Any advice much appreciated. :)

[Cupcake]

Hiya, I'll take the easy question! (haha, I'm having a long day and explaining the silica thing about mincronised particle size and absorbing it if inhaled is too much for my brain just now, but the short answer is that the SN stuff is all fine).

Vanilla - er no. I was disappointed with it because it's a pearly, high-sheen white. If you like that, great, it's perfect, but I don't like high shine brow highlighters (alwayrs reminds me of the 1970s and over-plucked thin browns and white eyeshadow highlights, yuck). I reckon Bone - a matte, off-white, or possibly Buttercup - a matte very pale creamy yellow would be better with the Geo collection. They're more complimentary to the satiny and semi-matte finishes and the overall natural 'look' of the collection. Vanilla could just be too bold / bright a highlighter for such a soft natural colour collection.

[harpazo_hope]

Thanks, Cupcake! Yes...I'm still on... I'll be checking out Buttercup. How about cream?

And your short answer is good to hear also.

[JenW]

Too funny, Cupcake. I have a differing opinion on the eyeshadow quesiton. As a girl who appreciates a little shimmer in my highlighter colors, I would definitely choose Vanilla over Bone.......... Cream is good, too.

As for the spherical silica.....to my knowledge, they are two completely different things. The bad one is usually referred to as amorphous silica or crysalline silica because it could contain small amounts of crystalline quartz. You also have to realize that there are so many types of silica in our world and it makes up a considerable percentage of our environment. Silica is in rocks, sand, and soil so it is a little hard to avoid it altogether. Those that are the most susceptible for the bad stuff are those that work in mining, some kind of manufacturing/grinding, or construction. As with anything, it is probably still a good idea NOT to be sniffing your makeup.

[harpazo_hope]

Now that would be taking makeup addiction too far!