Any darker skinned ladies using Bare Escentuals?

[ShauntyXD]

I really like BE. I don't know if anyone has covered this, but if you do happen to find the right colour from their foundations you should put one of the all over face colours on before it to get rid of the ashy finish it can leave.
For example I'm NC44 and my BE foundation colour is Medium Tan, to get rid of the ashy finish I put on Faux Tan face colour first. The faux tan also helps with creating my exact shade.

hope this helps. Sry if this has already been said and i missed it.

 

[MsButterfli]

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Originally Posted by MAC_Pixie04 ^^A lot of people tell me it itches, so I'm wondering if slight allergies and reactions to bismuth oxychloride are common. A lot of people also tell me that they can't use BE because of it. They may wanna rethink that ingredient if they can avoid it...

last week i figured since i ran out of my MSF Dark i'd finally try my BE in warm tan...that crap broke me the hell out and it itched so bad i wish i could tear my face off, i broke out, my eyelids were swollen and i wish i coulda threw this container over a bridge somewhere. I guess Im one of those allergic to bismuth. i only wish they did samples like other mineral cosmetic companies. I initially bought a kit from Sephora but it didnt work for me. Now its too late to even do anything with this container but to sell it to someone who needs it

Moral of the story, stick to what u know and what works for YOU lol

 

[aziajs]

How do you guys feel about the other products? i.e. lipstick, lipgloss, eyeliners, shadows, etc.

 

[MAC_Pixie04]

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Originally Posted by MsButterfli last week i figured since i ran out of my MSF Dark i'd finally try my BE in warm tan...that crap broke me the hell out and it itched so bad i wish i could tear my face off, i broke out, my eyelids were swollen and i wish i coulda threw this container over a bridge somewhere. I guess Im one of those allergic to bismuth. i only wish they did samples like other mineral cosmetic companies. I initially bought a kit from Sephora but it didnt work for me. Now its too late to even do anything with this container but to sell it to someone who needs it Moral of the story, stick to what u know and what works for YOU lol

As much as I hate it, we have a really liberal return policy. Go in and exchange it, and get some samples of whatever you exchange it for so that you can try t hem first before you open the live product in case that doesn't work out either. I feel like our return policy gets abused a lot, but this is one of the cases where I think it's extremely necessary and reassuring that you can take it back.

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by MAC_Pixie04 As much as I hate it, we have a really liberal return policy. Go in and exchange it, and get some samples of whatever you exchange it for so that you can try t hem first before you open the live product in case that doesn't work out either. I feel like our return policy gets abused a lot, but this is one of the cases where I think it's extremely necessary and reassuring that you can take it back.

How would she get samples? Do you mean samples made from the testers? I HATE Sephora testers. They are so nasty. I have wanted to sample some things but I couldn't bring myself to use one of those testers.

 

[MsButterfli]

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Originally Posted by MAC_Pixie04 As much as I hate it, we have a really liberal return policy. Go in and exchange it, and get some samples of whatever you exchange it for so that you can try t hem first before you open the live product in case that doesn't work out either. I feel like our return policy gets abused a lot, but this is one of the cases where I think it's extremely necessary and reassuring that you can take it back.

sadly i ordered it from the b.e site cuz my sephora didnt have the warm tan, and that was prob oct-nov so im stuck with it

thanks for the advice tho

 

[loveybgirl]

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Originally Posted by Toya I know there are mineral brands without bismuth. Have you tried any of those?

I havent found any without the bismuth......The few places have been on Ebay but most of the sellers do not stay or continue selling mineral powder bismuth-free and finding minerals for deeper skin tones w/o bismuth is much harder for me. Do you know where to find bismuth-free minerals?

 

[sexychefva804]

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Originally Posted by aziajs How do you guys feel about the other products? i.e. lipstick, lipgloss, eyeliners, shadows, etc.

