Welcome to the Mineral Makeup Craze
Find out which brands are best, and whether minerals will work for you
It's official: Natural is "in." Almay, L'Oréal and Physicians Formula are a few of the 60-plus big names that have jumped on the mineral bandwagon, headed by the likes of industry giant Bare Escentuals. Find out whether this so-called "natural" choice suits your skin type and see which brands survived our real-women trial.
Quiz: Is Mineral Makeup Right for You?
Find out if you'll love it or loathe it -- before you spend the cash
By Emily Kate WarrenIf it isn't mostly natural, it's not going on your skin.
Mineral Makeup: Angel or Devil?
We test some of the most hotly debated products on the market
By Charli SchulerWe had 10 women test mineral foundations and judge quality based on look, feel and packaging. (To play fair, we removed or covered labels and logos.) Each tester received a more natural brand marked Product A and a less natural brand marked Product B. The natural quality of the products was judged by Total Beauty editors based on product ingredients. Find out which makeup fared best.
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