topic Re: BareSkin Foundation - Keeping it, or not? in Beauty

BareSkin Foundation - Keeping it, or not?

ginabfly — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 21:45:42 GMT

I took a few days off from the BareSkin Foundation and wore my Fairly Medium Original. Today I tried BS again, and it is just too dark. Bare Satin probably would be good if I were tan and wearing Medium, but it is just too dark for me now. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna return it. I've layered Fairly Medium in Original on top when I have worn it, and it helps but is still too dark, and I hate layering two foundations, it's just over-kill and not worth it. I wonder if I would like it if it actually matched my skin? But since we had to guess on our shades, I ordered the wrong one. I still wonder what the heck they were the thinking? I also wonder how many returns they will receive.

Are you keeping or returning yours?

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RainyDayGal — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 21:47:40 GMT

Returning.

The shade is perfect, the feeling and the way it looks is not. It's just too drying. I think it's going to be best for those that aren't dry, and those that have fairly decent skin to begin with.

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VaBelle35 — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 22:22:19 GMT

Keeping. Shade is 99.9% perfect and I love how it goes on and how it dries.

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Daysdee — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 22:25:06 GMT

Probably returning. Color was fine, but my face looked "greasy" all day and I'm a senior citizen. I bought some other foundation recently that I like much better. I think I'm switching to businesses that give free returns. This is getting costly.

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Silverandgold — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 22:57:40 GMT

I already returned my Bare Satin. IMO, that color was totally misrepresented as cool & lighter range of medium. It was very dark on me & certainly not cool I may have been better with the shade Bare Natural, but honestly, I didn't like how it wore or looked on my skin aside from the color. I've had better for sure. I think the hype & anticipation got me, but I would never have purchased Bare Satin if I saw it in person. I'm finished with ordering makeup online. If it works for you, great, but I think there will be a large amount of returns.

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hellokitty — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 23:10:26 GMT

I am still on the fence. I ordered Bare Satin and the color match is perfect. I have tried it with primer under it and MV on top. That combo found the MV in my lines. I have also tried it alone and I don't like that at all. I think I am going to try one more time and try primer and no MV. If that doesn't work, sadly I am sending it back. I really wanted this to work.

I have not worn a liquid foundation in years and I think that is the problem. I don't know how it's supposed to look anymore!

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PA-RN — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 23:57:15 GMT

I am leaning towards returning..It emphasizes every flake of dry skin,wrinkle and line I have on my 39 yr old face..The matte powder doesnt even make me look this dry and wrinkled

Re: BareSkin Foundation - Keeping it, or not?

ginabfly — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 01:00:44 GMT

On 4/17/2014 Silverandgold said:
I already returned my Bare Satin. IMO, that color was totally misrepresented as cool & lighter range of medium. It was very dark on me & certainly not cool I may have been better with the shade Bare Natural, but honestly, I didn't like how it wore or looked on my skin aside from the color. I've had better for sure. I think the hype & anticipation got me, but I would never have purchased Bare Satin if I saw it in person. I'm finished with ordering makeup online. If it works for you, great, but I think there will be a large amount of returns.

I feel like it is cool, but looks so dark that it looks wrong. I think if it were the end of summer it may match, but I'm not nearly that tan yet.

I emailed BE CS and asked them for suggestions on shades to match me for Fairly Medium and Medium in Original, and they suggested Bare Satin for Fairly Medium, and Bare Natural for Medium in the summer. I was surprised, but happy they suggested anything since the first 2 responders suggested going to get color matched..... (I was like, I would but I can't yet!!). I was so afraid Bare Shell was going to be way too light, but now I wished I tried it instead.

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j-lou — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 01:26:13 GMT

Returning!!! It showed flakes on my face I didn't know I had.

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Alsee — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 01:46:54 GMT

Returning. The shade was good but didn't like the way it looked on my skin. Also, it pretty much disappeared after a couple hours even with primer.

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JGalt — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 01:52:49 GMT

Returning. It looked like I had powder on my face, and I don't like that look on anyone unless they are on television.

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Pinkroses — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 01:56:59 GMT

keeping. I got Bare Shell and Bare Linen. Bare Shell is a perfect match. I will use both and buy Bare Shell next time.

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Dal1 — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 02:12:15 GMT

Mine is packages up to go back tomorrow. I got bare satin and while the shade is ok, I've just never had a foundation make my face look so terrible ever. I have nice skin to start with yet this stuff brings out pores I can't see wearing other makeup and by afternoon makes my face look super shiny even though I'm not oily. It's just a huge miss for me. There are so many other things I like better that make my skin look great.

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Dorothy11 — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 02:13:31 GMT

This has been so interesting. QVC sold and pushed this foundation for almost 2 months before anyone could try it. It looks like thousands have been sold. Of the 300 or so reviews, they are running about 50/50 Love/hate. Of those who did the advance purchase - would you have purchased now after reading the reviews?

I'll bet that many people who are unhappy won't bother to return and pay the hefty QVC return shipping. I'm sure BE calculated the product return percentage and built it into the price.

What, besides saving a few dollars made people buy without shade matching, sampling or reviews? Now hundreds will pay return shipping, and guess again on the shade? In just a couple of weeks, it will be available everywhere - free shipping, free returns.

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Linds7 — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 04:23:11 GMT

Keeping it for casual days (like my Mac and Colorstay when going anywhere special). I like the light feeling of it on my skin. And it is easy to apply with my fingers (looks better with the brush but takes more time).

It's kind of a light coverage. Not a bad foundation, but not a great foundation.

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srick tx — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 05:43:39 GMT

KEEPING! At least, so far, after using these past 6 days my dry skin looks dewy and natural. I got the Bare Natural since I use either Fairly Light or Medium Beige in the original. It might be a bit too dark for my normal winter complexion, but since I currently live in a tropical climate my face is usually at least a a little tan, so the match will be perfect year round for now. I am pleasantly surprised with how well the brush applies the serum foundation...I expected to have to use my fingers, but I really like the ease of use with the brush. My skin is in fairly good shape for 52 (blemish free, few wrinkles, but has aging hyper pigmentation), and it doesn't settle in my fine lines after doing my daily routine using mostly BE skincare products.

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Bookbabe — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:27:36 GMT

Keeping it, I like to switch off depending on what I am doing that day. BUT if I really want to look special for an event I will always go with my BE minerals, they are still the best.

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lovelylinda — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:50:31 GMT

keeping mine, too. better than so many I've tried...still not perfect. but with aging, changing skin, the original bare minerals that I loved stopped looking good on me. I feel like my skin is softer since using this for about two weeks.

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MarenSeattle — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 18:01:20 GMT

NOT.

Color was okay, but finish wasn't great. All "broken up" and in lines after a few hours.

It might be my sunscreen but there's no way I'm skipping that -- the BE Titanium Dioxide is NOT a Broad Spectrum sunblock.

Of course, disappointed.

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gatorgal25 — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 19:22:44 GMT

Keeping...I like it enough to keep, but not sure if I will stay on auto-delivery. Time will tell as the summer goes on. I like the coverage, ease of use, color, and finish. My skin feels like silk. Having said all of that...my concern, believe it or not, is the hard container. Can't wait to see how it behaves when I get to the bottom of it.

ETA: Not sure what others are saying about the dewy appearance. I don't get that at all. I only use two small drops on each side of my face and one on the forehead, then go over the chin area with what's left on the brush. I find the coverage really similar to the tinted primer that came out last year with the spf and seems to be hard to find.