I love their buxom lip glosses, my favorite shadow liners are Black Ruby and Black Emerald. The glimmer shadows are nice but I have to apply them wet in order for them to show up on my NC 45 skin. The collections I am loving right now are "Meet the Browns" and "Pussycat Eyes". As a WOC, those color are nice on me. I love bold colors, but BE has a tendency to create some collections such as the Platinum and Diamond ones to have too much of a silver base. I swear that I have had to return two eye tutorials because they did not show up or were too ashy. But I still like most of Leslie's collections and colors though. Especially when she does the QVC stuff. You get way more than what you pay for in Sephora or BE free-standing stores.

 

[KeshieShimmer]

Yeah I usually take advantage of the QVC kits, honestly i don't ever remember paying retail for a kit. You can get 15% off during your birthday month as well.

BE has some great colors but at times they can lack the omph that I'm looking for, I think because BE caters to women who don't like mucho over the top color. Pussycat, Envy(I think, it's a grougous rich green, jungle green), true gold, and wildflower are some of my favorite eyeshadow colors. The shadows last a long time, as long as you don't drop them!

I loved the blushes, those can be built up in color. I have a few lipsticks and glosses but I only get them in QVC kits, I've never went to a store to buy a single lip product.

As for the foundation I usually change it up with MAC. I probably won't go back to BE foundation, but I got deep and dark in a TSV QVC kit, so I'm using up. Sometimes it can look great on me then at other times it looks like crap!

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Originally Posted by sexychefva804 I love their buxom lip glosses, my favorite shadow liners are Black Ruby and Black Emerald. The glimmer shadows are nice but I have to apply them wet in order for them to show up on my NC 45 skin. The collections I am loving right now are "Meet the Browns" and "Pussycat Eyes". As a WOC, those color are nice on me. I love bold colors, but BE has a tendency to create some collections such as the Platinum and Diamond ones to have too much of a silver base. I swear that I have had to return two eye tutorials because they did not show up or were too ashy. But I still like most of Leslie's collections and colors though. Especially when she does the QVC stuff. You get way more than what you pay for in Sephora or BE free-standing stores.

 

[bitterswt76]

Well, I tried the Monave, and I liked it. I am in a bit of a money pinch right now, so I've been using the following:

Revlon Custom Creations (050 Medium/Deep)
Monave (the Medium/Dark sample set)

I really like the way they look together. The Revlon Custom Creations has surprisingly given me good coverage. It's not my MAC Studio Fix, but it's working and I haven't been breaking out.

 

[shellyshells]

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Originally Posted by loveybgirl I havent found any without the bismuth......The few places have been on Ebay but most of the sellers do not stay or continue selling mineral powder bismuth-free and finding minerals for deeper skin tones w/o bismuth is much harder for me. Do you know where to find bismuth-free minerals?

jlynne cosmetics!!
Mineral Foundation Makeup | Mineral Powder Foundation by J.Lynne Cosmetics

You can order tons of samples for under 20 bucks.... i <3 her stuff.

 

[MAC_Pixie04]

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Originally Posted by aziajs How would she get samples? Do you mean samples made from the testers? I HATE Sephora testers. They are so nasty. I have wanted to sample some things but I couldn't bring myself to use one of those testers.

Well maybe at the stores you've visited, but I am the first one to throw out a nasty looking tester and replace it, even if it's completely full. I'm probably the reason why our store is out of budget on testers and damages lol

If a tester doesn't look right to you, most of the brands send multiples, you can always ask for your sample to be made from one of those. I specifically keep testers in my drawer that never see the shelf, I make samples out of them. Or if I have a tester that's less than half full (which is when it should be replaced) I make samples out of what's left and keep them in the drawer, out of the light and away from peoples' hands.

 

[dany06]

BE is not that bad but it does itch/sting when I sweat. Only tried it once. An Ulta moved into this new strip mall where I go to school. I like it but it wasn't the best color choice for me. It matches but has a little to much pink in it but I might need to try it out again to be sure. Unfortunately I don't care for it that much for it so i wont be trying it again.

