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Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

What it is:A mineral-based foundation that gives flawless coverage.What it does:Made of only pure, crushed minerals from the earth, bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation looks like a powder, feels like a cream, and buffs on like silk, giving skin a natural luminosity while feeling as if you are not wearing any makeup at all.What it is formulated WITHOUT:- Parabens- Sulfates- Synthetic Fragrances- Synthetic Dyes- Petro-Chemicals- PhthalatesWhat else you need to know: The coverage is complete and is free of preservatives, talc, oil, waxes, fragrances, and other chemicals that can irritate skin and cause breakouts.Best of Sephora Winner 2008

Average Rating: 4.65 of 5 4.7 out of 5

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lisamom
location Groves, TX
Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Medium
Age 45-54
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
great product - 11.07.09
Quick Take: natural finish

With my skin being so oily, this has been the best performing makeup I have tried. I've used it for 4 years now, and wouldn't change
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mellem
location Calgary, AB, Canada
Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Light
Age 18-24
Overall Rating 2 of 5 (2 out of 5 )
OILY SKIN GIRLS STAY AWAY! - 11.06.09
Quick Take: non-drying, easy to apply, too shimmery, not for very oily skin types

I really want to love this product, really I do, and there are some good things about it but I'm not sure they can make up for the bad things about this foundation. This foundation is VERY shimmery, and shimmery does not necessarily look natural. Also because it's so shimmery, you can't build up the coverage or else you're left with shimmery/obviously pearlescent patches on your skin where you tried to apply a little more foundation.This may work ok for girls with normal or even dry skin (provided if you have dry skin you used moisterizer first), but if your skin is oily like mine, this will leave you looking like a super shiny disco ball after a few hours (even with primer). Obviously, if I'm wearing foundation, I want it to last through my school/work day and 3 or 4 hours just DOES NOT CUT IT. So in other words, this is not a long lasting foundation and it is horrible at doing anything to control or mask oilyness. The only thing I like about this is that its overall a lightweight foundation, it seems to be good for your skin(or atleast not terrible), and the loose powder format is really easy and nice to apply, even if you've never used a loose powder & a brush before.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Wagalishious
location Augusta, GA
Eye Color Hazel
Skin Tone Light
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Wonderful - 11.06.09
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish

This product is great! I love it! Very light, but great coverage!
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SallyZA
location washington dc
Eye Color Hazel
Skin Tone Light
Age 18-24
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Love it! - 11.06.09
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish

I love this foundation. I have very sensitive skin and this product does the job of covering my face without looking like makeup, feeling heavy, or powdery. I always forget I'm wearing it. I love it!
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spanishbarbie
location 91739
Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Light
Age 45-54
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
amazing - 11.06.09
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish, radiant

absolutely love this product. it looks & feels natural and makes me look like i"m in my 20's!! I rarely have to apply again later after my morning application. love love love
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Heather37421
location Chattanooga, TN
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Light
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Healthy, flawless skin - 11.06.09
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish

You have GOT to start using this!!! Started in 2/08 and will NEVER go back to liquid makeup.. which is too heavy and clogs the pores, YUCK... this is light and makes your skin so soft and better complexion to boot!!
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AnceProne
location New York, NY
Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Olive
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 3 of 5 (3 out of 5 )
Shadey - 11.06.09
I bought this to mix with my beige matte foundation. So far it is working well. The light foundation is two yellowly for my skin and the beige is a bit to orangy since my skin is not as tan as it was in July. I like the combination of the matte with the orginal formula foundation. You should try it out.
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krysti69

Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Medium
Overall Rating 3 of 5 (3 out of 5 )
- 11.06.09
Never understood the whole bareMinerals hype. It's okay. It rubs off very easily.
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akirsch
location austin, texas
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Fair
Age 35-44
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
easy foundation - 11.06.09
Quick Take: natural finish

this goes on very easy - easy to use - makes skin look smooth. i'm in my mid-40's and have coloration differences in my skin - this really evens it out and i don't look likei have a lot of makeup on. it covers spider veins in my cheeks and slight discolorations in skin tone. doesn't clog my pours either - so doesn't agrivate the acne.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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10Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

KPLadybug

Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Only makeup for me! - 11.06.09
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish

I've been using this for several years. Coverage is great and it doesn't look or feel like you have makeup on. Just pretty corrected skin.
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CarlottaB
location Akron, OH
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Light
Age 45-54
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
- 11.06.09
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish

