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Au Naturale
This is my first ever foundation i have ever used and im proud to say it will be my last. This is the best kind of foundation ever. If you want to wear makeup with a natural look, then this is the one for you. When I wore this out, everyone thought I had the most beautiful skin. They couldnt tell I had makeup on. Although I have to say it isnt the cheapest foundation around, its worth every penny. Great Buy!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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you should probably just try it.
i think the big deal with this foundation was it's revolutionary concept and format. it was pretty much the original in the whole mineral makeup market. the texture is great, and i wouldn't at all call it heavy (don't understand those who said it was, then what would you consider liquid or cream formulas to be???!) however my 1st pet peeve with this product began immediately. the APPLICATION. i be...read morelieve they're working on this as i've seen the new "matte" formula with a twist opening. basically you must tap some out in the lid and then do the technique (swirl, tap, buff...)you either get too much or too little. even if you DO get just the right amount you always have to come back for more. my 2nd beef with the product is the packaging. obviously many people carry their makeup with them, if only for travel. this design usually causes a lot to come out into the lid while is being moved around, so that upon your next opening, you are poofed with powder, and loose a lot of your product. either that or you must be absolutely calculating when opening the top. this was super annoying especially with the bronzer color that left brown powder everywhere. so be prepared to wear a bit of the product during application on your clothes, sink area, etc. we all don't have the time or the alertness to do the super-specific application process sold as part of the marketing of this. a lot of times, rushing this product causes a messier result. my other complaint is with the format again. i feel like this in a cream formula would be heaven. (not just for the above mentioned reasons) when you press this powder on, trying to conceal (either with your finger or a brush) the concentrated pressure makes the product creamy and the coverage is INCREDIBLE, probably due to the super-milled quality of the product. it does work as a concealer amazingly well. but with all the buffing and puffing, as an overall face foundation, you end up needing a few applications to get full coverage. it will however hide redness and darkness alike. i did my mom's face with precision and time and it came out great. again daily morning application starts to render the end result lacking. i will say, i don't know how it can manage to be simultaneously sheer and concealing, but it is. it is lightweight and the colors are amazingly adaptable to several skin shade variations. the final grievance that made me wander away from this was the ridiculous amount of bare escentuals products on the market. i hate when there is too many versions of something, it makes me question the marketing greed. the mineral powder has a concept of a healthy foundation; how does mineral lip gloss matter?!?!?! now BE. has come out with a Matte foundation. wasn't the original supposed to be touted as matte?!! the original does tend to get a little too dewy looking in the T-zone areas, especially for combination skin. and i do agree with other reviewers that it definitely wears off. but on the flip-side it does have true mineral ingredients, feel and looks very natural. you can touch your skin and brush against things without transference. the line of facial products blend amazing. and the product called "warmth" is one of the best to give you just what it's name implies, however it's dangerously messy (read: brown smudged powder everywhere). *as a side note, almost everyone's 1st BE. application, especially if at a beauty counter, will come out looking great. it's a revolutionary product, but dealing with this foundation on a daily basis is what lost it stars. UPDATE: i've been using up my left over product and i have a few quick additional notes: 1) it takes a relatively lot of product to get full coverage and blemish covers. significant blemishes need to have the product pressed into them with a finger or concealer brush. regular buffing won't cover them. 2) my biggest beef is that the finish is satiny/dewy IMMEDIATELY after application! so if you are combi-oily forget about it! the mineral veil product they sell to combat this will do so in the beginning but there's no way 1 morning application of translucent powder with counteract shine all day long. and this contributes negatively towards the products overall wear too. Perhaps this is why they came up with the "Matte" version just recently? i still think the formula is unique in the sense that it is completely blendable and practically invisible. however it's not the HG of foundation. i left the 7 stars because it's an option for someone who hates other foundation formats yet doesn't like the finish of traditional powder.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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Great!
I love how this foundation has SPF because I'm quite pale and I hate caking on sunblock. The only problem with this foundation is that since its powder, it tends to dry up my face a little TOO much. It's nice because I normally have a more oily face and it just dries it out but sometimes I accentuates some of the dry parts of my face. I like how there are so many shades. During the summer I mix two shades to get a darker color.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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I will stick with Pur Minerals
This product is highly over rated. It was very drying, did not cover a thing. It is also very messy. Unless you have perfect skin and just want a mattifying effect to the complexion I do not recommend this at all. Not for dry skin, only attempt if you are oily! I will be going back to Pur Minerals.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 2 people said helpful
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Tried it and didn't like it
This made my skin feel dry and tight and I didn't think it hide my dark spots or pores. Within 5 mins my face was itching like crazy and it left my skin red and blotched. Not for me!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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A good deal overall
I love Bare Escentuals products but occassionally the foundation (only) makes me break out. Still a good concealer though!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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Amazing!
This is the only foundation I will use. It covers your flaws while at the same time protects your skin and you cant even tell your wearing makeup its great. Its a bit on the pricey side, but completely worth it!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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My New Favorite
After trying many foundations and cleaning up the makeup aisles at Target and Walmart, I decided to try Bare Escentuals. I had a mini-consult, and a full facial makeover, and I was sold immediately. This foundation hid all of my acne problems and the small facial lines I'm beginning to experience. It was not heavy and is very natural looking. I looked like a totally different woman. What tru...read morely sold me on the product was my husband's reaction. He told me I looked younger than I am. Even though I'm only 29, I will take younger anyday!!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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BE - not for me!
bareminerals didnot do anything for me. Within an hour my skin looked shiny and washed out.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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Less is more
As you age, your skin changes. Having lost moisture, my makeup routine was moisture, foundation, liquid blush then powder. I hated that everything just "sat" on my skin and when I was in the heat, it felt like it was dripping off. It felt thick and icky. I LOVE bareMinerals foundation. I can use my moisturizer, let it set and then swirl my bareMinerals foundation,a little blush, the mine...read moreral veil and I am DONE. It still sits on my skin, but it does not take much to even out my skin tone, it is light and feels like you have nothing on. It has a very natural look. No more laywered look. And it stays put in the heat! It does not stop up my pores. I highly recommend it and have introduced it to my friends and they LOVE it. It is worth trying.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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