What it is:A portable compact with lip gloss blush and an ensemble of five snap-in eyshadow palettes.What it does:Color Diary is the newest collection of five event-themed color palettes designed to create an eminently wearable range of looks. From new fashion-forward shades to classic must-have colors just choose a palette snap it into the compact and go!Interchangeable Color Palettes:- Hot Date At Eight: Seductive smoky grays and black- Relax And Unplug: Shimmery nudes and soft browns- Meditation Retreat: Soothing greens and browns - Day At The Museum: Primary colors like red yellow and blue- Must Get New Shoes: Flirty pinks and purplesThis set contains: - Six eyeshadow palettes- Blush- Tube lip glossWhat else you need to know:These high-payoff formulas in interchangeable palettes are exclusive to SEPHORA COLLECTION. The lip gloss comes with a doe foot applicator that requires no other tools for application.[]More detail ...

orgasm may not give you an orgasm but...

I am a makeup artist for NARS and one thing I always emphasize to my clients it that NOTHING is for everyone Orgasm blush included. If you are not used to wearing blush or only a little then Orgasm will be flattering but still only to a fairer woman. If you are more comfortable with makeup or color then I recommend colors that look to the naked eye as much more intense- amazing pigment means apply with a LIGHT touch: Exhibit A for a very fair caucasian or asian woman Taos for a light-skinned black woman a Latina or South Asian woman and Taj Mahal for a darker-skinned black woman. Crazed can be used by anyone of any skintone as well as Deep Throat and Gilda and Lovejoy is a beautiful bronzer for a a very fair caucasian woman or a natural-looking blush for a darker skinned woman. Nico diffuses and softens anything (or tones down a rushed blush job) and Sin and Outlaw are two beautiful shimmery shades for fairer women. Universally the pigment is full and remarkably refined and the application process- with no brush- is always a little awkward for those of us who travel (or put our makeup on in transit.)More detail ...

So silky!

I've used Bare Escentuals makeup for the past 2 years and have really enjoyed the product. It's easy to apply (after the initial learning curve) provides great coverage and doesn't become oily looking or rub off. The only complaint I had was that the eye shadows didn't seem to stay put and would build up in the crease of my eyelid and that tiny crows feet became a bit more prominent after even a very light application. NO MORE! Prime Time has solved those problems and more. It's so silky smooth during application isn't tacky or oily and has even eliminated the look of small pores on the nose area. Will definitely be using the product consistently!More detail ...

This is a Must Buy!

ok this little set is $10.



the full size of the foundation is $28

the full size primer is $28

full size high beam is $24 or $28

full size posie tint is $24 or $28



ok so besides that this give you a chance to try out all the products before you commit to a full size (which is fab)the primer included is 0.25 oz!



so maybe like me you are thinking wow that is really small i wont be able to cover my face more than 3 times... but the full size primer is only 0.37 oz so yes just for that fact alone you should buy this!



i love the feeling of the foundation but i am very pale and although it looks like it is a perfect match inside in the outdoorsor in natural light it is noticable.



This is the only downside to this product!More detail ...

Long time user

I started using Bare Escentuals because my Mother started buying it from QVC. Now their popularity is gaining and you can find it more locally than before. I got the tinted mineral veil through a kit and really liked it. The regular mineral veil is great too but what I like about the tinted veil is that it gives you a hint of healthy color that not everyone has on their own. If you pick a lighter shade of because you have a fair complexion don't worry that it will make you too dark - like a bronzer may. This gives you a sun kissed look.More detail ...

A MAKEUP ARTIST'S PERSPECTIVE-Good for me but not for everyone

As a makeup artist I have been doing makeup for weddings and special events for almost nine years now.



A vow to my clients is that I will never put anything on their face that I have not tried myself. Therefore when clients started asking about bare minerals and whether I would recommend it or not I felt obligated to try it out.



When I try "new" products I put them through a volley of tests.



The first test I put it through I call the "photograph" test.



Some makeups have reflective agents in them that reflect bright likes such as the flash from a camera. While they look normal and well blended in normal lighting conditions they can look comically white in photographs were a flash is used. When doing makeup for weddings it is ESSENTIAL that the makeups I use DO NOT have reflective agents.



