Sometimes it seems like we should give out awards for the best mineral makeup scams. Everywhere you look, someone is promoting a mineral makeup product. The sad fact is that very few of them are actually all they are cracked up to be.

However, the best mineral makeup is worth waiting for. Mineral makeup can actually resolve skin issues like acne and chronic breakouts while you are wearing it to cover them up. In addition, mineral makeup provides a natural glow that you will forget is not entirely your own. Even better: use it long enough and you actually get to keep some of the results when you wash it off.

But how can you spot the mineral makeup scams? After all, some of the best mineral makeup actually costs far less than the worst mineral makeup. Here are some tips for avoiding mineral makeup scams that could leave your skin – and your wallet – much worse off:

•    Do not pick by price alone
Some of the best mineral makeup products are really affordable. Some of the worst are the most exclusive of the bunch. You cannot assume that because you are paying high dollar there is any research behind the price tag.

•    Avoid talc
Talc is a mineral that is used in high volumes in all sorts of makeup. In fact, it is used in such high volumes that many regular makeup products can claim to be “mineral makeup” based on the percentage of talc in their products. Talc is a common allergen, though. Most (though not all) of the best mineral makeup products limit or avoid it.

•    Do not buy into nanoparticles
Some mineral makeup products boast that they have chemically reduced their minerals to nanoparticles. They say that this will make the makeup smoother, more natural and more effective. However, nanoparticles can be absorbed by your skin in unconventional ways. There is not enough research to verify that these products are totally safe. They are usually made in unregulated areas and their contents may not be fully tested.

Now that you have some information to work with, you should easily be able to spot the mineral makeup scams. This will enable you to get the best results from the best mineral makeup.

Our favorite mineral makeup products are:

• Bare Minerals Bare Escentuals Mineral Makeup
  (if you only want to try one mineral makeup product, go with the Bare Escentuals SPF 15 foundation . It is great for soothing sensitive or broken out skin and gives you great insight into why mineral makeup is such a winner without requiring you to invest in an entire line up front)
• Seacret Dead Sea Products (these are not cosmetics but rather beauty treatments using minerals found in Dead Sea Mud. This is a comprehensive and highly affordable product line)

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