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From: Bama
Date: 05-07-2006, 01:23 PM (1 of 26)
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Anyone use/tried it? If so, what brand? Do you like it more than regular makeup? The Bare Minerals infomercial makes their brand sound great, but of course they're trying to sell it. I researched and found LOTS of different brands out there. I thought I'd get some opinions before I spend that much money. I didn't likethe fact that several of the companies want you to join a "club" with them where they automatically send you makeup every couple of months or so.  I also found out that Neutragena (sp?) has their version of mineral based makeup at WalMart, for a much cheaper price. Anyone tried that one? I've used Mary Kay for years but since they discontinued the liquid makeup that I used, I haven't been happy with what they replaced it with. It's too heavy for the fine wrinkles I've developed around my eyes.  Hubby even told me my skin looked better without makeup. I really need something to cover the dark patches though. Thanks in advance for any input. 
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User: Bama
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From: swartzrn
Date: 05-07-2006, 09:11 PM (2 of 26)
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Bama--I haven't tried to mineral makeup but you're right the infomercials make it sound appealing. I am not a big risk taker when it comes to make up and tend to stick to what works and not change. I did try Principal Secret once quite a few years ago b/c it sounded appealing as well and it broke my skin out the worst it has ever been. I promptly sent all of that back. I still wear my Mary Kay and so far, so good--knock wood. I sold it for a little while but found I didn't have enough time to dedicate what I needed to it. You have to place a $200 order when you don't order as often and I am just not gonna do that either. I ended up buying mine on ebay  Have you looked at their medium coverage makeup? My grandmother loves the full coverage but it's too thick for me as well. I had good results with clinique for a while and eventually it started causing my skin to break out as well so I went back to good old reliable MK. I've honestly gotton to the point of just putting on powder instead of the make up part especially now that the temps are hotter outside. I have some problem areas on my face as well and it seems like the more makeup, the more noticeable they get. Last summer I was out in the sun WAYYY too much and ended up with dark patches on my checks (which I conveniently blamed on hormones but know wholeheartedly it was unwise sun explosure!) This year I will be more wise! If you try the mineral makeup please let me know how you like it. I have been trying to get back to a more natural look myself (less makeup and going back to my natural haircolor instead of all the blond highlights)and that make up seems to look that way in the end..Also if you're not already using the medium coverage MK, you may want to look into that. I don't feel like it's quite as heavy. Julie
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User: swartzrn
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From: plrlegal
Date: 05-07-2006, 09:28 PM (3 of 26)
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Bama: I have a niece who lives in Ohio that has been using the Bare Essentials Mineral makeup for several years now and swears by it. However, she does admit that it gets rather expensive when you're buying the eye makeup and all. She says you can't mix the mineral makeups with odds and ends of eye shadows, etc. that you may currently have because they won't blend and look really bad. She also says that applying the mineral foundations and powders takes a learning curve as it is a dip, tap and brush, brush, brush technique. I don't have that much time on my hands to stand n front of a mirror trying to get my makeup applied just right every morning. In fact, I've made a discovery that is working great for me and no one realizes that I'm not using a liquid foundation. I just apply my liquid concealer, that is pretty close to my foundation shade, around my eyes and on the problem areas of my face and smooth and blend it in really well and then apply my loose powder over it with a good makeup brush; then my eyebrow pencil, eyeliner (lightly), go lightly with my eye shadow, blush, lip liner and lipstick and I'm out the door. It take me about 30 minutes to my hair and makeup every morning. Try the concealer and powder thing and it might surprise you. I use the neutrogena translucent powder. Also, I use a good moisturizer before I apply my concealer. As a matter of fact, I've been using the Jergens natural glow daily moisturizer for medium skin tones as a body lotion on my legs, arms and face and it has given me a nice tint without looking like I have a fake tan with dark creases and orange spots on my elbows, knees and ankles. Try the concealer and powder and see how it looks on you. Also, I had a makeup artist at Dillard's tell me that using powder alone on your face is worse than nothing because the powder will absorb all of the moisture out of your skin and make your wrinkles more pronounced as the day goes on. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: swartzrn
