bareMinerals
BareMinerals (formerly known as MD Beauty) is a cosmetics company founded in 1976 in San Francisco CA. BE develops, manufactures, and sells mineral-based cosmetics in the United States. They sell products primarily through specialty beauty retailers, company-owned boutiques, spas, and salons, as well as online. It serves customers in the United States, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The company was incorporated in 1999 and Shiseido is the parent organization. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Having wrinkles and dry, sensitive skin creates a problem when using powder. You need to set creme products so that they last, but if the powder is too drying, it causes the wrinkles to be more evident. If the powder is full of perfume and talc, there goes all of that hard skincare work.
This powder is the closest to perfection that I have found. It tends to look dry at applying, but …Read more
Having wrinkles and dry, sensitive skin creates a problem when using powder. You need to set creme products so that they last, but if the powder is too drying, it causes the wrinkles to be more evident. If the powder is full of perfume and talc, there goes all of that hard skincare work.
This powder is the closest to perfection that I have found. It tends to look dry at applying, but …Read more
I'm really on the fence with this one. It reminds me of Double Wear but wears longer on my face.
Pros: Staying power is out of this world! I have a oily T zone and although I might get a bit shiney after about 5 hours, the foundation doesn't move. No transfer issues and stays matte. Doesn't settle into my pores or fine lines at all. Great sun protection.
Cons: …Read more
I'm really on the fence with this one. It reminds me of Double Wear but wears longer on my face.
Pros: Staying power is out of this world! I have a oily T zone and although I might get a bit shiney after about 5 hours, the foundation doesn't move. No transfer issues and stays matte. Doesn't settle into my pores or fine lines at all. Great sun protection.
Cons: …Read more
I actually bought this almost 2 years ago in 5.5 Bamboo and hated it! It dried my skin out and made me look tired and emphasized any texture on my face. Fast forward to present and I bought it again in 1.5 Birch and this time it was wow! I only tried it again because it had such great reviews and one makeup artist said if you buy the wrong shade you will hate it- I had bought the complete wrong …Read more
I actually bought this almost 2 years ago in 5.5 Bamboo and hated it! It dried my skin out and made me look tired and emphasized any texture on my face. Fast forward to present and I bought it again in 1.5 Birch and this time it was wow! I only tried it again because it had such great reviews and one makeup artist said if you buy the wrong shade you will hate it- I had bought the complete wrong …Read more
