Mineral makeup has become all the rage lately, and I see infomercials for it constantly, stores devoted to mineral makeup that have sprung up, and now most of the mainstream drugstore companies have launched their own mineral makeup lines. All I ever hear about mineral makeup is that it’s the best thing ever for skin, and it can help acne and make your skin look fabulous.
My personal experience with mineral makeup is limited. At my Medical Spa, we sold the Jane Iredale line, so I’ve tried the pressed powder several times. The good thing about it is that it comes in a pressed form, so it’s not as messy as loose minerals, and it has an SPF 18 if you apply enough coverage. I didn’t like it because it dried out my skin out and accentuated my wrinkles, thus making my face feel tight and look older. I’ve tried a few other mineral makeups, including liquid foundations, but none of them looked good on my skin, and I can’t be bothered with loose powder since it makes a mess everywhere.
Can mineral makeup cause your skin to breakout or become irritated?
Until recently, I thought that mineral makeup would not cause cosmetic acne, nor would it be irritating to skin. Even though I didn’t like the way it looked on my skin, I thought it was always a good choice for acne-prone or sensitive skin. Lately, however, I’ve been reading a lot about one of the main ingredients in most mineral makeups: Bismuth Oxychloride. This is what gives mineral makeup its shimmer, and the ingredient adheres well to skin. It turns out a lot of people report skin irritation and breakouts after using mineral makeup with this ingredient! I haven’t added Bismuth Oxychloride to my cosmetic acne list of ingredients to avoid yet, since I don’t know “how” irritating or pore-clogging it is. However, if you are using mineral makeup with this ingredient and you are feeling your skin is irritated or breaking out, I would stop using the product for now, and switch to something that doesn’t contain pore-clogging, or irritating ingredients.
Paula Begoun has an excellent report on mineral makeup. She talks in detail about the ingredients in mineral makeup, and gives you a report on all the common mineral makeup brands. In the article, she dispels the belief that mineral makeup is all-natural, nor is it “healing” to skin. The good thing about mineral makeup, though, is that it usually contains fewer ingredients than most makeup, and it’s normally fragrance-free, so as long as the Bismuth Oxychloride doesn’t bother your skin, you will have less chance of having a reaction than with a makeup with long ingredient list. I’ve never had any breakouts or adverse reactions from mineral makeup, and I am very acne-prone.
Most mineral makeups are also composed of Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, which is what gives them their SPF. These are excellent ingredients for sun protection, however I would still wear a sunscreen under mineral makeup to boost my SPF. In the mineral makeup report, Paula Begoun says that Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide can possibly be pore-clogging! I’ve heard that Titanium Dioxide can be slightly pore-clogging (not enough to make my cosmetic acne list), but I’ve never ever heard anything bad about Zinc Oxide. I’m a huge fan of Zinc Oxide-based sunscreen, and have never had a problem with it clogging my pores. It actually has anti-inflammatory properties as well. Mineral makeup contains higher concentrations of Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide than regular sunscreens, though.
Bare Escentuals RareMinerals
I’ve had someone ask me about this product and didn’t know much about it til now. It’s an expensive mineral-based “skin care” product you put on at night, and it’s supposed to help reduce pores and wrinkles. In her mineral makeup report, Paula calls this product shocking, because you’re essentially wearing makeup to bed, which is never a good idea. Plus it will get all over your pillowcase. One of its main ingredients is jurassic, virgin soil, or as Paula refers to it - dirt! Ha! I bet this product was invented for those women that like to wear makeup to bed, but always felt guilty about it before. This product sounds ridiculous to me.
The bottom line is that if you’re using mineral makeup and love it and haven’t had any bad reactions to it, then obviously keep wearing it! It still can be a good option for a lot of people, and I wouldn’t be afraid to try it if you’ve been curious about it. Just know that it’s not a miracle makeup, and it’s probably no better for your skin than most makeup on the market.
