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Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
January 15, 2006
11:10 AM Post #1978195
| This is something new I bought recently. It is the most wonderful makeup on earth!!!!!! I'm totally amazed and thrilled to death to finally find a lightweight sheer makeup that doesn't feel like you are wearing a mask. It's a loose powder that covers beautifully, doesn't rub off easily and you only need just a teeny tiny little bit. You gotta try it!
"Secret Ingredients
Made from pure, crushed minerals, i.d. bareMinerals is one of the most natural and effective makeup collections around (read: they won’t clog your pores or irritate your skin). Women with skin conditions, such as sun spots, acne, and rosacea, as well as those with dry, oily, and sensitive complexions, claim i.d. bareMinerals has improved the overall health and appearance of their skin. But these wonder-powders do more than just make you look pretty, they also contain natural sunscreens that protect your skin from the sun. So much so that i.d. bareMinerals Foundation is actually recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation. The proof is in the powder. "
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konkreteblond
Burleson, TX
(Zone 8a)
January 15, 2006
03:29 PM Post #1978850
| I have always wanted to try this stuff. I used a oil-free foundation from Bonne Bell for years. It was the only thing I ever found that had the perfect color and didn't make me feel gooey, then they stopped making it! I got it online for a while from the warehouse but now it's all gone. I have been using Origins and it's ok but sometimes is too much in the summer. I end up just using a darker powder in the summer instead. I saw that Ulta is now carrying this stuff so I might have to give it a try this summer.
So did you order it or buy it at a store? Did you get one shade or does it always come with 2 to mix? Is your skin normally oily or dry or both? |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
January 15, 2006
04:30 PM Post #1979004
| Doesn't it just irritate you to death when you find something you love and they stop making it?
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P61003&catego...
It does not come with the makeup brush. Their brush costs 22.00 for something you can find for a few dollars just about anywhere. The actual powder costs $25 but you would be amazed at how little you need to use. One jar will last me a very long time.
They have 12 different shades. I originally ordered the first tan on the list but it was a tad to dark for this time of year. So I ordered again and got the beige just above it. That works great for me for now. You can return whatever shade you don't like and replace it with another if you need to but I like having both the winter and summer colors.
If you order a certain dollar amount you do not pay for shipping plus you can get free samples of other different goodies.
My skin is combination oily and dry. |
ginlyn
Harford County, MD
(Zone 6b)
January 15, 2006
05:01 PM Post #1979084
| I love the Bare Minerals Foundation from Bare Escentuals also...
Can't remember what I paid for it, but got it from QVC. It came as a special with the brush. I bought medium beige with SPF 15 sunscreen.
The other thing I absolutely love is the small jar of bisque. It came with a small flat brush and is excellent for covering a blemish or spots.
I still use my Clinique liquid foundation occasionally, but I always put it on with water so it will be more sheer.
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konkreteblond
Burleson, TX
(Zone 8a)
January 15, 2006
07:48 PM Post #1979538
| I do the water thing too! If I just put on straight foundation I feel like I'm wearing a mask. I know you can see the flaws in my skin better but I'd rather have that than look or feel caked on. eeewww!
My skin is oily and dry too, especially now that we have no humidity here! My Origins is almost gone but it should last me a good while since I don't use much and most of the time I use a wet sponge to apply it. I'll try this next for sure. |
DanceyTx
Midway, TX
(Zone 8b)
January 21, 2006
03:54 PM Post #1991517
| Okay ya'll tell me what I'm doing wrong. I ordered the bare minerals makeup and so far I'm either using it wrong or it just doesn't give me much cover. Or maybe what I ordered is too light. I have med. skin tone with a few brown spots on my face. So far the minerals aren't doing a very good job of covering. Do you use a moisturizer before you apply the minerals? I haven't been. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks
Lin |
sugarshokt
Cambridge, ON
(Zone 5b)
January 21, 2006
04:08 PM Post #1991544
| Since I have been using mineral make-up, my skin has really improved. I have less redness, and few breakouts. I use the Pur Minerals brand, a kit I have purchased through our shopping channel in Canada. I have also found some items for good prices on Ebay. |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
January 21, 2006
04:49 PM Post #1991635
| Lin I would recommend you try the next darker shade and maybe use the bisque ginlyn mentioned above. They advertise it as a great concealer and ginlyn is our witness.
