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Barely Wearable at All!
Even though I'm not wild about using powder on my face these days, I keep returning to Lancôme's "Dual Finish Versatile Powder Makeup." It is analogous to pure velvet in a compact. Used wet or dry, it provides complete but seamless, glowing coverage. I was anxious to try Bare Minerals compact "READY® Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20." There is a huge range of shades available. I also thought it would be much easier to use than mixing the original separate powders, with the inevitable powder fallout on my clothing and vanity (I have to tuck napkins under my collar and over hard-to-clean items). Bare Minerals claims that time-released mineral hydration delivers up to a 108 percent increase in hydration after twelve hours of wear and that the condition of your complexion will improve the longer you wear it. It also purports to deliver long-wearing coverage without the feel of a makeup or any traces of visible powder. It is recommended that you have your complexion matched to find your most complementary shade--these shades are lighter than the original loose powders. Therefore, those with fair skin should go with a shade or two darker than they would usually use and so forth. Application is still best done with a brush--a "Precision Face Brush" in long, graceful strokes for light coverage; additional coverage is supposed to work with the "Flawless Application Brush," moving in circles over your skin. I tried both methods of application. The result was a streaky, very noticeable powder which tended to cake in crevices and look unnatural. If anything, my pores were magnified rather than diminished. The finish is artificial, obvious, and heavy on my skin. Twelve hours of wear? It was coming off after only four or five hours, and I had to do emergency touch-ups. Even over Bare Minerals' "Prime Time Foundation Primer" or Too Faced's "Primed and Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer" (one of my favorite primers), I could not get this to work for me. Save your money; perhaps you may want to visit the Lancôme counter instead . . . — 1 month, 1 week agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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Not for me
I don't care for this at all, even with the primer it just looks wrong. I can see all my pore with this product, and it's very obvious I'm wearing it because it's just so heavy looking on my skin. It does not blend well at all, and is hard to pick up on my brush. — 1 month, 1 week agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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Love, love, love!
I love this product. Completely covers my acne and uneven skin tone. Looks natural and lasts all day! It's also pretty water proof and weather proof. I like medium to full coverage, even though I wear it every day one tin of it lasts me 5-7 months. Worth every single penny. hear a lot of complaints, but application is the key. Moisturizer is a must! Pre-conceal, use a tiny bit the foundation on the brush and cover and blemishes or red marks. Then sweep it over your face for coverage, you only need a little to get a light coverage, another sweep or two should give you medium to full coverage. Then apply the translucent finishing powder. If you have oily skin, there wont be a need to reapply foundation, just do a touch up with the translucent powder. For dry skin, remember to moisturize well. Also, giving your skin a good scrub will clean and smooth your skin for a great application. — 2 weeks agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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