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 like the stuff! I was skeptical - but it works very well and is not caustic! As for coverage: that is hard to say. It think it will depend on the material(s) being removed i.e. thickness, age, and what it is... But, I would let the stuff sit for a bit - to do its magic. I found that applying it and then going back over it 15 mins later with a dabbing or swirling style with a throw-away brush worked best. In applying, more is not necessarily better. Patients is best... Hope that helps!! lv
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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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I don't like the formula. It's very thick and gets on pants/jeans and maxi dresses. It covers to a certain degree -- dark and lighter discolorations; however, if you are fair-skinner, get the medium shade. The 'light' does not cover and is wrong for the skin tone. There are other products on the market that cover and don't stain the clothes. The one I ordered was old -- though indicated as new. One can tell from smelling it that it was past its prime. I, as another respondent indicated, use a moisturiser on my legs before applying the foundation. It's very thick and 'gloopy'.
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i've been using Bare Minerals for several years. It seems like the same stuff I've been using. It goes on good and my skin doesn't break out
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I don't think it provides enough coverage to use as a foundation. I have freckles and it doesn't cover them. Very sheer coverage. I use it more as a primer, it has the same texture of a bare minerals primer I have used in the past but this is better because of the sun protection! I use a powder over it and that provides a natural coverage. Hope this helps!
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I use it under Maybelline's Instant age rewind eraser treatment makeup, keeps my skin moist, I have very dry skin, seems to smooth my skin, I really don't know how it would do as a primer under a mineral based makeup.
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Hi -I use this product over my foundation and I also wear it with a "naked" face. It's a remarkable product that really makes those cheekbones pop! I use a clean finger with each application so I don't darken the product with foundation. I use Armani foundation with the Armani sheer in a darker shade under the cheek, and the illuminator on the bone, bridge of my nose, above my eyebrows to really give my face a fresh, dewy look. It's a real value and goes a long way. :<)
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I haven't used it on myself, but I use it omy my daughter daily (on body and face). The texture is very creamy and rubs in easily, unlike other mineral based sunscreens. It provides excellent covereag, although it is heavier than things like Neutragena face. Haven't tried the face one yet, but that could be an option for you.
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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 have worn Alexandra De Markoff Matte Liquid Make up since the early 50's If they have changed the formula I'm not aware of same. I purchased 3 bottles lately in order to be sure that I have the make up for at least 3 more yrs. I shake the bottles every morning in order for them not to settle and get hard on the bottom of the bottle. It's worth the trouble. Maggie Smith
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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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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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That is a great question!! After I received it, I wondered the same thing. I used it over my regular makeup. For whatever reason, I have stopped using this. Probably because I am a mom to 3 little ones and a PE teacher. I wear makeup everyday-just haven't reached for this stuff in a while.
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Well I can understand your concern but seriously I was impressed. I've always had large pores and after using this once I could tella difference and it's even better now. Who knew?! I don't know what you're looking for but you could try this.
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That's the only problem, there are no instructions...I learned from watching videos on you tube on contouring the face with these palettes.....Yes, I would imagine so, you can use this in conjunction with any powder foundations.. I don't use bare minerals, ..but I use other powder foundations with this...
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This product is quite thick in the jar. However, you can apply it as a light cover, allowing your skin to look healthy, and almost 'make up free' OR for a more full make up look, apply more. I put more on my cheek area (I'm 63 so have a few red veins to cover), it gives my skin a fresh look. If I feel I need more coverage I will apply a mineral powder with a big brush over the entire face, this is for a more 'made up look'. Bobbi Brown's HYDRATING FACE TONIC applied first, gives my mature skin a gorgeous fresh, healthy look, especially under the eyes and cheek area. Hope this helps.