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Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation  | 
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| Brand: Bare Escentuals
Category: Beauty
Buy New: $25.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  314 reviews
Sales Rank: 1
Media: Misc.
ASIN: B00021DVCQ
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Product Description
What it is:A mineral-based foundation that gives flawless coverage.What it does:Made of only pure, crushed minerals from the earth, bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation looks like a powder, feels like a cream, and buffs on like silk, giving skin a natural luminosity while feeling as if you are not wearing any makeup at all.What else you need to know: The coverage is complete and is free of preservatives, talc, oil, waxes, fragrances, and other chemicals that can irritate skin and cause breakouts. Size: 0.3 oz
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| Customer Reviews: Read 309 more reviews...
 wonderful! Repeat customer July 17, 2008
I have been wearing this make-up line since Nov. 07 and won't switch to anything else. At one point I waited too long to purchase another foundation and in desperation I ran out to the local drug store and purchased "mineral" make-up. The quality of the store bought make-up can not compare to Bare Minerals, HANDS DOWN! The other cheaper stuff smelled heavily of talcum powder, and by far did not provide the coverage I was used to with Bare Minerals.
I used to be self conscious about my makeup all day, checking on it several times a day and worried that it had smeared off on my shirt. This make-up is worry free. I put it on in the morning, and don't worry about it all day. Plus, I have never had trouble with it rubbing off on to something else or feeling heavy. I highly reccommend this makeup. I have oily skin, and it works great.
One key to remember is to apply moisturizer prior to the make-up, and you're all set~!
 Worst let down ever! Try Alima instead... July 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I loved this makeup ...at first... but then my not-so-sensitive skin started to react to something...really BADLY! I've never had such bad breakouts in my life, even as a teenager! I have stopped using Bare Escentuals for a little over two weeks now and my skin is STILL burning, red, itchy and absolutely horrid! I'm using Benadryl and hydrocortisone cream to heal it. How can they sell this stuff if such a large percentage of people are having trouble with it? It covers beautifully and was long-lasting so it's a terrible let down. I've never had such a bad experience with makeup in my life!
I just ordered some samples from Alima cosmetics (after doing a lot of research on pure/natural mineral makeup)and they have some great colors! NO bismuth oxychloride or whatever it was that killed my skin...down with Bare Escentuals!
excellent product July 9, 2008
I have been using this product for a few years now, it's definately expensive but seems to be worth it. I have a problem with adult acne and have noticed a dramatic decrease in my breakouts. When I run out I use liquid as my backup and really miss my BE Mineral Makeup, my skin "feels" like I have foundation on, when I use the mineral makeup I can't really feel it.
DO NOT PURCHASE!!!! July 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I recently became a user of Bare Minerals makeup (foundation and blush) and am highly disappointed in this product.
I am 36 years old and for years had been using liquid foundation. Several months ago, a friend of mine told me about Bare Minerals. On May 14, 2008, I ordered the starter kit on Sephora.com. I received the product in a week or so and started using it immediately. At first, I loved how it looked and felt. I thought it made my face look very "fresh" and it felt very light as if I was wearing no makeup.
After about 3 weeks of use, I noticed some redness and breakouts. As I write this review today, I have a full-blown rash across my forehead, breakouts over my face, and am extremely itchy. I have had this rash for 2 weeks now and it is not going away. I started thinking that I must be having an allergic reaction to something but didn't think that it might be this new makeup. I have been using no other new products, detergents, lotions...etc and have not eaten anything out of the ordinary. I could not figure out what could be causing this terrible reaction.
Then I did some online research and started reading review after review of people with the same reaction! I am stopping use of the product IMMEDIATELY and have contacted Sephora to return the makeup and get a credit. I am disgusted that this makeup is touted as all natural yet has some ingredients (bismuth oxychloride) that can be harmful and cause terrible irritations to some people. I did not see a warning or disclaimer associated with this makeup.
I just typed an email to the CEO, Leslie Blodgett (leslie@bareescentuals.com) asking if she is at all concerned about these allergic reactions due to use of the product that she has helped to create? Does she feel good about selling this to the public?
I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT!!!!!
 I look older with this makeup! July 6, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After using this product for the past year and thinking that maybe I was just aging (I'm only 30) or having some sort of hormonal problem I have now realized that it was this product causing me to breakout, have itchy skin, larger pores, and excessive dry skin that feels like sandpaper in some spots. At first the makeup was fine, but the more I used it the worse it got. I swear this makeup makes you look older as it accenuates every pore, line, and blemish. I spent over $200 on these product trying to match my skintone by buying different shades and mixing them together, which does work, but not at the price of bad skin. Also every color, whether foundation, blush, shadow, etc seems to have some kind of sheer glittery/glimmer effect which looks stupid spread all over your face. I have to say very good marketing on the part of BE I just hope my skin can go back to normal after I discontinue using it.
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