Date: 05-07-2006, 09:40 PM (4 of 26)
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Patsy--I actually knew someone who used a tinted moisturizer and her skin always looked very nice (and took less time to get ready!) I hadn't thought too much about the powder decreasing the moisture in your skin although it makes perfectly good sense. Maybe that's where all my wrinkles are coming from!! LOL! Julie
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User: swartzrn
Member since: 02-17-2006 Total posts: 436
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From: plrlegal
Date: 05-08-2006, 01:20 AM (5 of 26)
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I personally have arrived at the age where a foundation seems to end up in the creases and wrinkles (thank goodness my wrinkles aren't terribly apparent yet, but they are there) at the end of the day or even half way through and it looks worse than if I didn't have anything on. The combination of a moisturizer and the concealer are working weel for me at this point and a tinted moisturizer is a great idea. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: toadusew
Date: 05-08-2006, 09:30 AM (6 of 26)
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When I was recovering from my hysterectomy a little over a year ago, I saw the infomercial about Bare Minerals. Even though I was skeptical, I tried it and I can say it really works!! Yes, there is a learning curve, but once you learn it, this makeup can be applied very quickly. The best thing about it is that it does not settle into all those lines on the face (the mineral veil actually "hides" those fine lines and wrinkles)--for some of us who may have those small lines, etc. I originally bought the kit and used that. Those are the smaller jars/pots to see if you like it. I now buy the larger size--they're usually available at Sephora or Ulta stores, and you can buy online as well. The mineral veil is the setting "powder" and this gives your skin a nice look---no talc in it. I can't begin to tell you the comments I received after just starting to use this makeup. One day when I didn't feel I had applied it properly, a friend looked at me and asked what I had done to my face. When I asked what she meant, she said she couldn't put her finger on it, but my face looked different, better, and younger. Several people told me that I looked younger after I started wearing this makeup! I don't buy the eye shadows and such. For my skin tone, the Warmth (overall face color I think is what they call it) is just right and I use it as a blush, eyeshadow, and lip color. I go a little heavier on my eyes to make it look like eye shadow, and for the lip color, I just tap some Blistex or Chapstick right into the Warmth and then apply to the lips. Or sometimes I use a lip brush--same result. And even using the Warmth for cheeks, eyes, and lips--that stuff lasts 2-3 months or longer and it saves me from having to buy a bunch of eye shadows, etc. I also use the skin care line MD Formulations. Bare Minerals more or less recommends this skincare line. Once again, I can tell you that this stuff really works! Yes, it's expensive, but it's worth it! And as with the makeup--a little goes a long way, so it lasts for quite a while. The face wash is incredible; their moisture defense antioxident creme or serum really does wonders, and so does the face creme that is supposed to help with those fine lines--I can personally attest to the fact that this stuff really does work! One thing that is a Bare Minerals product that I tried is called Bare Vitamins--it's a skin revver upper (their words.) Once again, I can tell you that this stuff works! I put this on my face one night and the next morning when I got up, my husband looked at me and said "your face"...I asked what he meant and he said he could tell a difference--in a good way--just overnight! I use that product all the time now, too--under my moisturizer and makeup and at night. I can't tell you how many people have told me that I look younger since I started wearing this makeup! My doc (the one who performed my surgery) told me I looked great when I went back for a yearly checkup (she hadn't seen me in the several months after surgery and recovery time). I told her about the makeup and she said that she would have to check it out for herself. Of course, by that time, I had also joined a gym and started exercising and working out, so I'm sure some of the credit goes to that as well. Sorry this is so long, but I've had such a positive experience with this makeup that I just had to share! 
