bare essentials - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

butterfly_babe1601 · 06-05-2004, 09:12 PM

Who has tried this? I've seen the commercials and wanted to try it but it's so expensive I'm afraid to. I've tried everything to look natural when wearing makeup. Does anyone like this product? if so, some feedback would be appreciated. Is it worth ordering online? or should i shop for it on ****? all the ones on **** barely give any of the makeup for a more expensive price. like 1/4 teaspoon of the starter kit. anyways just wondering if it is worth ordering from the company itself or not. thanks.

Blue-eyedBelle · 06-05-2004, 09:43 PM

Personally, I didn't care for Bare Escentuals - although I love mineral makeup. I do recommend buying samples, whichever line you decide to try.

The thing I didn't like the most about BE was the fact that it looked *shiny* on my skin - even when I used the Mineral Veil - which was supposed to help eliminate that. It's due to the shiny mica & bismuth oxychloride (which can also cause itching in some people) that they use. There are other lines that also use that, too. I also had a difficult time finding a good color match. I tried Youngblood, too - it wasn't as shiny as BE, but I still wasn't happy with it.

My favorite mineral makeups are made from matte mica & do not contain any bismuth. I like Botany 101, Aromaleigh, & GeoGrafx - although there are others that are also matte. All are available online & they also sell samples.

They are definitely worth the price - you use so much less of minerals than other makeup. A jar of Botany 101, Aromaleigh, or GeoGrafx will last almost a year for me.

producttramp · 06-06-2004, 01:51 PM

I love BE. It covers great (scars, freckles, broken blood vessels, etc) and doesnt irritate my super sensitive skin. I get mine off the auction sites for cheaper and use a great big brush I got from a beauty store. I dont find it to be shiny, in fact I have used 2 jars of be to the one 1/4 jar of mineral veil. You cant feel/see it once its on - your skin just looks perfect and velvety. This lasts me thru humidity and winter without failing. The key is small amounts of product and lots of buff/blending. I dab it on the bad areas with a pinkie or small brush then go over the whole face. I wouldnt switch for anything. You may want to get a few samples to be sure of color then order a larger size. It lasts me almost 9 months with daily use.

lindao1 · 06-08-2004, 07:02 PM

Hi!

I agree with Blue on this one! Aromaleigh is the best for me. I tried BE but the problems I had weren't with shine, but with enlarged pores and dry, chalky patches. It was just horrible on me. But thanks to Blue, I purchased samples of the AL, and what a difference! So I eventually bought the full size products and I'm so glad I did. I don't have any problems with pores, dryness or shine. And I use their mattifying primer and finishing powder which are really nice too as long as you just use a tiny bit.

Also, AL's eyeshadows are incredible. I love them! Thanks again, Blue! Take care everyone! Linda

preshy7 · 06-09-2004, 02:52 PM

I used it- i ordered off the internet, for a person lime me that need makeup all day, this stuff is messy gets al over your makeup bag. hard to travel with. i switched back to liquid foundation. the loreal color match system works great and its cheaper.