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November 7th, 2007 at 6:06 am
All I can go on is my own experience, but I break out at the least provocation and my mineral makeup (Everyday Minerals) has been exceedingly good to me. It doesn’t have Bismuth Oxychloride in it, though, and obviously the Titanium/Zinc Oxides don’t bother me. But I’m definitely not in a hurry to be wearing it to bed. :)
November 7th, 2007 at 7:46 am
You do a thorough job of trying to sort out the facts - which is very hard to do when it comes to beauty products! One fact that was missing is the hazard reported and currently being studied by many scientists and groups relating to ‘nano-particles’ which have been proven to cross the blood-brain barrier and are a big beauty-buzzword lately, especially in mineral makeups because they cause the makeups to sort of ‘absorb into your skin’ resulting in a more ‘flawless’ look…read ‘less cakey’. You can read about it here and if you google search ‘nanoparticles in makeup and suncreen’, you’ll find a staggering listing of studies and facts all the way back to 1997. I have found the best makeup in the world to be happiness, sleep, exercise and a healthy diet…that and NEVER pulling at the skin around your eyes to REMOVE makeup! Love your blog!
November 7th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
I would say it depends on the ingredients of your mineral make-up and how long and often you wear it. I personally apply a natural moisturizer before I put on my make-up. It soaks in quickly, and keeps the make-up from harming my skin.
November 7th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
The only mineral makeup line I’ve ever tried is Bare Escentuals and it made me breakout like crazy!
BTW, I started using the foundation you use, Maybelline Pure Makeup. I love it! And it’s only five bucks, woo hoo!
November 7th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Karen,
Oh I’m glad you like the Maybelline Pure Makeup too! I have never been able to find a foundation that doesn’t look horrible after an hour, so this is really the first foundation I’ve been able to wear every day! And I’m sorry about the Bare Escentuals causing breakouts. I was really shocked when I started reading how mineral makeup isn’t necessarily better for acne-prone skin that regular makeup!
November 7th, 2007 at 7:13 pm
My sunscreen uses micronized Zinc Oxide, which I’m pretty sure is the same concept as nanoparticles. It sure has helped my skin look great, but I am paranoid about the whole nano thing. At this point, I haven’t read enough to make me stop using my current products, but I will keep reading up on the subject.
November 8th, 2007 at 12:49 am
I have heard and read only good things about mineral make-up, but realize some products are more “genuine” than others. I have personally tried ‘Bare Minerals’ and ‘Glo Minerals.’ I honestly didn’t feel like I was getting enough coverage. I felt like I didn’t look any different than if I weren’t wearing any make-up at all. But, I love the idea of wearing something that is good for my skin (I just need more coverage!). Any advice?
November 8th, 2007 at 2:03 am
Wendy,
If you aren’t getting enough coverage with powders, I would recommend a liquid foundation. I’m not an expert at makeup (my ultimate, ongoing goal is to perfect my skin so I don’t need a lot of makeup), but I have never found a powder with a lot of coverage.
In the past, I hadn’t had good luck with liquid foundations at all because they would look cakey or just plain bad after an hour or two. I now use Maybelline Pure Makeup, which is a light-medium coverage liquid foundation, and it’s great. Then I put Neutrogena Healthy Skin pressed powder over it. For me this gives me decent coverage, and the combination looks great on my skin. I have yet to find another foundation or powder to recommend, and I’ve tried a lot! A lot of the makeup blogs I trade links with are much more experienced with makeup than me. My main criteria with makeup is making sure it won’t clog my pores, and making sure it looks good!
November 8th, 2007 at 8:55 am
I just found out about mineral make-up. I bought Bella Pierre. It does not have bismuth oxychloride in it. Does anyone else have any information on bella pierre?
November 9th, 2007 at 11:01 am
You did a great job giving real facts about mineral makeup. The biggest problem many have found with Bare Escentuals is they have talc in it. (filler) That is one of the main ingredients that causes you to break out. But because they were the first truly in the market they had a head start and now everyone knows their name. There are others out
there that if they list the ingredients you will find that yes less in the mineral makeup is better. Sometimes you just have to shop around and try other brands that are not so well known to find what really works for you.
On bella pierre I have one of their colors and it doesn’t stand on very well. When I talk with them at the mall they were pushing the fact that their jars are better and hold more. And they created the jars etc. When I wanted to know what was in the mineral eye shadow the girl wasn’t very knowledgeable about it.
