I know somewhere, someone must be thinking, "why does she keep bumping the BARE MINERALS THREAD!!!" but I wanted to share my thoughts on a few of the products I hadn't previously tried before.

I went to one of their boutiques in San Fran and while my mom was getting made over, I was browsing the items and decided to buy a couple things while I was there.

I didn't get the Rose Gossamer Duo, but I did get the Precious Diamonds set... it's the same thing basically except instead of a rosey gossamer, it has more of a bronze shimmer to it, and it comes with one of those awesome retractable Kabuki brushes :D I really like it b/c it goes great with my skin tone ... and the brush is pretty awesome too!

I also got the Prep Set, which has trial sizes of the BareVitamins, Prime Time and Eye Rever-Upper. I am SO glad I tried it because I am so in love! While the Eye Rever-Upper doesn't work miracles, I noticed my eye area is smoother and brighter and I don't have to conceal my darkish circles in the corners at the bottom of my eye as much as I did before. I haven't seen a miracle difference from the BareVitamins yet, but it's only been a couple of days... and the Prime Time is freakin' awesome! My makeup stays much more intact for a longer period of time than it did before. So I wll for sure be replenishing my Prime Time and Eye Rever-Upper when the time comes. The jury is still out on the BareVitamins.

And this is random, but I FINALLY figured out how to lift the sifter from the jars to mix shades! I'm so excited! haha

Up until yesterday I was mixing the hard way.

Since I love makeup, I actually look to see if and when it has been bumped!

Normally I would have to go to Vero Beach (30 minutes south of where I live) or either to Florida Mall in Orlando to purchase BE. Well, how about a new spa opened up just 5 minutes from my job that sells BE!!! Guess who's happy?? I still ended up going to Orlando Saturday, so I purchased a handy buki brush and warm radiance (which I lovelovelove!) and Urban Decay Primer Potion for eyes. Have yet to use the UDPP, but I got it based on quite a few recommendations.

I've been using BE for a few weeks and I love it. It makes my skin look awesome. I also have the basic eye kit, and that makes my eyes look wonderful. I think I need to try more products in the line. It's addicting...

Ok, what is the best way to take your BE on travel? I am going on a cruise in a couple weeks and don't want to end up with all the makeup above the sifter.

Thankfully no flying to get the port, we're leaving out of Baltimore.

I'd like to know the answer to that question as well because what you described is exactly what happens.

I've found that it's pretty easy to get it back below the sifter. Just kind of shake it horizontally for a minute or so and it goes back in as easily as it came out.

It is pretty easy to get the makeup back below the sifter if you shake it or pull the sifter up and dump the excess into the jar.

If you don't want to mess with that though, I put a couple of the cotton pads that are normally used for my toner or nail polish remover above the sifter and close the lid. If you put around 2 in the bigger jars (like the foundation and mineral veil, it works pretty well because there isn't any free room for anything to jiggle. I think 1 would work for the smaller jars like glee/warmth.

Thank you! I can't believe I didn't think of cotton balls.

I don't remember where I got this tip, but don't pull the whole seal off a new jar when you get it. Use your tweezers or something to poke holes through the seal. I poke out 1-2 for the smaller jars and 3-4 for larger, although I only have 3 poked out in my foundation jar. I don't bother taping or using a cotton pad when traveling, but maybe that's just me. You can carry on your BE, just not your glosses or mascara.


FYI--the new A/D kit for this year is available on QVC, # A17187 for $44.98. I just got mine and can't wait to play! It includes a blush sized MV and Gold Gossamer, eye shadow sizes of Gold Mine liner shadow, Riches blush, Golden Earth glimmer, Gilded Taupe glimpse, Truffle Lipstick (the new formulation stuff) and 3 new brushes (the new full flawless face brush, heavenly liner blending brush and eye shaping brush). The brushes themselves pretty much pay for the kit, so if you're looking to build your BE stash I highly recommend the A/D kits.

Shaking the jar doesn't work for me; in fact, more comes up from the bottom! I just haven't wanted to take the sifter off to dump the excess back into the jar, but that's an option. The cotton ball idea is a good one as well as not pulling the seal off all the way. Thanks to everyone!

What is "A/D"? :confused:

I hadn't thought of tape! but knowing me I would have a hard time getting the tape back off... hehehe

A/D = auto delivery, there will be 4 total kits at that same price next year. It's a pretty darned good deal!
Use that blue painter's tape, comes off every time!

The kit that AOIIAlum spoke about is the Today's Special Value (November 10) at QVC. Its on easy pay too, which allows you to make the payments monthly at no additional charge. They are still available, but as the day goes on will likely sell out. Even if you have to waitlist, it looks like a good deal.

As she mentioned, you can get one kit or you can sign up for Auto Delivery and you will receive three more kits over the next year.

If you go for the A-D option, here is what should be in the next 3 kits:

Autodelivery: A77719 Luxury Color Collections

Spring 2008: bareDiamond, containing: Mineral Veil (tinted), .14oz Rose Gossamer, .05oz
Blush (taupe pink), .02oz
Amber Glimmer (amber), .02oz
Luster Glimpse eyeshadow (pale amber), .02oz
Carnival Liner Shadow(spiced walnut), .01oz
Amaretto Lipstick (rose), .13oz

Flawless Application, Tapered Shadow, Liner brushes

Fall 2008: barePlatinum, containing:
Mineral Veil (feather light), .14oz
Platinum Gossamer, .05oz
Blush (mauve pink), .02oz
Embrace eyshadow (lavender), .02oz
Intuition Glimpse eyeshadow (eggplant), .02oz
Fame Liner Shadow(burgundy), .01oz
Ripe Fig Lipstick (lilac mauve), .13oz
Heavenly Face, Contour Shadow, Full-Edged Liner brushes