Since the last couple of years, mineral elements collected from the earth's crust have found their place in beauty care and have been gaining priority in enhancing facial and skin makeup.The mineral makeup is today being extensively used in removing scars and giving a smooth polish to the skin.A day of dealing with these mineral products in the fashion sector is said to earn lakhs of rupees.Of late, people are becoming increasingly conscious of the kind and quality of the cosmetic items that they regularly use for skin care.The fashion-conscious society has been giving equal importance to the aspects of health & hygiene in order to look and feel good.From here stemmed the rule of the natural makeup over the artificial.More and more people are resorting to the herbal way of enhancing their looks and are increasingly using natural,earthen and mineral products to stay beautiful and keep thair body fresh.

In fact, the use of minerals in makeup is not a new thing.The queens of yore including the beauties of India,Egypt and N.Africa are believed to have used minerals extensively to beautify their skin.Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, is said to have added sand, oil and minerals in her much talked about elaborate bath, to enhance her beauty.No wonder then, that "age could not whither her, nor customs stale her infinite variety!!"These makeup items give a natural glow to the skin and make it soft, smooth and shiny.They are also said to have a sun-screening effect, besides balancing the activities of the oil-producing sebaceous glands.

Mica is one of the elements being used in these items since ancient times.The mineral substances of malakite and galena were said to be in use 2500 years ago,among Egyptian women, to brighten up the eyes.Zinc oxide,Iron oxide,Titanium dioxide,Bismuth oxichloride, etc are the substances that constitute minerals.Due to their large surface area,that they cannot penetrate into the skin, is an added advantage.Besides mineral elements,they also contain vitamins and anti oxidants.They are also made up of natural colours and other skin enhancing substances.However, these beauty products may cause skin allergy in some people,and so it's always advisable to try a test dose before the final.