Sleeping in your makeup is a big NO NO we all know that, do you want to wear ‘dirt’ to bed? lol
November 9th, 2007 at 11:48 am
Kim,
I’ve never been under the impression that Talc is comodogenic, or could cause acne. On the comodogenic list - http://www.zerozits.com/Articles/acne_detective/article6.htm it is not a problem at all. I do agree you need to shop around to find products that work for you! Luckily most companies will let you return products that don’t work out.
December 6th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
HI there!
As I was hoodwinked by Bella Pierre yesterday, LOL, I thought I would do some research on them and also mineral make-up in general; one thing they mention on their site (Bella Pierre specifically) is that you can use a little bit of moisturiser with your dry powder and make it a liquid foundation! For me the colours stayed on pretty well, but I’d rather wear “dirt” to bed than other stuff. Okaty fine, i washed my face off before bed but the coverage with the mineral makeup (at least for me) has ALWAYS been better than non mineral.
December 9th, 2007 at 10:27 am
I was pleased to find this post. I break out horribly with mineral makeup. I have cystic acne anyway, but my worst months with it were while using mineral makeup. Both my dermatologist and aesthetician were suprised to hear it.
I recently switched to the Maybelline Pure makeup you like and so far so good! I apply it very thinly with a cosmetic brush and I think it looks pretty natural. I also found that the mineral makeup settled into and accentuated my fine lines, and the liquid foundation does not, so another plus!
December 17th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
I’ve tried several different kinds of mineral makeup and so far, Everyday Minerals has been the best by far. My skin has never broken out, even been dry, or oily. I tried Maybelline, Neutragena mineral makeup and those actually felt heavy and just plain weird on my skin. I’ve also tried Bare Minerals and that also felt weird on my skin– when I would touch my face it felt like I had I mask on! And then I thought “crap!!” when I saw myself in the mirror because I looked so made-up!
I think it’s important to check all the ingredients in your makeup and it’s a matter of hit and miss. For me it was at least. Everyday minerals doesn’t have that bismuth stuff in it and I guess the titanium and zinc aren’t in excessive amounts where they would clog. If anything, my skin is less oiler than it was when I was using Shiseido liquid makeup.
Everyone’s skin is different but it’s important that you find out what works for you and doesn’t. For me, I’ll NEVER go back to liquid makeup!
January 9th, 2008 at 6:20 am
I have used bella pierre and moisturizer together and it works great. No bismuth in their products. You can find it at http://www.bpcosmetics.com or http://www.bellapierre.com
January 17th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I wanted to know if anyone has heard of GloMinerals. I really want to try a makeup that will be easy on my skin. I have really sensitive skin and I tend to breakout every few months. I just wanted to know if anyone has tried this product?
January 18th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
are these products bad for you
mica, iron oxides, titanium dioxide, ferric ferrocyanide (21,22,23,63,64,65,66,67,3). i am considering mineral makeup i just wanted some more info on it.
January 18th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Solange,
I don’t think any of those ingredients are bad for you. The only ingredient in mineral makeup I’ve heard anything bad about is Bismuth Oxychloride. For the most part, mineral makeup is pretty safe. But Titanium Dioxide can also possibly clog pores, if you are prone to acne.
January 30th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Hi,
I have rosacea, and melasma and crinkly skin on an area of my left cheek where I have had lots of infection. I have been using a Lancome compact foundation for some years and over all, I am very happy with it. Due to the crinkly skin on my left cheek, I thought I would try a mineral makeup, as I had heard it didn’t accentuate fine lines.
Wrong! It not only accentuated them, it also showed up crinkly looking skin which I never knew was there! The makeup, cozmedic lab was thick and heavy looking, not natural at all. The lady demonstrating it was very helpful and went all out to help me select a colour etc. And like all those in the mineral makeup industry, felt it was a good choice for rosacea.
I beg to differ. The action of swirling the brush over my face, ( a soft brush), has left my skin irritated, red and sore. This test application was done yesterday afternoon and even this morning, my skin is still red and stinging. I also have a slight swelling under the eye on the right cheek. I have a few red dots, which I feel will probably become pustules. Needless to say, I am not happy.
Ok, I realise my reaction maybe extreme, however, I simply can’t understand how any brush friction on rosacea skin can be beneficial. Rosacea skin has to be treated gently.
