I agree, I really like Bare Escentuals and don't think I will ever go back to anything else. I also use the "Fairly Light" color. LaurieAnne, you must be the one who always bids against me on eBay, LOL! I would definitely recommend going to eBay to buy it. It ends up being MUCH cheaper.
After wearing Base Escentuals, my skin actually got much better, probably because I wasn't putting as much pore-clogging mess on it day after day. I had tried MANY different make-ups before, this one is a lot better. The Bare Escentuals also has good coverage even though it is a "powder" (not talc, though). If I need extra coverage in a spot, I just take a little brush that's really supposed to be an eyeshadow brush and put it on a little thicker there, and then it blends perfectly. I really can't speak highly enough of the make-up.
I however, tried the Mineral Veil and really didn't like it. It's just a regular talc-based powder, and for me, it made the make-up look caked on. However, I could see its benefit if you are prone to shine. For me, I would just carry some of the regular Bare Escentuals make-up with me and a big fluffy makeup brush, and put a little more on to kill the shine.
I would also like to recommend that people who are having trouble with shine to try taking vitamin B5 in high doses. It really does make your face less oily, what it does is allow your body to metabolize it's fats and oils better. Start out at 1 or 2 g and work up to up to 10 g. It really does work. If you want, you can go to
http://www.healthboard.com and go to their acne board, and you'll find lot of messages from people who've tried it. Just do a search for B5.
Susannah
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Originally posted by LaurieAnne83
Bare minerals by bare escentuals, baby. I've tried so many others and I will NEVER go backkk never. Just be sure to at least get one of the deals where you get one of their face brushes for the foundation/mineral veil. I think though, that everything they have is so pigmented, get one shade lighter than whwat you think. And don't order that little kit off tv..go to QVC.com is the main page with all the bare minerals makeup.. also try face etc.com and ebay... I am super fair so I use the #1 fair spf 15 foundation..it looks like powder, and it goes on sooo easily with a brush, but its minerals, no talc, etc, it looks and covers like foundation thats liquid. And mineral veil is a must after,..its like a powder, it makes you rmakeup stay and gets rid of all the oilies. THere are no chemicals, oils, compeletely pure, y ou can even sleep in it. Ilove their eyeshadows, and their 'clear radiance' blush/all over color..its subltle pink glow. IT wont treat your acne, but it will cover it up, absorb oil and absolutely not make it worse. I use prescription acne treeatments, so I feel your PAIN. Just use bare minerals makeup afteryour treatments in the morning..its so natural and wonderfffulllll. |