bareMinerals?

Re: bareMinerals?

• aynos77 member

  

  March 2012

  I have tried it and HATE it.. such a terrible waste of money.. I like full coverage.. I have pretty good skin, just like it to be more even and get rid of the redness around my nose, but it had basically NO coverage at all.
  
  I use MAC powder plus foundation. and LOVE it... esp w/ their primer underneath.

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• dogsandfrogs member

  

  March 2012

  I use the L'Oreal version of the bareMinerals, and I love it.  The bareMinerals itself didn't work so wel for me, there was something in it that my skin had some sort of reaction to.  I've been using the L'Oreal one for a while now, and I love it.  It is easy to layer, so you can get the coverage you want.
  
  The only thing to be careful of is that since it's powder, it doesn't play nice with oily skin.  I can't wear it in the summer because it essentially just absorbs and slides off.

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• MyUserName1 member

  

  March 2012

  Bareminerals likely won't cover your scars.
  
  Try a primer (Pur Minerals makes a green one that is pretty magical). 
  
  I use primer, then a thin layer of liquid foundation, followed by concealer, then benefit pore-fessional, then sometimes another thin layer of foundation, then powder.  it pretty much makes my scarring invisible.  HTH!

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• jtoly member

  

  March 2012

  I've been using bare minerals for 10 years. I love it because it feels light. The foundation alone doesn't cover my scars to be completely unnoticeable but I also bought bisque. It's another of their powders that covers the spots that the normal foundation doesn't cover all the way.

  ~jenn~

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• kate&cor2012 member

  

  March 2012

  I use Physicians Formula mineral foundation and I quite like it. I have very fair skin and normal foundation can leave me looking clownish so it's a great option, some people hate it though. As for scars, I have minimal scarring so it does cover it up nicely. However, I usually have to use some concealer on red or picked pimples to get full coverage.

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• theholograms member

  

  March 2012

  I personally like it - I ran out of the powder & miss it, can't wait to get more!

  It feels really light, and doesn't look like other make-up/powders as much - just my opinion. 

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• mandi921vh member

  

  March 2012

  I like bareminerals because it doesn't feel like you are wearing make up, however it doesn't last all day and it only has light coverage.

  

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• Ginabean42712 member

  

  March 2012

  I have dry skin, and it's honestly the only thing that doesn't dry out up my face. I love it. I wouldnt wear it on my wedding day or if I know I'm going to be in a lot of pictures bc it doesn't photograph well.

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• victoriagrove110 member

  

  March 2012

  
   I was told that bare minerals does not do well in photos.  The minerals reflect the light from the camera.

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• jennOK member

  

  March 2012

  I bought some one time. I sent it back. I have problem skin, so I needed more coverage than it provided. I also couldn't find a shade that matched my skin tone. It was all too yellow.

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• SugarFoote

  

  March 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-beauty_bareminerals?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:358Discussion:1c9d944e-a278-4cc1-a37a-b1b6c71bae2ePost:a7ecca1c-2e61-4278-b2cc-099c37d2de97">Re: bareMinerals?</a>:
  [QUOTE] I was told that bare minerals does not do well in photos.  The minerals reflect the light from the camera.
  Posted by victoriagrove110[/QUOTE]
  
  I was asking about it for more of an every day use, not for my wedding day :)

  

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• kccgcc

  

  March 2012

  I LOVE Bare Minerals and can't imagine wearing anything else ( foundation)! However to conceal I use Physician's Formula - Conceal Rx. You can buy it at the drug store and it works better than any other kind I've bought ( and that's alot)

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• PamperME1

  

  March 2012

  I use it everyday and I love it.  I use the concealor products first, then Mineral Veil, then foundation, and then more MV.  It takes 5 minutes and it covers my scars, dark spots, and other imperfections wonderfully.  Unlike other comments, I feel it DOES last all day.  All I do to touch up once at lunchtime is with their pressed Mineral Veil.  I am wearing it on my wedding day because it looks natural and is comfortable.  I do not want to look made up or like a doll.  It photographs well, you just have to know how to apply it and get the coverage you want/need.

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• lmskowronski

  

  March 2012

  I also have been wearing BM for almost 10 years. Get matched at a store if possible so you get the correct shade, as well as application tips. I also use wake me up, under my eyes and on some spots. It feels natural and covers well I think. It is definitely a more natural look, so it may take some adjusting to, but I think you will be happy in no time. I agree with PP that using MV is key to helping it last longer. I can go 12 hours with only a MV touch up.

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