01-mineral-makeup
Mineral Makeup
  Pressed Mineral Powder  
         
  Phase A

Weight %

 For 100 g / 3.6 oz  
  Somerset Pigment Blend (pigment) 3 % 3 g / 0.1 oz/ 1 1/2 tsp  
  Titanium Dioxide (sunscreen/opacifier) 3 % 3 g / 0.1 oz/1 1/4 tsp  
  Talc Powder (texturizer) 26 % 26 g / 0.9 oz/13 tsp  
  Bismuth Oxychloride (texturizer) 15 % 15 g / 0.5 oz/5 tsp  
  Magnesium Stearate (texturizer/binder) 12 % 12 g / 0.4 oz/10 tsp  
  Micronized Titanium Dioxide (sunscreen) 6 % 6 g / 0.2 oz/10 tsp  
  Kaolin (texturizer/oil absorber) 5.5 % 5.5 g / 0.2 oz 2 1/4 tsp  
  Zinc Oxide (sunscreen/opacifier) 2 % 2 g / 0.1 oz/1 tsp  
  Phase B      
  Dimethicone (emollient) 3 % 3 g / 0.1 oz/3/4 tsp  
  Triglyceride (emollient) 2.5 % 2.5 g / 0.1 oz/1/2 tsp  
  Grapeseed Oil (emollient) 2 % 2 g / 0.1 oz/1/2 tsp  
  Phase C      
  Mica Spheres (texturizer) 20 % 20 g / 0.7 oz/10 tsp  
         
  Method
Add phase A into a mortar and mill thoroughly with the pestle until it turns into a uniform color.  Add phase B to phase A and mill again. Add phase C and blend only for a short time then fill a compact powder container with the powder. Use a spoon and/or a spatula and start pressing the powder into the compact container until it looks solid. Color can be adjusted by adding more of the pigment blend.

Properties
Face powder with Mica Spheres for a velvet feel. It gives more of a light coverage due to the small amount of zinc and titanium dioxide and can be applied over foundation or just as a base powder to absorb oil from the skin. The powder can also be used as a loose powder, doesn't need to be pressed but then omit two of the emollients.		  
           

 

  Loose Mineral Makeup Powder  
         
  Phase A

Weight %

 For 50 g / 1.8 oz  
  Micronized Titanium Dioxide (sunscreen) 10 % 5 g / 0.2 oz/2 1/2 Tbsp  
  Somerset Pigment Blend (pigment) 18 % 9 g / 0.3 oz/1 Tbsp 1/2 tsp  
  Mica Powder (texturizer) 32 % 16 g / 0.6 oz/5 Tbsp  
  Mica Spheres (texturizer) 20 % 10 g / 0.4 oz/2 1/2 Tbsp  
  Micronized Zinc Oxide (sunscreen/opacifier) 20 % 10 g / 0.4 oz/2 Tbsp  
         
  Method
Add the pigment blend into a mortar and add the micronized titanium dioxide, blend well with the pestle until the color is uniform. Then add one ingredient after the other into the mortar and blend well after each one, until the color is uniform and there is no color streaking. Fill the mineral makeup into powder jars with sifter. Color can be adjusted by adding more of the pigment blend. Blending the mineral makeup can take up to 30 minutes until the color particles are well blended and the color is uniform.
Properties
Loose mineral makeup with a blend of iron oxide pigments. Adheres very well to the skin and gives a flawless natural look and velvet skin feel due to Mica Spheres. Apply in layers for light, medium and full coverage.
Ethnic skin types should use max 5% of the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide and 10% of mica spheres and mica powder, the rest up to 100% pigment blend, to avoid the color being to "ashy".