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bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

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.Research Results: Here's what women have said:- 98% said this foundation leaves skin soft, smooth, and younger looking*- 90% saw improvements in their skin's appearance with continued use*- 93% said this foundation makes skin look more radiant**Based on an independent consumer studyBest of Sephora Winner 2008

Average Rating: 4.65 of 5 4.7 out of 5

Questions & Answers: 288 Questions |  1,835 Answers

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Sarah23
location CA
Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Light
Age 18-24
Overall Rating 1 of 5 (1 out of 5 )
CAREFUL Bismuth Oxychloride! Use Matte not this!!! - 03.17.10
Quick Take: bismuth oxychloride (bad), don't buy, bad for acne

If you get this Bare Minerals that has been around for year it willl have Bismuth Oxychloride. Which is very bad for you. The new Matte Bare Minerals does not and is much better for you. However it cost a couple dollars more and you get less. Spend the money on the new matte the old stuff is not good for acne, because of the Bismuth Oxychloride. Or go with another brand that does not have Bismuth Oxychloride or main base of mica. Trust me just google Bismuth Oxychloride. The new Matte stuff is pretty good. I like it a lot better. I do think less of Bare Escentuals after finding out that they put Bismuth Oxychloride in their main foundation. Many other companies don't.
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elcornell
location Fort Myers, FL
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Medium
Age 45-54
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
bare minerals - mineral foundation - 03.17.10
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish, skin will glow

This must be the best facial make-up ever. Don't be fooled if you're trying for the first time. Apply with a good quality full brush, allow to warm to skin while applying the rest of your make-up. It warms to your skin for a beautiful finish. This is a must have. Just find your correct shade. I purchase one shade darker for summer.
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3Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

CrazelHazel
location Bandon, OR
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Fair
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Great Product - 03.17.10
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, luminous

Pros:Does not cause breakouts or irritation, buildable coverage, foundation and concealer in one, reduces shine for about half the day, fast to apply.

Cons: Does not keep shine at bay all day long. Seems to have a "luminous" sheen for something descibed as a "natural finish" foundation. I find that the luminous aspect excentuates the visibility of my pores and amplifies any scars or uneven texture in my skin. I tried the matte version and did not have this problem.
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4Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

LiviFernandez

Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
- 03.17.10
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish

Love this! Never had the "i.d" makeup before..Usually with my foundation my skin is oily after a few hours but this lasted all day with NO oily skin.
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5Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

llittlebit
location Florida
Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Olive
Age over 54
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Phenominal coverage - 03.17.10
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish, truly matches my complexion, doesn't feel as though i am wearing makeup at all

I am so glad that I finally found a foundation that gives me coveage without making my face feel heavy or look as if I have thick makeup on. My face actually feels so much cleaner, lighter and pretty since I began wearing Bare minerals foundation. I am proud to use your product and I tell everyone I meet about it.
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Chrissy2220
location Birmingham, Alabama
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Fair
Age 18-24
Overall Rating 4 of 5 (4 out of 5 )
BareMinerals Foundation - 03.16.10
Quick Take: buildable coverage, natural finish

I love the coverage that BareMinerals foundation gives me. Blemishes are easily covered and it takes only two minutes for me to apply all of my makeup. However, I do feel that my face has a sheen to it at the end of the day. I am not sure if this is due to the makeup or my oily skin.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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ppam
location pittsburgh Pa
Eye Color Hazel
Skin Tone Medium
Age 45-54
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
- 03.16.10
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish

The very best most natural looking foundation I have ever used LOVE IT!!!
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8Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

AliciaAnn
location BREA, CA
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Medium
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Ive tried the rest and now have found the best - 03.16.10
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish, makes me feel good about myself

I have tried so many makeup brands. Smashbox, Nars, Pureminerals i could go on but this makeup i got recently, has made a differnce now i get so many compliments on my complextion, and im so thrilled that it looks and feel so wonderful on me im in love.
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9Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

Niki1972
location Pasadena, MD
Eye Color Green
Skin Tone Light
Age 35-44
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Love the new shades - 03.16.10
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish

