While we all welcome fall and the traditional change of seasons, it’s also the perfect chance to focus on how our skin routines often vary with every new season of life!
“It’s an interesting parallel between the change of season and the hormonal changes women experience, such as perimenopause,” explains Tamara Vander Lugt, Co-Founder & CEO of FeatherLite Cosmetics, who has done her fair share of exploring various foundation formulas through the years. She bonded immediately with FeatherLite’s clean, innovative, all-natural mineral makeup that boosts natural beauty on a daily basis.
What’s been your tried and true makeup brand for years may interact differently with your current perimenopausal skin. Plus, they’ve discovered many women in the perimenopausal age group also have teenage daughters going through puberty. Both groups deal with significant skin changes, and FeatherLite foundations (available in 18 shades) can be an ideal remedy during these seasons of change.
“Perimenopause often brings dry, thinning or more sensitive skin, while puberty can bring its own skin challenges. That’s why we often see both mothers and daughters realizing that FeatherLite is their saving grace!” Tamara shares. “Our 100% mineral formulas are designed with both age groups in mind – no fillers, no irritants and no harsh chemicals. We allow only six simple, pure ingredients that let the skin breathe, calm inflammation and provide buildable coverage that doesn’t clog pores or settle into fine lines.”
Those magical ingredients are Sericite (a silky, natural mica that provides a smooth, soft-focus finish and helps blur fine lines), Kaolin Clay (gently absorbs excess oil and soothes irritated skin without over-drying), Magnesium Carbonate (adds a soft, matte texture and helps reduce shine for longer wear), Zinc Stearate (a naturally derived binder that helps powder adhere to skin and resist humidity), Zinc Oxide (offers anti-inflammatory benefits and natural sun protection) and Titanium Dioxide (provides excellent coverage and additional UV defense without synthetic SPF chemicals).
In addition, FeatherLite Cosmetics are free from parabens, fragrance, synthetic dyes, bismuth oxychloride, nano particles and fillers or preservatives.
“This minimalist approach keeps our products breathable, calming and non-comedogenic – perfect for both maturing skin and teens just beginning their skincare journey,” Tamara explains.
“Perimenopause significantly affects women’s skin due to hormonal changes, particularly a decrease in estrogen and progesterone – it’s these changes that lead to dryness, thinning, wrinkles and increased sensitivity. For example, estrogen encourages water retention in the skin, and its decline leads to reduced moisture and dryness. Collagen and elastin, which provide skin structure and elasticity, also decline, contributing to sagging and wrinkles,” she adds.
While generally associated with younger skin, some women may also experience acne during perimenopause, due to hormonal fluctuations that increase sebum production, leading to clogged pores.
Tamara shares that seeing two generations navigating hormonal changes, bonding over clean beauty and finding that perfect shade match together makes their efforts all worthwhile. FeatherLite’s three foundation sampler sets (each containing six shades) are especially popular for discovering your perfect match at any age.
September is also an exciting time at FeatherLite Cosmetics, as their color products transition for fall from September 1st until November 30th. The fabulous fall lineup includes the following: Two Illuminators in Candlelight Highlighter and Glow Bronzer, Three Blushes in Tart, Adobe and Barely Plum, 15 Eyeshadows: Matte choices in Chamois, Bisque, Jade Suede and Ink, and Shimmer choices of Star, Princess, Raspberry, Brindle, Golden Taupe, Sable, Aura, Lake, Wink, Twilight and Blacktop.
As always, seasonal samplers are available for the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer Collections, and Foundation Samplers are available in their six lightest shades, six light to medium shades and six medium to dark shades.
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