hello everyone

I know my question is nothing to do with a chihuahua but the forum said general chat, health and beauty etc. so i thought id post my question as someone may be able to help.

I have oily skin and i can get break outs

Im looking at getting a new foundation as the one im using Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse clogs my pores and literally falls off my face!!

Has anyone heard of the foundation called MYMIX its made by MYFACE COSMETICS?? Is it any good?

Well today the lady in my local boots store recommened mymix foundation and said she wears it and she has oily skin, she said it is waterbased and lets your skin breath. So it is good if you get spots.

How do i know if it is water based or if it has oils in it?

Ive copied in the ingrediants.

I hope someone can help, im so sick of wasting money on make up that is no good for my skin and im sure alot of other women are the same?

Any infor would be very much appreciated.

Thanks Very much

Heres the ingredients


CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, AQUA, HYDROGENATED DIDODECENE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, MICA, GLYCERIN, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, PEG/PPG-18/18 DIMETHICONE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ALUMINUM/MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE STEARATE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, SQUALANE, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, BIS-C24-28 HYDROXYALKYL OLIVOYL GLUTAMATE, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, PARFUM, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, GLYCINE SOJA STEROL, LAURETH-4, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, SODIUM CITRATE, VIGNA ANGUSTIFOLIA EXTRACT, BHT. [ /- CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77007].

I use BareMinerals, I am allergic to a lot of makeup and it hasn't given me any problems. It is a powder foundation.

Edit: Oops, just read your post again and I realized you weren't asking for makeup suggestions. Sorry, I don't know how to tell if it is oil based.. However the second ingredient in that makeup is water, so maybe that means it is water based?

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Thanks LS!

i used to use bare minerals but the rough brush you had to apply it with made my skin terrible, well i think it was that as as soon as i stopped using it my skin cleared.

Im just left with scars

Thanks for that anyway maybe it is waterbased.

It appears pretty heavy in silicones. Silicone messes with my skin so I avoid it when possible. Silicone would hardly let your skin breathe.

From your ingredient deck, I have bolded the 'cones:

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, AQUA, HYDROGENATED DIDODECENE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, MICA, GLYCERIN, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, PEG/PPG-18/18 DIMETHICONE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ALUMINUM/MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE STEARATE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, SQUALANE, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, BIS-C24-28 HYDROXYALKYL OLIVOYL GLUTAMATE, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, PARFUM, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, GLYCINE SOJA STEROL, LAURETH-4, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, SODIUM CITRATE, VIGNA ANGUSTIFOLIA EXTRACT, BHT. [ /- CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77007].

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Basically If the foundation is oil-Free, it would say so On the name of the container. Either oil-Free or water-based, Matte, mattifying, etc...

I Like bare minerals Matte. It really mattifies my face. But if I want more coverage I would go for a liquid foundation. A high end brand I like is MAC oil-free, and Laura mercier.

My ultimate favorite drugstore brand is Neutrogena SkinClearing technology. It has salicylic acid in it.

Oh and I do too have oily, blemish-prone skin

I'm hardcore into mineral cosmetics too. One thing that I will suggest is that there are a LOT of companies now making LIQUID mineral cosmetics; so you don't have to bother with the brush if its irritating your skin.
You can also "make" it yourself if you still have the Bare Minerals foundation; just use a tiny bit of the powder and blend with a good oil-free moisturizer. That will keep your skin hydrated... which most people don't think to do if you have oily skin already; but one of the reasons skin GETS oily to begin with is if it feels like it needs to overcompensate for frequent washing or stripping out the original oils. People usually then get caught up in the cycle.
It never hurts to join makeupalley.com too; I used to be a member and its got LOTS of reviews as well as message boards that are really active who might have suggestions too. Good luck!

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maybe thats what the problem is i dont use moisuriser as i always think its too oily, i have got one called simple oil balancing moisturiser that has zinc in it which is supposed to be good for spots,

Has anyone heard of this.

thanks everyine for the comments

Many cosmetic lines carry products that you use under your foundation that reduces oil. Also moisturizers that are oil free. I use clinique. But I rarely wear makeup. I'd go to the mall and speak with one of the ladies there in the cosmetic dpts. that are trained to know which products work best together for your skin type.

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