Mineral make up beginner needs budget advice

Thanks Pink Diva I love my Bee picture too!

Hey BeautyBee…you have provided HEAPs of fantastic advice about mineral foundations and ingredient safety, I found it really helpful too, I also love Cosmetics Database! Great stuff and thank you! (Cute pic btw)
Hi Hunnibunch I have the Maybelline Mineral Foundation Powder and I was unsure of the ingredients in it myself so I kept it sealed and typed in every ingredient in to Cosmetics Database to find out how they rate and only 3 of the 16 ingredients prove to be harmful. Others are naturally derived from plant, flowers and land. Just wanted to pass this on…now I can`t wait to rip it open and try it out. It`s right here in front of me!

Yubi325 – From my research and checking of ingredients lists Inka is one of the best mineral makeups you can get for your skin. I do have a couple of others. You might like to try also
http://www.aussiemineralmakeup.com.au
http://www.chocobonaturals.com
http://www.chimaremakeup.com
http://www.earthyessences.com.au

Inika mineral foundation claims to be natural and free of talc, bismuth oxychloride, mineral oil, parabans, fragrance and aluminum chloride. It`s a little pricey, though, and I wouldn`t know where to find it apart from online. Haven`t yet seen it at Myer or David Jones.

If ID Bare Minerals is pure, then arsenic is pure, too, and you should put it on your face. Go figure! 🙂

HMad – sorry have to disagree with you as well – like beautybee said, ID bare minerals has bismuth and I think talc as well, both known irritants to many. Eles mineral makeup may not be 100% natural but they are irritant free (and bismuth/talc free).

Hi Hasty 3 – I agree Inka is a very good brand. My favourtite is Chocobo Naturals. Inka is vegan and contains no chemicals or nasties. I did have a look yesterday and Maybelline has chemicals and nasties.

Hi HMad – I am sorry but ID Bare minerals is not pure and I believe there are other better choices these include Inka, Musq, Chimrae, Aussie minerals and Chocobo Naturals to name a few. ID Bare minerals contains Bismuth which is a known irritant.

I guess it all depends on personal choice and what you are after.

I.D. Bare Minerals is the best, it is the only PURE mineral make-up on the market. Their next closest competitor has 17 other ingredients in them!
Pink Diva is right they have starter kits with the brushes etc available at Myer. They are quite a bit more expensive but are well worth it because they last for years.

i purchase my mineral makeup from pharmacies, and department stores, try inika, its mineral, and effective and very gentle on sensitive skin, and does not clog pores, if you would like a cheaper option try maybellines new range of mineral powders, very effective, lets skin breathe, no harsh chemicals, and good price range

Whoops I was writing my post while you posted yours! Yeh only seems to be the one product of hers up there. I bought samples for some stuff – I had a look last night at the ingredients, did notice 3 different parabens in each product!