So glad BE added more shades. Just what I needed! I love my Bare Minerals. :)
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10Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

Rosetech
location Madison, WI
Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Olive
Age over 54
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Bare Escential Mineral Foundation - 03.16.10
Quick Take: natural finish

Love the sheer color & coverage .
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mspengler
location Birmingham al.
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Fair
Age over 54
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
- 03.15.10
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish

Great product VERY NATURAL
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12Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

eunny
location Los Angeles, CA
Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Light
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
favorite old time mineral make up - 03.15.10
Quick Take: buildable coverage, natural finish

my first mineral make up. Great product, great price! natural finish!
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Mtlg3
location Lake Elsinore, CA
Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Olive
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 4 of 5 (4 out of 5 )
Bare Escentuals - 03.15.10
I have been using Bare Escentuals for a very long time. I just purchased this new shade and I love it I was using the wrong color. But I think I need a change in my foundation.
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14Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

jess75
location Ocala, Florida
Eye Color Brown
Skin Tone Medium
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 2 of 5 (2 out of 5 )
Is this the same product? - 03.15.10
Quick Take: makes my flaws more obvious

I have not used bareMinerals foundation for a couple of years and I am a little disappointed. It is supposed to make your face look "flawless", but all it did for me was to accentuate the lines in my face and my pores. I did like it before but not now. I don't think I will buy this again.
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ColleenAli
location Woodbridge, CA
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Fair
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Seriously... Life changing - 03.15.10
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish, amazing....

So I watched the informercials for this stuff for months but was super skeptical. I have super fair skin that has pink undertones and had never been able to find foundation that worked for me, all the other fair stuff was light enough but too yellow. From the infomercial it seemed too good to be true but I really wanted to believe it so finally I started asking friends if they had heard anything about it and found that many of them used it. So I gave it a shot. I have been using it for 3 years now and I will NEVER EVER use other foundation again. I however do not find the need for the mineral vail, I have combination skin and the powder is enough to control the shinyness, infact when I do get a lil oil mixed with it I actually like it better, it looks more natural. I do get a lot of compliments on my skin and some people done even believe that I wear make up. So if you are one of those women who watches the infomercials and think its too good to be true, TRUST ME, its not.

I LOVE BARE MINERALS!!! =)
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rd71208
location St. Louis, MO
Eye Color Green
Skin Tone Fair
Age 18-24
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
LOVE this makeup - 03.15.10
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish, light and long-lasting

My friend introduced me to BE about three years ago and I bought the starter kit. I loved it from the very beginning--especially after I got used to the application process. I've bounced back and forth with other things, but I keep coming back and this time I'm back for good. Nothing makes my skin feel as great as BE. The coverage is amazing and the makeup is so light--it feels like I'm in my own skin and I love that feeling!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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KarenLM
location Rogers, AR
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Medium
Age over 54
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
BareMinerals Foundation - 03.15.10
Quick Take: buildable coverage

I LOVE the new packaging which is really nice for when you are traveling. I have been using BareMinerals for about 7 years and continue to think this is one of the best makeups I have ever used.
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Rawkstarr
location Palm Beach, FL
Eye Color Green
Skin Tone Light
Age 18-24
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Awesome! - 03.15.10
Always my staple, will never use another foundation-so natural looking and covers EVERYTHING!
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Sephoraloverone
location Murfreesboro, TN
Eye Color Green
Skin Tone Medium
Age 35-44
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Best face make-up ever - 03.15.10
Quick Take: non-drying, buildable coverage, natural finish

I love this powder make up and will never use liquid (or even another powder make up) again!
I have been using for a long time and am glad they finally changed the way the powder is dispensed. The new dispenser opens and closes so the powder doesn't go all over the place or get wasted.
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20Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

kelleq
location Walnut Creek, CA
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Light
Age 25-34
Overall Rating 5 of 5 (5 out of 5 )
Light but Excellent Cover - 03.14.10
Quick Take: buildable coverage, natural finish

Always looks fresh not cakey and I can barely feel it on my skin.
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