Yes you should use some kind of moisturizer. I now use "Hope in a Jar" as my moisturizer. It's good for all skin types. You don't have to use very much. It does not leave a heavy greasy feeling. I truly started seeing great results within 3 days. It really is HOPE in a jar. And just when I was thinking there was no hope for this face! lol! I learned about it on Oprah's favorite things show. She said "once you start using it you will never want to be without it". She was right!
This message was edited Jan 21, 2006 5:26 PM |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
January 21, 2006
04:51 PM Post #1991640
| Sugarshokt ... me too! I love that it doesn't clog your pores! |
DanceyTx
Midway, TX
(Zone 8b)
January 22, 2006
01:11 PM Post #1993311
| Thanks for those tips! Vee where did you get the moisturizer Hope in a Jar? I would like to order some or buy some. I usually order since I live in a very small rural town.
I will take your advice and get the next darker shade and will also try the bisque. I'll have to just play around with all of it to get the hang of it. I love the feel of it. My skin is very dry. No oiliness at all so a good moisturizer would really help me. I'm not too satisfied with the one I have now.
I went to the colorful sprinkles website and they have so many neat things. ;)
Lin |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
January 22, 2006
03:09 PM Post #1993568
| http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P4633&categor...
Lin I use the Sephora site to order most anything. I don't know if you can find Hope cheaper somewhere else. I do promise that you will love it.
I had to play around with the bare minerals shades too. It is hard to tell from website pictures what is best for us. :) I ordered the bisque a few days ago and I'm going to take a bath in it so it will conceal my whole body! rofl!... vicki |
DanceyTx
Midway, TX
(Zone 8b)
January 22, 2006
06:39 PM Post #1993954
| Thanks Vicki! I'll have to check out the Sephora website. I didn't realize that's where you ordered your moisture cream.
I need to 'conceal' my whole body too. LOL
Lin |
DanceyTx
Midway, TX
(Zone 8b)
January 27, 2006
06:31 PM Post #2004682
| I am so excited!!!! I have been playing around with the bare mineral samples I have and I think I've got the hang of it! *g* My foundation color was too light. I visited the Sephora website and ordered the right color for me and also ordered the moisture cream and eye cream. I'm very anxious to get those. I have a whole list of favorite things I want to get a little at a time. I plan to 'remake myself'. LOL I have always disliked an eyebrow pencil so I played around with some stuff I have and wound up trying a sort of creamy like eyebrow color and it worked! I was so surprised at how well the bisque covered the dark circles I have under my eyes. Also did a good job of covering the purplish color I have on my eyelids. I applied my eyeshadow color on over it and it looked perfect! My skin is very dry so the minerals are perfect for my skin and I don't look 'caked'.
The most amazing thing I found while playing around with the bareminerals was I had actual better luck applying everything with my finger rather than a brush. I have all sizes of brushes but I didn't like the affect I got as well as applying with my fingers. The minerals are so moist and easy to apply and smooth out I didn't have any trouble at all.