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User: toadusew
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From: toadusew
Date: 05-08-2006, 09:31 AM (7 of 26)
| Oh, yes, this makeup is actually good for your skin and has been endorsed by the American Cancer Foundation (I think--it's some organization out there). |
User: toadusew
Member since: 01-08-2005 Total posts: 369 |
From: toadusew
Date: 05-08-2006, 10:19 AM (8 of 26)
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How could I forget the one of the best compliments I ever got after I started wearing this mineral makeup! A lady at the gym told me that she was surprised that I was wearing makeup at all (yes, I put on this makeup before working out and it didn't look any worse for the wear when I left the gym!)--she just thought I had beautiful skin! If I hadn't already been sold on the benefits of this mineral makeup, that would have done the trick!
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User: toadusew
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From: Domestic Goddes
Date: 05-08-2006, 12:19 PM (9 of 26)
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I've tried Mineral Basics and although the technique is a little time consuming (I like Max Factor Perma Wear 3-in-1 compact - slap it on, mascara, lipstick and some blusher and out of the house in 5 mins) the effect is worth it. I bought it from a company your side of the Atlantic www.mineralbasics.com They're very helpful and provide lots of tips. It's excellent for covering up DDs acne scars on her forehead - can't see them at all, and she doesn't break out afterwards. You really do need the little kabuki brush - it makes the world of difference to the application. The set I had posted over from USA cost me about $13, which is less than I would normally pay for a lipstick, and has lasted absolutely ages. |
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From: toadusew
Date: 05-09-2006, 08:52 AM (10 of 26)
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I agree that the kabuki brush does help. When I first started using mineral makeup I found it time consuming, but now I can slap it on pretty fast. And it truly does cover blemishes, helps with the redness (if you have any of that), and it also covers brown spots. I have a large brown splotch on the side of my face (that came with menopause) and even though I do have to do a little extra work to conceal it, this mineral makeup does conceal it better than anything else I've tried.
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User: toadusew
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From: esrun3
Date: 05-09-2006, 09:23 AM (11 of 26)
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I use Bare Minerals. Used to only slap on some Oil of Olay and some blush and mascara and go but I do like the Bare Minerals. Feels like you are wearing nothing, lasts forever. It stays on here in Phoenix in the heat and the humidity of the monsoons too. I didn't find too much of a learning curve-I picked up a starter package at Ulta 3 that had 2 tones of foundation, warmth and mineral veil and it came with a book and dvd. One thing I would suggest is that you see if you can find it in a store and get it skin matched for you. They say just about everyone wears a medium which is what I was going to get until the sales girl looked at me and said no. I ended up going with the fairly light insted and it blends beautifully but I know if I'd bought what I was first going to buy I wouldn't be happy with it. So many of make up manufacturers are branching out into the mineral makeup that it's easy to find most of it in the drugstores these days. Only place I've seen Bare Minerals in the store around here though is Ulta 3.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: toadusew
Date: 05-09-2006, 12:31 PM (12 of 26)
| Sephora carries the Bare Minerals line, too. |
User: toadusew
Member since: 01-08-2005 Total posts: 369 |
From: Sancin
Date: 05-10-2006, 07:15 PM (13 of 26)
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I haven't seen the ads. US only perhaps. What is the difference in ingredients in Bare Minerals? What is the texture?
