Mineral Makeup Benefits Over Chemical Cosmetics

Posted by in Cosmetics on August 24, 2011

By Cleopatra Peters

Ancient Women Took Advantage of the Ingredients Found in Nature and Expressed Their Individual Inner Beauty

The history of makeup can be traced back to religious rituals as well as cultural folklores. The lips, eyes, and face were known as elements that make up the window of the soul. Makeup was used to lift the spirit. Using natural ingredients to decorate the face became an everyday ritual as social cultures evolved through the centuries.

Technology has improved since the time of Cleopatra and the other women who used the minerals found in nature to express their inner power and beauty. Today mineral makeup is considered the only nature way to dress the face for the waiting world. Minerals are mined and then refined; then they are mixed, blended, and tested to produce chemical free makeup products. Mineral based makeup does not contain preservatives or harmful substances that can enter the bloodstream and disrupt normal cellular activity.

Mineral based makeup will not only stop facial breakouts it will help heal skin conditions that impact the quality of life. The days of liquid cosmetics filled with harmful chemicals are coming to an end thanks to mineral makeup.

Natural Ingredients in Mineral Cosmetics are Changing Faces in the 21st Century

Mineral based cosmetics contain ingredients that compliment the cells in the skin rather than disrupting and destroying them. The main minerals to look for in natural cosmetics are Zinc Oxide, Mica, Iron Oxide, and Titanium Dioxide. Kaolin Clay and Ultramarine Blue are also used for oily skin and to add pigment to the skin.

Chemical based makeup companies are waking up and adding some of these minerals to the inactive list of ingredients in order to take advantage of the popularity of mineral based cosmetic products, but the main ingredients can still have a negative impact on a person’s general health and well being.

Makeup that contains Bismuth oxychloride, Formaldehyde, Propylparaben, or Methylparabens should be thrown away. Chemical cosmetics that list Imidazolidinyl Urea and Diazolidinyl Urea, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, or synthetic colors as ingredients should also be avoided since all of these chemicals can have a negative impact on skin cells or cells in other organs.

The mineral ingredient list in today’s modern makeup is a short one, but they perform as a group and highlight the positive and cover the negative without causing harmful side effects. Women who wear mineral based cosmetics daily say they feel so natural that they forget they are wearing makeup. The mineral based ingredients are gentle on the skin and they have the ability to heal any skin irritations caused by free radicals or a weakened immune system.

Mineral makeup is changing the cosmetic industry. It unclogs pores, protects the skin from the sun, and absorbs oil. Those benefits alone give women the peace of mind to continue the ritual started by the beautiful women of yesteryear.

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The Origin and Evolution of Aromatherapy

Posted by in Aromatherapy on August 24, 2011

By Sara Ryan

Aromatherapy has long since been used as a method of healing various ailments that plague the human body. For thousands of years, healers have tapped into the healing properties of aromatherapy. Although, its roots are are hard to trace, scientists and doctors have found that aromatherapy can be dated back at least 4000 years. The Egyptians were the first noted to use botanics in several different ways. Using a number of spices and herbs, the Egyptians were said to indulge in soothing massages aided by the aromas. These spices and herbs were also commonly used as medication, within their cosmetics and even in embalming.

Many centuries later, Hippocrates was the first to bring aromatherapy into the forefront as a high profile procedure. 2000 years earlier, the physician’s creed was written attesting to the benefits of aromatherapy as both a physical and emotional healer. Within the 10th century, the Arabs used aromatherapy by extracting the oils from plants through the process of distillation. There are many other cultures throughout history that used the curative powers of plants in potions, aromas and even jewelry. Through distillation, extracting oils from herbs and plants has been widely used as a therapy for emotional and physical ailments. Aromatherapy is able to treat and cure ailments such as headaches, asthma, arthritis, acne, dry skin and herpes.

In the 1900s, both France and England attempted to reintroduce the healing properties of aromatherapy to the populace by garnering positive reviews from the traditional medical community. France has since been successful in reinstating ancient remedies into modern applications. French doctors are known to prescribe aromatherapy to special patients. It is widely common for French pharmacies to stock and sell a wide variety of oils and crushed herbs. Insurance companies are also willing to pay for medical treatments which involve ancient healing remedies such as aromatherapy.

Nowadays, aromatherapy is a relatively popular method of healing. However, the use of prescription pills is more greatly seen. There are still some persons who believe in the healing powers of aromatherapy. These herbs and plants are able to stimulate ad relax the human body far deeper than other substances. The distillation of these plants and herbs help to promote a healthy body and mind. Physical and emotional ailments have long since been treated by the effects of massage using oils and aromas. Scientists have, since the installment of aromatherapy, been studying its use within the medical field.

History shows how aromatherapy has positively affected the minds and bodies of people afflicted with several different ailments. Aromatherapy consists of essential and pure oils which are obtained from various plants and herbs. They are either cold-preserved or distilled from their fruit, flowers, bark or roots and used in aromatherapy sessions. The French chemist, Rene-Maurice Gattefosse was the first to grow an interest in and discover the many uses of aromas. He began distilling plants and fruits and testing how they stimulated the mind. Aromatherapy is still used today by many doctors and therapists as an alternative to traditional medicine.

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