Lin |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
January 28, 2006
10:30 AM Post #2006233
| Lin I'm so so so happy for you girl! This is wonderful news! I'm doing a happy dance for you! :)
I ordered some of these products for my mom and took them to her earlier in the week. I made her wash her face and I played makeup artist on her starting with Hope in a Jar. Wow! Did she look pretty. And in the sun the bare minerals was just as natural looking as it was inside. We're hooked just like you! ... hugs ... v |
DanceyTx
Midway, TX
(Zone 8b)
January 28, 2006
01:47 PM Post #2006564
| Oh I bet your Mom just looked radiant!!! I'm so glad you had a makeup session with her. I bet she had fun too. ;)
I can hardly wait to order the eyeshadows I want and see what I can do with those. I have very dark brown eyes and dark lashes. It should be so fun. ;) I'll be doing a happy dance too!! ;) I should be receiving my Hope in a jar cream in the mail anytime now. Can hardly wait! |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
January 28, 2006
06:04 PM Post #2007065
| I better not catch you walking the streets, batting those big brown eyes and flirting with the men young lady!!!!! Next it will be mini skirts and thong panties? ... rofl!!!! :) :) :) |
DanceyTx
Midway, TX
(Zone 8b)
January 30, 2006
11:03 AM Post #2010543
| Vicki you are too funny!!!!!!!!!!!! No mini skirts and definitely no thong panties!!! LMBO!!! I am in the process of losing weight. I've lost six pounds so far. Yea!!!! My weight gradually piled on after I quit smoking. I would never ever go back to smoking again so I'll live a lifetime of watching my weight.
Ok...maybe a semi mini skirt! LOL LOL
Lin |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
January 30, 2006
02:28 PM Post #2010807
| Funny girl Lin! rofl ! I saw some mini moomoos and size 24x thongs at Walmart that will look great on you!
When I asked my mom the same mini-thong question she told me to mind my own business. She said she would continue to wear her minis and thongs no matter what I thought of her ... and with or without a bare minerals face. What a silly Mommie! :) She always wears pants and I don't think she really has legs.
Good for you Lin that you stopped smoking. :) I'm proud of you! |
DanceyTx
Midway, TX
(Zone 8b)
January 30, 2006
11:12 PM Post #2012027
| 24X thongs!!!!!! EeeeGad!!! So you think they would look good on me huh! ROFLMAO!!! I'm afraid at that size they would actually lose their affect!!! LOL I'm a little plump but not that plump. LOL
Your Mom sounds a lot like me. *g* She does what she darn well pleases. LOL I wear pants a lot too. I was forced to wear a dress for my grandson's wedding. We searched and searched for just the right one. Finally found it. Oh and by the way...it was not a mini. LOL
I guess I like pants because I'm very short and it's hard to find the right type of dress or skirt. Your Mom may be like me and be short with short legs. sigh I'm always looking for clothes and styles that make me appear taller. Thank goodness both my daughters are much taller than I am. ;)
Thanks Vicki! Quitting smoking was the hardest thing I've ever done. Much much harder than giving birth! LOL |
IO1
Waaaay down south, GA
(Zone 8b)
February 07, 2006
11:35 PM Post #2030114
| I have had so much fun reading this thread. I'm going to check out these links and find out about the make up and hope. I definitely need some hope! LOL LOL Thanks y'all!
... Elaine
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DanceyTx
Midway, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 08, 2006
02:29 PM Post #2030976
| Hi Elaine! I have received my Hope in a Jar and so far I'm very very satisfied with it. It sure make my skin feel good. Anything that will help these wrinkles is an improvement. ;)
I have ordered some of the bare mineral makeup from Sephora and also on ebay. There are some supper Sellers on ebay that sell top of the line mineral makeup at a nice price. Good luck with yours and let us know how it turns out. I love mine. I'm still waiting on some things to come in the mail so I'll be anxious to try those too.
Linn |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 08, 2006
02:57 PM Post #2031025
| I fell asleep on the couch a few nights ago while watching TV. At about 2am I woke up to a commercial about Philosphy products. Philosophy makes the Hope stuff ... Anyway ... They were offering everything Hope, face, eyes, lips etc in the normal big sizes plus a bottle of Grace fragrance all for $29.99. Wow! The Hope in a Jar alone is a 35.00 value! I just couldn't make myself place a phone call at that time of the morning and now I could kick my butt.