I took a photograph of my natural skin in normal lighting then used a flash. I put on the BM foundation came back and took two more photographs: one in normal lighting with no flash one with a flash. I'm pleased to announce that bare minerals DID pass the photograph test.



My second test is the oil test. I have VERY oily skin and so do many of my clients. If it won't last all day on my skin how can I expect it to last all day on the skin of a laughing hugging drinking dancing partying kissing bride. I was happy to announce that it DID last a BIT longer than other foundations I have used in the past but it did not last as long as I would have liked. Touch ups during the day are essential to all-day wear (or a very good oil-control powder).



I really liked the way it looked and felt on my own skin but there are clients that I would NOT recommend it for.



I have a very strict facial regiment that I go through to keep my skin healthy clear and fresh. If my skin were not in the healthy shape that it is in because of my regiment I don't believe bare minerals would be for me.



A healthy regiment is a MUST for this or any makeup. If I get a client who has not taken care of her skin I will not use bare minerals. I will moisturize the face cover the problem spots and use a different type of foundation. I MAY brush a little over the top to give them a matte finish but it will not be my principle cover up.



Bare Minerals seems to be more about enhancing beautiful skin not concealing troubled skin.



If you would like to use this product and use it effectively you MUST do the following:

1. MOISTURIZE! Though I recommend this for ALL of my clients it is still essential for Bare Minerals. An expensive foundation whether bare minerals or any other brand for that matter will not be able to give you the moisture your face needs. Find a good moisturizer. Moisturize in the morning and at night.

2. Allow your moisturizer to completely absorb into your skin before you apply Bare Minerals. Because Bare Minerals is a powder it clings to moisture wherever it finds it. If you have any lingering moisturizer on your face it will cling to it and leave you looking caked and pasty. I recommend waiting about five minutes after moisturizing before applying bare minerals.

3. WASH YOUR FACE! Though this product boasts that it is so pure you can sleep in it that is hogwash. Anything you put on your face for an extended period of time that cannot be absorbed (such as a moisturizer) IS going to clog your pores. I don't care how "pure" it is. Personally I wash my makeup off with a gentle foaming cleanser and then I ex foliate with proactiv. I also use proactiv's toner and repairing lotion when needed and I ALWAYS moisturize. Because bare minerals is a powder and not a liquid I have found it is a little easier to wash off initially but because it is a powder and has tiny particles that CAN clog pores my toner is especially necessary to really get down deep and clean my pores.



Healthy skin is essential to the success of any great look but bare minerals is NOT a cure to skin problems as it boasts to be. The cure to skin problems is treatment to the best of it's ability. If you have acne use an acne wash or talk to a dermatologist. If you have dry skin moisturize. If you have oily skin moisturize as well (as many times the body produces MORE oil when you try to dry it out). If you have a rash or any other skin problem talk to a dermatologist and treat the condition. Makeup is NOT a cure to skin issues it is an enhancement to the beautiful skin beneath it.



It is true that certain makeups can HELP your skin problems but do not look for makeups to cure your skin issues. If you abandon your skin regiment for a promise of healthy skin from a makeup nine times out of ten you are going to find your skin problems coming back.



For those who have switched to Bare minerals and seen dramatic improvement in their skin that is wonderful. It is very likely that a product in your old makeup was harming your skin or a certain product in Bare Minerals is exactly what your skin needed for a boost. Way to go!



Don't get sucked into the belief that a makeup will cure an issue with your skin. Talk to a dermatologist. Get your skin issues taken care of before you try the makeup and then see.



Also DO NOT get sucked into the belief that the success of one product within a brand means that everything that brand produces is going to be as good. I get many clients who say "I ONLY use XYZ..."

There are MANY brands that excel at one or two things but the rest of their products are substandard.



If you find one thing that works FABULOUSLY for your skin or your eyes or whatever by all means use it but don't throw away the rest of your makeup and go all out for just that ONE brand you will really miss out on the other one of two GREAT products produced by other brands.



I myself have over 20 brands of makeup in my kit. I'll never be the bride of just ONE brand.



Take care of your skin and you'll be surprised how many makeups WILL work for you.



AND MOISTURIZE!More detail ...