Bare Minerals Matte Foundation Review: "just dont do it'

Bare Minerals Matte Foundation Review: "just dont do it'

by Alixandra
(VA)

I am 21 years old, with oily/combo skin and live in VA. So my weather conditions are super humid right now (summer 2010, global warming. what can you do?) with acne prone skin. The bare minerals matte goes on very chalky and cakey. So it sticks and cakes to the dry patches of skin (like over a pipmle or my dry nose), but then an hour later sinks into my skin. So shiny and slick looking with rando dry spots. AND the color of the foundation changes. The matte just in general looks more orange/red then the regular bare minerals line, but after an hour you're orange, AND THE SHADE I BUY IS LIGHT. Not medium, I get the fair or light and it still steaks and gets all spray tan orange on me. Not cute. It also made me break out. And im not saying I have perfect skin, I always have a little pimple here or there, but this caused me to get huge pimples that never formed a head just spots and hurt really bad. Its more expensive than the original BE line, as well as more disppointing. just dont do it.

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Bare Minerals Matte Foundation Review: "just dont do it'

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matte facts
by: Anonymous

If you have dry patches but want to use the matte foundation, be sure to exfoliate. The matte shades tend to be slightly darker then the original version. I work with bare minerals and agree that the matte foundation isn't for everyone, but I have never seen or heard of it turning orange or red or look like a streaky fake tan. Make sure to clean your brushes, especially if you are using warmth which can give you a reddish brown tinge if too much of it is used or left on your brush! I would stick to the original if you are having issues with the matte. If you have acne prone skin because the active soil complex that is in the matte formula does wonders for troubled skin. I use it in a full coverage and have very dry acne prone skin, but I just be sure to exfoliate!

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bareminerals matte
by: Anonymous

I work with bareminerals full time. Ive noticed if you have combination skin, you can not use the matte. It makes any dryness look even drier. I always recomend the original formulation, but each makeup line is different. Dont be afraid to experiment.

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