page-1/#comment-228708 Compact, mineral or loose foundation powder? | Viva Woman Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:56:36 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/2007/12/14/mineral-makeup-is-good-for-my-skin/#comment-228708 [...] natural and non-irritating to most people.  Well, it all depends on the product formulation.   Mineral makeup is good for my skin but mineral makeup has caused my face to itch too.  As a matter of fact, I never had a breakout [...] [...] natural and non-irritating to most people.  Well, it all depends on the product formulation.   Mineral makeup is good for my skin but mineral makeup has caused my face to itch too.  As a matter of fact, I never had a breakout [...]

]]> By: chenyze http://www.vivawoman.net/2007/12/14/mineral-makeup-is-good-for-my-skin/comment-page-1/#comment-201826 chenyze Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:12:51 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/2007/12/14/mineral-makeup-is-good-for-my-skin/#comment-201826 hey Lucy, may i know what kind of brands of mineral make up you'd recommend, preferably something i can get in singapore? thanks! <font color="#990033"><strong>chenyze</strong>: <em> I currently use Erth Mineral, Everyday Minerals and Ferro Cosmetics. You can read up my reviews on these at the Mineral category. These are all available online, and there are hardly you can get in Singapore except Alima which you can obtain from Skinstory at @Central but the price is more compared to ordering online. Oh to add on, I just found that Youngblood Mineral Makeup is available here too. I've not tried but read fantastic reviews about their stuff. Check them out at 12-03 Camden medical centre,1 Orchard Boulevard. Sesame </em></font> hey Lucy, may i know what kind of brands of mineral make up you’d recommend, preferably something i can get in singapore? thanks!

chenyze: I currently use Erth Mineral, Everyday Minerals and Ferro Cosmetics. You can read up my reviews on these at the Mineral category. These are all available online, and there are hardly you can get in Singapore except Alima which you can obtain from Skinstory at @Central but the price is more compared to ordering online.

Oh to add on, I just found that Youngblood Mineral Makeup is available here too. I’ve not tried but read fantastic reviews about their stuff. Check them out at 12-03 Camden medical centre,1 Orchard Boulevard.

Sesame

]]> By: Kaori http://www.vivawoman.net/2007/12/14/mineral-makeup-is-good-for-my-skin/comment-page-1/#comment-197530 Kaori Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:57:35 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/2007/12/14/mineral-makeup-is-good-for-my-skin/#comment-197530 <i>"I also love the fact that mineral makeup comes with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide which are natural full spectrum UV sun blockers that provides coverage from the damaging rays of the sun. "</i> ..does that mean that, if i apply mineral makeup, there is no need to apply sunscreen underneath..? I'm new to your website, but gosh your website is so awesome..! Have been reading through the archive and all.. kudos to you! :) <font color="#990033"><strong>Kaori</strong>: <em>Yes, wearing mineral makeup is good becos of the additional sun protection ingredients but I would still advice you to wear sunscreen beneath because mineral makeup itself won't give you the sufficient SPF. You'll need to layer a lot of it which isn't feasible. Just be careful to avoid layering non-micronized mineral makeup with an avobenzone containing chemical sunscreen. If you want to find out more, read my entry <a href="http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/03/03/avobenzone-sunscreen-and-mineral-makeup/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Thanks for your positive comments as well. Hope you come back often. :)</em></font> “I also love the fact that mineral makeup comes with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide which are natural full spectrum UV sun blockers that provides coverage from the damaging rays of the sun. “

..does that mean that, if i apply mineral makeup, there is no need to apply sunscreen underneath..?

I’m new to your website, but gosh your website is so awesome..! Have been reading through the archive and all.. kudos to you! :)

Kaori: Yes, wearing mineral makeup is good becos of the additional sun protection ingredients but I would still advice you to wear sunscreen beneath because mineral makeup itself won’t give you the sufficient SPF. You’ll need to layer a lot of it which isn’t feasible. Just be careful to avoid layering non-micronized mineral makeup with an avobenzone containing chemical sunscreen. If you want to find out more, read my entry here.

Thanks for your positive comments as well. Hope you come back often. :)

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