If you are just looking for foundation you might want to try Milan Minerals, Valana Minerals, Lauress, or Silk Naturals. They offer pretty good matches for women of color. Silk naturals have foundation kits that you mix to make the perfect match which makes it even better. For shadows and blushes you can pretty much go anywhere or just use traditional makeup.

 

[annjr2003]

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Originally Posted by ShauntyXD I really like BE. I don't know if anyone has covered this, but if you do happen to find the right colour from their foundations you should put one of the all over face colours on before it to get rid of the ashy finish it can leave. For example I'm NC44 and my BE foundation colour is Medium Tan, to get rid of the ashy finish I put on Faux Tan face colour first. The faux tan also helps with creating my exact shade. hope this helps. Sry if this has already been said and i missed it.

I know the last post in this thread was 2 weeks ago, but thought I'd add just a little more to this.

I've heard some ladies say that they make a "MV sandwich". They apply mineral veil first, then foundation, then more mineral veil to help quell the itchies. It itched on me when I first started using it about a year ago, but I kept using it; now it's typically itchy if I get a bit too warm.

Also, several new shades are supposed to make their appearance next week:

• Golden Medium – Golden Tone – Medium Skin – Surface Tones (I think this is the one perfect for Asian skin tones)
• Medium Dark – Neutral Tone – Dark Skin – Some Surface Tones
• Golden Dark – Golden Tone – Dark Skin – Surface Tones
• Golden Deep – Formerly Deep (only new name, not new formula)

Lastly, if you own warmth (which actually looks like it would make a nice shade!), try applying some warmth first, or mixing it with your foundation.

I wear warm tan. I didn't want to like it, but sampling some others on the back of my hand, warm tan was the best match. It actually disappears onto my skin. Some of the others were too pink, too somethingorother.

Like someone else said, buffing it in well should help, and remember that a little goes a long way.

btw, I'm an NW45 in Studio Fix.

Sorry to be so longwinded!

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by sexychefva804 I love their buxom lip glosses, my favorite shadow liners are Black Ruby and Black Emerald. The glimmer shadows are nice but I have to apply them wet in order for them to show up on my NC 45 skin. The collections I am loving right now are "Meet the Browns" and "Pussycat Eyes". As a WOC, those color are nice on me. I love bold colors, but BE has a tendency to create some collections such as the Platinum and Diamond ones to have too much of a silver base. I swear that I have had to return two eye tutorials because they did not show up or were too ashy. But I still like most of Leslie's collections and colors though. Especially when she does the QVC stuff. You get way more than what you pay for in Sephora or BE free-standing stores.

Isn't Pussycat Eyes amazing?!?!? I LOVE Catwoman. Talk about a gorgeous Black and when you wear it wet...whoa! I also hae to wear the shadows wet to get them to show up. I usually apply it wet and then go over it with more dry shadow.

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Originally Posted by KeshieShimmer Yeah I usually take advantage of the QVC kits, honestly i don't ever remember paying retail for a kit. You can get 15% off during your birthday month as well. BE has some great colors but at times they can lack the omph that I'm looking for, I think because BE caters to women who don't like mucho over the top color. Pussycat, Envy(I think, it's a grougous rich green, jungle green), true gold, and wildflower are some of my favorite eyeshadow colors. The shadows last a long time, as long as you don't drop them! I loved the blushes, those can be built up in color. I have a few lipsticks and glosses but I only get them in QVC kits, I've never went to a store to buy a single lip product. As for the foundation I usually change it up with MAC. I probably won't go back to BE foundation, but I got deep and dark in a TSV QVC kit, so I'm using up. Sometimes it can look great on me then at other times it looks like crap!

I love True Gold too. It was my first BE shadow love. Like you said, the shadows last a long time. You get plenty of uses out of the jars.

The blushes are great. A little goes a long way and some are SUPER pigmented. I have Sedona and I only use a tiny bit with my 187. It's like NARS blush in its intensity.

I really want to try the lip colors. I want to get them when they have one of their lip kits.