Bare Minerals

AOIIalum · #1 10-30-2007, 03:47 PM

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.

MSKKG · #2 10-30-2007, 04:34 PM

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!

texas*princess · #3 10-30-2007, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AOIIalum

FYI--the new A/D kit for this year is available on QVC, # A17187 for $44.98.

What is "A/D"?

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

AOIIalum · #4 10-30-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by texas*princess

What is "A/D"?

A/D = auto delivery, there will be 4 total kits at that same price next year. It's a pretty darned good deal!

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Originally Posted by texas*princess

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

Use that blue painter's tape, comes off every time!

LPIDelta · #5 11-10-2007, 09:32 AM

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.

AOIIalum · #6 11-10-2007, 04:05 PM

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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, .14 oz
Diamond Gossamer, .05oz
Blush (warm pink), .02oz
Marquise Glimmer (polished chrome), .02oz
Clarity eyeshadow (powder blue), .02oz
Bronze Leaf Liner Shadow(eggplant), .01oz
Gelato Lipstick (pink mauve), .13oz
Angled Face, Soft Focus Shadow, Eyeliner brushes

Summer 2008: barePearl, 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

btb87 · #7 11-10-2007, 08:06 PM

Ladies, if you are truly hooked on BE, you'll get a kick out of this.

Yesterday, two co-workers and I went out to lunch. One of the co-workers and I had talked makeup before, and I found out she wears Sheer Cover. So I had been telling her that I was gonna get her converted over to BE.

So after lunch, we go to this new spa that's 5 minutes from work because I told her that they sell BE. Well, the young lady that was helping us was applying the BE (incorrectly, but I digress) and my co-worker INSTANTLY fell in love! This girl ends up getting the starter kit and one of the eye kits and lip liner and something else to the tune of $165.00.

(btw. . . as soon as she got home, she called Sheer Cover and canceled her A/D. We calculated that she was spending approximately $30/mo. on this, and not only did she love BE, but we told her that her costs would be cut considerably because she didn't have to use a lot of BE and it was cheaper.)

So I called her this afternoon to let her know that her timing was perfect for the switchover, because on QVC, BE was on. Why did she already know this? WHY HAD SHE ORDERED MORE BE BEFORE I CALLED HER????

I think I've created a monster. . .

texas*princess · #8 11-11-2007, 12:37 AM

Has anyone tried BE's PrimeTime Eyelid Primer?

Loved the story about the woman you converted to BE, btb!