Bare Minerals

[DSTRen13]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

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]

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]

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.

[texas*princess]

So I just got the Starter Set from ULTA today because my facial-lady said the foundation I've been using is bad for my skin and recommended I try some of the mineral foundation with SPF.

I'm kind of scared b/c I don't want to look orange.

And WTH is the difference between the BareVitamins & Foundation Primer? Can you use one or the other?

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

So I just got the Starter Set from ULTA today because my facial-lady said the foundation I've been using is bad for my skin and recommended I try some of the mineral foundation with SPF.

I'm kind of scared b/c I don't want to look orange.

And WTH is the difference between the BareVitamins & Foundation Primer? Can you use one or the other?

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).

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by LPIDelta

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.

If you look, many many of these pages are copied from the same source.

Originally Posted by DSTRen13

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

Yeah, it's essentially "shimmer" as far as a I can tell. It does however fall into the natural category.

[texas*princess]

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?

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

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.

[texas*princess]

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

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by OtterXO

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.

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.

[OleMissGlitter]

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?

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by OleMissGlitter

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.

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by OleMissGlitter

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?

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

[LatinaAlumna]

Originally Posted by OleMissGlitter

Does anyone have a favorite eye color they recommend?

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.

[texas*princess]

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???