Bare Minerals

LPIDelta · #1 09-19-2007, 12:00 PM

They put together some very cute sets for QVC--often you can get some good deals there and they will include items in QVC kits that are different from "retail". If you don't have time to watch, visit the website to see what they have.

That said, I have moved away from BE because I could not find a color I liked (I looked orange in photos

) and I found out that it is not as "natural" as I thought. I now buy my mineral make up from beautyblisscomsmetics.com thanks to a sorority sister who turned me on to them. Prices are a little better and the color selection in foundations is amazing!

btb87 · #2 09-19-2007, 02:11 PM

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I now buy my mineral make up from beautyblisscomsmetics.com thanks to a sorority sister who turned me on to them. Prices are a little better and the color selection in foundations is amazing!

I got 3 samples of their eye shadow. I like that you can buy the small samples because I don't wear makeup everyday, so it lasts for quite a while. Now I need to come up with a makeshift sifter so it won't be so messy.

smiley21 · #3 09-19-2007, 02:14 PM

I have been wearing Bare Minerals for a year and a half now. It is the only makeup that I want to wear. I love the way my skin looks with it on my face.

LPIDelta · #4 09-19-2007, 02:39 PM

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I got 3 samples of their eye shadow. I like that you can buy the small samples because I don't wear makeup everyday, so it lasts for quite a while. Now I need to come up with a makeshift sifter so it won't be so messy.

Oh yes--I LOVE the samples. Only a few dollars and you can have a ton of eye shadow colors. I tip the pot over so some product gets on the lid, tip it back over, and then use what is in the lid so that I don't get too much.

skylark · #5 09-19-2007, 03:55 PM

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and I found out that it is not as "natural" as I thought.

Really? I'd be interested in hearing about that... I'm very concerned about using non-natural products.

LPIDelta · #6 09-19-2007, 04:50 PM

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Really? I'd be interested in hearing about that... I'm very concerned about using non-natural products.

Well many cosmetics use something called bismuth oxychloride as a filler. You can read more about that here.

My sorority sister did the research on this and bismuth is basically a relative of arsenic and is used industrially for many things. Essentially, it is not natural, and while only part of many cosmetics, can still be harmful. Obviously people can argue that it needs to occur in large doses before it causes problems, but for me I say why take the chance.

Drolefille · #7 09-19-2007, 05:39 PM

How is it unnatural if it is a metal + salt? That's pretty "natural" to me. Just because something has other uses doesn't mean it's bad for you. Sounds like the most bismuth oxychloride causes is skin irritation. And trusting a competitor's website isn't exactly the most unbiased source.

LPIDelta · #8 09-19-2007, 05:46 PM

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How is it unnatural if it is a metal + salt? That's pretty "natural" to me. Just because something has other uses doesn't mean it's bad for you. Sounds like the most bismuth oxychloride causes is skin irritation. And trusting a competitor's website isn't exactly the most unbiased source.

I thought the same thing but actually if you Google bismuth oxychloride several pages come up with info about it from other sources. And this is certainly a personal decision everyone should make after doing their research. For me, I would rather go with something that does not contain this ingredient, among others.

ThetaPrincess24 · #9 09-19-2007, 05:49 PM

I love BE and is pretty much the only make up that I wear plus or minus a couple other products from some other companies (make up wise not skin care). I refuse to go back to the heaviness of liquid foundation. It makes my skin feel dirty anymore.

I watched the BE show this afternoon on QVC and ordered two new products the lipstick duo (before it sold out) and the RareMinerals Blemish Treatment. I love the RareMinerals Night Treatment so I'm excited to see how the blemish treatment works.

UGAalum94 · #10 09-19-2007, 05:50 PM

And it's probably worth remembering that natural doesn't equal healthy anyway.

Rattlesnake venom is, after all, natural, but I wouldn't want it in my foundation.

(or at least I don't think I do. Maybe it'd be good for fine lines the same way botox is, which by the way, is arguably natural.)

epchick · #11 09-19-2007, 08:02 PM

Does anyone know the difference between the BE and Sheer Cover. They seem to be similar, and at first was leaning towards BE, but a friend of mine uses BE and her skin just looks OVERLY dry. So that was when I started looking at Sheer Cover.

ThetaPrincess24 · #12 09-19-2007, 08:15 PM

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Does anyone know the difference between the BE and Sheer Cover. They seem to be similar, and at first was leaning towards BE, but a friend of mine uses BE and her skin just looks OVERLY dry. So that was when I started looking at Sheer Cover.

I had a friend of mine in Beta Sigma Phi that was using sheer cover for a while. Problem is here you have to do it by mail order because no one sells it in the store. She got tired of having to do that and switched to bare minerals. She says it's about the same. I personally saw no difference either and still wouldnt know had she not told me.

The Ulta store here is starting to sell Pur mineral make up. I havent tried it myself or know anyone else that has so I dont know how good that brand is.

DSTRen13 · #13 09-19-2007, 09:13 PM

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How is it unnatural if it is a metal + salt? That's pretty "natural" to me. Just because something has other uses doesn't mean it's bad for you. Sounds like the most bismuth oxychloride causes is skin irritation. And trusting a competitor's website isn't exactly the most unbiased source.

It looks like it's used in a lot of other kinds of makeup, not just mineral makeup - http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov...l=chem&id=1337

I'm pretty picky about ingredients and that sort of thing, but this just doesn't sound that dangerous to me. But to each their own

OtterXO · #14 09-20-2007, 12:29 PM

I've used Bare Esentuals for the past 2 years and love it. I've converted my mom, sister and several friends/coworkers. People always say "you have such good skin" which is the best compliment. Before they used to say "your makeup looks good", etc.

OleMissGlitter · #15 09-20-2007, 02:28 PM

I just bought the starter pack from Sephora. It has free shipping right now too. A few people in my office use it and some friends. So I finally decided to try it.