https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:35:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-289307 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:19:07 +0000 chibee 289307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used this for years in college, but I think my body/skin changed since then, and it started sliding around in my face a little too much for my taste. I now switch back and forth between a number of foundations: MAC studio fix liquid, Diorskin Nude, Dior BB Cream, and makeup forever HD foundation. But i LOVE the bare minerals blot powder compact!!</p> <p>Also, if you like bare minerals, everyday minerals, i found, was the same quality for cheaper. They have more options for color too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-289196 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:18:46 +0000 blackbird 289196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends how much cover you need. It's good for light coverage, but I don't think it looks natural when you need more coverage. Studio FX from Sephora is a great but light foundation that I use when my face is misbehaving. I also like Laura Mercier's tinted moisturizers for a medium coverage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-289188 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:16:58 +0000 lavender 289188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love it, gives me just the right amount of coverage without feeling heavy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-286656 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:20:19 +0000 Boogs 286656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it and really like how light and fast it is to put on. It doesn't seem to cover all my imperfections, at least I don't think. They actually just came out with a foundation I'm curious to try. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-286643 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:14:02 +0000 mrskc 286643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to use it for years and I liked it. I recently switched to Korres and I like it better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-286623 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:01:55 +0000 MsMini 286623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second getting a good brush, I use the Sephora mineral foundation brush with it. I found the bare minerals brand brushed fell apart on me.</p> <p>@Coco Bee: Did you try the matte version of the foundation? I am not a fan of the original, but the matte is much more oil absorbing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-286621 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:00:38 +0000 JessiBee 286621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for! I use their foundation and really like it, and I've found that I can use a bit more on problem areas (thanks, pregnancy) and go lighter on areas that are clearer, and it still looks pretty natural. It's a little pricey, but I think it lasts a while, so I haven't felt like I'm breaking the bank with it. That said, I only use their foundation; for eye makeup and other stuff, I do drugstore/Target available brands. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-286498 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:44:35 +0000 mrsjyw 286498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>love this, i have oily/combo skin and it works really well. </p> <p>covers without looking like too much; and it's so light my skin doesn't feel suffocated. </p> <p>i love it and i think that because of this + clairsonic; my skin has come eons in the last few years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-286471 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:37:19 +0000 Phillybaby2013 286471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@April_Showers: thanks for the tip with the brushes. Makes sense about the oils but no one ever told me about having to replace the brushes and i pretty much had the whole line at the time. But i gave it all the way bc the kabuki brush was making my face burn after I put the foundation on. Oh well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-285837 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:21:08 +0000 stiffaknee 285837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love it, but I think the brush quality has gone down hill (and it really requires a good brush)-I bought a new brush like 2 years ago (because the handle fell off my original one) and it doesn't seem to go on as well with the new brush. I've started wearing garnier bb cream and when i need full coverage, i'll wear my bare minerals foundation...when i'm just putzing around, ill do the bb cream and bare minerals faux tan and it just makes my skin look fresh. I think the BB cream helps it stay on and not look so clumpy if you have dry or uneven skin (I've done primers with it too, and they're awesome, I actually wore bare minerals on my wedding day with laura mercier primer and it stayed on great, but the BB cream is a lot cheaper and I think more versatile) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-285750 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:45:11 +0000 babynumber1 285750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to use Bare Minerals, but I have found the the Loreal version seems to work the same for me. Its cheaper and you get a new brush every time. The Loreal also lasts longer on my face. I'm cheap so I didn't like paying $25 a month for foundation. Loreal goes on sale at Target for $12 or BOGO alot. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-285738 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:41:09 +0000 pl0508 285738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it and I love it! However, I spot conceal with a regular concealer and use Benefit Erase Paste for under eye circles. They say you can just use the concealer brush with the Bare Minerals and that works but it didn't for me. With that said, I like that I can only conceal the spots I need to and not slather foundation on my face and it gives me more coverage and more staying power than a regular loose powder. </p> <p>I use the Matte version - my skin is a little on the oilier side! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-285735 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:40:08 +0000 looch 285735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LivsMama: yes, exactly, so perfectly named!</p> <p>I forgot that I also have some bare minerals eye shadows and lipsticks. Overall, I really like the brand. I've tried other brands and they just don't compare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-285639 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:01:06 +0000 Turd Ferguson 285639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it and love it, too. I will definitely agree though, with the poster that said it does you NO favors if you have super dry/flaky skin (or a dried up zit)... