Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to bring you up to date on our lipsticks and lip glazes.
Well they are all gone and we are now working on getting out the new formulas with a whole new color palette with improved color depth and staying power. We will also continue to offer our colors in the neutral palettes so that women of all skin tones can wear just about any shade they wish. We have even improved our lip glazes to have a thicker consistency with more intense color and some lovely shine. In fact, we would consider these more of a liquid lipstick rather than a true gloss or glaze.
We have also decided to be more generous with the amount of product in our liquid lipstick or glaze as some can refer to, making them more economical. Plus, depending on your preferences, the lipsticks will now be created to be semi matte, while the liquid lipsticks will have more shine and lubricity to the lips. Both formulas are moisturizing, but of course the liquid version will be all the more. And of course we will continue to provide them in natural ingredients, only far improved, in our humble opinion.
You can layer them, mix and match them as before, and we are staying in tune with the ideal of offering same color match in both formulas, with the addition of a lip therapy gloss with just a hint of sheer shimmer.
Our plan is to have these on line no later than spring. Research and Development is a real time consuming venture, but we are working diligently to get this done ASAP.
Happy 2012
Katherine,
I would like to share with you the joys of having discovered Sterling Minerals Products as well as the superb customer service. Your mineral foundation truly is the best one on the market. I have tried BE, Everday Minerals, Jane Iredale, Pur, CoverFx and numerous others. I have a drawer dedicated to mineral foundations that either oxidized, irritated, or exacerbated my sensitive skin. I am cursed with eczema, mild rosacea and psoriasis. The latter being the most difficult to treat, soothe and conceal. Sterling minerals soothes and beautifully conceals my psoriasis and I don’t have to avoid going out in public anymore during a flare up. You personally spoke with me at length about using organic jojoba oil on the psoriasis patches. I used your Onati toner on those areas, applying it gently and while still damp applying the jojoba oil on top. I achieved spectacular results in about 4 days using the Onati toner, jojoba oil and gentle exfoliation every other night. The scaling was significantly reduced by 90%, and the angry red inflamed skin had drastically diminished.
Due to the flare up and lack of any foundation that would perform well and not further irritate my skin I had to miss a girls luncheon. I was able to attend the following week after following your advice. My friends thought I may have exaggerated the severity of my flare up and used it as an excuse not to go the prior week because as they said “you are not even wearing any foundation and your skin looks over fabulous”. I was wearing my Sterling Minerals foundation!
I have found that I can even put a dab of the jojoba oil over the the foundation during the day to keep the dry patches moist and it does not seem to affect the foundation finish. Also, your suggestion of using Fiorella to neutralize the mild rosacea on my cheeks worked beautifully. No more using the green primer under my foundation that left a Herman Munster grey pallor on my skin.
Thank you so very much for an outstanding product that is soothing, performs superbly, is very reasonably priced and to boot is animal cruelty free. I am forever grateful to Sterling Minerals!
Sincerely,
Claudia T.
La Mesa, CA
Hi Everyone,
We regrettably must announce that due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had a difficult time getting our lip color bases that make up our formulas. In fact it has been ongoing for some time. We are now getting time frames out as far as a couple of months and this is just too long for us to maintain customer satisfaction. So unfortunately, these specific formulas will be discontinued, and we are definitely bummed out about it.
We have a limited supply of certain shades so enjoy them while supplies last….once they are gone, they are gone forever, and all lip colors will be suspended indefinitely, not discontinued. We are actively researching new sources so we may continue to offer Lip Colors in the future, and we’ll keep you posted.
So, if you have a favorite color, get it while you can. A couple of shades are still on SPECIAL and several are already SOLD OUT.
We appreciate your patience while we go through this transition and hopefully we will be able to provide improved formulas, new beautiful colors, staying power and moisture for the lips in the coming future.
As we have learned in life and business, when one door is closed, another will open, but the hallways in between are a time for patience.
