mineral based makeup

I don't wear make up often, but it's time to throw out my older Mac stuff and get something new! I was thinking about changing to a mineral based product and was considering either Sheer Cover or Bare Minerals. Anyone have experience with either of these two products? Can you also tell me what's your skin type? Thanks!

[Kimberley]

I've seen the commercials for the Bare Minerals. It looks pretty good and I've thought of getting some.

i have used both and i love the bare minerals...it covers alot better than the sheer cover and you don't have to use as much. it really helps if you have splotchy skin and it only takes like 3 minutes max to put it all on including eyes, lips, and cheeks. i am fair skinned and hate the way liquid base always made my face look orange and always having the base line no matter how well i blended plus liquid base feels like crisco all over my face-yuk !!! i will never go back to liquid base NEVER!!!

[Sherry Lynn]

I love, love, LOVE Bare Minerals. It is so sheer that you don't feel like you have anything on, but it evens out the skin tone and gives you a finished look at the same time. It just takes a little dab of the power, so it lasts a long time. (I think the foundation is about $25)

I can't praise the stuff enough! It's mentioned in the 'I love makeup' thread, too...

[Mandy]

Originally Posted by hunbun

I don't wear make up often, but it's time to throw out my older Mac stuff and get something new! I was thinking about changing to a mineral based product and was considering either Sheer Cover or Bare Minerals. Anyone have experience with either of these two products? Can you also tell me what's your skin type? Thanks!

HEY Hunbun, welcome to 4WT!!! Nice to see you here!!

[rivermom]

I have been using Bare Minerals for almost a year now and LOVE it!! My skin tone is combination ( T-Zone). The coverage is amazing and it always feels so good on my skin. As the day goes on it doesn't cake up like a liquid foundation or settle in the creases, etc. You can even sleep with it on your face for those nights you have forgotten to clean your face up. I give it a thumbs up!!

i think im the only one who didnt like bare minerals.. i do love the blush though and thats about it..

you are all invited to my makeup forums if your interested

www.makeup-yourmind.com

Originally Posted by Khristine

i think im the only one who didnt like bare minerals.. i do love the blush though and thats about it..

you are all invited to my makeup forums if your interested

www.makeup-yourmind.com

why didn't you like bare minerals???

[Marilyn]

Wow, glad to find this thread. I've been wanting to try Bare Minerals, but don't know much about it except what I've seen in an infomercial some time ago.

How do you determine what color you need? I am very fair, but not porcelin. If I use anything with a yellow hint to it, it looks awful, gets that orange look.

Also, how does it work if you have not really big pores, but big enough to be noticable?

[Kimberley]

Just curious...how much does bare minerals cost?

i have pores on my nose and it covers very well esp. the mineral veil-seems like it takes 10 years off your face-wish i could do that to the rest of me-haha!!! it's really not that expensive under 50$ for the faceconcealer powder(base) and the mineral veil...it lasts a really long time though i just bought some more face-base and i have been using it for over a year-just one jar...so when you sit down and think about how much $$ you spend on liquid base, concealer, and powder per year you really are saving money in the long run if you do the bare minerals...you can go to bareminerals. com but i just get it at sephora online cuz sometimes it's even cheaper there. good luck and hope you like it!!!

[Marilyn]

Sounds great. I am so trying this!!!!

[Marilyn]

Just ordered Bare Minerals from Sephora. Wow, what a site. Lots of really good stuff. Can't wait to get my order!! Thank you for sharing Ice!!

Originally Posted by ice queen

why didn't you like bare minerals???

i didnt like it because on the dvd it says you only have to put very little on the lid and blah blah.. and your supposed to be done in like 5 minutes max or however..


but after 5 minutes i still looked like there was no makeup on.. i know some people like that look, but there was really nothing on my face.. so i always had to put tons to make my face look good... cause i have uneven skin or blemishes and it wouldn't cover it no matter how much i'd put and also it would fade off by the end of the day and im a nurse and i sweat a lot and my job always had me sweating and running around on my feet and stuff and it would just make me look oily and gross..

i guess it just didnt work out for me

oh man..i'm sorry i hate to get my hopes up about a product and it not deliver....i use the paintbrush thing all over my face to cover my scars and little blue veins(for some reason i got them when i was pregnant and they never went away...thinking about having them zapped) plus i'm so pale being a redhead that i have to have color or i look like a corpse...my mom always tells me don't foret to put your lips on! i sweat and it stays on and doesn't make my face look oily except my t-zone in the summer time. i love my face wash, etc. (posted a thread about it) but i still have blackheads on my nose and chin...the pore strips work somewhat but is there a way i can get rid of them all together...since you have a make-up forum i figured you might know some tips!!! do tell....