Mineral makeup has been all the rage for several years now. The most famous brand by far is Bare Escentuals, which came on the cosmetics scene through infomercials. Now this type of makeup is everywhere and some of the largest cosmetic companies have come created their own mineral makeup lines.

Some of the benefis of mineral makeup is how gentle it is on the skin and how easy it is to apply. But it can still be drying for those with already dry skin. One way to help counteract this is to use a foundation primer like Bare Escentuals Prime Time foundation primer. Sometimes our skin changes with the seasons however. Another way to stave off the possible drying effect of mineral makeup besides stopping its use is to alternate it with that of a quality liquid foundation for your skin type.

There are varying opinions on what is the best foundation for the dry, oily, and combination skin types. Below are some common sense suggestions to consider.

• Use oil or gel-based cream or liquid foundations for dry skin such as MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation or Cover Girl TRUblend liquid foundation.

• Use water-based foundation for oily skin such as Cover Girl's Original Clean Makeup foundaiton and L'Oreal True Match.