Bare Escentuals I.D. Bare Minerals Foundation

it works very good makes my face look even toned . not cakey

Love this stuff...makes my skin look flawless and so easy to apply!

I use bare minerals as my quick running-late-but-want-to-look-good makeup. It looks really natural, and takes the shine away. On days when I just want to remove shine, I only use Mineral Veil. It doesn't have colour, so it's really hard to apply it incorrectly. I always thought the product was just a gimmick and overpriced, but once I tried it, I realized how long a tub lasts with everyday use and how amazing it makes my skin look with just a few minutes of work.

Finally purchased my started kit but just applied it once since I bought it cause my skin was pretty dry and didn't look too good on my forehead specially, since it just made more visible dead dry skin I have there. It went in the lines and formed lines of make up in my cracked skin. I will try to apply again today and hopefully it looks better and give it the full rating it probably deserves.

I love bare minerals. I was reluctant to buy at first because I heard it does not have good coverage. I found it has great coverage and I wasn't applying it over and over again. It's so light that I forget that I even have anything on. i will not wear anything else.

I've been wanting to try this product with all the hype about "mineral powders" but was avoiding the original because of the shine factor that I heard about and the bismuth oxychloride that can be irritating.

When the Bare Minerals Matte came out this fall 2009, I was ecstatic! I figured it would be perfect for my combination/oily skin. Off I went down to a US Sephora to pick one up. I've been using it for over a month now.

I'm happy with the color match and the packaging is tidy since it has a spin wheel inside that closes once you're done with it. I like the SPF 15 as well.

But in terms of the daily wear, I don't get the hype. It's not a bad product, but it's not as amazing as I was expecting. I was told that since it was natural, that my skin would have fewer breakouts. Definitely not so! I still have the same amount of breakouts, and this product does not control shine as well as my previous powder foundations (Chanel and Shu Uemura are my go-to brands). I need to blot a TON with this. Coverage is light to moderate, so if you have any flaws, they will still show through unless you do a good job with the concealer.

I don't think it's bad, but it's certainly not amazing. I think I'll go back to my usual brands once I'm done.

I love this foundation. It is a wonderful light powder that goes on smooth and covers very well. It's all natural and if you accidently forget to wash is off at night it does not break your face out. I have lupus and it causes little sores on my face at times and this foundation actually speeds up the healing of these sores. I will never use another liquid foundation again.....or another brand for that matter. Bare Esentuals rule.

I bought this after I went to Vegas with a girlfirend and forgot my foundation. She brought this with her and in all of my pics, I glow, I look flawless and I look natural! She swore by it and so I got home and blew the 75 bucks on the starter kit. It inluded the base primer, the mineral veil, 2 shades of medium and the bronzer. Plus a small concealer brush, a medium and large brush and an instructional DVD. The price at first seems steep, but once you use it and see the results, well, I haven't given the price a second thought. I have oily, acne proned skin that has never been perfect. Every makeup I've used previously clogs my pores or makes me feel like I'm wearing a mask. I was pretty skeptical at first, applying layer after layer, the drying factor (being a powder), or the cake factor (because of the oil). I was sure this was a lot of hype. It feels like you're wearing nothing and looks so natural. I love this stuff!

I love this make up, it really does feel light and doesn't make your face look oily. I have tried other mineral make up before but they made my face break out. i have also been a long time user of mac make up but i had to give it up because it felt like chalk on my skin and it started to make my skin look oily by the end of the day. the good thing about mac make up is it didn't make my face break out thats why i used it for awhile until i tried bare minerals. the kit is not very expensive, its worth every penny. if you are a first time user, you might find it frustrating applicating it because of the different brushes and different powder you need but once you get used to it, it obviously doesn't take that long. the end results is worth every minute of your time!!

I LOVE BARE MINERALS! I have pretty light skin but tan very quickly once out in the sun. I have been using it for almost two years and haven't even thought about buying any other type of foundation. I can use it when I am pale in the winter and even in the summer when my skin gets a little darker. I use the same color and it gives me a fresh look. I never feel like I am wearing makeup and I don't have to worry about breaking out in the morning if I "forget" to wash my makeup off at night. I was skeptical about buying it because it is kind of pricey but the amount of uses and satisfaction you get, will definitely make it worth the splurge.

Also if you use another bronzer on top, it doesn't look so cakey and you don't get that heavy feeling.