I finally decided to try Bare Minerals makeup. I have been thinking about it for a long time but I love my expensive La Prairie Skin Caviar Concealer – Foundation. It is so silky smooth, I just could not believe Bare Minerals could compare favorably.
So I bought the light Bare Escentuals Get Started Kit. It has two colors – Light and Golden Medium. The Golden Medium is too dark and too yellow for me so now I have extra makeup I probably won’t use. Maybe after I tan a bit this summer, I may mix them. I’ll let you know.
It is easy to apply and I was surprised that it actually works as a concealer, too. Using it as a concealer worked well everywhere except my chin which has broken capillaries and is acne scarred. They have a primer product which may help me cover my chin flaws.
It is surprising creamy for a powder foundation but not as creamy as my Skin Caviar. But it does look more natural and seems to last better all day in an air-conditioned environment.
I don’t like the Warmth product. It is too brown for my coloring and couldn’t manage to use a tiny enough amount to keep from getting too much brown color. So there are two products in the kit that I probably won’t use.
The Mineral Veil powder is a nice finishing touch. The brushes are great. I like the concealer brush for my eyeshadow, too, so I may have to buy another one.
So, all in all, it seems like a good (and much cheaper) alternative to my Skin Caviar foundation. And it should be healthier for my skin.
I will write more this summer to let you know how it stands up in the sweltering Dallas heat at my backyard pool-party barbecues.