This message was edited Feb 8, 2006 3:00 PM |
IO1
Waaaay down south, GA
(Zone 8b)
February 08, 2006
03:14 PM Post #2031056
| Oh my goodness! I'll send the 2X4 over. LOL LOL Does anyone know where you can get it cheaper than $35? I sure need that money for seeds and plants right now. *smile*
... Elaine |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 08, 2006
03:43 PM Post #2031101
| Elaine I found this 1 ounce jar on ebay for 16.99. It's a Buy it now item. The big sizes are 2oz. This one ounce size would get you started. It doesn't take very much. The one oz would last you a while :)
Hope this link works:
http://cgi.ebay.com/PHILOSOPHY-HOPE-IN-A-JAR-MOISTURIZER-1-O... |
IO1
Waaaay down south, GA
(Zone 8b)
February 08, 2006
04:03 PM Post #2031134
| Vee8ch, thank you so much for your help. Am going over there right now!
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IO1
Waaaay down south, GA
(Zone 8b)
February 08, 2006
10:28 PM Post #2031926
| Vee8ch, just had to come back and tell you your link worked perfectly. My Hope will be shipped tomorrow! Thanks so much for your help. :)
... Elaine
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Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 09, 2006
07:21 AM Post #2032370
| You're welcome! I hope you love it as much as I do :) ... and you won't send the 2 x 4 lol! |
doghouse
Paducah, KY
February 11, 2006
09:15 AM Post #2037210
| LOVE Bare Minerals! I find it usually requires a small amount of concealer on trouble spots, before application. That has helped me. |
IO1
Waaaay down south, GA
(Zone 8b)
February 11, 2006
02:48 PM Post #2037923
| Vee8ch, I'm jumping up and down ... I got my Joy today. Couldn't believe it came so fast. I won't be sending that 2X4. LOL Thanks again for your help. Will let you know how I like it.
... Elaine
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Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 11, 2006
04:04 PM Post #2038064
| Yippee! I hope you love it. That was fast delivery. I just might use this ebay person to order from next time. Sephora has been fast too but not that fast. How much was the shipping? |
IO1
Waaaay down south, GA
(Zone 8b)
February 11, 2006
08:31 PM Post #2038619
| The shipping wasn't but $1.89. I was surprised it was that cheap and quick! |
Moonglow
Sunset Zone 17, CA
February 11, 2006
09:26 PM Post #2038734
| ladies, i've been lurking here for a while now. glad to hear about REAL raves from REAL people! i've been wanting to try BE for a long time but never got to it. finally, last weekend i stopped by sephora and grabbed a starter kit. grabbed the wrong one. glad i haven't opened it. will exchange, and try.
there's actually a BE boutique here in corte madera - - - super convenient for me. i have a feeling i will love the product.
thanks for sharing your experience! |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 12, 2006
07:11 AM Post #2039456
| Wow Moonglow ... you are so lucky to have it that close to you! I know for sure you will love it! The great thing about Sephora is that even if you opened it they would trade anyway. I love Sephora!
101 ... that is a great shipping price! You definitely got a real good deal! :) |
DanceyTx
Midway, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 13, 2006
09:42 AM Post #2042074
| Wow Moonglow how lucky you are to have them that close to you!
You might even be able to get a free makeover and watch them apply the makeup.
Lin |
Moonglow
Sunset Zone 17, CA
February 19, 2006
10:56 PM Post #2057347
| ladies, I LOVE IT!
been a busy week, and i just exchanged the kit today. i have now tan/medium tan, but i think i'm more like medium/medium beige. it's ok though. i tend to get darker spring/summer, and the kits suits me.
lin, i have yet to visit the b.e. boutique, and when i do, i'll get a free make-over for sure. it's literally a mile away from me. the same mini mall where i get my groceries. lol.
even leslie lives close by. no kidding.
happy, happy, happy girl! |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
February 22, 2006
12:03 AM Post #2062461
| Thank you all, I just ordered a kit too. The kit was the medium tan, I hope that is the one for me.. I have olive toned skin. Anyone know where they post the suggested colors for Olive Skin? Also bribed my daughter and promised her a kit if she quits smoking..
