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Mineral makeup: guide to mineral cosmetics and FAQ

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Mineral is the beauty buzzword for this season, but it’s no overnight trend: mineral make-up actually originated in sunny ‘Frisco back in the 70s! Hot on the heels of all things pure and organic, it's now big business as beauty junkies get fussier and fussier about what we put on our skin. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? We take a closer look at what’s in mineral make-up, what it does for your skin and what the best buys are this season.

Sarah Horrocks

Sarah Horrocks
10/09/2008

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Mineral make-up FAQ

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Our favourite mineral make-up products

   Bare Escentuals Glimmer True Gold Eyeshadow
   The Body Shop Nature's Minerals Cheek Colour
   L'Oréal Kohl Minerals Eyeliner
   Afterglow Mineral Foundation
   Inika Organic Mineral Primer
   Barefaced Beauty Natural Liquid Lip Gloss
   Youngblood Mineral Rice Setting Powder

How to apply mineral makeup

Mineral coametics: application

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