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Summary: Bare Escentuals IS Essential for Great Looking Skin
Comment: I was very hesitant to give mineral make-up a try. I thought it would be very drying to my 40-something skin, but when I decided to give it a try I went with the original: Bare Escentuals.
Three years later I'm still using BE make-up exclusively and couldn't be happier! My skin looks and feels great, and my concern about it being drying to my skin was unwarranted.
In this Bare Escentuals Sephora Exclusive Get Started Kit you get the following:
(1) 0.06 oz bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation in Fair **Or the color of your choice. (I have dark brown hair, medium to olive toned skin and I use medium and medium beige foundations. A little of each.)
(1) 0.06 oz bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation in Fairly Light (*Again, make sure you get the right color for you.)
(1) 0.06 All Over Face Color in Warmth (* Use very sparingly as a little goes a long way!)
(1) 0.06 oz Mineral Veil (*Used all the time. You'll want to get more of this one.)
(1) Full Flawless Face Brush
(1) Flawless Application Face Brush
(1) Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush
(1) How-to instructional DVD
(1) 0.05 oz Prime Time Foundation Primer, a Sephora Exclusive! (*A wonderful, slightly greasy, clear base coat that gets your face 'primed' for 100% pure mineral make-up.)
The bottom line is that you'll pay more for this make-up, but it's worth it. You'll look good, feel good, and get compliments.
Keep your brushes clean and don't forget to swirl, tap and brush on your new, healthier, fabulous look!
Customer Rating: Summary: Imitators just don't cut it
Comment: I have used this product for six years now and there is nothing else like it. I have tried several other mineral products but ended up tossing each. The product goes on smooth and stays on - even on those extra long days. I have heard from some make-up "experts" that Bare Escentuals is not recommended for older skin. As a woman of 50 - I can say that as long as you exfoliate once or twice a week and are sure to moisturize, you will not have a problem. And yes, it can be messy - just do your swirling and tapping over the sink. This product covers so well yet leaves you feeling like you are not wearing make-up at all. I love it!
Customer Rating: Summary: Fantastic Product
Comment: I have used this product for 2 years. I usually buy the kit when I run out and have new brushes to go with the things I need. My skin has cleared up since I started using it and people comment all the time about how pretty I look. Well, it may not be the make up, but the comments have definitely increased. People are often saying, your skin is amazing. Well, it may not be all the make up either, but I haven't met anybody who hasn't loved the makeup that uses it. I bought it because one of my acquaintences looked SO pretty one day and I asked her if she might be using something on her face that was new. Bare Mineral was her answer. I RAN out and bought it. I've never regretted it. I recently "Freecycled" the extra color you get in each kit since they are always a color you cannot use.
Customer Rating: Summary: Better coverage than liquid
Comment: I just got my kit today and am so in love! It is easy to use, covers well and is easy to touch up if need be. This includes both fair and fairly light. Fair is very light and fairly light is a tad darker, a bit too dark for my skin however I found a great use for it. Warmth, a foundation primer and 3 brushes complete the set.
You start by applying the primer, just a tad all over your face. It helps refine your pores a bit and I think it may help the make up stick. Then you use the swirl, tap, buff method to apply your foundation. You can mix colors, mix with warmth or just use the single color and apply. Then you can use your concealer brush to hide those tough spots. If you have some really troublesome skin you can buff again but I really see no need. Next, lightly brush warmth over your cheeks, nose lower chin and quickly across the forehead. This makes you look like you have a nice warm glow. Now, it may look a bit too strong on fair skin, but once you use the mineral veil, it tames the colors down and evens out your entire skin town to make everything blend seamlessly, refine pores and cover and little spots. You are left with no makeup lines on your face and no signs of wearing make up at all.
My husband came home and said something looks different but could not figure it out (he hates it when I look made up). I finally told him and he just loved it, said it was so natural and beautiful but most importantly it left my skin really soft.
Customer Rating: Summary: I'll Never Go Back to Liquid Foundation Again
Comment: I have what i've always considered "problem skin". It's on the oily side with largish pores, prone to breakouts (even though I'm in my late 20s), and has a tendency to look greasy under makeup. For years I've worn liquid foundation to cover up these imperfections and to even out my skin tone. I never thought that a powder based foundation could work for me because they typically don't provide enough coverage.
I have a few friends that rave about bareMinerals, so when a store near me recently offered a free two week trial kit, I decided to try it. I was shocked at how well the bareMinerals foundation worked. It offers adjustable coverage, so I can wear more foundation when I need it, less when I don't. The makeup goes on smooth, is super easy to blend, and I never end up with a telltale foundation line on my chin. My skin doesn't get greasy under it, and it's all still there at the end of the day. All in all it seems like the perfect foundation!
This starter kit is a good deal if you're just starting out with bareMinerals. It has two foundation colors, so you can decide which one is right for you. It also has some All Over Warmth (it's basically a cross between blush and bronzer) and Mineral Veil (which is a great finishing powder) to finish your look. But the best thing about this kit is that it includes three brushes, a kabuki brush for full coverage foundation application, an all over face brush which works for lighter foundation application or mineral veil application, and a concealer brush for targeting problem areas and blemishes. The key to great bareMinerals application is these brushes, and the kit provides everything you need to get a flawless face every time.
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