Bare Escentuals : Bare Minerals

I began using Bare Minerals soon after it became available 10 years ago. Just within the past 3 months I began to notice having Acne and even Cystic Acne. I did not even have severe Acne as a teen!! I am 60 yrs. of age and loved the product until now. If you choose to use this product just be aware it can cause severe skin reactions after many years of use with no problems. Now I will have to throw away almost $100. worth of product due to the ingredient of Bismuth Oxychloride.

I got told to use your product . Since I have been on bare minerals my face has become worse ! I used the deep cleanse face wash and blemish remedy . I've also used your original powder . My face has never been so ( spotty) it is not worth the money !

I've used many-a-concealer, foundation, etc before but I have definitely found my forever-makeup. I've been using this stuff now for about 2 years and it is amazing once you know how to apply it. In all honestly I started out as a makeup idiot, but after a lot of trial and error with this stuff and buying the correct items, my face looks flawless after using this regardless of the amount of acne I have. I work outside a lot for my job and like to look like I'm not wearing makeup, but want to cover up bouts of acne. This stuff does its job at staying on all day and looking natural. I use the primer for people with oily skin, the regular foundation, and original concealer regularly. I've tried the matte concealer, but it seems to leave more of a sweaty-looking shine on my face so I went back to the original. I also occasionally use their bronzer and blush, which blends in nicely, though the blush sometimes blends in TOO well and you can't tell its there. Just keep the brushes clean and dont try to use the concealer as foundation, because it will look streaky and unnatural. The price may look daunting, but one concealer lasts me more than half a year, using it non-sparingly every day.

I started using this make up about three years ago when my acne was at its worst, I liked the fact that it didnt make my acne worst and it covered up really well!!! I will neverrr go back to liquid or any other type of makeup!!!

The bottom line is I love this make-up! If you like the clear appearance foundation can give you but hate the actually feel of make-up, this product is perfect. I'm a medium-dark african american, with and olive based skin tone. I am very impressed by it's coverage of my blemishes caused by acne, without giving me a red or dusty appearance. I purchased the kit with the matte foundation, and the foundation primer. Don't be intimidate by the recommended steps for applying the make-up, with a couple of days practice it take about 5 min's! It can be slightly messy so I place a designated hand towel under the containers to protect my counter when applying. Other's think my skin is naturally clear, and can't tell it's make-up. After 10 years of acne and dark spots, I have found the perfect make-up, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Alright, I have a huge gripe with this product. 1. Overpriced (period). You can find other products with similar ingredients at a better price. 2. I have combination skin and this not only irritated my skin but also caused me to break out more while making my face feel MORE greasy. 3. The coverage is minimal and the little it offers isn't going to make your skin look or feel any better. I initially looked into this product because I knew the liquid foundation I was slathering on my face everyday wasn't making matters any better for me. I expected a lighter coverage, but it wasn't enough. After using this product for a week I was breaking out in tiny red pimples all over my cheeks (which I never get) then I decided to push through it to test if it actually was the product. After a month I was convinced, I should have never put this stuff on my face. A waste of money, a waste of time, and a waste of getting your hopes high.

When I first found this I truly believed that I had found my holy grail foundation. I couldn't believe how it could be non comedogenic and afford as much coverage in one go as a concealer and a heavy foundation. I used it for months and was delighted. I had bad skin but I thought that was just the way it was. I was focused on the big pustules and inflammed acne rather than the bumpyness of my skin in general. I had what felt like little bumps all over my forehead and my chin, my forehead being the worst. It wasn't until my derm commented on the bumps that I really noticed them as I was always more focused on the bigger more red acne. She advised me to quit using it. After quitting for a while all the little bumps went away and I won't be using this again. I loved it for the coverage and how flawless it looked but the itchiness and all the little bumps are not worth it.

I have been using this stuff for over a year. My mother recently talked to some dermatologists at a ski resort and explained the kind of acne I was dealing with. The first question both dermatologists asked was if I used bare minerals makeup. They told my mom that there is a ingrediant in it that about 75% of all women called Bismuth Oxychloride. It's usually found in mose mineral powders (supposably adds shine). I don't know how accurate that stat is but I research it and a lot of other women were having the same issues. If you are part of the 25% of women who aren't allergic to it, congrats you a found a nice foundation because it does have some good coverage. I was mad to think that after a year of fighting acne it was a cosmetic that was causing most of the problem. Since my mom talked to the doctors I have stopped using Bareminerals and paid more attention to the ingrediants that go into my cosmetics and my skin has cleared up beautifuly. Bottom line: don't be a sucker for trends and research anything you are thinking of putting on your face.

I have used Bare Minerals for about 3 years and have loved it until recently. I opened my new container of minerals and the next day my face had a rash all over. My skin felt like sandpaper. I developed cystic acne, my skin itched horribly bad with and without the minerals on. When I would wash my face, even gently, I had areas that would bleed. I finally read an article that said people who have used Bare Minerals were developing reactions to it because of the Bismuth Oxychloride. Apparently it's due to buffing the crystals into your skin over the years that people are developing these reactions. I normally don't write reviews but thought I would share this bit of information. I have been struggling to get rid of this rash and would hate for others to have the same problem. So for those of you who are Bare Minerals users, if you develop any type of rash, stop using it. I quit using mine 4 days ago and my skin is finally starting to heal. It took me a month to realize that was the cause of this horrible rash. I hope this is of some help! :)

I can't belive I used Bare Escentuals/Bare Minerals for so long. I thought that because it was a powder it must be oil free and that any liquid makeup would be worse for my (adult) acne-prone skin. Then one day I went into a makeup store to find a portable compact and the ladies set me straight. My acne is moderate at this point, and mainly concentrated on the jaw line (towards my ears). It's been a problem for years now, and I basically had thrown up my hands and settled for "good enough." Bare Minerals seemed to cover my acne and though the acne didn't get any better, it also didn't get any worse. Well the make-up store consultants felt that my skin was too dry, the coverage was cakey, the coloring was ashy over my scars, and (besides my jawline) I really didn't need a full coverage make up all over. News to me!! Also, they informed me that Bare Minerals does in fact contain oils, and the oils are probably exacerbating my acne. Surprisingly they weren't trying to do a hard sell for anything, but they suggested I find an oil-free tinted moistruizer and oil-free concealer or touch-up stick. Also, they suggested an oil-free gel cream moisturizer. A few months later, things are definitely getting better with my skin and I have ditched *all* of my Bare Ecentuals/Bare Minerals products. I really can't believe how much my skin has improved in a short time!! Here are some of the products I've switched to (all oil free and not too expensive): Purpose cleansing bar; Garnier Moisture Rescue gel cream (morning moisturizer); Keihls Sodium PCA Oil Free Moisturizer (night moisturizer); Murad acne treatment concealer; Almay Clear Complexion concealer; Sephora brand oil-free tinted moistruizer; Sephora perfecting cover concealer; Physician's Formula Mineral Wear talc-free, oil-free blush and bronzer; Revlon Colorstay pressed powder (also oil-free and talc free); Acne-free Terminator spot treatment. I don't use all of the makeup products at once of course!!