Claimed is a method of imparting a natural looking cosmetic effect to skin or lips, comprising topical application of a cosmetic composition containing a plurality of spherical iron oxide pigment particles encapsulated by a layer of silicon dioxide. The iron oxide pigments are present from about 1% to about 15% by weight of the composition and those listed in the patent include titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, iron oxide, chromium oxide, ferric blue, carbon black, mica, manganese violet, ultramarines, and combinations thereof. The pigments can be of any shape, although spherical with a mean average particle size of about one micron or less is preferred.
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