Bare Minerals.....does it cover large pores? does anyone in their 50+ use this stuff? i have tried somebody's sheer cover and it made my pores look huge...is BE better...i didn't want to invest in another! ,makeup and be disappointed again...infomercials look facinating....too good to be true....all the models on tv are young with great skin...how does it work on older skin....does it make not so smooth skin look worse....alot of questions... Bare Minerals.....does it cover large pores? does anyone in their 50+ use this stuff? i have tried somebody's sheer cover and it made my pores look huge...is BE better...i didn't want to... » Read More Bare Minerals.....does it cover large pores? does anyone in their 50+ use this stuff? i have tried somebody's sheer cover and it made my pores look huge...is BE better...i didn't want to invest in another! ,makeup and be disappointed again...infomercials look facinating....too good to be true....all the models on tv are young with great skin...how does it work on older skin....does it make not so smooth skin look worse....alot of questions... « Show Less
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im 19 and i will admit that i have the young soft elastic skin naturally due to my youth..but i use Bare Minerals and it makes me look like i have air brushed skin..muuuch better than ANY makeup EVER before..my grandma is 63 and doesnt wear makeup but i put bare minerals on her once and now she asks me everytime she goes anywhere to due her makeup again.i will use this my entire life!for the beautiful women beginning to age, you are still beautiful in your elder age..windows of wisdom i call u.
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With any of them, just use Smashbox Photo Finish with dermaplex underneath. It's magic!!! (I also use Body Shop Vitamin C skin boost daily instead of moisturizer) Both of these products make your skin so silky that nothing can settle into lines or pores. Smashbox even makes a bronzing primer, tho it doesn't include the dermaplex so I mix the two and then don't need as much BE over it. I'm late 30's and ALWAYS get compliments on my skin, since I started using this approach. I also use the BE skin rejuvinator once or twice a week. Other than that, I don't really do anything, and can now do my whole makeup in about 3 minutes!!! With any of them, just use Smashbox Photo Finish with dermaplex underneath. It's magic!!! (I also use Body Shop Vitamin C skin boost daily instead of moisturizer) Both of these products make your skin so silky that nothing can settle into lines or pores. Smashbox even makes a bronzing primer, tho it doesn't include the dermaplex so I mix the two and then don't need as much BE over it. I'm late 30's and ALWAYS get compliments on my skin, since I started using this approach. I also use the BE skin rejuvinator once or twice a week. Other than that, I don't really do anything, and can now do my... » Read More With any of them, just use Smashbox Photo Finish with dermaplex underneath. It's magic!!! (I also use Body Shop Vitamin C skin boost daily instead of moisturizer) Both of these products make your skin so silky that nothing can settle into lines or pores. Smashbox even makes a bronzing primer, tho it doesn't include the dermaplex so I mix the two and then don't need as much BE over it. I'm late 30's and ALWAYS get compliments on my skin, since I started using this approach. I also use the BE skin rejuvinator once or twice a week. Other than that, I don't really do anything, and can now do my whole makeup in about 3 minutes!!! « Show Less
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I just bought all the BE and I am not totally satisfied. I will keep playing with the brushes and minerals. But I too have large pores and was horrified to see them look twice as big, when I tried to apply it myself. When I went to the BE store in Dallas this afternoon, they applied it. My pores didn't look big then, so I will keep trying.I thought about using a water mist spray to set in better. But if what others are saying about the staying power is true, I may be defeating the coverage.
