I need a change from Mineral Make-up

homecoming queen · ‎06-03-2010

I've been a user of Bare Minerals foundation for over 5 years, and now it seems to be emphasizing my pores more than ever. I'm wondering if I should consider a liquid foundation. Does anyone have any suggestions for QVC brands, drugstore brands? I don't want to spend a bundle, but I'm willing to do so if it does the job on mature skin. I just don't want to look like I'm wearing a mask. Any suggestions?

jaxs mom · ‎04-18-2012

I used BE for years ( I'm sure I have a lifetime supply, no joke) and swore I'd never use liquid foundation again. Now I use Urban Decay Naked skin foundation and love it. I use their whole makeup line now.

Don't Change Your Authenticity for Approval

kabella · ‎01-30-2012

I still wear BE orginal loose minerals. Do you wear that or the matte. You didn't mention your skin type. Do you wear a primer that lessen pores before you apply it! Sometimes I wear a tinted moisture & top it off with a very light application of BE.

I have normal skin & altho I don't wear foundation often but when I do for my skin type I love Nars Sheer glow which is a light to med. coverage, it doesn't have alot of glow as the name implies but rather a nice soft glow which works well for normal, normal/dry or dry skin types. Its around 42.00 at Sephora.

I did try Urban Decay & wanted to love it but for me it looked flat & felt dry & it also oxidized on me. But love their shadows!

I'm sure you will get more suggestions if you mention your skin type. Good Luck Oh, a drugstore that is similar to Nars is Neutrogena Healthy Skin liquid foundation, around 12? Neither of them emphasis lines & are not mask like at all but a nice silky feel & look. Sephora sells Nars.

DannysWife · ‎10-11-2010

I used BE when it was only sold on QVC or via mail in California, now that I am turning 50 I just can't use it..

I have tried and enjoy Josie Maran's powder foundation (they sell it on QVC) and it is the powder one..I first went to Sephora and have to admit I really like it, I don't have much to hide just some redness and the occasional breakout..

I suggest a Sephora or Ulta to try several of them out. I have a friend who uses Physicians Formula and loves it..

hfpint · ‎03-11-2010

I still use BE's original foundation but I also will use Tarte's Amazonian Clay foundation (in the tube) and the new Tarte Foundcealer. Using the Tarte, I still feel like I'm getting something good on my face.

ginabfly · ‎05-02-2013

I agree, try a primer if you're not wearing one now. It might be your aging skin, not the foundation you're wearing, and maybe a primer would help? Or even a good finishing powder? I assume you're using MV? If not, I really does make a difference to top off your foundation with a finishing powder.

I've been wearing BE for a lot of years now, I'm not even sure how many at this point. I keep trying new foundations, because I love trying new things, and I keep hoping to find something to actually live up to it's claim, but I ALWAYS go back to BE. After trying other foundations, I realize how well BE actually works for me. I'll keep trying new ones I'm sure, but so far BE is the one that works best for me!

Katmary · ‎03-10-2010

What type of skin do you have? For me, I first looked for a new foundation instead of BE because my skin was starting to dry up, I first ended up going with a mineral foundation that worked better for some time. From there, I went to Laura Geller's Real Deal Foundation Stick- it went on anywhere from sheer to heavy, and worked well for me. Since then I alternated with Smashbox Halo, Lumiere Mineral Foundation (still use at times), and now use Tarte's BB Primer (is it a CC cream?) and Tarte Amazonian Clay foundation. The BB Primer's not as heavy as the Amazonian Clay and I can top it with a bit of Lumiere powder if my face needs more, I usually use it on my own with a silk powder over the top. If I'm going out at night, I'll wear Tarte's Amazonian Clay Foundation. I know Tarte's having another foundation in their Feb TSV, but haven't tried it so I won't recommend it.

Another option is to go with a BB (or CC or DD, whatever) cream, or a tinted moisturizer, like Josie Maran. I haven't tried hers, but i know a lot like it. Laura Mercier's tinted moisturizer is popular too.

btw, my skin's on the dry side with some melasma. I usually put Olay Regenerist on followed by eye cream (sometimes Hydroshield instead) and if I need extra moisture, an Aveeno face cream with SPF. If I'm mainly going with a mineral or powder, then I do all of them for sure (more likely to go with powder in summer if I can). Hope this helps some. I do recommend trying more moisture or a primer if you want to stay with BE. I too was an early BE user, went with the first TSV (foundation and seaweed cleanser!) then went into the store (in CA) and all the makeup was on a table smaller than a card table! I loved all the old body products!

viva923 · ‎03-12-2010

I have tried liquid, pancake style foundation and always go back to BE loose foundation.

I break out so badly with any of the liquid (very expensive to cheap) or pancake type foundation. I have given up trying.

Just apply very little BE. the less I apply in the loose powder foundation the better it looks on me.

Lila4Now · ‎08-13-2011

BE can be very drying for some of us. It doesn't matter what moisturizer, or primer I use, it dries my skin out even more. Some of us just need moisture in our make-up, or we look parched, and every line is magnified.

SchippyLuv · ‎10-30-2011

After using mineral makeup for years, I just switched to Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage, A216501, on a whim - and I love it! I chose it because it still has a zinc/titanium base just like most mineral makeup. My skin is happy and I still get sheer coverage with a dewy look - and that dewy look is what I was missing with minerals.