*~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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User: Sancin
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From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 05-10-2006, 11:57 PM (14 of 26)
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Wow~I just might have to try this out! I have seen the TV ad so many times but thought ....."could this stuff really work??" Thanks for all of the info on it! mgf~ 
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User: MyGirlFriday
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From: toadusew
Date: 05-11-2006, 10:38 AM (15 of 26)
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Sancin, I'm not sure what the difference in ingredients in Bare Minerals may be, although I do know that they are supposed to just be minerals from the earth. One thing this makeup does have in it is mica, which is part of what gives the skin such a nice look. There should be more info on their website...now Bare Minerals is a part of Bare Escentuals so you might be directed to that website as well. Try www.bareminerals.com to see if you can find the answers to some of your questions. I just went upstairs to get my foundation and check the ingredients. Here they are: Inactive ingredients: Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, Iron Oxides. Under "may contain" Titanium Oxide, Zinc Oxide are listed. This info is on the bottom of the jar. Inside the little label there is a section marked "Drug Facts" that reads Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 16%; Purpose: sunscreen; Zinc Oxide 18%; Purpose: sunscreen. If I understand correctly, all of the above ingredients are minerals from the earth. Apparently, there is no bacteria in this makeup, which helps prevent breakouts. It is supposed to be good for the skin and good for acne, as well. The texture is kind of hard to explain because this all comes in what looks like a powder form, but there is no talc in it, even in the Mineral Veil, which acts like a powder. This "powder" is applied with the brushes--the face brush or kabuki brush if you want more coverage, and it then acts more like a liquid base foundation, but it doesn't feel that way, if that makes sense. Once on your skin, you don't feel like you're wearing any makeup at all--it just feels and looks natural. That's what I like about it--it looks natural. If you wish to go a little more dramatic for night, there are ways to do that with just the basics, or you could invest in some of their eyeshadows and experiment, or just use Warmth and use the foiling technique to make it more dramatic. After trying this makeup and loving it and discovering that it really does work, I then began to look into the skin care line MdFormulations. That stuff also really works! I use the skin wash, a facial creme, and a moisturizer from this line. One thing to remember about mineral makeup in general is that you have to let your moisturizer sort of "sink in" before applying the makeup or it could blotch. I get up and wash my face and put on my skin care treatment, then eat breakfast before I apply my makeup. Works like a charm for me! Bare Minerals just came out with a new night time treatment for the skin--don't remember what it's called--guess who is going to try that soon? From what I recall, it is put on with a powder puff and works on your skin while you sleep. What could be easier than that?
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User: toadusew
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From: toadusew
Date: 05-11-2006, 10:42 AM (16 of 26)
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My other post was getting--and probably was--too long. I just wanted to say a little bit about the Mineral Veil--it actually reduces the appearance of fine lines and large pores. Traditional powders have talc in them, which has a tendency to settle into fine lines and wrinkles and accentuate them. I never would have believed this if I hadn't experienced it for myself. This is especially true if your skin is a bit dry. Mineral Veil is a cornstarch based product, with mica in it and this is what prevents this product from settling into those fine lines. I am allergic (mildly) to corn and was a little concerned about that at first, but no problems! The mica seems to be the key here. All I can say is that this stuff really works and I'll never go back to traditional liquid foundation or talc face powders again. 
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User: toadusew
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From: toadusew
Date: 05-11-2006, 01:11 PM (17 of 26)
| I keep forgetting to mention that part of the success of this makeup is also in the buffing process. You "buff" your face with the applicator brushes--sort of like buffing a car after waxing, even though it already looks good. The key is that the minerals are buffed into the skin. You don't have to spend a long time on this--the actual application process works/counts as buffing. |
User: toadusew
Member since: 01-08-2005 Total posts: 369 |
From: swartzrn
Date: 05-11-2006, 03:51 PM (18 of 26)
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Yesterday I had a discussion about this makeup after the discussion going on here and heard glowing things from a friend at work about it! So this morning, my dog (who is the quietest in the world) decided to go crazy and woke us up at like 3am. He usually only barks if something is wrong or someone is coming in the door. So after my husband went to investigate and my heart rate gone up sky high, I couldn't go back to sleep..got up and turned on the TV and there were infomercials on 2 different channels. I am thinking I may give this a try. Incidentally, there was nothing going on outside so we don't know why Lucky got so upset..anyway, I was very impressed with the mineral veil and how it looked after being applied..
