Jan 17, 2008 | Article
By Imogen Matthews
Mineral make-up is not a new trend, but it has received a fresh make-over and new natural positioning. Previously, mineral make-up was a niche category, with lesser-known brands sold outside the...
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Mar 12, 2007 | Article
By Nick Morante
The men's grooming market is continuing to grow with no sign of slowing down any time soon. It shows and steady increase in all areas of this very difficult market. But it looks like most of the...
Mar 1, 2007 | Article
I composed this article to show that there are differences in the characteristics between eyeshadows and blushers and the ingredients used in their formulation. Powder cheek colors, or Blushers as...
Feb 23, 2007 | Article
Naturals, naturals, naturals. That's all I (we) hear about. I hate to beat a dead horse but this subject will never go away. I started contributing technical articles and editorials for SpecialChem...
Feb 22, 2007 | Article
The object of this article is to separate and differentiate the characteristics between eyeshadows and blushers and their methods of formulation. Pressed powder eyeshadows are another simple product...
Feb 2, 2007 | Article
Powders are sometimes the messiest of the color cosmetic products that formulators have to work with. They are dry particulates that are designed to cover the skin with color and effect as well as...
Dec 22, 2006 | Article
I didn't want the title to mislead anyone. When I say equipment to process color cosmetics, I specifically mean the equipment in the grinding process used to reduce colors, pigments and other color...