We are also grateful in times like these, that we create our own mineral makeup formulas from our own selection of raw materials, whereby the reason we have never been out of stock on any of our mineral makeup formulas. We are after all, a mineral cosmetics company, hence the proud name of Sterling Minerals®. Now achieving just last month, Registered Trademark status of our brand.
Though we have enjoyed providing lip colors as a courtesy for women to be able to shop in one location, sometimes when we must rely on others for a formula we don’t manufacture ourselves, it creates the glitch we are now facing, so apologies for this shortfall in product. Our aspirations are high, however, and we believe we will improve our situation by seeking other vendors for our lip color formulas.
Thank you for your support!
We are currently offering several lip colors in the lip glaze and lipstick category, on special for more than 20% off. Enhance your current lip color with a touch of sheen with our moisturizing lip glazes, or change up your Fall shade with a whisper of peachy gold, or soften a deep shade with the subtlety of mauve.
Fall is the time of year to freshen your lip colors and give lips a luster of looking full and plump. Try combining a different shade of lip glaze with a completely different shade in lipstick for changing the overall lip color ever so slightly. Never get bored again with the same shade.
Check out our specials today and grab yours before they are all gone at this great price.
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Best Approach
Believe it or not, despite the popularity of mineral makeup, it is amazing how many women are still entering into the mineral makeup and natural skincare world for the first time.
They have read all the information across the internet super highway, and are still trying to understand the differences between all the many mineral makeup brands available. It is definitely a daunting task to be sure. We have had women searching for as much information as they can find on mineral cosmetics and skincare products, only to locate our site which continually updates and educates about all things such as ingredients, regulations, and the basics to learn how to approach making their first purchase.
Trial and Error
Of course, there is always going to be a certain level of trial and error, and finding that perfect color match or ingredient profile may take some time. Or they will nail it the first time around and those are the lucky ones. But sampling for a trial period is the norm, and is always the best approach to determine best color and best use for a particular skin type. Samples are easy, affordable, and allow for a small investment of time and money to make sure the products are performing for a particular skin type or purpose. Ingredient decks are always available with every mineral makeup and skincare product offered, so if there is a concern over a certain ingredient, it can be avoided.
And of course, when in doubt, we ask that they write to us or call us so we can answer any questions or concerns they may have.
Best Advice for Beginners to Our Minerals and Skincare
When beginning any new regimen of makeup or skincare products, even though you may purchase them all at once, we advise introducing them one at a time in order to identify the source in the unlikelihood of a reaction, especially those with known sensitive skin issues. Changing up a complete regimen can cause skin to have a reaction or slight irritation simply because it is too much for the skin to handle. And by introducing a product one at time, you can eliminate easily which product may be the cause.
Plus, by allowing skin to adjust and get used to the new products, what may have initially caused a reaction because it was all too much at once, may end up working in the long run because it was introduced gradually, allowing pH and skin to normalize to the new ingredients.
Many women are excited with their new purchases, but it is best to take ones’ time through the use of samples where available, to avoid disappointment or confusion on what works best, and this will keep the investment of time and money to a minimum before investing in full size products.
The smoother the transition, the happier you and your skin will be.
As women age, we tend to get areas on our necks and chest that crease or fold providing a spot for perspiration to gather and remain, sometimes causing discomfort in those areas. The skin can get irritated or even develop a slight heat rash. Women in menopause are all too familiar with this phenomenon.
Our Satin Rose Mineral Veil is not just fo setting your mineral makeup, but for using on areas, you wouldn’t normally think of placing it. Whether you are wearing your daily mineral makeup or not, just pick up a small amount of mineral veil on your mineral makeup brush and sweep it onto these areas or any other spot you have that tends to hold perspiration, and Satin Rose Mineral Veil, will not only cool those areas, but will help to soothe and absorb the perspiration, keeping those areas drier. Plus, mineral veil will also help with slip, whereby reducing friction on the skin and the irritation caused by it.
Some areas of concern, are the back of the neck, the area where the neck meets the collarbone, and down into the decollete. Satin Rose Veil also stands up to moisture by having hydrophobic properties, helping it to stay put throughout the day.
