Bare Escentuals Starter Kit

Bare Escentuals Starter Kit Reviews


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Overall 4.5 star rating4.53 of 5 (by 98 users)



Bare Escentuals Starter Kit Review Summary

Have you been wondering what all the hoopla is about over Bare Escentuals mineral makeup? If so, you can try this highly rated, all natural makeup with the Bare Escentuals Starter Kit. This kit has everything you need to start using the makeup plus a DVD to guide you in application. For our mineral makeup lovers, Bare Escentuals should be called Bare Essentials! They love it! This kit will allow you to try smaller sizes before you commit to full sizes. Looking for more info on Bare Escentuals? Check out all of our reviews of BE products and educate yourself about this unique makeup that has everyone talking!
77% of people rated Bare Escentuals Starter Kit as 5 stars
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6% of people rated Bare Escentuals Starter Kit as 3 stars
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4% of people rated Bare Escentuals Starter Kit as 2 stars
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3% of people rated Bare Escentuals Starter Kit as 1 star
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5 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
NOV
13
2007
WOW, has it been over 5 years since I started using this product? I remember the first infomercial with Leslie in it (that I saw) and I was sold. I thought, if I could look that good, get me some and fast!
So, I got this starter kit thing and a demo VHS - yup that long ago and was off and running. I do...
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a dry skin sufferer, a lover of natural products

Nikilette
Framingham, MA
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1 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
AUG
8
2008

I am reviewing all of the bare escentuals products.  The main ingredients are bismuth oxychloride and mica - both irritants for sensitive, acne-prone skin.  Unfortunately, I learned this the hard way.  The marketing tactic is very promising - "so pure you can sleep in it".  Well, that is not the...

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troubled by acne

TatLu1
Saint Louis, MO
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au 'naturale', do my own manicures

AUG
4
2008

If your looking for a make up that doesn't make you look over done.  Well, here it is .. When I first saw the commercials and ads I thought to myself this is one of those silly ad's to make some money and these ladies are making it look so easy to look so good and this product was made to look so easy to cover up scares!!  It looked easy and real on T.V.

Anyway, I had gone to a wedding and my sister-in-law was wearing Bare Escentuals Mineral makeup.  I couldn't believe that she looked so wonderful and she didn't look like she had make up on.  I can't explain it.  That was all I needed and...

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5 star rating
christinarsnhft
Freehold, NJ



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very skin conscious, troubled by acne, married

APR
12
2008
I cannot state enough how I hate this make-up. Seriously. Its so horribly bad.

I have sensitive, combination skin prone to redness and acne. My mother gave me this sample kit of Bare Minerals for Christmas. I watched the DVD, and did exactly what I was told. Eh, it looked okay. Whatever.

That night, I washed my face 3 times to get all of it off. It took that many times just to get to bare skin. After using my regular moisturizer, I went to bed.

The next morning...redness, puffiness, dry scaly patchs...and several cystic zits lurking under the surface. WTF?!

So I did some research. For all it's...
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1 star rating
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mistiwebster
Austin, TX



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picky

APR
28
2009

I tend to get dry skin on my face and this product is not for those with any type of dry skin. It works by buffing it into your face with a powder brush. By the end of the makeup application process my skin was flaky and I had to wash it all off.  I ended up using the powder for touch ups.  I did like the brushed though.


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2 star rating
2009 Advisor
nicki2442
Toledo, OH



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JUN
11
2008

I have honestly gotten about 7 people to start using Bare Escentuals becuase I love it so much.  I was never an every day makeup wearer even though I wanted to cover up my not great skin.  I would wear it on special occasions and that was it. I felt like I didn't know how to put makeup on correctly and liquid foundation seemed to take too much time to get it to look right.  Even with a lot of time I never loved how makeup looked on me. I have acne prone skin and a lot of redness and had a hard time covering it up.

I liked the idea of bare escentuals becuase it seemed easy, so I went to my BE...

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5 star rating
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mandyjanice
Chicago, IL



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into anti-aging creams, take care of my skin, very skin conscious, Esthetician/Facialist

NOV
4
2009

Not a lot to say here! I was a skeptic. I tried it 2 years ago and have never looked back! Absolutely the best foundation ever.

I had stopped using foundation as I dislike the "mask" effect and untrue to life colors. Bare Escentuals has provided me with a natural looking finish that is undectable and flawless.

You can vary your coverage with ease, from full coverage to a light dusting depending on your personal needs. Some days we all need that little bit of extra, lack of sleep, that glass of wine last night or a surprise pop up blemish is easily dealt with using this product.

The product is easy...

