Tried this a few years ago when I saw an infomercial touting it's effective coverage and natural mineral base. I bought the introductory package which included 3 different shades of foundation, the "warmth" blush, a pinker blush and a couple of small eyeshadows.

All in all, I was very pleased with how the product worked with my skin. The coverage was on par with any liquid foundation and didn't have that matted on, caked look. Unfortunately, I found the whole process of applying the mineral makeup time consuming and extremely messy. Almost as much powder ended up on the counter in my bathroom as on me, and considering it's rather pricey cost, I hated any to go to waste. The foundations and the blush and warmth product were my favorites. The eyeshadows I thought were a bit lackluster and tended to crease up pretty fast. Also, while the product claims to have built in sunscreen, I was leery of depending upon it for my facial SPF needs and wore additional sunscreen facial lotion before it.

After I had used my introductory products, I moved on to other foundations simply because the cost and mess of it outweighed it's advantages. If you feel you can deal with those two things, then they are great products.

I never bothered using foundation because I always assumed that foundation feels heavy on your face and clogs the pores. Plus, I tend to have dry cheeks, so whenever I did use any sort of foundation (I opted for powder because I felt that it feels lighter), the powder would crack into my skin and highlight the dry-ness.

After learning about mineral foundation, I did some research online and read a lot of reviews saying that mineral foundation gives good coverage while hydrating your skin, while keeping it look and feel very natural and light. At first I opted for the cheaper mineral option of Pur Minerals, however, the color selection was very limited, and it was difficult to find a color that matches my skin tone. Also, the powder had a terrible, acid, odor to it that I did not appreciate.

I visited Sephora and found the Bare Minerals line, and decided to do some research at home. After watching the videos on their website, I was amazed at how one foundation can give full coverage and conceal, as well as soft, light coverage as well (depending on the density of the brush).

I fell in love with it after trying it for the first time at Sephora. It stayed on all day, and made my skin look even, vibrant, and natural. However, the most popular tone purchased it Medium Beige, which happens to be mine as well, and it would always be out of stock, so if you are Medium Beige as well, just purchase online.

One con I found was that the shimmer in the powder tends to fall into the creases and sometimes make it seem more obvious. It might just be because my skin is dry, but other that that, it's an amazing product!

i used this for the first time about five years ago and i havent used anything since......it has GREAT coverage...light on your skin and your hands dont get messy putting on a cream...it blends itself and never settles into pores or creases in your skin.....my only problem with it was that the foundation used to have something reflective in it that i thought accentuated flaws ....but last year they came out with a matte version of their foundation so im perfectly satisfied with bare minerals now!

its a little expensive but worth it!

this is the only foundation i have been using for the past 3 years & i will never go back to liquids/creams. after suffering from severe acne for most of my life, i decided to stop piling on the makeup(to cover it up) & take a natural approach. this foundation did it for me! i no longer break out or have the redness & irritation i used to have. my skin is oily & this lasts even when the oil starts breaking through, i still look fresh. my only gripe is the price which is easily solved by buying new sealed jars off ebay.

I bought the starter kit from Shoppers and was super happy with it. I personally never used to wear makeup because I hated the heavy feeling of it and I hated looking like I was wearing makeup. This product made me rethink all of my previous assumptions. It's really light, natural looking, and it really covers. Lasted about 3 months for me and I will definitely be buying it again. The only downside is the loose form of the powder, you have to be pretty careful opening the pots and make sure you are applying it in a steady environment.

Really expensive, but this stuff makes your skin look great!

This is a good line!

Suits your skins need.

Great product, works great on oily skin

I want to start by saying that powder foundation is not for everyone. I had bought a starter kit and I absolutely loved it, when it ran out I went and bought another concealer and foundation full size. I also bought a skin enhancers kit which I really liked well.
What do I like about it : 1) looks natural 2) cover small spots and acne 3) glides on easily and 4) easier to apply that liquid or cream (on my face at least).
What I don't like about it: the size of the containers in the starter kits make it hard to apply because they are so small.
Saying all that, I tried to use the Well Rested concealer on my mom's face and it didn't go on as nicely as on my face. I don't know why, but on my mom it looked too powdery.
I think everyone should give Bare Minerals a try, even just as a sample or as makeover in Sephora, however don't take it hard if it is not for you.