Be Aware. Diane Ranger, founder of Colorescience, invented the mineral makeup concept and coined the term "mineral makeup" in 1977. Her vision was to establish and maintain the highest level of ingredient integrity by focusing on the quality of the minerals in each formula, as well as the way in which minerals were processed. Colorescience products are the standard by which all others are judged.

Compare.The industry has recently been inundated with new "mineral" makeup lines. Some lines that once had ingredient integrity have changed their formulas using less expensive ingredients and processes to cut costs. Real mineral makeup is free of oils, tales, alcohols, dyes, binders, fillers and heavy preservatives. If consumers are not educated about mineral makeup impostors, they will not see the results expected by real mineral makeup, or worse, they could be applying product that will actually cause skin problems. This reflects on the entire mineral makeup category.

Mineral Makeup
Mineral makeup and mineral sun protection have changed the face of makeup forever and have quickly become an integral part of the medical spa protocol. Colorescience offers over 280 good-for-your-skin formulas including Sunforgettable"', the first and only all clear SPF 30, full spectrum, instant, physical sun protection.

Mineral makeup offers three essential benefits:

• Instant, physical and stable protection from UVA, UVB and Infrared sun rays. Heat exacerbates skin conditions such as rosacea, hyperpigmentation and skin cancer, and post-treatments such as laser resurfacing. Minerals are unique cooling agents that refract light, reduce heat, and help keep skin cool.
• Mineral makeup can be used easily and effectively to camouflage uneven skin colore, whether from skin conditions or medical procedures.
• Mineral pigments reflect the light so colores soften features and give the skin a healthy, youthful glow. Real minerals last all day, no reapplication should be necessary.

ColoreScience Mineral Makeup Benefits:

• Fast application techniques with unique packaging
• Non-transfer finish resists rubbing off on clothes
• Concentrated colore "Pay-Off" (A little goes a long way)
• Looks like your own skin, only better
• minerals that look like a powder and feel like a cream
• Prolonged wear with minimal touch-up
• Very water resistant
• Effortless colore maatching and blending
• Weightless feel, even with multiple layers
• Layering possibilities, including cream over powder
• Complete camouflage coverage without a "cakey" look
• SPF rated minerals offer instant, virtually full spectrum sun protection.
• Mineral pigments reflect the light so colores soften features and give the skin a healthy, youthful glow. Real minerals last all day, no reapplication should be necessary.

Be Aware. Compare.
All minerals are not created equally. This easy test lets you gauge the integrity of your mineral makeup.

High Integrity Minerals That are Processed Properly. Real micronized minerals that are processed properly are completely waterproof and will not dissolve in water. Therefore, they float to the top.

Mineral Makeup That Is Not Processed Properly. Some suppliers may put minerals in their makeup, but do not process them prperly. Ingredients that muddy the water are not pure minerals.

Very Few Minerals Present. Some suppliers will apply the term "mineral makeup" to traditional makeup. Ingredients that bubble or foam are not pure minerals. Minerals that sink to the bottom are not properly processed.

Real micronized minerals shown floating on the water.

Minerals shown were not processed properly and have "muddied" the water.