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5 star rating
2009 Contributor
jeffrieannhall
Brookfield, CT



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a beauty diva, very skin conscious, into anti-aging creams, au 'naturale'

MAY
13
2009

Bare Escentuals Starter Kit was so easy to use, and I have had no problems with though I use it alomost every day. My husband joked that I put on more make-up in the month of January alone than I had in the entire year of 2008. That is how fabulous this make-up line is. And the kit is a great way to get started with this kit, then add on as you get better at it or are replacing all of your make-up. The brushes in this kit are great as well and work better than most brushes and are easy to clean. Once you are colored matched, it is easy to buy only what you need as you go along. The warmth you...

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5 star rating
reviewer 2009 Contributor
TABHo
Duluth, GA



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into anti-aging creams, a beauty diva, Every day computer user, practical

AUG
11
2009

I bought the Bare Escentuals starter kit at Ulta as soon as they were available. I wear a ton of makeup, and can easily spend 40 minutes applying all the makeup I use (I know, I know). I was excited at the prospect of streamlining my regimen. When I tried the product, I noticed that it made me itch uncontrollably. I later found out that was an allergic reaction to the bismuth oxide in the product. Go figure. Who knew that the girl who's been slathering her face with any lotion, potion, or cream since the early 90's was allergic to anything? I also found that the 'swirl, tap, and buff' and 'building...

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2 star rating
reviewer 2009 Contributor
anthsaunt
Chicago, IL



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diva-in-training, very skin conscious, into anti-aging creams, a dry skin sufferer, Natural beauty, au 'naturale'

FEB
27
2008

I'm very blotchy and have an uneven skin tone.  I've been thinking about trying the BE for a while, but kept putting it off.  One day, I took the plunge and I WILL NEVER GO BACK!  I look absolutely flawless!

I love to look like I'm not wearing makeup, and BE does that for me.  I had fun with my mother who said 'well, it looks like you don't have any makeup on'.  I removed half of my 'face' and let her see for herself what Bare Escentuals does!  My mother who has been wearing the same orange makeup since 19aught2 has been swayed as well!


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5 star rating
faectious
Little Rock, AR



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busy mom

AUG
11
2009

This product is too hyped up. It doesn't even cover anything. Not worth the money.


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2 star rating
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Mariposa
Albuquerque, NM



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a cosmetics junkie, take care of my skin, wearing makeup daily, into trying new things, a bargain hunter, Practical

APR
18
2008

I'm not dogging this product..nor do I have a problem in making a pricey investment when I believe it will work...However, this product FOR ME just didn't work like I thought it would...perhaps its just due to my VERY fair skin...but I wanted more coverage and never got it the way I wanted...and none of the eyeshadows looked well with my skintone...I wanted to believe this product was working for me, but even two girlfriends of mine that I worked with asked what I was doing different with my makeup and I told them I was trying out the Bare Escentuals...they said they didnt like it..thank god for...

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2 star rating
2008 Writer
joysmomma
Camdenton, MO



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practical, not rich, I believe in honesty, neat freak, Every day computer user, a bargain hunter, a casual cook

APR
10
2009

I love Bare Escentuals, I have been using it for about 3 years now. Although it is a little pricey I try to keep this all the time.

I bought my first set as a Bare Escentuals Starter Kit. It has everything you need to realize how wonderful this product is, It is light weight on your face, you don't feel it like some cakey foundations.

I buy my product on QVC, I love to watch when Leslie Blodget is on.

There is a shade for everyone. The Mineral Veil is a must have finishing touch.

You do have to be very careful with the minerals they can be messy and you lose your product. It really needs a...

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5 star rating
2008 Reviewer
cdentzer
Gboro, NC



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very skin conscious, troubled by acne

FEB
8
2009
Bare Esentuals' Bare Minerals was by far the greatest invention in makeup history! My skin fluctuates between pretty o.k. and terrible. No matter what stage I am in though, Bare Minerals is always there for me 100%!

The starter kit is a must have! The average price is about $60 (best place to get this is at Sephora or their website!)  which does seem like a lot. But in the kit you're getting two shades (one lighter and one darker) of your complexion shade, a bronzer, and a mineral veil, along with two brushes and a primer. The primer is an antioxident that helps level the skin and it's good if...
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5 star rating
reviewer 2009 Contributor
PalAm616
Novato, CA



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very happy with this product

AUG
20
2007

I was about to be a bridesmaid in a good friend's wedding, so obviously, I wanted great skin for the camera!  The last time I wore foundation was for MY OWN wedding, six years earlier.  Needless to say, I was clueless.  I literally rushed out to the department store and bought the first thing that looked reliable (won't name it, but it's one of the top name brands).  I paid over $120 for light tinted moisturizer (not even technically foundation), a single brush, and a loose transluscent powder. 

The next week, I was shopping with my friend the bride, and with another bridesmaid (who was very...

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5 star rating
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rosie1979
Oak Park, IL



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