Julie
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User: swartzrn
Member since: 02-17-2006 Total posts: 436
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From: Sancin
Date: 05-11-2006, 06:54 PM (19 of 26)
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Thanks, Toadtusew (what does your name stand for anyway?) I will have to look this up. I find as I get older I am using less makeup, primarily foundation as it seems to get into the wrinkles. I actually have very few wrinkles as everything is falling and pulling out any fine wrinkles into lower types of roll - sound grand doesn't it  As I have mixed skin, my dry is very dry and my oily oily, I have always liked powder. Plus,I found a great compact at an antique store! I am now using that stuff that is supposed to fill in the 'expression lines' and it seems to be working. But still, as I am retired and not a gadabout, I only put makeup on several times a week, tho do put on eye shadow and lipstick on to walk the dog. In movies the actors all seem to meet interesting people walking dogs so I figure I better be ready.
*~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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User: Sancin
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From: toadusew
Date: 05-12-2006, 12:20 PM (20 of 26)
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Sancin, My hubby actually made up the name Toadusew--it is kind of play on words. At that time, our oldest daughter was a student at TCU (Texas Christian University) and their mascot was a horned frog--close enough to toad, right? So, that's where the "Toad" part came from. And because I love to sew--that's where the "Sew" part came from. My husband says that I like to tell people "I told you so" --as a result, the play on words became Toadusew. Hubby does have his clever moments. This mineral makeup really does work, as does the skincare line from MDFormulations. It is expensive, but it really does work, and in both cases--a very little bit goes a long way so it lasts quite a while. |
User: toadusew
Member since: 01-08-2005 Total posts: 369 |
From: Catalina
Date: 05-13-2006, 09:13 AM (21 of 26)
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I was curious about Mineral makeup also. I got some to the Physicains Formula Mineral make-up that they sell at cvs, wallgreeens and target. Its less expensive and has no talc in it. It seems to cover very well. If you want to try mineral make-up you can try that and see if you like it. I got the loose powder kind. Also neutrogena came out with some just recently. |
User: Catalina
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From: Bama
Date: 05-13-2006, 01:44 PM (22 of 26)
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Thanks for all the replies. I still haven't bought my make up yet. I found the Neutragena mineral makeup at WalMart, but they were out of the shade I needed. It must be the most popular shade since it was the only one sold out. I'm going to check again today. If I can't find it today, I'm going to order from MineralBasics. They had good prices and alot to choose from. My SIL told me she had tried Bare Minerals and loves it, but hated the fact that she had to join a club, so she cancelled. I wish I could find it in a store around here. I used the last of my Mary Kay today. When they discontinued my makeup, I bought every bottle that my Mary Kay lady had left of it. 
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User: Bama
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From: toadusew
Date: 05-13-2006, 07:54 PM (23 of 26)
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Oh, Bama, you don't have to join a club in order to buy Bare Minerals makeup! I'm so sorry that your SIL has that impression! I have boughtBare Minerals makeup locally at both Ulta and Sephora stores. If you don't have those near you, you can order from www.sephora.com I just ran out of some of my skincare products, and that's exactly what I did. When I need more makeup, I'll either order directly from the Bare Minerals website (I think it's www.bareminerals.com or www.bareescentuals.com You can get here through the Bare Minerals website I think) or go back to the Sephora website and order what I need; Sephora carries the entire line of Bare Minerals and the MDFormulations skincare line as well (this is what I use.) I think your SIL must have gotten the impression that she had to be in that club when she ordered her kit from Bare Minerals, but you can buy all of the items separately--the foundation, Mineral Veil, Warmth, etc. I only bought the kit at first just to see if I liked it and when I found I loved it, I started buying the items that I liked best--separately, at Sephora or Ulta stores. Some cities do have the Bare Escentuals (the spelling may not be right) boutiques in them so check to see if one is near you. I checked all the websites and the prices seemed to be the same. I chose to order from Sephora because if you spend $75 or more, you get free shipping. And Sephora also sends out 3 free samples. I think I got my order in about 2-3 days or less--they do say that folks on the East Coast will get their order faster than in other locations. Please tell your SIL that if she loves the makeup there is no reason to stop using it if she doesn't want to--she doesn't have to belong to that club to purchase Bare Minerals. I just love this stuf so much that I can't say enough good things about it!