I have been using this product for about 10 years and love it! I would not use anything else on my face now.
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Kaitlin22
location CIncinnati, OH
Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Medium
Age 18-24
Overall Rating 4 of 5 (4 out of 5 )
- 11.06.09
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish

I have been using this forever, so I guess that means I like it!
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Rose0606
location Lee's Summit, MO
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Medium
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Love it - 11.06.09
Quick Take: natural finish

I absolutely love the Bare Minerals line of makeup and plan to use it forever! I love how light it feels on your skin and how porcelain it makes your skin look!
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CP38
location Louisville, KY
Eye Color Green
Skin Tone Light
Age 35-44
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Cannot Live without it! - 11.06.09
Quick Take: natural finish, easy to apply

This is hands down the best foundation I've ever used. I am a big Bare Escentuals/Bare Minerals fan and have used their products for about six years now. The foundation applies easily, gives flawless coverage without cakey buildup, and does not cause breakouts. It's simply the best!
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Earther
location Niskayuna, NY
Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Medium
Age over 54
Overall Rating 4 of 5 (4 out of 5 )
Good stuff - 11.05.09
Quick Take: natural finish, looks and feels great

This is a very natural looking and natural feeling foundation. IIt's light on the skin and easy on the pores. t provides for a youthful look, which is why, at 62, people take me for a decade younger. I love this makeup.
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sharynjoy
location Bloomington, IN
Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Fair
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
I love this stuff - 11.05.09
Quick Take: buildable coverage, natural finish

BareMinerals foundation is the only stuff I use anymore. I have an oily T-zone and acne-prone skin, and this covers up while keeping oil at bay. It doesn't irritate my skin or make acne worse if I have any.

It also lasts a really long time--the price is a great value for this product.
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betsy23
location Oakland, CA
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Light
Age 18-24
Overall Rating 3 of 5 (3 out of 5 )
Not Right For Me - 11.05.09
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage

I went into Sephora to get a new foundation. I'd heard great things from my cousin, who uses bareMinerals religiously. So I had an employee help me pick a color and put it on. I wanted the matte, but they didn't have the sampler one out in my color. The salesgirl said it wasn't that big of a difference, and grabbed the original formula and showed me how to buff it in.
I think we have different ideas about how much base to wear, because she really caked it on. It looked ok though, and i figured if I just did it myself it would work well. Then she told me that she thought I should get the original formula, since it worked so nicely, and assured me there was hardly a difference. I figured she knew best, and bought that color in original formula.
Sadly, applying it myself at home, I have discovered that the color is not quite right; it's a bit too orange for my face. The only way to make it look natural is to really cake it on. If I brush it in too lightly, the area where my brush touches first looks orange and the rest looks like my regular skin color. In addition, my t-zone shines even after application. I don't know about you, but I consider eliminating shine a big part of the reason I wear powder.
I think that next time, if I get the right color in the matte formula, this will work out better. As it is, I'd have to say the bareMinerals I got is just not right for me.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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KayDiKat
location East Bay, CA
Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Medium
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
the O.G mineral foundation - 11.04.09
Quick Take: buildable coverage, natural finish

Often imitated... but not even close to being duplicated! I've been using Bare Escentuals foundation for almost 10 years (back when they used numbers to name them!). Just to compare, a few years back, I've tried other mineral foundations - both "high-end" and yes, even drugstore-brand - and nothing comes close. People tell me what great skin I have and depending on who's complimenting me, I'll smile and say "thanks!" or I'll share my beauty secret =) If you haven't tried Bare Minerals, what are you waiting for?!
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MKEBeautyQueen
location Milwaukee, WI
Eye Color Green
Skin Tone Medium
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
- 11.04.09
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish

This is a great foundation. I've tried just about every one out there and I've been a loyal fan for several years now. It's lightweight, yet provides great coverage and looks totally natural. This stuff even stands up to heat and humidity in the middle of a Florida summer! Absolutely fabulous!
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VetArtist
location Madison, WI
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Olive
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Love Love Love! - 11.04.09
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish

I've used bareMinerals Foundation for about 3 years now, and I don't even consider changing to any other line anymore. This stuff is just too wonderful, and friends of mine that have gotten turned on to it also agree that they love it and won't change back to anything else. It feels great on your skin (in fact, you can't feel it on your skin), quickly evens out my skin tone without making me look like I have anything on, and during those occasional times when I find myself HAVING to sleep without washing my face, doesn't ever make me break-out in the morning.
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