topic Re: Bare Minerals in Beauty

Bare Minerals

MommaNJ629 — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:41:49 GMT

I remember watching ever Leslie bare escentuals show. Is this brand STILL huge or what happened to it? The shows used to be huge and people couldn't wait. I was at a BE outlet the other day and I got kits under $15. I miss seeing demonstrations. Did people just find something better or did the brand just go away? I don't think I will never use another foundation. The fairy medium is perfect for me. And I've tried Josie and IT etc but nothing does the same job.

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Skinsgirl — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 01:06:42 GMT

I truly believe IT has taken over the spotlight. Lisa and Leslie talked about being best friends and since Lisa is gone I don't see Leslie. As I have aged, Bare Minerals began to make me look older as it seemed to settle in the fine lines. As of yet, IT hasn't done that.

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Meowingkitty — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 01:26:46 GMT

I haven't tried IT but I gave up on Bare Minerals years ago. It seemed to work for awhile then one day I looked in the mirror and I saw this chalky, ashy face and my face would burn. I don't wear much makeup anyway so I usually just wear a tinted moisturizer or nothing at all.

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a pink lemon — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 05:38:53 GMT

I'm pretty sure Leslie sold Bare Minerals awhile ago.

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mimi5775 — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 09:44:01 GMT

@MommaNJ wrote:
I remember watching ever Leslie bareescentuals show. Is this brand STILL huge or what happened to it? The shows used to be huge and people couldn't wait. I was at a BE outlet the other day and I got kits under $15. I miss seeing demonstrations. Did people just find something better or did the brand just go away? I don't think I will never use another foundation. The fairy medium is perfect for me. And I've tried Josie and IT etc but nothing does the same job.

I like a few things in the line.

They have revamped and totally gotten rid the "older" vast skincare line (Macy's, and other stores no longer has it) one product was a really effective good priced cleanser I just grew to love when trying to find something less then my 40.00 cleanser. A WHOLE new line now and a few other things..can't recall those right now...but was surprised.. funny the "older line" is STILL on their site and at CVS and maybe other places then you see it as the "going going gone" kind of thing sale, but I didn't these on sale? ODD. I tried the new cleanser and it was lousy. It was nothing like the other one I liked so very much. I had a sample and glad I did! I'd have returned it. So @MommaNJ629..I think you may be seeing that in kits perhaps or the comany getting rid of excess xmas kits.

Leslie did sell out a while ago....can you imagine the weath! *sigh*

I agree I do not see BareM on much now and I do love "It"..Jamie is like the upcoming Leslie in a way. I love her line

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Campion — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:39:55 GMT

I think the brand is big--but not being as actively promoted HERE.

The specials on their own site are great and they are certainly widely sold. I'm a big fan. I got a TSV twice, and I use them frequently The powder seems to work better on my skin than IT's powder foundation or Laura Geller's. It's all what works for you.

I know IT is being heavily promoted here and I do love the CC++ cream but I probably wear BE more often.

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Dorothy11 — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 12:21:29 GMT

Bare Minerals was originally sold by infomericals, and when QVC picked it up, it got very popular and was a major brand here for a number of years. The brand was sold to Shisedo several years ago.

It is now sold all over the place - Sephora, Ulta, Macy's, as well as their own stores, so QVC no longer has the exclusivity needed to sell a lot of product (think Wen).

Jessica said the new skincare line is made by Shisedo. Not impressed by the ingredient list.

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MomCat — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 12:33:46 GMT

This line is definitely alive and well. I use it, but I mix it with LG. I've never understood the comments about it aging the look of the skin. Doesn't do that to me, but I am not heavy handed with it. It covers beautifully.

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GingerPeach — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 14:18:15 GMT

QVC never had exclusive sales of bareMinerals. According to this Forbes article, it was always sold at Sephora and elsewhere. QVC sales were later in the timeline.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/85broads/2012/01/24/taking-an-exit-but-not-saying-good-bye/#c5078d7161fb

Leslie is still part of the company: she named herself executive chairman. Yes, the company is now owned by Shiseido, but Leslie is still making decisions.