Maybe that will be an incentive. Now I have to find the Hope in a jar. Seems everyone is out. |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 22, 2006
07:20 AM Post #2062809
| I'm so glad you got your kit and I hope the color works out for you. Did you check out the Sephora.com website to see if they offer suggestions for olive complexions?
I found these ebay sellers for "buy it now" Hope in a Jar. Maybe you can get your Hope there if you do not want to buy it from Sephora. :) Hope this link works. If it doesn't then just go to ebay and type in Hope in a Jar. When you get to the Hope page click on the "buy it now" tab.
http://search.ebay.com/hope-in-a-jar_W0QQfromZR40QQfsooZ1QQf... |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
February 22, 2006
11:38 AM Post #2063172
| Thanks for the info, went and ordered one and then came back here. I did not see a place on Sephora where they had any type of suggestions for Olive skin or any other types of skin colors. I could have missed it though. Will go back and check. They were out of the Hope in a Jar cream a couple of days ago too.
I can hardly wait till they get here. |
IO1
Waaaay down south, GA
(Zone 8b)
February 22, 2006
12:59 PM Post #2063348
| Well, I'm lovin my Hope. Thanks Vee8ch, for helping me find it. :)
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Moonglow
Sunset Zone 17, CA
February 22, 2006
08:09 PM Post #2064318
| gourd, right on. this kits makes a fabulous gift. i'll get one for my sister, too!
EDITED TO SAY:
looks like sephora has a BETTER deal than the b.e. site. i'll get one for my mom as well.
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DanceyTx
Midway, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 24, 2006
12:02 PM Post #2067867
| I love my Hope in a jar. The stuff is fabulous! I ordered several BE products on ebay and am loving playing around with those. The eye shadows are so nice. ;) I have decided that med./beige is the color for me. I have some med./tan on hand for later on this summer. My skin will darken during the summer.
Lin |
Moonglow
Sunset Zone 17, CA
February 24, 2006
07:57 PM Post #2069053
| lin, we're the same way, except i got the med/tan first. i'm going back to sephora to grab med/beige.
i never liked make-up because whatever it is, make-up makes my skin break out. been using BE for a week, and my skin is still fabulous. lol. i even experimented and slept with BE on last night. no blemishes! woo-hoo!
love ID bare vitamins, too.
i'm going to be 36 in october and i am just now getting excited about make-up!
thank you all! |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 25, 2006
05:41 AM Post #2069921
| 101 I'm so happy to hear that you love your Hope! :)
Moonglow Amen! I've had issues with makeup too for longer than I care to think about.
I haven't had even one little pimple since I've began using Bare Minerals almost 2 months ago. The same as you I purposely slept with it on. There is nothing that compares to the purity of BE products!
ps ... for over two years I wondered just how much liquid foundations contribute to wrinkles and sagging skin as we age. Just think of all the tugging and pulling required to blend that stuff. Just think of the abuse to completely remove it. Goodness gracious! I'll just betcha if women used Bare Minerals for their entire life there would be an incredible difference in the way their skin ages.
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Moonglow
Sunset Zone 17, CA
February 25, 2006
08:23 AM Post #2070063
| i cannot agree more! the sheer joy of applying and removing BE. i think my skin is improving already. before, i only have moisturizer on, and lip gloss. now, i have BE to shield my face from the sun. how cool is that?
watch out BE eye combo! i'll learn to use you soon! lol. |
konkreteblond
Burleson, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 27, 2006
09:41 AM Post #2074831
| Ok ladies, I want to know where the pictures are!!! Someone show me your face!! :) I'm still debating on this stuff so I need proof on a person. I'm hearing stuff and see it on tv, but have not seen it on anyone. Anyone willing? |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 27, 2006
10:57 AM Post #2074987
| Nope! I don't want to scare people that badly. I was ugly before Bare Minerals. I'm just a better ugly than before ROFL! |
konkreteblond
Burleson, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 27, 2006
02:42 PM Post #2075459
| LOL!! That's too funny! So I'm just going to have to take your word for it and believe the commercials? How do I know you don't work for them!?! |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 27, 2006
03:41 PM Post #2075566
| I wish I did work for them. I think I should get paid for promoting this stuff the way I do. In fact I should own the company by now! :) I think I'll write to their top doodles and tell them so! lol!