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I think this is the issue. I too am a bit older (49) and I wanted BE because of other women I saw who wore the product and looked amazing. This is what I have noticed. Those who look great are usually not fair and I would guess don't have dry skin. For me, I am fair and have very dry skin. I find I do not look good in just using the minerals. What has worked best for me is using Lancome underneath with the moisturizing mineral veil from BE as a powder. I think it really depends on your skin type and that no one product is good for everyone which is a bit sad as the women who look good with BE look amazing. To date, though the best product I have found for aging skin is in fact Lancome. I think this is the issue. I too am a bit older (49) and I wanted BE because of other women I saw who wore the product and looked amazing. This is what I have noticed. Those who look great are usually not fair and I would guess don't have dry skin. For me, I am fair and have very dry skin. I find I do not look good in just using the minerals. What has worked best for me is using Lancome underneath with the moisturizing mineral veil from BE as a powder. I think it really depends on your skin type and that no one product is good for everyone which is a bit sad as the women who look good... » Read More I think this is the issue. I too am a bit older (49) and I wanted BE because of other women I saw who wore the product and looked amazing. This is what I have noticed. Those who look great are usually not fair and I would guess don't have dry skin. For me, I am fair and have very dry skin. I find I do not look good in just using the minerals. What has worked best for me is using Lancome underneath with the moisturizing mineral veil from BE as a powder. I think it really depends on your skin type and that no one product is good for everyone which is a bit sad as the women who look good with BE look amazing. To date, though the best product I have found for aging skin is in fact Lancome. « Show Less
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I would recommend visiting every make-up counter in your area that carries it (Sephora, Ulta, etc) and having the pros put it on you paying attention to how they do it and asking specifically about the pore issue. After a few applications and trial runs, you'll have a good idea if it's for you.I have terrible skin and I like BE better than any makeup I've ever tried.
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I am 52 and started using bare minerals about a year ago. It does provide a natural looking cover that doesn't look chalky or cakie. It also reduces the appearance of pores. I have large pores and have gotten compliments from my teenage daughter that they aren't noticeable now.Needless to say " I really like Bare minerals!"
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I suggest using BE's primer called Prime Time. I just started using it over my moisturizer and spf and I find that it helps reduce the appearance of pores because the powder is being brushed over the primer instead of filling in the pores.
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My mom is 58 and has been using BE for five years. She loves it! It doesn't 'cover' large pores, but it does minimize pore size. She especially likes it because it doesn't settle into the lines and wrinkles around her mouth and eyes.
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Hey Girl,I am 61 and have used BE for at least 4 years...I love it!Yes, my pours are large, which has just happened in the last few months...OH MY! I think the important issue is the the moisturizer you use under your make up...it takes me longer to "GET" my face ready than to take :30 seconds to put on my BE. You can not depend on the BE to make your skin lovely but if you have a wonderful BASE MOISTURE that makes you feel good!Kathy BW
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I think it's to early for me to answer that as I've only been using it for a couple weeks Mary...I'm a 60 year young woman with very few wrinkles and the ones I'm concentrating on are the ones around the eyes and I have seen a difference...I've never had surgery and I've never had Botox, I guess I just don't want to give up that 40 year old look...All I can tell you Mary is that in the couple weeks I've been using it I've seen a difference in fine lines and skin tone...Good stuff? I think so....Sara
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I am in my dare i say 40's, and i purchased this for that reason as i am seeing my skin change, but for myself, i did not see any difference using the product. I am searching for something better and actually works, i know there is no miracle but i would like to get my money worth.
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It comes out of the pump almost a very natural fair-to-medium color. I have extremely hard to match skin coloring. I am in between an ivory and a natural beige...I have a lot of pink in my skin tone and I wanted this to see if it would "lighten me up". Well, it did that and then some! It matched my skin tone, moisturizes, provided SPF, and became a base (primer) for some of my other foundations. I use with Bare Minerals, which I love, but I don't always feel I have enough on...especially if I have a few blemishes. I apply the Skin 79 BB cream with a foundation brush, which I highly recommend by the way...it helps to blend and smooth the bb cream, making your skin look flawless! I know this is way more than you asked for, but don't worry so much about the color if you are anywhere from a porcelain ivory to a medium beige. I think you could even use if you were a darker skin tone that just wanted to lighten up and even out your own natural coloring. You would just have to use your regular foundation on top of this. But, if you are close to any of these colors you should be able to use without using anything else. I have used it alone, without anything but a lip stain and mascara and looked fine and gotten lots of compliments on my skin. It is very moisturizing too. It goes on almost too moisturizing and the first time you think, Oh no, my makeup is going to run and smear! But, if you let it set for a minute or two after applying, it becomes velvety and smooth, not greasy at all. It is more of a nude shade once applied...I hope this helps you. I do recommend this product. I ordered it almost a year ago and I still have quite a bit left. It doesn't take much to cover well and again, I cannot stress how much a good foundation brush will help. It will make your skin appear flawless. Have a great day! :) You will not be disappointed with this product!
