I busted open the set, popped in the DVD, and tried it.

I think it looks OK. Not as completely flawless as my skin did with liquid foundation, or as great as those girls on the DVD, but it still looks good. I tend to have oily skin, so we'll see how this goes. I think it will take a week or so to figure out if I'll keep using it.

Does anyone have the Face Case or compact? I don't have one yet, but if I were to get one.... how the heck to I transfer some of the foundation powder from the original container to the compact?

I actually didn't really like it for about a week or so after I started using it. I was using a Chanel liquid makeup prior to BE and it was really complete coverage. You just have to get used to the look of your real skin, not makeup (if that makes sense). Now if I use liquid makeup it looks like a mask to me. I tend to have oily skin as well and I use the Clean and Clear oil absorbing sheets during the day and touchup with BE as needed.

I have the compact and I've just transferred it by using a butter knife and sort of scooping it with the knife. You can't put too much in the compact so it works pretty well. Just beware of touching up TOO much with BE. I have a small mineral veil that I keep in my purse and the compact in case I need to touch up throughout the day. Usually just the oil absorbing sheets is fine for me but I'll touchup before going to happy hour or dinner after work.

Thanks for the head's up on that OtterXO. Tomorrow will be my first day using it during a workday... so we'll see how that goes :) Maybe I'll give it more then a week to make the final call

They probably end up doing the same thing but are marketed differently. I use a primer myself but I use Philosophy's because I like it better.

If you picked one of the two colors in your color family you'll be okay :) I've only had one brand of foundation turn my skin orange and that was Cover Girl (years ago).

You can also apply bare minerals (foundation, not warmth or mineral veil)with a damp sponge as well but use it sparingly if you choose to wear it that way. I use the face case with a small amount of foundation mixed in with mineral veil. I also sometimes if I'm using a smaller purse, will use the retractable flawless application brush with mineral veil already loaded on it.
I have oily skin too and I've found that a light dusting of mineral veil before applying the foundation and everything else as usual helps a lot with taking down shine and absorbing oil throughout the day.

I just ordered the starter kit from Sephora and got it this past Monday in the mail. It's okay but I had to go to a store in town (Zoe's) and buy the lightest color, Fair. The light and the fairly light that came in the kit were too yellow and they were awful to be honest. The fair seems to work pretty well. I never used foundation before except for undereye coverup and coverup for the occasional blemish. So this is all new to me. I am a make-up girl but base always seemed weird because it would cover up my freckles! My fiance said it looks good and so did some co-workers. So I'm going to keep on using it. It also came with Mineral Veil which is nice and the warmth. The warmth is way too dark! I mean they could have toned that done for a kit called, LIGHT! It made me look dirty, so I'm going to pass that onto my sister since she lives in FL now and is tan like 24-7! The brushes are very nice. I have hinted to my fiance I would love the compact for my birthday so I can use it during the day to touch up. So, I am going to keep on using it for now...it seems to work well and it does look very natural.

Does anyone have a favorite eye color they recommend?

I bought the "get started eyes" kit and liked it. I've always only used MAC eyeshadows but these are pretty basic everyday colors. One is darker for use at night or as a liner. It also comes with some good brushes which is a plus.

VANILLA SUGAR!!!!!!!!

Ooops, sorry for screaming...as for the Warmth, just tap the top of the jar before opening and use that tiny bit of dust left in the lid to swirl, tap and buff.

PS--check your email :)

My favorite is Cultured Pearl (Glimmer).

I really like the shadow liners, too. I use Soft Black or Coffee Bean for regular use (dry). I'll use them wet for evening. For evening I also like Sailor (wet).

I am with AOIIalum on the warmth--just use what is in the lid, and be sure to use the face brush (not the kabuki brush because it picks up too much color). Sometimes I swipe a teeny bit of Warmth over my eyelids instead of shadow. For cheeks and face, you might want to use Glee or Beauty instead of warmth. These are "pinker" shades that I use, depending on which lip color I will be using that day.

Soooooo Day One, and I think I just need getting used to this.

I liked that my makeup was a lot quicker to apply today.... and it looked pretty good initially.... but by 10:30 my face was already oily and kind of yucky :(

Maybe it's because I didn't take any along to retouch, but I normally don't ever retouch my makeup during the day.

Going into Day Two with some blotter sheets... blah.