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User: toadusew
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From: Bama
Date: 05-15-2006, 12:25 AM (24 of 26)
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thanks toadusew. I'll let her know that. I bought some of the Neutragena makeup and used it today. I really like it. The applicator brush with it is a little tricky. It's attached to the bottle and you shake the makeup down into the brush. I think I'd rather be able to dip the brush into the makeup. I still plan on ordering either from Bare Minerals or Mineral Basics. I checked online and didn't see a store near me that has it. Neutragena has the foundation and eye shadow minerals, but nothing else that I saw. Do you always use the mineral veil over the foundation? btw, my 14yo daughter said that this makeup looked better on me than my other ones did. Now she wants me to get her some too. I told her it was only crushed minerals with no chemicals. She said cool, it's kind of like wearing dirt on your face. 
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User: Bama
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From: toadusew
Date: 05-15-2006, 09:13 AM (25 of 26)
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Bama, if there is no store near you that carries Bare Minerals, you might want to consider ordering the kit from their website. (Ordering the kit might help you decide whether you like this makeup or not. The jars are smaller, but last a long time--I think my kit makeup lasted 2 months or longer. ) This might have been where you sister got confused about the club because when/if you order the kit from them, you are automatically entered into that club. I think you can immediately discountinue that after the first shipment and then just purchase the items separately. If you don't want to go to the hassle of dealing with the club thing, then you can purchase all of those items oline--either at www.bareescentuals.com or at www.sephora.com I was very happy with my purchase from Sephora. Of course, I've used this makeup long enough to know exactly what I wanted. Prior to making any purchases, I did lots of research on mineral makeup in general and determined that I thought Bare Minerals was the best (my opinion). And I've been very pleased! Yes, I do always wear the Mineral Veil over my foundation. Mineral Veil acts like a powder--it sets the makeup, and it tends to give the face sort of a glow, for lack of a better way to put it. Personally, I put on my skincare products in the morning, wait a little while and they apply the makeup. My routine is to put on my foundation with the kabuki brush (I need more coverage) after I have done a little pre-concealing, and then after I apply the makeup all over my face, I do a little more concealing on particular dark spot (these minerals really do cover imperfections). I then use Warmth on my my cheeks--I use just a little on the cheeks and across the eyes, bridge of my nose, and bottom of my chin. Then I make sure this is buffed in well and I apply the Mineral Veil. My next step is to use one of their Multi-tasking minerals as an eyeshadow base and I use Warmth as my eyeshadow and the same mineral I used for base for a highlighter. Then I do the eyeliner/mascara thing, and using the Bare Minerals eyebrow kit, I fill out my eyebrows (looks very natural), and if I"m going out and want lip color, I will either dip a Chapstick or Blistex into the Warmth and apply like lipstick, or I'll run a lip brush over the Chapstick, dip into the Warmth and apply that way. This all looks great with my skin tone and I don't spend a fortune on eye shadows and lip color. This is probably way more information than you wanted to know, right?! I like your daughter's comment that it's like wearing dirt on your face!
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User: toadusew
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From: Kari Wise
Date: 05-17-2006, 03:30 PM (26 of 26)
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You can also look for a Lady Emily Consultant ~ It is a new direct sales company that offers Mineral Makeup. That way you can try it and find the right shade of foundation for your skin tone. You can host a party and get FREE Makeup, plus they also have Natural Bath & Body products & Skincare. I have many clients who have switched from BE and Jane Iredale to Lady Emily. Kari  Let me know if you have any questions ~ I would be happy to send out any samples as well. |
User: Kari Wise
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