Hey! Mineral make up is nothing new. In fact it's been around for thousands of years because it's what people had to use prior to the advent of modern make up, thats made with synthetic coloring agents and chemicals. In fact up until some ten years or so ago, natural mineral make up was still only being used by indigenous peoples in places like India Africa and South America. Then somewhere along the line, someone hit upon the idea of marketing it to modern folks who more and more were beginning to take notice and care about what they were putting on their faces.
Strictly Natural Stuff! Dug Up By Hand By Hippies!
“Heres the deal though”. Most all makeup companies tend to over-hype the word “mineral”. They really do want their customers to believe that the “minerals” contained in their products were dug up and hand ground by hippies living on brown rice and granola. “Strictly natural stuff”, right out of dear old mother earth. The truth though, what really matters is “whats not in” MAC Mineral Make Up. That would be the same chemicals, such as possibly harmful stabilizers that are in all regular make ups anyway.
Read the label before you fall for the natural mineral hype!
So Just What Is a Mineral Anyway??
You see, a lot of things are classified as minerals but over the past few years what can be classified as a mineral has undergone a few adjustments. For instance, originally for something to be classified as mineral, it had to be formed by natural geologic processes. (In the earth). However; today as even things like synthetic diamonds and rubies are now being made by humans the term “mineral” has come to be used much more loosely. It's perfectly understandable.
Is the Zinc Oxide In MAC Mineral Make Up a Mineral?
So is the zinc oxide for instance, thats contained in MAC Mineral Make Up dug from the earth? The simple answer to that is yes and no. You see, zinc oxide is manufactured in a factory from zinc ore. So zinc oxide is not mined from the ground in its natural state. Is it a mineral? Of course it is and zinc oxide is a perfectly safe and stable, hypoallergenic element that's been used in some of the most effective sun screens for years. However; in powder form, zinc oxide and so many other powdered minerals can be difficult to work with.
How Natural Is Other Mineral Make Up Anyway?? Check the Label!
MAC Mineral Make Up, just like all of the products in their extensive line-up are manufactured and marketed for use by professional make up artists. Thus; unlike other make up manufacturers, their mineral make ups contain no harmful stabilizers or harsh chemical ingredients. Hey! Professional make up artists are expected to know how to work with all types and varieties of make up products. Where you're going to find the chemical laden mineral make ups, is with the companies that market their product for use by “private individuals”.