My Lancome makeup is called MaquiCake UV Perfect forever. It looks like a powder pancake, but is in fact a foundation. It is so easy and gentle to apply and goes on like silk. I find applying my moisturizer first and allowing it to settle for a few minutes, makes a necessary and ideal base for the makeup. I can build up extra coverage on the areas of melasma, without it looking cakey. I have very oily skin and do need to blot gently every so often, but out of all the makeups I have tried, this one is the most natural looking and after a gentle blot during the day to remove excess oil, it has a very long duration. Never disintergrates.
For some unknown reason, for a period of time, it was only available in the airport dutyfree, but I am happy to see it has made it’s way back into the city shops now.
Well, that is my two cents worth. It is good to read other peoples experiences.
January 30th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
hi. my parents dont want me wearing makeup because they dont want all of the chemicals on my face. so im trying 2 find something dat is light nd safe. i need advice on this…PLEASE.lol
January 31st, 2008 at 3:12 am
Janiece,
I personally don’t think makeup is any more harmful that pollution, or all of the other bad chemicals we breathe in every day. However, if your parents are really concerned, you can look on this website: http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/index.php?nothanks=1 and they are extremely cautious about what cosmetics they deem “harmful” so maybe you can find products there that are completely “safe.”
Offhand, I don’t know which products that site endorses.
February 1st, 2008 at 4:47 pm
I used mac studio fix for a while and found that it made my face look powdery and I broke out….after that I started using bare escentials. I happened to come across this site because I wanted to see if makeup was bad for my face and I read what u said about mineral makeup. I’ve been breaking out a lot lately and it’s stressing me out. After reading what u said I realized it might be my makeup because my face has been getting irritated…does anyone suggest any other makeups or perhaps know what I should do? Maybe my skin is just too sensitive. Would a doctor be able to help me?
February 4th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Kelly,
You could try to find a mineral makeup that doesn’t contain Bismuth Oxychloride. It seems like that’s the only ingredient in mineral makeup that gives some people breakout problems. Also, a lot of skin creams and makeup can clog your pores if you are prone to acne - http://www.savvyskin.com/how-to-prevent-cosmetic-acne .
If it turns out the products you don’t use on your face are a problem, here is my guide to acne: http://www.savvyskin.com/guide-to-cure-acne . You could always visit a Dermatologist as well. From my own experience, I visited a whole bunch of Dermatologists, but none of them were that helpful in curing my acne, but I may have just been unlucky. If you have insurance, then it wouldn’t hurt to see a Dermatologist first to see what he or she says.
February 5th, 2008 at 1:04 am
At first I was so happy with my mineral make up brand “lumiere” But I notice that after using is for just 3 months I can NO LONGER achieve the result which I had when the first time I used it. Have any idea why like that? I have a super oily skin. But because of their loose or liquid foundation I feel like a star everyhting is perfect!
But why the sudden change?
February 13th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Shaine,
I’m not sure why you would have a change in how the product is working. Are you still using the same jar/tube of Lumiere, or did you order a new one (maybe they changed the formula?) Or have you changed anything about your skin care routine? Maybe another product you are now using under the Lumiere is causing it to not go on well? Or have you noticed a change in your skin - is it drier, or more oily than before?
The only other thing I can think of is that the makeup is changing its consistency since it’s been exposed to air, but I haven’t really heard of that happening before with powder or liquid foundation. Hmmm.
I tried the Lumiere liquid foundation once, but it didn’t look good on my skin, so I stopped using it.
February 13th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Hello again! I think I may have been the one to ask about Bare Escentuals Rare Minerals back in the fall. I was going through some extreme problems with cystic acne. I was willing to try anything to get rid of that mess so I went to the Bare Minerals store and bought an adult acne kit ( I think MD formulations?) and they convinced me to try the rare minerals to put on at night. That was a NIGHTMARE!!! It only exacerbated the acne because my skin never had a moment to breathe. Don’t believe the hype or waste your money! The women at bare minerals were kind enough to give me a refund for the kit and the rare minerals.
However, I am happy with bare minerals concealer and foundation and have used it for years. I am now a faithul follower of the Yasmin birth control pill and once a week Philosophy Micro-delivery peel. (I ended up having the best luck with murad’s acne kit and also staying on 50 mg of minocycline with the birth control. I was OK with the pure makeup for awhile and then started breaking out. I might give it another try.)
