Bare Escentuals BareMinerals MATTE SPF 15 Foundation, Medium Beige

5 Reviews

1. As my mild rosacea developed, I had to abandon any sort of powder or foundation because it would cause my cheeks to redden and burn. My skin tolerates Bare Minerals very well over prescription Metrogel or Finacea, then Clinique’s Redness Solutions soother and moisturizer, then BM’s Prime Time. The DVD that comes with the Bare Escentuals intro kit is very informative, plus you get the brushes and several minerals more economically. I use a lighter shade of mineral powder with the small brush for concealer (under eyes, sides of nose), then use the kabuki or smaller brush to apply my matching shade. This product line doesn’t cause my skin to burn painfully and makes for an improved, more polished appearance, which is all I ask–I stopped requiring miracles of products some time ago. One thing about these products–they aren’t very portable as the powder shakes out into the top of the jar. I carry a Physician’s Formula mineral compact in my purse and when traveling. This drugstore product works well, but doesn’t come in as many shades and isn’t as finely milled. P.S. Listen to us. We all wind up spending inordinate amounts of time, money and psychic energy on our looks. It is our culture, but I declare at least one day per week a comfortable, cursory grooming day. We’d all have more time and money and be less stressed. We might even use some of that time and energy to improve our minds and spirits. Who knows what would come of THAT???

2. I just started using the Bare Minerals line this year and I will never go back to liquid foundation! Bare Minerals feels great on my skin and it doesn’t clog my pores. The coverage is great and it looks so natural. Make sure that you have one of the Bare Minerals brushes to use with this product for the best results. There are so many shades that you can find the perfect shade for any skin color! I recommend this to all skin types!

3. I used BE’s original formula for it’s bare mineral foundation, so I decided to give this a try. Before I had problems finding a good match of foundation for my skin tone but since they came out with more colors, I finally found something that matched (golden tan)! This one comes with a cool plastic top that you twist to open (to dispense the product) or close, which can prevent some nasty spills. The coverage is still the same, you can always build it up to get your desired coverage you want. It does well, on it’s own, covering/softening my acne scars that I have on my face. It doesn’t irritate my skin or cause break outs like a lot of the foundations I have tried in the past, however since I do have very oily skin I notice I have to blot/do touch ups. I highly suggest wearing a primer underneath this if you do have oily skin. It’s a very long lasting foundation, which is great since I’m usually on campus for a long time.

   Overall, it’s a nice foundation that I would recommend using.

4. This is the best foundation I’ve ever used. Though I’m in my 50′s I have oily skin and still break out sometimes. I also have sensitive skin. I know it seems counterintuitive to put dry powder on mature skin but it does not sit on top. As with all makeup it’s important to blend it and especially with this product to be careful not to use too much. It will look like it’s sitting on top your skin but give it a few minutes and somehow it blends and looks very natural. My only complaint is I wish they made a color lighter than fair and that the SPF was higher than 15. I live in Southern California and it would be nice to protect my skin more from the bright sun. By the way Fair has no green/yellow tones in it. It works best on ruddier skin.

5. I used Bare Minerals in the past then tried other brands. Bare Minerals is still the best of them all. It has the best color shades still.

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