Bare Escentuals : Bare Minerals

This is probably the best makeup for acne-prone skin. It is completely non-comedogenic, and I feel like it actually improved my skin condition and dried up some pimples. Also, I noticed that sometimes I come back really drunk and don't feel like washing my face and i go to bed, it doesn't mess up my skin like other makeups did by leaving it on over night.

buy bare minerals!! me and all my friends use it. i will never go back to any other makeup. it lasts a long time and its worth the money.

If you do buy bare minerals, make sure you get the "matte" foundation...not only is it better with controlling shine but it does not contain 'bismuth' which may cause some people with sensitive skin to break out. Plus it has SPF 15...an added bonus!

I like how the powder is very finely ground but as an oily skin type it does not control oil at all, It made my skin super dewy, which I personally don't like. I perfer a matte finish,

i love it especialy the mineral veil it makes my face look flawless and lets my skin breath it also got rid of all the little zits i had on my fore head and i hardly get big zits but when i do i get a lot and this reall covers them up nicely

I have used this product for 2+ years after I became pregnant. I started to break out really bad, and blamed it on my hormones and thought "wow, it's a good thing I got this Makeup to hide it!" little did I know, it was the culprit. It is a tremendous makeup, but only if you don't have sensitive skin. I found my skin dried out, became itchy and irritated, and I was left with nodules and scars after leaving it in the dust. I hear it was the Bismuth in the makeup that some ppl are sensitive to. I will miss it, but it just wasn't for me.

Will not use any longer. I have been told by 2 different dermatologists that If you have sensitive skin bismuth, a by product of some metals and an ingredient in this product, can make acne worse. In my case it caused severe acne! There is a natural organic mineral makeup called "afterglow" that does not contain bismuth. Afterglow is about the same price as bare escentuals and they have a much larger color selection. Afterglow is available for purchase online. It is hard to find an actual store that carries it, but well worth seeking it out! Since switching to the mineral makeup without bismuth my acne has cleared.

i love this stuff!!

I use this product every day as an under eye concealer and as a concealer for spots because (if used properly) it will fully cover any problem area. Before you use their "swirl, tap, buff" method, either buy their concealer brush for under eyes and blemishes or simply use your clean finger. Pour a small ammount into the lid and dab your finger into it and put it over your blemish or scar and rub it in. You'll never know there was anything there- and neither will anyone else.

a lot of people dont know how to use it correctly and then complain that it doesnt cover well...if you follow the directions precisely and use a concealer brush to even cover the largest of areas, the scars are a lot less noticeable. also, what made a lot of people break out from it (myself included) is the bismuth in the original formula. this was the ingredient that made it shine and shimmer. the new matte formula does not have this ingredient and therefore eliminates the breakouts. with the originial, i didnt have big breakouts but more like tiny bumps that i felt alofn my forehead and cheek bone. these bumps could mainly be visible when i tilted my head in the light, and could be felt when i washed my face. however, since i started using the matte, they have been going away and now new breakouts as of yet. the brushes that come with it are also great. i have reallyy sensitive dry skin when i first applied it, it did feel dry. but as the day progresses, it kind of matches with ur skin type and now my face doesnt feel dry at all and i havent applied any extra moisturizer on top. basically, give it a try before you totally give up on it!