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Loose mineral foundations, blushes and eye shadows are products which are created from rock-forming minerals, clays and ores which have been purified and crushed into microfine loose powders. Traditional makeups also contain these raw materials, but are usually laden as well with various chemical additives, fillers, binders, dyes and fragrances. These additional ingredients do not always enhance the product but simply extend the shelf life or make it easier to ship to department stores. By scaling the products back to their barest ingredients, we end up with a much more natural makeup which is easy and inexpensive to make at home!

Not only are mineral cosmetics free of all the extra additives, they are versatile, weightless to wear and naturally beautifying to women of all ages and skin types -- you can even sleep in them! Mineral cosmetics are known for being water-resistant, non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic and cruelty free. They have anti-inflammatory properties which make them a great foundation for uneven skin tones or blemished skin.

If you have ever walked into a Bare Escentuals shop (or watched a Bare Escentuals infomercial), then you have an idea of what loose mineral makeup is about. (If you haven't, we encourage you to go to a shop in advance of the class, have a makeover done, and poke around. Bare Escentuals can be found at the following bay area locations: Stonestown Galleria, Pier 39, Hillsdale Mall, Corte Madera Town Center, Fourth Street in Berkeley, Chestnut Street in San Francisco, N. Santa Cruz in Los Gatos, Oakridge Mall in San Jose, Valley Fair in Santa Clara. You can also visit their website at bareminerals.com). Also note: We are NOT going to teach you how to make Bare Escentual products or how to use them and we are not affiliated in any way with their company. We are simply directing you to their stores so that you can get a general understanding of what we are talking about and you can purchase the product there if you'd like to try it.

Thanks to infomercials and product launches by such companies as Bare Escentuals, Jane Iredale, and Youngblood, the idea of loose mineral makeup is catching the attention of women all over the world.

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