Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation
Doesn't provide a lot of coverage
I have a very fair complexion and tend to blush a lot :/
I found while wearing Bare Essentials Power Foundation I wasn't getting as much coverage as I do with liquid foundation. My skin was smooth, however, and if I didn't have blushing problems I would be more fond of the product.
Good product, beneficial to skin
Personally i love mineral products and so i jumped at the opportunity of trying out this foundation. I have quite clear skin so i don't need much coverage and only use this to create a base rather than to cover anything up. Coverage wise, i think that this is a medium coverage foundation but to be fair powders can never cover up as much as liquids can so in all fairness, the coverage aspect of this product is great.
I liked the formulation very much and i compared this to my holy grail foundation: sheercover mineral powder. That is probably the best mineral make-up range out there and so it was difficult for the bare minerals powder to compete with Sheercover, however i felt that this fared pretty well.
The sheercover powder was generally better than the bare minerals powder as it covered more and caked less whereas the bareminerals caked more and covered less. Sheercover made my make-up look natural whereas bareminerals could be overpowering if not used carefully.
I think for more professional or skilled make-up artists or for people that are very familiar with make-up like myself - the bareminerals is a good purchase.
However for make-up beginners, this may be hard to work with. Generally speaking, mineral powder is harder to work in because of the buffing aspect anyway, but for skilled people i think that this product is great.
Considering the price, colour range and availability of this product - it is one of the best mineral powders you could try.
This foundation is amazing. I've been using it for about a year now. I think when i first started using this product, it made my skin break out a little. But, i was aware that this might happen after reading some reviews. The breakouts didn't last long, and i have to say that they were worth it! This foundation gives you such a flawless finish and healthy glow. It's by far my favorite.On routine, I use the foundation, mineral veil, bronzer, and blush, and they all blend very nicely together. It lasts for a good amount of time too. Definitely a great buy! :)
I have Fairly light, Warm, and the mineral veil. Fairly light is pretty good, though I notice that it doesn't necessarily cover my red blotches (when I break out, it's pretty serious), but I wouldn't switch brands. And I might even need to get matched with a new shade.
Warm, however, delights me. I love giving myself a sun-kissed look in winter with warm on my T-zone and on my cheeks. I never remember to use the mineral veil, but when I have, it has never added or taken away my make-up, so I'm assuming it's a good product. :)
Nice
I like this because it gives a healthy glow and it's lovely and light and healthy. My one problem is that it really doesn't give a lot of coverage. I like to wear this to school because it's very natural, however, I wear glasses to school quite often, and the area around my eyes is always gunky and oily wear the powder has literally rubbed off. Overall, I like it, but not worth the price.
really like it, not in LOVE with it
Pros- I love how it glides on the skin and feels so smooth as if you have nothing on. I have PCOS so I have what some may call a 6 o clock shadow? is that right? anyway... I get that in the afternoon and as long as I use the primer this stays on most of the day.
Cons- not full coverage... I can still see my pores, small pods, slightly expensive. the brushes fall apart within the first few uses.
all in all i give it a 4/5 it is smooth and looks good. i just use a small amount of another product for full coverage
great
I love how natural this feels on my skin, I always forget I'm wearing anything at all. I wasn't really impressed by it when I first bought it, that week my complexion was great so I felt like it didn't make much of a difference but when I came out in red blotches, I was genuinely impressed by how little of the foundation it took to cover it up and make it look totally natural at the same time. I have a fairly oily T-Zone and this does wonders for covering it up, I'm using the original, not the matte and it's seriously excellent.
The coverage is quite light which I personally like, but you can build it up if you want to. It's about the same price as most foundations here, but as a student, I wince at the price sometimes ;)
I used to use my mother's Bare Minerals and finally had to go buy my own! We both have always loved it and I can honestly say it is nearly worth as much as it costs. It DOESN'T cover EVERY imperfection, but it gives natural coverage which is nice. I also like that its not "cake-y" and can mine is a bit too dark, which can be fixed by dusting translucent powder over it. I haven't tried this yet, but I feel like this would also look good atop liquid foundation as it isn't cake-y or anything on my oily skin. Also, I've used both original and I am not using matte, and I didn't even have much of a problem with original sweating off in PE! I'd def. give this 4.5 stars.
"YOU LOOK LIKE YOU ARE GLOWING!"
I know there are some mixed review about this product but for myself, I love it. I get a lot of compliments whenever I use it. My friends tell me that it gives my tan skin a nice glow. The best part is that this foundation is that it feel as if I'm even wearing any makeup. And since I live in a tropic country, with this foundation, I don't worry about my face "felting off." To be honest, I must say that this foundation doesn't completely cover up every flaw and I say that because the commercials make it seem THAT good, but it is a pretty awesome product! I give this 4 *'s!
"You look like you are glowing!"
I know there are some mixed review about this product but for myself, I love it. I get a lot of compliments whenever I use it. My friends tell me that it gives my tan skin a nice glow. The best part is that this foundation is that it feel as if I'm even wearing any makeup. And since I live in a tropic country, with this foundation, I don't worry about my face "felting off." To be honest, I must say that this foundation doesn't completely cover up every flaw and I say that because the commercials make it seem THAT good, but it is a pretty awesome product! I give this 4 *'s!
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