Eye shadows from bare minerals.............I'm kind of a collector so I'm not sure where to start but here are some that I have bought that I really like:

Get Started Eyes Collection
Camoflage Colors Collection
Fruit Smoothies Collection
Kudos & Magnetize (From the Pure Moxie Collection)
Drama (from Park Place Princess Collection)
Eyeshadow Compact Quad (climbing ivy, camp, citrus twist, & chenille)


I'm thinking about purchasing the new diamonds collection that only sephora is supposed to sell.

I also like the all over radiance colors as eye shadows sometimes in addition to be used as blush.

Soooooooo this may be a dumb question, but is Medium Tan lighter than Tan?

The picture on the box, and the powder itself looks lighter than tan, and the picture on the box makes it look lighter than tan, but I can't really tell on my skin which one is the lighter one and which one is the darker one.

I used Medium Tan one day, and Tan the next, but they still make my face look darker? But I don't think I'm light enough to be part of their "medium" set???

Well actually I'm semi-olive toned and I wear the medium set. I just use bronzer after. Maybe try out the medium colors at Sephora or Ulta and see how they look. Sephora has exchanged colors for me when I bought the wrong one.

My sister bought this for me as a gift (I never would have bought it for myself - MAC, Benefit and Philosophy have my heart and money) and I can't figure out how to apply the damn stuff. I tap tap tap the little brush until there's like, nothing left on it, and I still end up with it all over my face. I would like to use it regularly since I love the colors, but apparently I'm applicationally deficient :(

Do you mix the 2 medium shades together? I'm just curious?

And a super big THANK YOU to whoever said to try putting the mineral veil on first to control the shine. I tried that today and felt a little bit better about BM :)

For some reason, I like to start in the middle of my face (nose, cheeks) then work the minerals outward. I may be doing it wrong, but it seems to work best for me that way. I'm one who always checks her make-up in the natural light before heading out, and I never see that "line of color" along the jaw. :)

I started with the medium kit and have a full size Light to work with. This foundation really is VERY forgiving and mixes well to get a perfect match. Right now I'm using a mix of Light and Med Beige and it covers well.

I do the same thing since I have some hyperpigmentation issues going on. I think the great thing about this makeup is there are no set rules, but do whatever works for you.

I use medium, and I'm half Mexican. I thought it would be too light, but it's perfect throughout the year except for summer, when I get really, really tan.

Every year for my birthday I indulge in new make up. This year I decided to try BM and I ordered the starter kit in fair. Katherine - I agree it is WAY too dark. I like it but I can't use the warmth. It is just way way too dark for this fair skin. I do really like the brushes and everything except the warmth.

I am a medium skin tone and even I am not a fan of "warmth" since it is so orangey. Instead, I use "faux tan" in the same way, which is a bronzer that is more brown instead of orange. Something to try or sample in a Sephora if warmth frustrates you.

During the demonstrations on QVC, they frequently suggest that most women will fall into the medium shade. I am light skinned (non Hispanic) and I could not go anywhere near medium--it would be way too deep. So maybe try medium as a base, and add a little bit of one of the darker colors to blend if needed. Mix them together before applying.

Tip: a friend uses a bowl instead of a lid to mix.

I use faux tan instead of warmth also. I tried it out in the Beyond the Basics set and I really like it. Although I use so little of it that I'm still on my tiny sized container of it.

Also, medium matches my skin tone more than medium beige so I use that one. But I was told recently at sephora that most people wear medium beige...apparently it's the most popular shade.

There's a cheat to get an even fairer Fair, by mixing Chenille eye shadow in with Fair foundation. I've heard that there will be at least one lighter shade coming out in the next year, but nothing but rumor now.

Warmth makes a great lip color, but I prefer Warm Radiance to Warmth any day.

Yep, I am medium beige. I can go a little darker in the summer months.

Does anyone use the tinted Mineral Veil? I've tried both the regular and the tinted. For some reason, I really don't like the tinted as much over Medium Beige minerals. It's almost like the tinted Mineral Veil is darker than the Medium Beige minerals.

I have all three MVs and do like the tinted. I don't notice a big color change on my face when I use it. I usually use the Feather Light under foundation as it has a slight iridescence to it.

^Hmm...good tip! I've never tried using MV under the minerals.

I havent had that problem, but then again i usually end up with my colors lighter on my eyes than what they actually are in the pots.

I would suggest using a different brush if you are having problems with the small brush that comes with that kit. I really like the contour eye brush. I have this brush because it came with another kit, but if you prefer a cheaper brush that may work just as good try the japonesque brand. I have several of their brushes and I like them a lot.

