Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation

Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation Reviews



Overall 4.5 star rating4.40 of 5 (by 133 users)



Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation Review Summary

Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation is a light to medium coverage, finely milled mineral foundation that our skin conscious reviewers love. They extol the virtues of its coverage and longwearing properties as well as the fact that it is a natural formula. However, Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation is more expensive than many other foundations and can't be found in stores. Our reviewers feel the extra cost is well worth it for a fresh face that doesn't break out or look cakey. Still deciding about foundations? Check out all of our foundation reviews for guidance.
67% of people rated Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation as 5 stars
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17% of people rated Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation as 4 stars
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9% of people rated Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation as 3 stars
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2% of people rated Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation as 2 stars
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5% of people rated Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation as 1 star
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Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation Comparison

4 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
MAY
6
2007

I hate to wear makeup and I have never in my life worn it regularly. Even in high school when all the other girls were wearing makeup, I would only try it occasionally for grins. I usually don't like to wear makeup because my eyes burn and get irritated whenever I put anything on my face besides the...

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2009 Writer
cursed with very sensitive skin, low maintenance

Cat
Charlotte, NC
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3 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
AUG
21
2009

I got this foundation at QVC after so many months of watching those infomercials and seeing the "magic"of the mineral make-up on all of the models...So I decided to try it and i have to say that i am kind of disappointed.Yes,i know it is supposed to be so good for you that you could sleep in it but the...

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mariangela
Rochester, NY
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Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation Ratings and Reviews

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practical, wearing makeup daily, a loyal Bare Escentuals fan, take care of my skin, a busy person, willing to spend money on my face, in a rush, a cosmetics junkie

DEC
25
2007
I started experimenting with the Bare Escentuals line several years ago. I quickly became hooked on several of their products, one of them being Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation. I loved the natural look I get from using this product. It's also very easy to apply, once you get the hang of it!

Bare Escenturals Bare Minerals Foundation

This is a natural foundation made from minerals that have been crushed to a fine, fine powder.  Bare Escentuals advertises this foundation as giving "flawless coverage".  This is because the makeup is lightweight (fine powder) and when applied properly by...
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5 star rating
2009 Advisor
BayouBengal
Liberty, MS



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a cosmetics junkie, a pet owner, willing to pay for quality, not rich, smart shopper, always trying new beauty products, into trying new things, willing to spend money on my face

NOV
20
2007


   I had been wanting to try this product for awhile because around my hormonal time, I break out something terrible and I wanted something that would cover up my break-outs.  Well, this does good as long as I am wearing liquid foundation underneath.  By itself it's not good at all.  I do like this make-up line as far as eyeshadows and blush. 

4 star rating
Wrayden
Nunnelly, TN



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a cosmetics junkie, take care of my skin, Lover of all things Duochrome, a beauty diva, A Makeup Artist Liking High Performance

APR
21
2008
I have always believed that it was best to take care of my skin from the inside first and then use foundations to accent my skin. I have found that most skin problems originate from diet and lifestyle routines, so it does not make sense to me to try to buy products to cover up problems when you can correct problems and then use makeup to enhance.

However, not everyone feels as I do about makeup, so there are different people with different foundation needs.

WHO IS BARE ESCENTUALS FOR?


Bare Escentuals mineral makeup is for the woman who does not wearm much makeup and who does not have serious skin...
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4 star rating
2009 Advisor
Caprig
Podunk, NY



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a dry skin sufferer, willing to spend money on my face, prefer products not tested on animals, concerned about aging

AUG
16
2009

During a shopping splurge I bought the Get Started Bare Minerals Kit for $60.00. You can find it at http://www.bareminerals.com/.

I will be combining products when that makes sense in my reviews.  My first review is of the Bare Minerals Foundation. I got two colors, both of which have an SPF of 15. The colors are medium and medium beige. The two allows me to mix them together or to use the lighter shade or darker shade depending on how much coverage I want. I have a fair complexion and both work well for me.

"Made with pure, crushed minerals from the earth, bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation looks...

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5 star rating
2009 VIP
Jo
Plymouth, MA



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a cosmetics junkie, into natural looking cosmetics, always trying new beauty products, in need of a good foundation, a loyal Bare Escentuals fan

DEC
13
2007

The Verdict: I have been using Bare Escentuals foundation exclusively for over 5 years and have no interest in switching.  It works great for me and I'm so happy with it that I don't feel the need to try any other foundations.

Just the Facts:  I first started using BE foundation over 5 years ago when I saw it on QVC. My skin tone is a bit uneven but I still get acne and have acne scars from years ago so I was looking for something that would cover new breakouts, even out my skin tone, and cover those red scars.

Bare Escentuals foundation did all three.  Even after watching the product being applied...

