Bare Minerals

[catiebug]

I did!

The girl was so nice - I spent $38, but she stamped it five times for me.

Originally Posted by texas*princess

Did you get the Bare Minerals frequent shopper card? (I can't remember their actual name for it, but basically they stamp it for every $10 in purchase you made and after they are all filled up you get a discount)

[Fawn Liebowitz]

Looks like I'm the only one that has tried it and didn't like it.

[ktbug10474]

thank you tx princess!!!!!

next time i go to atl i will def check out the sephora or ulta store!!

[ShyViolet]

Thanks for the info AOIIAlum! I'll try the Chenille in the Fair foundation trick, and have a look at the Get Started Eyes kit. The Vanilla Sugar and Heart colours are so pretty! I'm sitting at my desk looking at the little catalogue that came with my starter kit.

Unfortunately the prices QVC UK are charging are ridiculous, it's about twice as much as they'd cost in the US, so if I order a lot there and have my friend forward it to me in one parcel, it'll still be less (including both cost and shipping) then if I was to buy it here. But thanks for having a look.

So now, my revised plan is to go for several eye colours (Chenille, Vanilla Sugar, Heart, Black Pearl), the Get Started Eyes kit, another of the Radiances (I have Clear radiance at the moment and love it), and the Rose Gossamer. So fun!

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by ShyViolet

So now, my revised plan is to go for several eye colours (Chenille, Vanilla Sugar, Heart, Black Pearl), the Get Started Eyes kit, another of the Radiances (I have Clear radiance at the moment and love it), and the Rose Gossamer. So fun!

I really like the Get Started Eyes kit, it comes with basic colors that are good for everyday wear. I really like Bare Radiance. I'm a little darker than you, but it looks really pretty as a light bronzer. I bought a small one first in a kit and then got the huge one from QVC.

[Fleur de Lis]

I also bought the Get Started Eyes kit and really like it. I'm having some trouble with the liner brush, but I still need to watch the cd. I also bought Warmth, which is the perfect blush for a natural, rosy glow on my skin.

One trick I learned is when I peel off the sticker from the inside, I place it on the lid and write what it is. This really saves time in the morning.

[MSKKG]

What a smart idea!

[ThetaPrincess24]

has anyone tried: pussycat eyes, face fashion, poof for lips, and fab in 5 collections yet?

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by Fleur de Lis

I also bought the Get Started Eyes kit and really like it. I'm having some trouble with the liner brush, but I still need to watch the cd. I also bought Warmth, which is the perfect blush for a natural, rosy glow on my skin.

One trick I learned is when I peel off the sticker from the inside, I place it on the lid and write what it is. This really saves time in the morning.

I have the get started eyes kit and I really like the colors and the brushes. I agree the eye liner brush takes some getting used to and practice (especially for someone like me who used a pencil for years).

My Face Fashion kit came today from Sephora. I've played with it and I highly recommend it to my fellow Bare Minerals addicts out there!

[ktbug10474]

i've been thinking about switching to Bare Minerals but i'm kinda antsy about it because like adpiucf i'm super fair (i.e. if i stay out in the sun too long, i'll burn, peel, and go back to being super fair)

the thing i was wondering is what colors should i try etc...??? i have super dark brown hair (think catherine zeta jones dark) and eyes that have the tendency to change colors with whatever color i'm wearing that day... so yeah.

[texas*princess]

wow.

i suck at using BM eyeshadows. I tried 'foiling' to practice and ended up looking like a dragqueen... lol

[DolphinChicaDDD]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

wow.

i suck at using BM eyeshadows. I tried 'foiling' to practice and ended up looking like a dragqueen... lol

yeah, me too.

i've pretty much given up and gone back to using clinque on my eyes.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

wow.

i suck at using BM eyeshadows. I tried 'foiling' to practice and ended up looking like a dragqueen... lol

Foiling takes even less product than applying dry. If you use too much with foiling then you'll get the dragqueen effect.

I really like buying the eye shadows in the kits because it gives directions on how and when to apply them best. As with all bare minerals products it truly only takes a very small amount of product (usually what little is in the lid when you take the lid off the pot).

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

Foiling takes even less product than applying dry. If you use too much with foiling then you'll get the dragqueen effect.

I really like buying the eye shadows in the kits because it gives directions on how and when to apply them best. As with all bare minerals products it truly only takes a very small amount of product (usually what little is in the lid when you take the lid off the pot).

Thanks so much for the info ThetaPrincess!

I think I may have been a little to ambitious to try foiling right off the bat. I got the "get started eyes" kit, foiling tutorial kit, and the meet the stones.

Like everything else, I guess practice makes perfect!!!

[AOIIalum]

I've only had luck with foiling very light colors, and I agree that practice makes perfect with this technique. I usually apply shadows dry though, but will wet line (or foil, I guess) liners a lot.

To be honest, though, it took over a year before I felt confident wetlining!