Bare Minerals

[AOIIalum]

I got the Ruby kit when I was in Louisville earlier in the week and love it. Beautiful colors!

As for breakouts, are you cleaning your brushes? I wonder if spritzing some of the Tea Tree Water on them would work as a quick clean-up or sterilizer, similar to the BE Quick Clean cleaner? Sometimes people think it's the makeup breaking them out and it's either dirty brushes. Or, you may be sensitive to the hair used for the brushes and switching to Smashbox or Japonesque brushes might be better for you?

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by AOIIalum

I got the Ruby kit when I was in Louisville earlier in the week and love it. Beautiful colors!

As for breakouts, are you cleaning your brushes? I wonder if spritzing some of the Tea Tree Water on them would work as a quick clean-up or sterilizer, similar to the BE Quick Clean cleaner? Sometimes people think it's the makeup breaking them out and it's either dirty brushes. Or, you may be sensitive to the hair used for the brushes and switching to Smashbox or Japonesque brushes might be better for you?

Yes yes!! Cleaning brushes every week is very important. Not doing so will help the growth of bacteria and thus encourage breakouts. There are several good products you can use to clean your brushes: brush cleaner (any will do but make sure the solution is dry on the brushes before applying to your face), baby shampoo, any regular liquid hand soap. My personal favorite is the Tea tree oil facial wash from The Body Shop. Tea tree oil has natural anti-bacterial properties.

AOIIalum--where do you find tea tree water?

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

AOIIalum--where do you find tea tree water?

Ooops, I'm getting my lines confused. Lush sells a spray toner called Tea Tree Water (now available in Lexington and Louisville, BTW)! I use Philosophy's Purity to wash my brushes. If it's safe for my face then it's safe for my brushes!

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

I've had my foundation for forever. Actually, I wonder if I should replace it, since it's been at least a year. I know you have to replace mascara on a fairly regular basis because bacteria builds up on the wand.

[btb87]

Originally Posted by HotDamnImAPhiMu

I've had my foundation for forever. Actually, I wonder if I should replace it, since it's been at least a year. I know you have to replace mascara on a fairly regular basis because bacteria builds up on the wand.

I don't think you need to replace it yet. It should still be good.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by btb87

I don't think you need to replace it yet. It should still be good.

I thought powders never "went bad"... but liquids like mascaras, lip glosses, eye liners, etc need to be replaced every 3ish months

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

I would think powders can go bad like anything else. You're dipping your dirty makeup brush into the little jar, so...

[texas*princess]

You should clean your makeup brushes regularly (once per week)

Most websites say powder is good for about 2 yrs.

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

Most websites say powder is good for about 2 yrs.

Thank you!

[texas*princess]

after some more googling, I've read that mineral makeup doesn't "go bad" because it's basically rocks... and rocks can't "go bad"... plus there is nowhere there for bacteria to hang out and grow... also there aren't any fillers or synthetic dyes....

that rule about 2 years for powder I think is for makeup-y powders with preservatives and not necessarily mineral makeup

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

You should clean your makeup brushes regularly (once per week)

Does everyone but me do this regularly? I only have one brush which I use for powdered foundation AND blush, and I don't clean that often at ALL.

Part of it is I'm not sure how well my brush would stand up to frequent cleaning like that. I have a Sonia Kashuk brush from Target. (When I can afford it, I plan to go invest in a really nice brush from Sephora.) (Have you SEEN how expensive those are?!)

[btb87]

Originally Posted by HotDamnImAPhiMu

Does everyone but me do this regularly? I only have one brush which I use for powdered foundation AND blush, and I don't clean that often at ALL.

Nope, you're not alone as far as cleaning the brushes go. I think I've also heard someone mention that Leslie Blodgett doesn't clean hers frequently either (but I'm not saying that's right, just mentioning it). Also, as far as dipping your brushes into the makeup jar, I tap some in the lid and use the lid instead so my brushes are not in the jar itself. I've had my current jar of BE foundation for 2 years this month.

[btb87]

Didn't realize it had been so long since anyone posted in this thread.

Who has tried Matte? How do you like it? Also, has anyone tried lip rev-er upper? Bought some but thinking about taking it back. It looks like the MAC prep and prime (or whatever it's called ) that I bought a few years back that did nothing for me.

[Fleur de Lis]

I find that regularly cleaning my brushes makes the powder go on smoother. I use the Sephora-brand cleaner that you spray on, then wipe the excess off with a cotton ball, then rinse and let dry. It's not a lot of abuse to the brush and makes a big difference in the application.

[HotDamnImAPhiMu]

Interesting. When I clean my brushes, I use the same shampoo as I use on my hair. I just massage it into the bristles and then rinse.

To dry it I hang it over the edge of the sink, so the bristles aren't all flat on one side.