Bare Escentuals I.D. Bare Minerals Foundation

My sister and I bought Bare Minerals on the same day during a shopping trip. While she loves this make-up I can't say that I agree! I was happy with it for about a week and then my face started to break out. If I stopped wearing it then I could get myself cleared-up. It claims that it is gentle enough to sleep in (although I wouldn't do this with anything) but I find it is not good at any time for sensitive skin. It also wears off. And it will come off on your clothes too. You simply cannot touch your face once you put it on.
The worst part for me was that the last few times I tried to wear this (I guess I was determined!) it turned into an orange color on my face as I tried to apply more for extra coverage. Not only does it not cover blemishes or even discoloration- it caused an orangey jaw line shadow. Simply terrible. I would be careful with this product if you have sensitive skin or any skin issues!

I am sorry to say that I was very disappointed in this product. It worked okay for coverage, but it made my face look dry and powdery. The biggest disappointment of all was that my face broke out so bad that I looked like I had an acne problem. Turns out the ingredient bismuth does not work for me. I will never, ever buy their foundation again, though I love the primer.

I have been using this foundation for almost three years now. At first it was hard to find a colour that matched my skin tone, as I have gold undertones and find that the shades for darker skins can look wither too red, or ashy or chalky. However Bare Minerals recently added some new shades and I have found the Golden Deep works well.
If you have blemishes or hyperpigmentation, you have to layer on the bare minerals in order to get good coverage, although it looks awesome in photos, my skin looks "made up". I find that people compliment me on my skin when I wear this foundation, but my only gripe is that it makes my face itch, especially on a hot or humid day. It's very uncomfortable when this happens. I have read that this happens to a lot of women with sensitive skin types as there is an ingredient in Bare Minerals (bismuth oxychloride) that causes the skin itch.
Overall, I like the product but I am still searching for a mineral make up that doesn't make my skin itch -- and once I find it, I will switch from BE i.d. Bare Minerals.

As someone who has suffered from all sorts of problems from sensitive skin to acne, this foundation not only conceals the problems, but actually improved my skin!!! The SPF is a nice bonus to the flawless coverage. It's extremely natural coverage, and you can layer it on or keep it light, it's up to you to decide how heavy-handed you go. It works great in concentration as a concealer too. I can't recommend this product highly enough, it changed the way I see face makeup!

this is the best foundation ever! i love the powdery texture that gives a matte, but not dry finish. it completely covers all imperfections but is not cacky at all, and i love how it looks good on everyone =)
go buy this right now!

makes your face soft and matte

*Price: I give this a 5/5 stars because although it seems a bit pricey, it lasts a very long time. You really do only need a small amount (usually whatever is in the lid) and you're good to go. Mine lasts at least 6 months, if not longer.

*Quality: I give this a 4/5 stars because it is a quality product. The foundation is smooth and doesn't have a funky smell (which some foundations often do). The one downside are the brushes. If you're going to buy this product, I recommend that you buy a different face brush or kabuki brush (depending on how much coverage you want) because the Bare Escentuals brushes, I find, are quite scratchy on my skin.

*Effectiveness: I give this a 5/5 stars because it's actually one of those products that seems to look better as the day wears on. It just seems to melt into my skin. It's great.

-Extra notes: I recommend this only if you're looking for a light to medium coverage. It's definetly NOT for heavy coverage. Make sure to use a moisturizer first, if you're going to use this product. Also, I highly recommend buying the Mineral Veil. It really helps give you that "soft glow" look and helps set the foundation.

I the light kit last year. 2 things that makes me wanted to try it was it's suppose to look like I have nothing on but better and it's suppose got spf 15. It does look very natural but I don't think it covers very well. I started to have minor break out couple of weeks after I start to use this and I couldn't cover them up very well. I also started to get sun spot on my nose. So I am not sure I would buy it again. While I didn't break out it does look very good. I will confess I tried the cover fx mineral one after this and it covers even worse and didn't improve the break out situation. I am on the hunt for the next best thing

absolutely adore this product, but as mentioned below I've noticed my forehead tends to look oily couple hours in. The mineral veil helps out a lot. Or even just oil-blotting sheets. Great coverage and long lasting.

At first I didn't like it because you have to use it a lot in order to acheive light coverage. It is also $$. Then after a while I thought this stuff is great for your skin. It does clog pores and I did notice my complexion was a little better in a short while. Plus it doesn't rub or come off like the knock offs I switched to later. Only draw back was, as I stated before, not much cover. You have to use the smaller brush for heavier applications, but you will run out fast. That brush is for (heavy coverage) coverups. Over all this mineral makeup is the best mineral makeup on the market that I have used. Thats my story and I'm sticking to it.