African American women have faced problems with the makeup issue for decades. Their problems are over with the making of mineral makeup. The many problems associated with finding correct makeup has been

* Finding a mineral foundation that complements their skin

* Finding a blush that is not too harsh or too light

* All natural skin care products that nourish their skin

* And mineral eye shadow that brings out the best of their eyes

No one looks better in mineral makeup than a beautiful African American women. Her skin absolutely glows and mineral makeup brings out that beautiful honey glow that is so outstanding. The average African American woman can have many shades of color just on her face. Their skin tones range form a light brown to a dark black. How could a manufacturer make that many shades? And after making that many shades - do they really look natural ? With the recent popularity of mineral makeup the African American woman can now relax as all of her cosmetic problems are over.

The advantages of mineral makeup are many.

1. No longer must women worry about the toxic chemicals that regular makeup contains.

2. The make up has less cuastic ingredients so in gereral, less break outs- no acne

3. Makes the skin glow naturally

4. The longer a person wears it, the better it looks

5. There are mineral bases, bronzers, blush, eye shadow, lip liners, lipstick, cleaners, and wonderful all natural skin conditioning products

6. The makeup is applied with a makeup brush - serveral are used - each application process has a special brush

The FDA does not regulate very well in the cosmetic,toiletry and fragrance manufacturing plants. There CTFA (Cosmetics, Toiletry and Fragrance Association) is a 50 billion dollar industry in the United States. They have the funds to lobby against such safety laws saying they could self-regulate themselves. One third of personal care products contain at least one chemical linked to cancer, according to the Skin Deep report by the Environmental Working Group, who is a partner in the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.This is a great benefit to the manufacturer, but the consumer is totally left out in the equation. Consumers have been kept in the dark for years about the toxic chemicals contained in cosmetics. For example:

* Color additives, derived from petroleum, known as coal tar, other names are Petrolatum, PVP/VA copolymer

o Dark hair dyes contain this and women who have used them for 20 yrs. have 4x greater risk of dying from two cancers- non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and multiple mylenoma

* Remember Rd No. 2?

o banned in 1976 because it was carsonegenic - did you use it?

* Zinc Sulfate - usually in Anti-Aging products

o An injection under the skin of 2.5mg. per kilogram of weight caused tumors in rabbits

* Propylene Glycol - in most cleaners and cleaners (including toothpaste)

o Severe health consequences - causes abnormalities in the brain, liver and kidneys

o Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Lauryl /Sulfate, Sodium Myreth Sulfate

+ Causes cancer, toxicology says it will stay in the body for up to 5 days after one application

* Troclosan - cosmetic, deodorants and one toothpaste manufacturer has claimed that this chemical is safe

o Yet the Environmental Protection Agency has registered it as a pesticide

* Imedazolidinyl urea and DMDM hydatoin

o Formaldehyde-forming preservatives cause joint pain, depression, headaches, chest pain and weakens the immune system

* Talc found in baby powders, face powders and body powders

o A major cause of ovarian cancer when used in the genital area

These are just a small amount of toxic chemicals found in cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances. You can see exactly what your personal makeup regimen has in it by visiting the Safe Cosmetics.org. It is a totally free site and well worth the visit.

Makeup your mind now that you matter. The skin rapidly absorbs over 60% of all that is placed on it. That is why the transthermal dermal pacthes are used by many companies .

Do something about the chemicals that you place on your body. You have the control over your future health. Mineral make-up is here to stay and it has been too long coming.

1. Read the labels and purchase wisely.

2. The prices are not the same, but do not choose based on prices.

3. Base your choice on what is NOT in the product.

4. So throw out all of that toxic make-up, hair dye and cleaners.

You will be saving more than your life - you will saving the lives of the ones you love.