Tech Library - ultramarines

Jan 17, 2008 | Article

Mineral make-up: the natural alternative

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...

Aug 20, 2007 | Article

Natural Colorants

By Nick Morante

Since all the rage is natural ingredients, why not go more in detail with natural colorants? If I were in Europe, I could use any colorant I want, natural or synthetic, in almost any cosmetic...

Jun 22, 2007 | Article

Organic Panic

On my recent 2-day visit to this year's Suppliers' Day I was astonished to see just how many companies are marketing natural ingredients...

Mar 1, 2007 | Article

Anatomy of a Powder Cheek Color

By Nick Morante

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...