The Natural

Ever since the early Egyptians began using cosmetic makeup in the fourth millennium BC, it has been an uphill battle between woman and product. Although we’ve come a long way from lead-based eyeliner and lipstick made of clay, the struggle for even, natural looking face make-up is still a struggle that many women face today.

Good news, 21st century beauty connoisseurs - we’ve finally found a make-up so natural that it looks like we were born with a face as flawless Cleopatra. This is why Bare Minerals is an editor’s top pick for 2007. Bare Minerals makeup took it back to square one to find the secret to perfectly even coverage. The weightless make up is made of crushed minerals that come right from the earth. All products are completely free of fragrance, oil and preservatives, and contain none of the skin irritants found in many other brands that lead to break outs and clogged pores.

Such high quality natural ingredients are used in this collection that they say we can actually sleep in it, without having to worry about waking up to problem skin. However, we don’t suggest making a habit of this. Not only does it help avert these dreaded skin crises, but it does an incredible job of covering blemishes, rosecea, pigmentation and wrinkles while providing an all over flawless finish.

The application process of bare minerals is broken down into three steps. First is the weightless foundation, which provides the base coverage. Next is a powder called Warmth, which serves as a skin-illuminating blush. Last is the Mineral Veil, which acts as a setting powder. All three products are applied with a Bare Minerals Brush especially designed for each specific step. The process is fast and the result is a cake-free, naturally even skin complexion.

To take a look at the before and after pictures of real women wearing Bare Minerals, as well as view instructional videos of the easy application process, check out the Bare Minerals website at: www.bareminerals.com. Bare Escentuals, Westside Pavilion.