Dare to Bare...Minerals (A Foundation Review)

Product: bareSkin® Pure Brightening Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20

Price: $29 at Bare Minerals Boutiques, Sephora, & Ulta

Description and image taken from www.sephora.com

What it is:

A breakthrough tone-correcting mineral foundation and skincare serum in one.

What it does:

Created with exceptional purity in mind, this ultrathin, skin-perfecting fluid provides seamless adjustable coverage, a natural finish, and the look and feel of beautiful skin while delivering a noticeably brighter, more youthful appearance—it’s like nothing you’ve ever felt before.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:

- Parabens

It's official: I adore this foundation; it's great for skin that is on the drier side. You get flawless, buildable coverage with just enough luminosity to make your skin glow without looking "fake" or "cakey." It's lightweight and doesn't sink into fine lines or wrinkles; it won't sit in or on your pores--it glides effortlessly over your face while nourishing and protecting it with a built-in serum and an SPF of 20. The serum in this foundation gives you radiant skin and helps to fade dark spots with the help of face-brightening vitamin C. Honestly, it makes my skin look better than it really is on instagram...no filters needed :-) It feels like a million bucks (if a million bucks felt like ridiculously soft strips of silk sweeping gently across your face)!  

On a side note, I highly recommend using Bare Minerals' Bare Skin Perfecting Face Brush for its easy, seamless foundation application. Simply buff the product into your skin using circular motions and remember, as with all Bare Minerals products, a little goes a long way.

Another convenient feature of the Bare Skin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20 is its customizable, buildable coverage. Always start with two small drops on your brush and work your way up for moderate to heavy coverage. The following guide is for each side of the face; adjust the amount according to your preference: 

2 drops = light coverage (helps even out skin tone)

4 drops = medium coverage (hides most flaws)

6 drops = maximum coverage (full "makeup" face)

Pros: Skincare, SPF 20, and makeup all in one product (i.e. a foundation that will actually work with your skin instead of against it!)

Cons: Needs a specific brush for best use (separate purchase, extra cost) 

Ms. Makeup Maven's Yay, Nay, or Just Stay Away: an enthusiastic YAY...worth the time and money for naturally beautiful, radiant skin! 

Be Beautifully Blessed!

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