People blame foundation because they sit on the skin a soak into the pores, the way to combat is with powders that won't sink into the pores. Thats where my questions arrose for powder foundations, Sheer Cover? Bare Minerals? Whats the difference?
I wish I could test both but I sadly do not have the finances or the balls to buy both with questionable success, so I have scoped out some online reviews. From the start things did not look good.
Bare Minerals
"It is faffy to apply, it looks chalky but metalic at the same time and very un-natural(total contradiction of what the label says!)"
But they seem mixed.
"I have had acne problems for most of my life and this is the only product that does not make it worse. It covers red spots and discoloration beautifully" Although the same lady did finish her review with
" It does fade after a few hours, and the powder flies everywhere during application. It also smudges on clothes."
So the reviews suggest bare minerals is very promising.
" But I am pleasantly suprised how well it covers imperfections and evens out skintone. I suffer with acne and there has been a definite improvement in my skin since switching to mineral foundation"
All the reviews suggest that its a good break from foundations if you have Acne. But with skin that has the odd imperfection BareMinerals is too flakey. Maybe people with Acne might be able to use the powders during times when their skin is particularly bad.
SHEERCOVER is my next question.
At nearly 50 pounds its not getting a great start but neither is Bare Minerals at £45.00.
But reviews seem to follow a similar partern
". I found the product to be easily applied, although the concealer is kind of cakey around the eyes and your makeup looks really chalky after only 4 hours of wearing it. "
But some reviews suggest the opposite.
"sheercover covers all your red spots and its so easy to put on and you dont feel heavy with powder as i thought you would"
Both products seem like risky buys to me. I think instead of using these new powders continue using a liquid maybe swap to a better quality foundation fit to your skin type most makeup stands will help with that, and to help your skin always Clense, Tone and Moisturise everyday twice a day -Once in the morning and once at night- and always moisturise before adding foundation ( it gives a good base for blending your foundation and creates a barrier to prevent the foundation sinking into your pores. AND Don't Foget to Drink PLENTY of WATER WATER WATER.
i cleanse, tone, moisturize and lotion twice a day, and i use a liquid foundation--but i think i need a better brand. it works but sometimes i do feel like it's part of the problem and not the solution. so i gotta look into this--maybe something less expensive than Bare Minerals though. thanks!
ReplyDeleteHaha, I feel your pain. I give up on foundation! I figure I'm young enough that when I really need it, my skin won't already be that awful?
ReplyDeleteRespond for "Oh to be a Muse" yeah. For a better foundation I reallly suggest a good quality one. I mean its your face, you don't wanna have cakey, thick foundation on that can't cover or help your spots. I use Estee Lauder foundations they are great coverage and they make you face feel very soft and not oily or slimy.
ReplyDeleteRespond for "Emz" if you don't need foundation don't both concealer and a loose powder is perfect.
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