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-285624 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:52:29 +0000 LivsMama 285624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I think it's the Well Rested :)</p> <p>I've been using bare minerals since like 2001 and love it. daily I use the lotion or primer, foundation, well rested, blush or warmth, and mineral veil. I love that it's super light and doesn't feel like I've caked makeup on, but the coverage is fantastic. I highly recommend it. I have normal skin, not oily or dry. But on sticky days or whenever I get a little shiny from humidity, mineral veil stops it and keeps it at bay. Mineral veil also works great as a dry shampoo in a pinch </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-285555 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 06:06:17 +0000 mrs. bird 285555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it &amp; love it! There is an original version and a matte, I use the original because I get dry. It covers shockingly well! I still have regular concealor that I use from time to time when I have a bad breakout. It can settle in creases after a while which bothers me, but a primer underneath will prevent that. Just to give you an idea of how much coverage you get while still looking like skin, here's mine on DH's arm </p> [attach=2301/12/m9z87f.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-285549 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 05:46:00 +0000 sea_bass 285549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it and love it. The only downside is that it looks terrible in pictures do to the reflective quality in it. Seriously if someone takes a flash picture of you your face will be really white, no matter how bronzed you actually are. URG. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-285525 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 02:34:20 +0000 looch 285525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been using it since 2004 at least. I find that the coverage is good (I don't have problem skin) but I need a little extra for the dark circles under my eyes. They have a product specifically for this...I am blanking on the name, but it's worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-285176 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:41:17 +0000 GrapeCrush 285176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been using it for over 5 years and I love it. I am not a makeup person at all so I like it because it's easy, quick and gets the job done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-285172 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:40:32 +0000 Mrs. Pen 285172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's a love it or hate it product.</p> <p>Unfortunately it didn't work for me. It left my skin looking very shiny after a few hours, and I don't have oily skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-285169 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:39:25 +0000 MsMini 285169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I switched years ago, and I love it. I think the coverage is really good, and I like how you can either just brush on a little, or build it up for more coverage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-285155 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:34:35 +0000 Weagle 285155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it and like it well enough. My favorite make-up ever is J.Edward. But it's not sold in many stores (only in AL), and sometimes shipping takes forever. I like the convenience of running to Sephora. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-284598 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:00:11 +0000 ladyfingers 284598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have very, very oily skin, and I don't like it that much anymore. I keep using it basically because I don't have a better option. I also have bad acne, so I have two choices: Just cover the acne spots, which leaves me looking uneven elsewhere and cakes by noon, or cover everything, which settles into my pores and cakes by noon. I've tried primer, too! I think I'm just doomed though to never be able to wear makeup well, thanks to the oil slick that is my face. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-284548 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:19:46 +0000 April_Showers 284548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wear it and LOVE it. The girls in our boutique here are very knowledgeable about the products. I love that my skin doesn't react to it. I agree wth PhillyBaby though...if you are prone to dry skin it can call attention to it, but the primer does help keep your skin supple for application. On my really dry days though I wish I had a liquid foundation. But I think their newest Ready Go foundation is supposed to be better. </p> <p>I have everything...primer, concealer, foundation, warmth and mineral veil. Daily I use the primer, foundation, warmth, and mineral veil and it does amazingly well for covering up. You just pat on a little extra. When I am going somewhere nice...need extra make-up then I use a little concealer too. </p> <p>@Phillybaby2013: I have this issue too with their brushes. I asked about it in the store, and they said that it sounded like my brushes lost their natural oils which keep the brush soft. If you don't wash enough...or with the wrong products it can cause this to happen faster. She also said that with regular daily use all make up brushes need to be replaced about once every 12-18 mths. HTH! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-284541 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:12:31 +0000 Phillybaby2013 284541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to use it and liked it a lot but my skin got sensitive to the brush after a while from how u apply it so I stopped. The only thing I noticed is that if my skin was really dry and occasionally flaky in spots it drew alot of attention to it but that's really with any makeup. It definitely covers well. I used to love the concealer.<br /> I was actually considering going back to it recently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-284537 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:10:03 +0000 sorrycharlie 284537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it! We have bare minerals inside our macy's, so I had the people put some on me to see how i liked it. I started with the starter kit and LOVE it. it takes me 5 minutes in the morning, feels super light and doesn't make me break out.</p> <p>I did buy the primer to put underneath it (to help it stay on longer) but have found that I only really needed that in the summer, when it melts off quicker from sweating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-284533 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:06:58 +0000 MrsCastro 284533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes it does, i have been using it for years and i love it!!! it just makes your skin feel like it can breathe vs. cakey and heavy. </p> <p>we have an actual bare minerals store out here, you should check if you have one and they can do your makeup for free so you can try it to see if you like the feel... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-284532 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:06:10 +0000 regberadaisy 284532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a make up person but my friend switched to it about a year ago and she really likes it. It covers up well and her skin doesn't react to it. Also it looks very light.</p> <p>My mil also recently switched as well.</p> <p>I know they sell like a starter kit? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bare-minerals#post-284529 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:03:45 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 284529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone use it? I want to change up my makeup routine, while still covering up all the "trouble" spots (freckles, fine lines and dark circles)</p> <p>So, for those that use it... is it quick to apply? Does it really cover up the problem areas? And does it look natural after it's on or does it look caked on? </p>