Keep it Simple and Safe - K.I.S.S

 

Every women in their life time would require to wear some form of make-up. In a lot of formal cultures, it is an essential tool for all women and for some, it would be rude not to wear any. However, choosing the right make-up to suit your skin can be a difficult task. The most common problem that arise with make-up is not getting the right colours, but rather making sure you don't get any reactions to the chemicals they use to create the make-up in the first place. The most common problem would be break-outs after wearing foundations, development of itchiness or rash with lipsticks, gloss, blushers etc. Red eyes with eyeliners and mascaras.

After treating my face with Obagi for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from acne, I felt a little bit worried to use make-up in case I clog up my pores again and start having break outs again. Then I was approached by KISS. What is KISS? It is a range of mineral make-up mainly produced in Australia and has 100% concentration of minerals in all powders and maximum mineral in sticks.

I was skeptical at first, but gave it a try. Initially it looked like so much work having to put layers and layers of loose powder but amazingly, after it sets in - it looked very natural. And since it is pure mineral, it only stays on my skin, so I don't have to remove it when ablution prior to prayers, and if I'm lazy, I can sleep on it till morning and not get any break outs. It has nice coloured lipsticks which help to moisturize the lip and the lip gloss has a nice minty taste to it. The eye brow pencil was soft and easy to apply. My only problem was the eye-pencil which was a nice soft black but it runs if you don't set it properly. The blusher comes in one colour, which didn't seem to last too long and I preferred orange hues rather than pink. Amongst all the products I liked the foundation the most because it acts like a concealer and a foundation 2 in one and that it lasts long on the skin with a natural look. Another cool thing is that it also has a good brush from goat's hair which absorbs all the powder thus leading to zero wastage. You just need a small amount for each application to get a good coverage.

Why should you choose mineral make-up over the commercialized cosmetic counter brands? Well, personally, if you have no skin problems, you can use whatever you like. But if you have acne or sensitive skin, using KISS would be one of the best investments because of these reasons:

• KISS mineral make-up is 100% from minerals.
• It is chemical-free, preservative-free, fragrance-free and free of synthetic colouring that may cause irritation to skin.
• It does not contain any talc thus does not clog pores. Talc is also considered harmful since long term exposure may lead to lung cancer or silicosis.
• It does not contain bismuth oxychloride which is commonly found in other mineral make-up preparations to help make the product stay longer on the face. However, this compound is not safe to be used on skin and may cause itchiness, rashes and it worst cases mild to severe cystic acne.
• It gives natural broad spectrum UVA & UVB protection as it contains zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for an SPF 24 cover.
• It is very water resistant (true for foundation and setting powder) thus rarely a need for reapplication. Even though it is water resistant, it does not stop water from reaching the skin surface (hence no  need to remove during ablution).
• Provides complete coverage for acne, rosacea and redness following clinic procedures such as chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser resurfacing without irritating the skin.
• It is dry and inorganic which makes it impossible for bacteria to survive - thus making it have no expiry date.
• Each application of the make-up is minimal, thus one foundation will last approximately 6-9 months on daily usage and wear.

So when putting all this in consideration, perhaps it is a good investment after all for busy people like me who need to look good all the time. It does however take a lot of practice in the beginning, especially when you are use to conventional make-up methods which some are not applicable to mineral make-up use. At the end of the day, it all depends on the person's own opinion whether they would opt for this or not. If you are curious to try it out, you can try out in Faceworks Clinic where we do have a set for patients to try out the product on themselves and if you want, our nurse can do a make-over for a minimal sum.

For more information or to purchase this product please visit us at Faceworks Clinic or call 03-21440080 / Email to info@faceworksclinic.com .