bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

I feel like this is my own secret weapon. Through my adolescence I had awful skin. Acne so bad it hurt. Before the BE blowup, my sister had taken me to a small apothecary shop in Berkeley CA to try this "new powder" she heard about. I was matched at that time as "Fair" and was shown how to "swirl, tap and buff". Looking back it seemed like my skin changed overnight.

Fast forward to years later and I still use this as my secret weapon to good skin with medium coverage. Because of the Titanium Dioxide and Mica, I don't use it on my clients as a makeup artist, so it feel like it's my secret weapon that I keep to myself. I honestly think this is the best thing to happen to every day makeup.

*Secret tip - if your pores seem larger (because the makeup sits on top of your skin), try using the Beauty Blender with it. It makes the makeup appear as smooth as can be with a nice glow.

I have spent years trying to find that right mineral that doesn't make my skin flaky and plus since I have fair skin couldn't get the right shade. Some were too pale or too tan, plus very drying. This is the best! No clogging pores! No irritation! No flaking! I have been using Bare Minerals for 7 years now.

I really do wanna swear by this product but my skin reacts to the bismuth oxichloride in the product, giving me cystic breakouts especially around the chin area. Coverage is pretty, last long, packaging is better than most sifters. It's a shame that many people like me who aren't allergic to anything at all before cannot take this. Otherwise, it would be 5 stars.

I used to use my mother's Bare Minerals and finally had to go buy my own! We both have always loved it and I can honestly say it is nearly worth as much as it costs. It DOESN'T cover EVERY imperfection, but it gives natural coverage which is nice. I also like that its not "cake-y" and can mine is a bit too dark, which can be fixed by dusting translucent powder over it. I haven't tried this yet, but I feel like this would also look good atop liquid foundation as it isn't cake-y or anything on my oily skin. Also, I've used both original and I am not using matte, and I didn't even have much of a problem with original sweating off in PE! I'd def. give this 4.5 stars.

This is my 100% go to foundation for flawless, beautiful, undetectable coverage. It gives me the skin that I am supposed to have! It is what I grab for when I want my skin to be a flawless canvas. My only issue with it, is the darn brush it came with! It sheds so badly all over my face and its really bothersome! Should I go for synthetic or get another bare escentuals brush? help!

I remember it was around Christmas 2006 when I got my very first kit of BE at Sephora, and I was hooked ever since. The concept of mineral foundation was new to me and it was amazing how fast the application is and how nice it looks on my skin. I always reach out for this foundation whenever I need to get ready fast, or when my skin is at its worst condition. This foundation never failed me when I need it the most. I still remember it was on my birthday 2009 when I realize how awesome this foundation was. My skin was so dry because I overuse my acne treatment...it dried up my skin and my skin start to peeled everywhere, it was so flaky. I tried my other foundation, it just made my skin looks worst...then I tried to use my BE and guess what...not only it didn't emphasized the dryness and the flakiness of my skin, somehow, it manage to make my skin looked radiant, glow and simply beautiful (look at the picture! :)) I always have BE mineral foundation on my vanity. I used to use the Fair shade, but recently I had been using the new Golden Fair shade.