@MommaNJ629 If you ever want to try other mineral foundations, there are plenty to choose from. My personal favorite is Alima Pure. It does not have the bismuth oxychloride that Bare Minerals has and that irritated my own skin and was the cause of common complaints about irritation by many others. (Alima also has a brilliant selection of shades broken down into multiple shades each of cool, warm, neutral, beige, and olive. There just happens to be a sale on it right now.)

I really like, however, bareMineral's Mineral Veil and its Ready line.

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gewisse — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 21:24:25 GMT

I agree with you, it has great coverage. I keep a variety of products so if one is discontinued I still have others to use but BE foundation and eye shasows are still amazing. That being said I have a large stash of the old foundation, bought as a precaution, and have oily skin which really makes a difference. I put the powder on and 30 minutes later it seems to have 'morphed' into my skin. No wrinkles to be seen.

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juperier — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 01:23:36 GMT

@Dorothy11 Actually Bare Minerals was on QVC well before the first infomercial. I had been buying it from QVC for maybe two years before the first infomercial aired. And it had been on air at least a year before I made my first purchase.

At the time I think the shows were still called Bare Escentuals, as the company primarily produced bath and body products when Leslie took it over. My first orders were from QVC, tho I'm lucky enough to live close enough to the early boutiques to have also purchased from them at times...just a tiny area of the store contained makeup.

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juperier — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 01:43:03 GMT

@MommaNJ629 I think it's still a major brand (or maybe I should say it's become a major brand). I would imagine that contract negotiation would be totally different for an established brand with many outlets worldwide than for a brand that is being built from a few boutiques in small area of the nation.

I still keep coming back to Bare Minerals original foundation. After almost 20 years It's still my favorite. And we're not even going to discuss how many eyeshadows and blushes I have. Now that contouring is so popular, I keep meaning to dig out the contouring minerals. Leslie was really ahead of the curve on that one!

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Hellodemocrat — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 11:53:18 GMT

I have looked for the mega size mineral veil, but they haven't shown it. i need some, almost out.

I was thinking yesterday about the old shows how huge and exciting they were.

I have enough eye shadow to stock everyone in my neighborhood!!!

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gfpdem — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 12:50:42 GMT

I too, remember the "good ol days" -this was the only brand i was ever "brand loyal" to. Everything i used was bare minerals and i used the foundation on everyone i made up. It was seamless and not harmful to the skin. Leslie was amazing. But, like others, as I aged i saw the chalky ashy mask appear as well and it wasnt from my application technique. Have tried many others over the years to not much success. My skin has become so dry that the new serum foundations work best. experimenting with JM's vibrancy and Juice beauty currently. 100% pure has some nice foundations as well. I much prefer small, indy brands but cant begrudge the success these women have found-I'd do the same I'm sure!

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diannej61 — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 12:06:37 GMT

I was wondering the same thing. At least twice now, QVC has sent me a reminder notice about Bare Minerals and both times, I get another email saying it's been cancelled and not rescheduled. What's going on? Do they not have products to promote anymore?

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diannej61 — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 12:09:10 GMT

Plus, I was a little annoyed when I received an email from them calling Bare Mineral a "powder." I thought it wasnt a powder,I thought it was "crushed minerals." What gives? I don't like being lied too.

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Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 16:06:50 GMT

@diannej61 wrote:
Plus, I was a little annoyed when I received an email from them calling Bare Mineral a "powder." I thought it wasnt a powder,I thought it was "crushed minerals." What gives? I don't like being lied too.

@diannej61

You aren't being lied to. Minerals are crushed down to a powder. It's a "powder" ... as opposed to a "liquid" foundation.

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diannej61 — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:09:20 GMT

I have been buying BM since the very early days of Leslie being on QVC. She was always emphatic that it was NOT powder...that it was crushed minerals and that there is a difference. Now they are calling it powder and believe it or not, I wasn't the only one who was confused and a bit angered by the switch.