How to personalise your Mineral Make-Up Foundation Base Blend with Additives
There are some basic differences in the types of products you might want to make and how they differ. Here are several terms to describe the different powders:
* Absorbency- If you have oily oil, you will want that your raw ingredients absorbs that oil.
* For dry skin or for products around the eyes, you will want to avoid absorbent raw ingredients.
* Additives and pigments should preferably not absorb oil. When powders absorb oil they tend to collect in wrinkles and skin folds.
Oil Absorption: Fillers and pigments should preferably not absorb oil. When powders absorb oil they tend to collect in wrinkles and skin folds.
BASE ADDITIVES TO INCREASE ABSORBENCY
· Kaolin clay
· Corn Powder
· Titanium dioxide
· Silica powder
· Silk powder
· Zinc Stearate
· Calcium Carbonate
* Slip – The product glides easily across the skin. Slip refers to how the product feels as it goes on the skin. It should feel lightweight and silky with minimal drag on the skin.
BASE ADDITIVES TO IMPROVE SLIP:
· Magnesium Stearate.
· Magnesium Myristate
· Talc
· Boron Nitride.
· Mica and Methicon
· Silica powder
· Sericite Mica
· Sericite with L-lysine
· Sericite with Methicone
· Sericite with Magnesium myristate
· Sericite with Carnauba wax
· Silk powder
· Corn Powder
· Rice Powder
· Kaolin clay
· Zinc Stearate
· Bismuth Oxychloride
* Adhesion – Your make up needs to adhere to the skin to be long lasting and does not need to reapplied again and again.
BASE ADDITIVES TO IMPROVE ADHESION
· Magnesium Stearate.
· Magnesium Myristate
· Talc
· Boron Nitride.
· Sericite
· Sericite with L-lysine
· Sericite with Methicone
· Sericite with Magnesium myristate
· Sericite with Carnauba wax
· Titanium dioxide
· Zinc oxide
· Kaolin clay
· Zinc Stearate
· Mica and Methicon
· Bismuth Oxychloride
· Calcium carbonate
* Coverage – This refers to how much the products cover the underlying skin.
*If you suffer from rosacea and hyper pigmentation you will want more coverage and less translucency in your foundation. You will also want more coverage in your concealer.
*If you want a more natural look or of you are making a blush, you will want more translucency in your products
BASE ADDITIVES TO INCREASE WHITENESS OR OPACITY
· Titanium
· Zinc oxide
· Sericite with Methicone
· Silk Powder
· Calcium carbonate
· Talc
* Translucent – The product, once applied, is practically invisible. These powders are "see through". They provide you skin with colour and radiance but will not cover up flaws.
BASE ADDITIVES TO INCREASE TRANSLUCENCY (virtually invisible once applied):
· Kaolin clay
· Corn powder
· Sericite Mica
· Sericite with Magnesium myristate
· Sericite with Carnauba wax
· Rice powder
· Zinc Stearate
· Silica powder
* Bloom – Refers if the product is completely matte, shiny or something in between.
* Older woman will prefer matte finishes, when younger woman will prefer more sheen.
*High Luster: these products have a pearl appearance and will tend to reflect the light.
BASE ADDITIVES TO INCREASE BLOOM
· Sericite Mica
· Rice Powder
· Sericite with L-lysine
· Silica powder
· Silk Powder
· Bismuth Oxychloride
* Matte - This has a flat low luster appearance.
BASE ADDITIVES TO INCREASE MATTE EFFECT
· Titanium dioxide
· Zinc oxide
· Magnesium Stearate
· Talc
· Kaolin clay
· Corn Powder
· Rice Powder
· Calcium Carbonate
· Allantoin
· Magnesium Myristate
* Skin Healing - Helps to calm and soothe irritated skin
BASE ADDITIVES TO INCREASE SKIN HEALING
· Allantoin
· Titanium Dioxide
· Zinc oxide
· Kaolin clay
· Silk powder
· Zinc Stearate
· Calcium carbonate
· Corn Powder
* Wrinkle Fillers- Reduces the appearance of fine lines
BASE ADDITIVES FOR WRINKLE FILLERS
· Mica with Methicone
· Magnesium Myristate
· Sericite with L-lysine
· Sericite with Methicone
· Silica powder
· Silk powder
· Boron Nitride
* Sun Protection -
Reflects and blocks UV rays
BASE ADDITIVES TO INCREASE SUN PROTECTION
· Zinc oxide
· Titanium Dioxide
· Allantoin
· Zinc Stearate
· Kaolin clay
· Silk powder
* Dry skin, Mature skin - Offers some lubrication and emolliency to your skin.
BASE ADDITIVES TO INCREASE EMOLLIENT PROTECTION
· Boron Nitride
· Mica with Methicone
· Magnesium Myristate
· Sericite with L-lysine
· Sericite with Magnesium myristate
· Sericite with Methicone
· Zinc Stearate
· Silk powder
With a little experimentation and understanding, soon you will have a superb product, personally made by you!
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Happy Natural Make Up Making!
Marlene Daniels
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