When I first got into makeup, I never even looked twice at foundation. It was all about eyeshadow, lipstick and everything glitter. When I finally decided to give foundation a try, I fell hard in love with @bareminerals Original Foundation (a $69 value, normally $46, but currently on sale for $32.20 for .6 ounces – https://shopstyle.it/l/bchuv)* and for the longest time, I refused to try liquid foundation. Since that’s all I use now, I thought the fact that it went on sale presented a perfect opportunity to see if the love is still strong!
What it claims:
π Weightless formula provides buildable, sheer-to-full coverage with a naturally luminous finish that helps promote healthier-looking skin over time
π Free of talc, parabens, phthalates, fragrance, preservatives and chemical sunscreen
π Youβll have a naturally luminous and healthy look, with the flawless finish of a liquid foundation and the feels-amazing breathability of a powder
My experience:
π I purchased shade Medium Beige 12 based off of their shade finder and it’s about a shade too dark.
π I used the @itcosmetics No. 110 Brush to apply it.
π I used a smoothing primer and placed my concealer down first, before applying the powder foundation.
ππ»ππ» Since I am used to a higher coverage liquid foundation, I felt like I had to use quite a bit of product to get a similar look. However, it never looked caked on.
ππ» All of my powder products laid beautifully on top.
π I set my undereyes with a lighter powder and used a small amount of that same powder in my t-zone.
ππ» Around four (4) hours into wear, I started to get quite oily and around five (5) hours in, I could see the product had begun to wear off my chin, sides of my nose and in between my eyebrows.
ππ»ππ» Even though I’m oily and there’s some wear, it looks really nice everywhere else.
My verdict?
Since I did have a very close relationship with this foundation for so long, I can’t give a complete review until I am able to test it out a few more times. But, if I am going purely off of second first impressions, I would say this just isn’t for me. It’s not mattifying and doesnβt last long enough.
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