So next time you feel hot and uncomfortable, try a spot of Satin Rose Mineral Veil on those areas, and see if it doesn’t assist with keeping you cool and dry.
Also, on the days you do wear your mineral makeup, try placing some of your Rose Petal Foundation in these areas as well, followed by a layer of Satin Rose Veil for added moisture protection.
Am I Having An Allergic Reaction?
We have had a few women that are concerned about using any mineral makeup that contains mica. The letters we have received over the years, are written by women who are convinced that mica is a factor as to why they have a reaction with their skin after applying mineral makeup, especially since they eliminated the leading irritant, Bismuth Oxychloride, from their minerals. They had all but given up on the theory that mineral makeup is good for their skin or that they will ever be able to wear it until they come across our website.
Identifying The Allergy
Unfortunately, not all mica is conducive to being best suited for some women in their mineral makeup. However, is it really the mica or something else causing the allergic reaction? It is important to define the differences!
Our Skin Care Guide addresses this concern in many articles, and has made the point that in some instances, mica may prove to be a problem for some women. But with mica being a completely “inert” ingredient, basically a substance that is not chemically reactive, it is not usually an allergy to mica that is occurring. Typically, it is due to the high ratio used in the majority of mineral makeup when it becomes a slight to moderate irritant. An ingredient without chemical reaction, in the majority of cases, is not related to being an allergen, but because of the irritation it can cause, this confusion lingers.
The True Allergen Of Mica
What can cause a true allergy for some women is perhaps what the mica is coated with. There are many chemical compounds used to coat the mica to create better absorption, slip, finish, texture, staying power, water repellency, etc. Some of these, which due to their chemical nature, can and will cause an allergic reaction in a small number of women.
Some coatings that are popular are: Carnauba Wax (thickener, binder), Magnesium Myristate (emulsifier, binder) or Perfluoroalkyl Phosphate (film former, binder) and Lauroyl Lysine (surfactant, binder). These are all chemicals which can and will produce chemical reactions when used in cosmetic formulas, whereby, due to their “reactive” nature, can be a cause of an actual allergic reaction.
How Will I know?
Unfortunately, what contributes to this confusion is the “brand” of mineral makeup you may be using, may not always disclose the coating ingredients on the label, utilized to help the mica (sericite) to perform better. Basically, claiming “proprietary” reasons, so the label may simply list the first ingredient as Mica or Sericite, which are one in the same. However, this ingredient utilized by itself without some sort of coating, performs poorly in mineral makeup, has high melt out rates, poor adhesion, and little water repellant capabilities. Just some of the results which makes a particular brand substandard to others on the market.
We Killed Two Birds With One Stone
In addressing these concerns with women as to irritation from mica, or allergic reaction due to the coatings offered on mica, we provide a formula which has truly helped women find the answer to their mineral makeup woes.
Irritation Solved: We use Mica in a perfect ratio blend compared to other leading brands, and only use mica which is surface treated with polymer spheres of Methicone. Basically encasing the rough edged mica particles, creating wonderful slip and ease of application. This allows the mineral makeup to float onto the skin with minimal buffing, which also reduces the irritation factor. Bonus points for this surface treatment, is it prevents dryness on the skin by prevention of trans-epidermal moisture loss.
Allergen Solved: No worry of potential allergen since the surface treatment of Methicone is also “inert” in its formulation. It is not “reactive” to other chemicals, which in turn also makes it extremely hydrophobic (water resilient). And of course, it is fully disclosed on our ingredient labels.
Women, who are almost at their wits end, have been pleasantly surprised to learn, our mineral makeup is the only one they can use everyday. We are thrilled we have provided the answer and the solution to women with that nagging concern as to whether Mica is an allergen or is the cause of ongoing irritation to their skin. If you are still unsure of the benefits Sterling Minerals Cosmetics will offer, a few samples in your preferred shades, may very well put the question to rest once and for all, and perhaps, finally achieve pure harmony between your skin and mineral makeup.