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5 star rating
 Staff
Buggheart
Detroit Rock City, MI



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willing to pay for quality, into natural looking cosmetics, cursed with very sensitive skin, smart shopper, a makeup late starter

JAN
4
2008
I'm a late starter with makeup - actually, a start/stopper would be a more appropriate description.  My skin's highly sensitive to both products and food types so it's a bit of a curse but I have ALWAYS wanted to mess about with makeup.  I knew about mineral makeups generally and Bare Escentuals was on my radar but the love/hate relationship I had with makeup that had grown over my teens and twenties made me wary.

I became an amateur competitive ballroom dancer about 3 years ago and makeup is de rigeur with this lot!  But even so, I still didn't use foundation as I was too scared.  I actually...
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4 star rating
sweeps
Houston, TX



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willing to pay for quality, loving this product, wearing makeup daily, not rich, into natural looking cosmetics, a lover of natural products

JAN
5
2008

I really love  Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation. I have sensitive skin and I am quite pale. Before I discovered Bare Minerals I had been using liquid foundation without much luck. I would always have that line along my jawline where you could see where the make-up ended and my actual skin began. Quite often, the make-up I was using made me look a little orange. I had such trouble finding the right shade for me. Now I am able to wear a color that looks really natural because it blends so well.

Yes, Bare Escentuals is a bit expensive but I believe it is worth the price. There are often...

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5 star rating
Dena
Plymouth, MA



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take care of my skin, a beauty diva, into trying new things, au 'naturale'

FEB
6
2008

I tried this product around five years ago and ever since then I have not used any other foundation.  You get good coverage yet always look soft and natural.  The application is very quick and simple, and you won't get the lines or unblended look that tends to happen with liquid foundations.  It's so easy and flawless to apply that you don't even need to use a mirror and application takes less than 30 seconds.  My skin has been much less prone to breakouts since using this product, and much of the BE line.  The reason I tried this product initially was because I didn't like the idea all of...

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5 star rating
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Heatherforex
Stony Brook, NY



1
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a dry skin sufferer, fun loving, a beauty diva

OCT
20
2009

I first saw bare minerals advertised on a late night infomercial and i thought it looked interesting but never again gave it a second thought. then one day i went to sephora and found bare mineral kits there, it was only $60.00 and you got everything you needed to start off with. They gave you a manual and a dvd with step by step instructions on how to apply bare minerals. you got a kabuki brush, an allover applicator brush and a blush brush. the kit also comes with 3 different shades and warmth mineral product. Once you have mastered the bare minerals kit bare escentuals have many more products....

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4 star rating
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fcb8202
Pittston, PA



1
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appreciate items that work well, into trying new things, a beauty diva, a cosmetics junkie, very skin conscious, married, wearing makeup daily, user of item

MAR
16
2009

I tried Bare Minerals foundation in the store and thought it looked horrible so I didn't purchase, and didn't think about it for a couple of years. During a dermatologist visit, she suggested that my daughter try Bare Minerals to avoid acne causing chemicals, and we decided to give it a try. We revisited the store and purchased the "Get-Started" collections. I myself gave it another try and actually loved the build-able coverage and how it didn't look shiny by the middle of the day. I found the reason that I disliked the product my first time around was due to the fact that the salesperson tried...

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5 star rating
2009 Writer
margoisgolden
Sunnyvale, CA



1
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vote
diva-in-training, a beauty diva, very skin conscious, troubled by acne, a dry skin sufferer

NOV
6
2008
My mother introduced me to Bare Escentuals years ago, and I fell in love with it immediately!!! When you are first learning the steps to apply the make up, it can be time consuming, but once you learn what goes on and in what order, it takes me less than 5 minutes to do my face makeup -- no including my eyes.  Since I have used Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation I have not even considered once to trying something else!! I think the makeup is well worth the price, and does a wonderful job.  I break out from time to time, and this makeup actually covers and conceals my problem areas!!! I... read full review »
5 star rating
2008 Contributor
rms3f
Shelbyville, TN



1
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a woman, low maintenance

DEC
21
2007
I dislike alot of makeup.  Ive seen the advertisments on television for years for this product.  I would never wear makeup if I could get away with it, but I was not born with perfect skin.  I finally gave in and paid the price.  I do like it.  The only time I wear makeup is on Sundays at Church and when I have appointments.  My first order I ordered medium.  It did not cover my age spots so I called and spoke with a customer service rep.  they immediately sent me the medium tan. (free of charge).  It did the job.  The company is really willing to work with you.  I am very pleased with... read full review »
5 star rating
PastryQ
Brewton, AL



1
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very skin conscious, into anti-aging creams, au 'naturale', willing to pay for quality, married, need coverage, a person who enjoys quality, a pet owner

JAN
16
2008
I love the Bare minerals line,it has helped my skin clear up, following an  illness that affected  my skin. It stays on even when sweating or hot flashing without running down my face or rubbing off when I pat it dry! It feels light like I'm not wearing any makeup on my face. And while I only use a brush to apply Mineral veil over my foudation and blush, I have found I save product and money by using the white sponge applicators with the bare minerals foundation (loose powder). And it gives me more coverage, much less transparent.
5 star rating
reviewer
gaelsbee
Elon, NC



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