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The Bare Minerals broke my face out so I had to return it.I've used Everyday Minerals (everydayminerals.com) for a month, and just love it! It's also about half the cost of the BE. The Everyday does NOT have the bismuth chloride in it. They have a free sample kit ($3.97 postage) that's fantastic. Do try the Everyday. The lighter shades run really light, BTW.
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I also have tried endless products and have decided that all are about the same. My new outlook on the issue! Pick one and use it. Something is better than nothing. I am pretty sure that we look how we look and need to take care of who we are. My guess, the models claiming wonders are all under 25!
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Very simple. "Cover" will give you much better coverage. That is why I use C23. I've tried all kinds of products of all kinds of brands on the market; liquid foundations, tinted moisturizers, tinted sunscreen lotions, compressed powers, loose mineral powders..... C23 was the winner. I love its high SPF, too! It is more suitable for 40+ cuz it has tendency of "very moist feel". If you are under 40, I recommend "IOPE" C23 by the same company.
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I have like light/beige skin and SUPER oily face (I mean oil slicks after an hour out of the shower), and I got the Pore Clearing. It does it's function, and it kind of keeps you matte, but it's light. It's kind of made for the tone you see in the picture. If you dont mind being a little lighter, and plan on dusting on some powder after then it's not bad, obviously great if you plan on staying pale-ish, but not if you like to tan. Honestly I find E.L.F's mineral foundation line matched up with their Make-up Mist and set to be great for staying matte, and if you want a good primer, their Pore-less primer is great. But if you want a BB, this does the trick. I have like light/beige skin and SUPER oily face (I mean oil slicks after an hour out of the shower), and I got the Pore Clearing. It does it's function, and it kind of keeps you matte, but it's light. It's kind of made for the tone you see in the picture. If you dont mind being a little lighter, and plan on dusting on some powder after then it's not bad, obviously great if you plan on staying pale-ish, but not if you like to tan. Honestly I find E.L.F's mineral foundation line matched up with their Make-up Mist and set to be great for staying matte, and if you want a good primer, their... » Read More I have like light/beige skin and SUPER oily face (I mean oil slicks after an hour out of the shower), and I got the Pore Clearing. It does it's function, and it kind of keeps you matte, but it's light. It's kind of made for the tone you see in the picture. If you dont mind being a little lighter, and plan on dusting on some powder after then it's not bad, obviously great if you plan on staying pale-ish, but not if you like to tan. Honestly I find E.L.F's mineral foundation line matched up with their Make-up Mist and set to be great for staying matte, and if you want a good primer, their Pore-less primer is great. But if you want a BB, this does the trick. « Show Less
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About three or four years ago, my face broke out and the dermatologist said it was Rosacea, gave me prescriptions and suggested that I try mineral makeup. This has worked perfect for me...it doesn't aggravate it at all. Just once in a while, I will have a flare up, but I love this makeup and I get compliments all the time on my complexion. Try it, I think you will thoroughly enjoy it. I also use the blush...I love it too!
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I can only speak from my own experience, but using this product has absolutely diminished the appearance of the fine lines around my eyes (crows feet?) and around my mouth. Just to give you some background, I've had both sun damage from tanning, scarring from acne, and enlarged pores. I won't go as far as saying that this product has completely eliminated all of my skin problems, but I will say that overall my skin looks MUCH better than it ever has. For the first time I feel comfortable to leave the house without makeup. It does seem to have slowly repaired the appearance of scars and fine lines, and has definitely shrunken the size of my pores. I hope this helps! I can only speak from my own experience, but using this product has absolutely diminished the appearance of the fine lines around my eyes (crows feet?) and around my mouth. Just to give you some background, I've had both sun damage from tanning, scarring from acne, and enlarged pores. I won't go as far as saying that this product has completely eliminated all of my skin problems, but I will say that overall my skin looks MUCH better than it ever has. For the first time I feel comfortable to leave the house without makeup. It does seem to have slowly repaired the appearance of scars and fine... » Read More I can only speak from my own experience, but using this product has absolutely diminished the appearance of the fine lines around my eyes (crows feet?) and around my mouth. Just to give you some background, I've had both sun damage from tanning, scarring from acne, and enlarged pores. I won't go as far as saying that this product has completely eliminated all of my skin problems, but I will say that overall my skin looks MUCH better than it ever has. For the first time I feel comfortable to leave the house without makeup. It does seem to have slowly repaired the appearance of scars and fine lines, and has definitely shrunken the size of my pores. I hope this helps! « Show Less
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I went on jane Iredale site, bought mineral foundation, love it, it is lite and creamy, not heavy, use color bb3 which is light, but there is a BB1 you may wish to consider! The site shows sample of colosr
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Bare Escentuals RareMinerals Skin Revival Treatment ~ Clear .05 oz/1.4g Since BE/Bare minerals revised the container the product is exactly the same and that is a great thing!!!! What you can do about the sponge....as I did - go purchase a bag of cosmetic wedges or rounds really cheap at drug store and improvise using them to swirl around face. It's great idea. LOVE IT!!!
