Everyday Minerals Vs. Bare Minerals

How Does the Value Priced Mineral Make-up Compare?

There is no denying that mineral make-up is experiencing a surge in popularity. Women are finally discovering that they don't need to coat their faces in harmful chemicals to look beautiful. With their infomercials and placement in Sephora Boutiques, Bare Minerals by idMinerals is the undisputed market leader in mineral make-up. However Bare Minerals is only one of many companies that offer mineral based products. One of the newer companies to create a buzz on the Internet is Everyday Minerals.

Everyday Minerals claims to have high quality products, but are they really comparable to the larger boutique brands? A quick look at the ingredient label on Bare Minerals shows that its foundation contains only five ingredients: titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, mica, iron oxide and bismuth oxychloride. Everyday Minerals contains titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, mica, iron oxide. It does not contain bismuth oxychloride. For women with sensitive skin, this is important to note. Bismuth Oxychloride is a by-product of lead mining and can cause skin irritation in some women. Many women who think they can't wear mineral make-up because of itching and breakouts are reacting to bismuth oxychloride. Bismuth Oxychloride is also what gives Bare Minerals foundations their characteristic sheen. The finishing powders of both brands contain zea mays, which can cause itching. Everyday Minerals offers zea mays-free balancing powder and 100% silk powder as alternatives to those who are sensitive to zea mays.

Another consideration when choosing make-up is the availabilty of a wide range of shades. Bare Minerals offers 12 shades ranging from Fair to Deepest Deep. Eleven of the shades are neutral or warm colors, making a good match for women with cool complexions difficult. Everyday Minerals offers 24 shades in cool, neutral and warm undertones. Both brands lack a wide range of shades for deeper complexions.