Heyman answered Thursday August 28 2008, 11:34 pm: Bare Minerals is a good makeup company. I have the foundation, but there are a few bad things about the makeup. First off, it's pricey for the amount you're getting.
I have clear skin, but wanted to even out my skin to get a flawless finish. Although it did that, I'm having a hard time believing that it could actually cover up tough blemishes. You'd have to use a reallllly good amount. So much in fact that you'd go through the foundation really quickly.
I've heard some horror stories from people with sensitive skin. Two of the ingredients broke people out pretty badly. That'd just be a risk you'd have to take.
I also have a foundation called Everyday Minerals. It's less expensive, and doesn't contain some of the harsher ingredients. There are different formulas for different levels of coverage. I've only tried the light coverage type, but it covered just as well as the bare minerals without it feeling thick like bare minerals. Perhaps the best part is that you can get FREE samples so you can find the right shade and formula for you. I believe you also get a blush and a face finisher similar to a mineral veil, although I like the mineral veil from bare minerals better. I'd recommend using a flat top kabuki brush for application because it gives more coverage than a rounded one for mineral foundation.
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BUT. After all of that I'd recommend a MAC brand liquid foundation and powder if you need coverage. Trust me it works wonders. Particularly their studio fix foundation which has a matte finish. The company is very pricey. But their foundations have worked better on my friend who has bad acne than any other brand has. I'd say your best bet is to use a skunk brush for their foundation application because it's the easiest brush to learn with, and gives you a build-able coverage so that you don't over do it. All you need is a very very small amount so that foundation will last you a long time.
and their studio concealer is the BEST out there for blemishes. hands down. I wouldn't use it for under-eye concealing though as it is a bit thick for such a sensitive part of your face.
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