Mica is a natural mineral. It is mined in sheets-like sheets of paper. These sheets are colored with pigments and then mica powder is made by grinding these sheets into various sized flakes. 

Mica powder can be range from large flakes to a very fine powder. The grinding polishes the mica and gives it its sheen and pearlescent finish. 

Mica powders can be used in an endless variety of ways 

*RESIN: It works beautifully to color all resin projects. It creates shimmering and pearlescent looks for everything from bead making, to counter tops, tables, dice, platters, fishing lures...there is no end to the options available when working with resin.  

*COSMETICS: Mica pigment powder is a natural and organic product of vivid colors. It works perfectly as a pigment powder for an endless variety of makeup uses-lipstick, lip gloss, eye shadows, blush, face painting, body bronzers, nail polish, powder, foundation, mascara, eye and lip pencils...  

*SOAP, BATH and BODY: It can be used to color soaps, bath bombs, body lotions and creams and to tint body sprays.  

*PAINTS: Mica pigments can be used to create paint palettes, it can be blended into othee mediums for paining on canvas, paper and cloth.

*FABRIC: Mica powders can be used to dye and batik fabrics  

*CANDLES, SLIME and POLYMER CLAY: All of these projects can be enhanced, customized and personalized using mica powders 

Remember, micas can have several different elements making up the dry pigment.  When a liquid is added, whether it is oil, water, lip gloss base, etc, the wet elemet may look like a different color because the liquid can bring one element to the forefront.  

For example, a color pink can be made cooler by adding some blue, but when liquid is added, the blue can intensify to make the color more of a fucshia or purple color than the dry color was.  Experiment and practice to learn how to maximize the effect you wamt to have in your finished product!

andas always, create and have fun!