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I thought this product was working in the beginning. Probably I was just excited because it was new. I'm not so sure now. I don't know if I'm going to reorder or not. I'm sure it's not hurting but I honestly think there is no cream that truly firms skin. As a matter of fact I am SURE no creams firm skin. I did research on it and surgery is the only thing to pull up the skin. Personally I think the best thing to concentrate on is exfoliation. I use retinol and that has made a difference in my skin. It does not tighten the skin but makes it look a lot healthier and it builds collagen so it doesn't look weak and thin. Also I use sunscreen religiously. Anyone thinking about using retinol should be prepared to go through a lot of trial and error with it. It took me almost a year to be able to use it nightly. I'm so glad I didn't give up. I think that made the biggest improvement in my skin. I use skinceuticals 0.5. That's only the half strength formula I might try moving on to the full strength.
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I can honestly tell you that it didnt do anything for me. I am hispanic, olive skin. I dont know where all the good reviews come from. I saw one that made it soynd asnifnit was going to really bleach your skin, thats either fake or a total exaggeration. Sorry, i so far havent found anything that really works.
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I purchased what I thought was bare minerals on amazon trying to save money. It was fake. As soon as I put it on I noticed the coverage was not the same at all. The color was off and my face started itching like crazy. I googled it and found this helpful site to determine that mine was counterfeit:http://www.ebay.com/gds/Bare-Escentuals-vs-Bare-Minerals-/10000000176613767/g.html
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I love my mineral peel, it works great. I ordered from Amazon through seller pretty77. I had never used a product like this, but I'm so happy with the results. I have adult acne and the products I used tend to cause flaking/peeling of my skin. When I use the mineral peel, it takes off all the dead skin without stinging. Then I have a fresh face canvas to apply my products too without having to scrub my face to remove the dry skin. I use this product 4-5 days a week on my face. LOVE it. I wouldn't know how to tell if the product is fake before purchasing, but mine came in a glass bottle and looks legit with the labeling and what it claims to do. Very happy with it. I love my mineral peel, it works great. I ordered from Amazon through seller pretty77. I had never used a product like this, but I'm so happy with the results. I have adult acne and the products I used tend to cause flaking/peeling of my skin. When I use the mineral peel, it takes off all the dead skin without stinging. Then I have a fresh face canvas to apply my products too without having to scrub my face to remove the dry skin. I use this product 4-5 days a week on my face. LOVE it. I wouldn't know how to tell if the product is fake before purchasing, but mine came in a glass bottle and... » Read More I love my mineral peel, it works great. I ordered from Amazon through seller pretty77. I had never used a product like this, but I'm so happy with the results. I have adult acne and the products I used tend to cause flaking/peeling of my skin. When I use the mineral peel, it takes off all the dead skin without stinging. Then I have a fresh face canvas to apply my products too without having to scrub my face to remove the dry skin. I use this product 4-5 days a week on my face. LOVE it. I wouldn't know how to tell if the product is fake before purchasing, but mine came in a glass bottle and looks legit with the labeling and what it claims to do. Very happy with it. « Show Less
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Lynda, I'm mid-fifties, been using the Obagi NuDerm gentle line for about 10 years-love it, has really helped my skin. Haven't tried luxe yet but plan to, as my skin is getting drier as I age. Young adults ask me about my skin care routine, and if they should begin in their 20's. I wish I had! Obagi recommends different product lines for different ages and issues. If you've tried luxe, let me know how you like it. BTW, I don't consider the line expensive, my products last about six months, and they work well, ultimately saving me $ over trying numerous other products.