Hello? Mrs. Minerals? This is Vicki and I'm really ugly but I love your product so much I can't shut up. Would you hire me?
ROFL ... I feel a 6 digit career in my future!
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Gourd
(Zone 4b)
February 27, 2006
09:51 PM Post #2076307
| Well, I did get my Hope in a jar and it feels so light and wet.. I like it but don't know yet how it will do under the foundation from BE.
Now the BE kit has not arrived yet, so won't be able to tell yet either.
Mine will also be a better ugly..lol. |
konkreteblond
Burleson, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 27, 2006
11:34 PM Post #2076553
| Honestly, do you end up with powder all over the place? Does anyone wearing contacts wear this? I went back to Ulta again today and looked at it. I had powder all over my hands, but what I didn't like the most was that it did go into every little line. Now granted, my hands are really dry and worse than my face, but I still don't want that happening. The girl helping me said it was messy and that they have a lot of people return it. She said that it doesn't last all day either. |
Moonglow
Sunset Zone 17, CA
February 27, 2006
11:48 PM Post #2076575
| considering i'm pretty new to this, and doesn't have much make-up experience to boot, i find BE fool (me) proof. one only needs little amount of powder, and with the swirl and tap, not messy at all.
it lasts ALL DAY! another great thing about it - - - i have oily skin and i don't find the need to reaaply mineral veil mid-day.
i also wear contacts.
kb, perhaps someone can give you a good demo! not the girl at that place, lol.
i know i won't go back to liquid foundation. ack!!!! |
konkreteblond
Burleson, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 28, 2006
12:01 AM Post #2076585
| Well, that was actually me that got it all over. LOL There wasn't a brush with it so I just used my finger, but it seemed to spread to all of my hand. I'm leary about that second coat of powder too, the veil. Can you wear just the powder without the veil?
Ok...I'm going to have to go back to Ulta, and abandon another thread I started. I was certain I wasn't going to try this and wanted other base ideas, but Vee8ch is so darn excited about this and proud of herself that she followed me over there and confused me again. ;)
I went to the store today with no base on in hopes of maybe the guy there putting some on me, but he wasn't there so I ended up coming home with some base from Exuviance. I like it but think I might need a different color so I'm going back tomorrow to exchange it. Maybe I'll go again with no base and see if I can try the BM. You people just aren't going to let up, are you? lol
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Moonglow
Sunset Zone 17, CA
February 28, 2006
12:03 AM Post #2076588
| we won't! lol.
=) |
konkreteblond
Burleson, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 28, 2006
12:37 AM Post #2076647
| I'm back with more questions...
1) Can you use it under your eyes or is it too dry? I have inherited dark circles under my eyes. I'm not talking just a little hint of color, but purple! I must use a concealer but that becomes such a nightmare too, trying to find something to stay on but not cake. I can't wear a liquid concealer with powder foundation.
2) Do you all wear a moisturizer or something under the BM? The girl today showed me something they sell that she said keeps the powder from settling in lines. I forget the name but it had the same feel as some stuff I sampled from Origins. It felt like it just sat on top of your skin. The problem for me is that this price tag is getting a lot higher than just a liquid foundation.
Ok...off to sleep and hopefully not dream about this! |
Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 28, 2006
09:12 AM Post #2076957
| Every female should wear a moisturizer of some kind for their entire life. So says my Mom :). At 67 she has very pretty skin and she does not look her age. Even though she gave me that advice I didn't listen to her. I hated moisturizers for my whole life until I tried Hope. The others either felt greasy, or made me break out, or made my skin itch and they managed to run into my extremely sensitive eyes and irritate them by the end of the day. Hope was my dream come true. Now I'm trying to be a good girl and get in the habit of using Hope. I really do love the way it began to minimize the fine lines almost immediately. I got my BM before I got the Hope. I originally used BM with no moisturizer and I was thrilled with the results. Now I use Hope under my BM always because both have been so good for my skin. Mom even switched to Hope.
