More and more women are victims of an artificial make-up base, as a result they are plagued by chronic problems of acne, pimples, clogged pores etc. many women use make-up almost every day, and often they use the wrong kind of make-up. A cream based foundation is not really good for your skin. More and more women are opting for healthier options like natural mineral base. Here the foundation, which is in the form of a loose powder, offers nourishment to the skin under the layer of make-up. The following tips might be handy in choosing the mineral make-up base that suits your skin:-

1. Look for a water-resistant primer.

Mineral make-up needs along with it something which will help it to set, like a primer or a cream base. So you should only opt for those products that include within the package sprays, creams or even gels that can fulfill this function and keep your make-up in place.

2. Choose a line with bronzers.

Mineral make-up usually endows you with a matte finish look. So to enhance the glow in your skin you can go for a bronzer to blend in with the make-up to brighten the effect.

3. Pick mineral makeup with SPF-infusions.

To avoid the use of sunscreens you can hunt for those mineral make-up bases that have a SPF factor of 15-30. Now products such as Bare Minerals and Eminence organics both can effectively act as sunscreens.

4. Pick a line that doesn't contain filler ingredients.

Cheaper brands of mineral make-up often contain ingredients such as bismuth and parabens that may cause irritation and other skin problems. So before investing in a product always check the ingredients. Many of the best brands like Eminence Organics, Purely Cosmetic etc use the most natural ingredients and are toxin free.

5. Try the makeup on your face, not on your hand!

Before buying the make-up please test it on your face not your hand, because the skin tone of your face and your hand might not match. So apply the make up below your cheek bone and see if the tone matches your skin or not.

6. Purchase one shade darker for spring and summer.

And when you get hold of the right color check to see what is the shade darker than that one in the same product range, immediately above the one you have chosen. A natural look will be better affected by a shade just one degree darker than your skin tone.

7. Look for titanium dioxide on the ingredients list.

Titanium dioxide is an anti-inflammatory mineral which is a lot of help for those with extra-sensitive skin. So keep a look out for this.

8. Find a complementing concealer.

Liquid concealers help to conceal dark circles and other spots or marks on your face, thus it is a must for every make-up kit. Many mineral make-up products have a liquid concealer which needs to be applied beneath the make-up base itself. It matches and blends in with the make up.

So, we see that mineral make-up has many advantages, but in a bewildering array of brands, latching in on the right one may prove to be difficult. Just check the ingredients and avoid those which have excessive toxin content.