Has anyone ever used Philosophy the present? Its a primer/clear foundation that is supposed to even out the skin tone. Since my acne is finally gone, I want to work on all the nasty red scars and pit marks. I’m looking in to either dermabrasion or some type of laser treatments, but they are expensive (a couple thousand dollars!) So, in the meantime, I’m looking for a quick makeup-fix.
February 19th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Julie - I have used Bare Minerals for years, while better than other forms of foundation, I never really had clear non-acneic skin. Recently I have ventured out of my BE box and tried Meow Cosmetics and Everyday Minerals - I like them both and it really seems that my skin is looking better since not using the BE products. I have also just starting cleansing my face using the oil cleansing method which to my surprise has worked beautifully. I am excited to see my results a month into these changes. Regarding The Present from Philosophy, I have tried it and it wreaked terrible havoc on my skin - I broke out the next day and it kept getting worse. Some people don’t have a problem w/ it, I had a seriously problem w/ it. I also tried Bare Escentuals new primer and it too broke me out. Just thought I’d communicate my experience. Love the site!
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:51 pm
i bought the bare escentuals starter kit….the brushes, the minerals, etc….. I agree with another comment…..it made my skin feel dry, and it wasnt a joy to wear….
That said, however, it is absolutely the BEST coverup ive ever used. You know how you “scratch” a blemish, and NOTHING will stick to it???? well, this does! sticks, covers up, and blends perfectly into your skin color…
i dont use it as a foundation because i dont like the way it feels (i love chanel foundation), but i do love it as a coverup!
March 1st, 2008 at 11:56 pm
I use Rare Minerals every night and I totally love the result. The main point isn’t about wearing make up to bed though. And I’m using the Tan version… didn’t even dirtied my pillow.
This stuff works great!
March 4th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Try using Larenim’s makeup. They have great colours, no talc or Bismuth Oxychloride.
April 1st, 2008 at 6:29 pm
hey there!
so glad i found this site! i have been trying to decide whether to give up on mineral makeup or not. I am 43, taking hrt and breaking out more than my teenage son! I use to be an estee lauder gal for about 10 yrs, before that clinique. I wanted a lighter not want to wash my face as soon as i walked in the door makeup. I always use oil free. has anyone tried the new Smashbox halo powder? I have been using Bare Escentuals for almost a yr don’t like and think that my skin looks worse than ever. i recently tried jane iredale and don’t like the way i feel in it. I am splotchy skined….any help out there????
April 28th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Hi,
I just came across this website as I was searching for information regarding mineral make-up and break-outs. I have never had acne prone skin. I would get the once a month pimple due to hormones and my monthly period, but never where it was all over. Over the past few years, since my second child, I have been breaking out on my forehead and cheeks, sometimes my chin area. I used to use BE, but it would make my skin itch and thought that it was causing my skin to break-put. I then switched to various mineral make-up, but none would give me the coverage and I was still breaking out. I have gone to the Dermatologist, who prescribed topical lotions and antibiotics, which helped a little. I switched to Luminere and really liked it, but the coverage felt heavy, so then I decided recently to try Southern Magnolia Minerals. I found it, surprisingly on Ebay. It had very good reviews and the ingredients listed are: Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Irion Oxide, Rice Powder, Kaolin Clay, Sericite and/or Mica, and Corn Starch. Doesn’t seem bad, right? Well, I started using it in the beginning of April, about 3 weeks ago and I have been breaking out BAD. Painful cystic bumps all over my forehead, chin, and now various spots on my cheeks. Pretty embarrassing to go out, because I am constantly putting more and more foundation on, to cover up, but adding to the problem. I am at a loss as to what to do at this point. Most of the foundations, either don’t give me enough coverage, or they are breaking me out. Recently a friend, did my make-up and used Mac Studio Fix NC40. It actually gave me great coverage and matched my skin tone, where it didn’t bring out all my pinks, but now I just read someone else’s blog above and it broke them out. Any advice or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks. :)