I'm not sure where Fair is on the spectrum of colors but, I have fair skin and I love the Fairly Light color for most of the year with Light in the summer time. Late spring and early fall i usually mix those two together to get the best match.
Warmth is really easy to overdo (as I found out a few times when I got my first starter kit as well). What I do is do one shake so the warmth will get on the lid then i do a tap or two to tap off excess from the lid and then use it that way. That has worked well for me.

I LOVE warm radiance! Last month i ordered that luminous kit from Sephora and all the "radiance" colors were in it. All of them are wonderful!!!

BM extras -- ?
 

For those who have been using BM for awhile and might have the extras, I wanted to throw out a couple of questions.

The past couple of days have gone better with my BM... I think once I get the exact right shade I'll be set... so if I were to keep using this, what are your thoughts on these extras:

** Flawless Face Case vs. regular compact -- Besides the brush difference, and the shape of the compact, what is the difference & which do you prefer?

** Retractable brushes -- Regular Retractable Brush, or the Kabuki (sp?) Retractable? Which is easier to carry?

** "Prep" steps -- does anyone use the BareVitamins or Foundation Primer or both? Do you think either or both of these make a difference?

Thanks so far for all the tips!!!

Flawless face case = too bulky for me. I do use a compact when traveling, but for those times I might want a touchup I use a foundation/MV mix in an old eyeshadow sized MV jar and the baby buki brush.

I'd go with a retractable kabuki, as I have a retractable face and hated it.

Prep steps: moisturize well, dry my hair so my moisturizer really sinks in, apply the Prime Time and get dressed so it also dries, then makeup! Make sure you are BUFFING really well, I mean take a good minute or two and buff that foundation in. It makes a world of difference.

If I'm really pressed for time and my skin is happy that day :p I'll use philosophy's the present, skip foundation, and just use a Radiance for color.

Anyone use the Urban Decay Primer Potion?

Ok so a few months ago I went to Ulta, got BM done on my face (I lucked out an a rep was there that day) and bought the starter kit. I just was wondering how many times you "apply" the foundation. It seems to me, i put some in the lid and do a 1/3 of my face and repeat till it's covered. Is this right?? I really like the way BM feels since I'm not into heavy makeup.

I have the Urban Decay eye primer. It works great, but you just have to watch how much you put on your lids b/c it really keeps the eyeshadow on.

Yay! I picked up Medium Beige at ULTA during lunch today (the regular medium seemed a little too peachy for my skin tone). I really like it... I also picked up the regular compact.

I hope I don't go overboard on this!

I tend to be a "collector"... when I start something new I feel I have to buy EVERYTHING and I end up not using half of it :p

I love that term! I am the same way. With hair products I make myself use all of my old stuff before I touch my latest purchase because it got to where I owned a box full of almost empty products that were good, but I just found something more exciting.

A year ago I "discovered" BM and bought about 5 or 6 kits from QVC and now have tons of it. The only thing I have run out of in a year is the foundation, mineral veil, and mascara. Everything else (summer bisque, eye makeup, radiance, blush, lipstick, etc.) has lasted very well and I haven't even used half of anything. So, even though I am a collector, I have stuck with loving BM and like having a variety of colors to choose from every day. The only product that I bought that I hardly ever use from them is "warmth," which (as I explained in an earlier post) is too orangey for me.

I don't use BM primer, moisturizer or non-makeup items besides the tanning lotion. Whatever moisturizer you use before applying should be light, though. I used to use Clinique's yellow lotion, but that didn't evaporate fast enough so now I either use Philosophy or Stella McCartney.

^That's one of the many nice things about BM--it lasts a very long time! You generally only need to use a little bit at a time.

It is a bummer, though, if you spill it. I wish more of the eye colors came with the little "sifter" lid, because I've accidently knocked a couple over (once, all over my jeans!!).

Hey ladies, I am trying to figure out which eyeshadow color to order from Sephora. I went to look at the place in town that sells it but they don't have the selection like Sephora does. I am looking for a white that isn't matte but has a shimmer to it. I can't tell online and I didn't know if any of ya'll used a white eyeshadow from BE.

thanks :)

I LOVE celestine. It is kind of an irridescent light gray or ivory color and I use it wet if I am going out at night or with dark eyeliner for a daytime look.

If they have it, go for Winter White.

Chenille is a good color too if they have it (and I agree Sephora is better!).

Rose Gossamer?
 

Rose Gossamer: Like it, love it, or skip it?