I love mineral veil on top of the BM foundation because it gives your face a soft airbrushed look that is hard to describe and it absorbs oils in areas that tend to be more oily.
My mom uses the BM multitasking minerals as a concealer for a couple of age spots on her forehead. They are very very dark, almost black and don't completely disappear but they are not nearly as noticeable as they were without it. I bought some of that for myself in anticipation of future pimples but I'm thrilled to report that I haven't had one to hide yet. Because neither BM or Hope causes me to break out. lol!
I use BM products on every inch of my face including the eye area. No problems with powder in the eyes because it takes so little. None of the BM powders have settled in lines of any kind on my skin or mom's skin. It is like the stuff just melts into your skin and becomes a part of it.
If anyone can find a liquid that has all of these positive attributes then I'll be the first to say go for it! But I'll just betcha you'll be buying more liquid before I'll need to buy more BM. BM and Hope may not be for everyone but it is heavensent to me.
OK :) I'm off the BE bandwagon now. I really do sound a salesperson for Hope and BM. They don't pay me enough! :) I need to get a life! rofl!
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konkreteblond
Burleson, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 28, 2006
02:03 PM Post #2077413
| Thanks for all the help and info V8. Now you need to take all your enthusiasm and try that Arbonne stuff and maybe you could sell it! lol
I do use a sunscreen/moisturizer by Neutrogena. I really like it because it's not thick and has never broken my face out. It has retinol in it too, which is supposed to help reduce fine lines. I was more wondering if you used one of these serums that go under the makeup. They feel like they sink in but are leaving a sort of layer on top.
Still debating today...and probably tomorrow...lol |
DanceyTx
Midway, TX
(Zone 8b)
March 07, 2006
10:23 AM Post #2092991
| KKBlonde you won't know for sure you like the BE until you've tried it. You could try some samples first. That's what I did. And I played around with it for a while until I got the feel for how it works. I do use a light moisturizer (Hope) under my BE minerals.
At first I was not impressed at all. I had to find out how much to use and what to use for certain problem areas. I also have dark circles under my eyes and my eye lids and inner corners of my eyes are dark (purple) too. I finally learned how to use the bisque for those areas and it worked great for me. I have since bought the eye rev-er-upper for my eyes. I have some brown sun spots too around my forehead and the bisque works great for that too.
Lin |
konkreteblond
Burleson, TX
(Zone 8a)
March 08, 2006
11:35 PM Post #2097744
| Samples would be a good thing because I'm just not wanting to spend the money yet. I am still liking this Exuviance foundation. It covers and lasts all day without being greasy. When the heat and humidity go up that's when it will be difficult for me to wear anything. |
Gourd
(Zone 4b)
March 09, 2006
12:07 AM Post #2097809
| I received the starter kit, but, sent it back. The color was too dark and it looked like i had a mask on . Will try with a lighter color, but this time will only order the powder and maybe the clear veil not the whole kit.
I do have to admit that I have never worn makeup nor foundation, so do not know how to apply it. That could be part of my problem here. |
fleursdefouquet
Ferndale, AR
(Zone 7b)
September 16, 2006
07:05 PM Post #2730434
| Just wanted to add my two cents worth...started using BE several months ago and really like it. I never liked a heavy foundation, my skin breaks out easily if it's not oil free, and my skin gets dry on the surface during winter months making it impossible to get a smooth finish. This takes care of all of these problems. I do use a moisturizer whether wearing makeup or not, and I use the bisque as an undereye concealer. Was very surprised that it didn't look dry and powdery. I give it an A+!
Debra |