April 28th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Just another note….After going through your site and blogs, very helpful by the way. Lots of great, useful information. I also live in Las Vegas. On your scale of 0-5 for Acne. I would say I am about a 3 as well, right now. I mainly think I am breaking out as bad as I am, due to the new “mineral” make-up that I recently purchased. I also left out, that I have been doing Pumpkin Peels. (I work in the beauty industry) and a friend gave me some to try. I have done it 3 times now and the last one was done about 2 weeks ago. I know that it is supposed to bring all of your pimples to the surface, so I guess I could be confused whether it’s the new make-up or the Pumpkin Peel. Who knows, but I need to find a solution. I have a book called The Acne Cure by Dr. Fulton. He warns of all the products that are irritants and can cause acne. So, I am familiar with a few on your list. Anyway, just thought I would add that. Great Site and will try some of the products you mentioned. Jenn :)
May 3rd, 2008 at 12:20 am
Hello,
This is my first time visiting this site and I was very taken in with what I read. I found everyone’s discussions on the trials and tribulations of finding the right make-up very intriguing. I have been using mineral foundation from ex-model Jennifer Flavin-Stallone. It’s adjustable and doesn’t settle into my pores. Its active ingredient is Zinc Oxide (24.75%), and some of the inactive ingredients are Mica, Boron, Nitride and Zinc Stearate. We all know that skin care is a crap shoot. What works for me, may not work for you. My outlook on make-up is pretty much like a painting. It only looks as good as the canvas it’s put on, which brings me to the other discussions many of you had regarding ACNE. If I could make another suggestion, I strongly recommend Jennifer’s acne line. My daughter used to get those monthly breakouts and it has made a huge difference in her complexion. Much better than proactive and it didn’t dry out her skin. I have to apologize for the sales pitch, for it was not my intention to do any personal advertising when I stumbled onto this site, but after reading everyone’s concerns I would like to offer help to anyone interested. You cannot buy Jennifer’s products in the stores, only from independent consultants. Her company is called Seriesse International and if you would like to learn more about her products please visit http://www.myseriesse.com/jrust. We’ve helped many women get brighter, tighter, smoother skin and also helped with pigmentation, rosacea and of course acne.
May 10th, 2008 at 5:51 am
Hi Jenn,
That’s great that you live in Las Vegas too! I guess the easiest thing to do is eliminate the makeup initially from your regimen to see if that helps with the breakouts. If the makeup contains corn starch, that could be a problem, because it’s known to cause breakouts. I personally wouldn’t use it. I don’t know how good Studio Fix is for acne. http://makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemId=9246/Studio_Fix/MAC/Powder is 1000 reviews about it. It contains Hexylene Glycol, which is pore clogging, and one other ingredient that isn’t on my pore clogging list, but it sounds very similar. I used to wear it, but that was when I didn’t get acne!
I need to look into more acne-safe foundations. The one I use is great for my skin - Maybelline Pure Makeup but its coverage is light-medium. I put Neutrogena Healthy Skin Pressed Powder over it, which is also acne-safe, but it’s not a lot of coverage.
It’s definitely possible that the peels could initially be making the breakouts worse too. I know a few people also had bad reactions to Pumpkin Peels when they were done at the spa where I used to work, but most people were able to handle them fine, without any side effects.
June 17th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
The best mineral makeup that has worked for me - and trust me I’ve tried just about all of them - is called Afterglow. It can be purchased at http://www.afterglowcosmetics.com. It might not work for everyone but I’ve had outstanding results - no breakouts, no irritation, great coverage and no settling into fine lines or pores. It stays nice and fresh looking all day long - even in the heat. You can order samples which is a nice way to test the product or find the right color to match your skin.
July 30th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
If you want to try “good for your skin” mineral makeup check out Saphoros Spa Essentials at http://www.saphoros.com/ and get samples of their mineral makeup - it’s simply the best. I’ve experienced no breakouts, no settling into lines and no dryness. If you want another more convenient option then check out Physicians Formula Mineral Wear pressed powders. It doesn’t contain pore clogging ingredients either and although they don’t have a large selection of colors they are pretty forgiving and blend with many skin tones.
To Janet…I thought Jennifer Flavin Stallone sold her skin care line at HSN and it was called Serious Skin Care. I had no idea there was another line of hers out there.