Bare Escentuals Review

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Overview

Bare Escentuals has been making makeup and beauty products since 1976. Born in California, Bare Escentuals has grown to serve the masses and now sell their products nearly everywhere. The mineral makeup that Bare Escentuals is famous for is free of talc, preservatives, oil, and added frangrances. The product is sold in stores, on-line, and in many cosmetic boutiques and specialty stores.

Product Details

The flagship product of Bare Escentuals are the i.d. bare mineral foundations. The minerals possess no fillers, binders, or preservatives. The minerals are crushed into a powdery form and are applied to the face with different brushes. The minerals are used in place of traditional liquid foundation. The lack of ingredients, other than the minerals themselves, are what Bare Escentuals discuss in length on their website. There are several different shades for correct skin color matching and different brushes for different types of applications.

There are many different minerals in the beauty line offered by Bare Escentuals. The line for complexion includes: foundation, multi-tasking minerals, all over face color, and the mineral veil.

There are also a variety of products for your eyes, cheeks, and lips.

The website has a host of starter packages of different products available so you can pair the correct colors with each other.

The Good

  • All the i.d. bare mineral products are preservative, fragrance, oil, and talc free. This makes them beneficial to even the most sensitive skin
  • There are many different collections available for purchase. This helps keep the cost efficient and allows the client to get a starter pack for cheaper than purchasing each item separately.
  • Easy on-line ordering, or you can pick them up at a store.
  • No matter what your skin color, there is a bare mineral color for it. There is an ample array of choices to match any skin color.
  • The amount of makeup needed with each application is less than traditional foundation and the product will last longer.
  • There are instructional DVD's available to help you learn the proper techniques for using the products.

The Bad

  • Hang on tight to those containers! The minerals are in a loose powder form and can spill easily.
  • Because the website says the makeup is so natural you can sleep in it, it might inadvertently promote more people skipping their skin cleansing routines, which can cause more breakouts.
  • Depending on where you are with your beauty budget, this could be a little on the expensive side for your initial purchase. The brushes are expensive as well.
  • The website does not give a full disclosure listing of all the ingredients.

The Bottom Line

The latest craze in the beauty industry is all about natural and with Bare Escentuals, they claim a 100% natural approach to their makeup line. While, based on a perusal of their ingredients' list, this looks like a solid line of natural makeup, it does not look like it will do anything to fight wrinkles other than conceal them. Pair this product with a reliable and proven wrinkle fighting treatment for an effective skin care regimen. The website offers a lot of information and gives a host of client testimonials. The instructional DVD's could also be very helpful for any woman who tends to be intimidated by make up application. The ease of availability for Bare Escentuals is a plus in an industry where sometimes getting a hold of the latest craze can be difficult.

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