Q: What foundations are safe to use?
A: Generally, anything that does not contain Parabens or their Nasty Cousins. Personally, I mostly use various brands of mineral foundation. My skin seems to like it better than liquid foundation and my pores don't clog up as often. If you are looking for a liquid formula, there are a few available on the market:
- Physician's Formula Organic
- Sally Hansen Natural Beauty by Carmindy
- Almay Pure Blends
A: When I'm looking for a new product, I check for the list of ingredients on Walgreens.com or CVS.com. It's easier to read labels online than in the store. I start at the bottom and read my way up. The bad stuff is usually the preservative and will be near the end. If there is an ingredient I don't recognize, I look it up on the Cosmetics Safety Database. If a product has any ingredient over a 5, I won' t use it. It's easy to identify the Parabens by name, but others can be tricky. Once you read a few labels, you will be able to quickly identify most of the bad ingredients. It's actually very easy!
Any thoughts on Bare Minerals powder foundation?
ReplyDeleteMila :-)
Not a fan. Overpriced and products contain bismuth. There are plenty of other online companies who sell great mineral products for a fraction of the price. People do seem to like the company, though. Check out the reviews below:
ReplyDeleteE-Pinion on Bare Minerals