This past summer I had the chance to live in St. Louis. I was so looking forward to a warm summer in the ozarks. I thought of my younger years, reading The Little House books and learning about The Ozarks. It all seemed very romantic and exciting. It wasn't. It was hot. I mean, miserably, sweaty, cranky, unable to sleep ever, HOT. Like 104 degrees with 110% humidity. Long story short, I didn't spend time on The Ozarks, I spent time in the pool.
I thought I was MELTING in St. Louis.
The makeup that I have worn everyday for ever and ever (MAC foundation) was pretty much running off my face. I felt disgusting. I could not wear it. However, I can't go without makeup. It just doesn't work for me and it wouldn't work for anyone around me. Trust. So after researching a bit I decided that I would give bare Minerals a shot. I was VERY skeptical. Powder? To cover all my flaws? I do not think so. Joseph and I headed over to the St. Louis Galleria Mall and I ventured into the Bare Essentials store. I told the lady that I was interested but have never tried the product. She sat me down and did up half of my face. I looked in the mirror, expecting to be disappointed, I mean seriously, it's just powder. I. Was. Shocked. My skin looked flawless! Porcelain! I was sold right then and there.
I purchased this handy little kit:
This kit included the foundation powder, warmth (bronzing) powder, mineral veil (finishing powder), an instructional DVD that I never watched, and brushes. I also ended up buying the Prime Time Foundation Primer, which I highly recommend. It cost me $21. So over all I paid about $82 for my bare Minerals set up. It seems like a lot of money, but I kid you not, I still have the primer and use it, and I would still have the powders if the supposed "click and go" locking system hadn't faltered and exploded my foundation powder and warmth all over my car a couple of months ago.
I wore this makeup every day in St. Louis. My skin was perfect. When I came back to Utah I tried to go back to my MAC makeup my face broke out and I felt disgusting having something so heavy on my face. I went back to bare Minerals and I will always use it. Seriously, it's amazing.
Now for the comparison. Obviously, bare Minerals is a little pricey. I have noticed that Sephora has their own version of the stuff. For a smidge cheaper. I've wondered and wondered about this product every time I browse through Sephora (which I LOVE to do.) When my bare Minerals exploded and I was left with no wonderful face powder, I decided this was my chance to try it out. I went into Sephora, grabbed the nearest sales lady, and started drilling her about the differences. OBVIOUSLY she is going to push the Sephora brand product, that's what she's paid to do. I tried on their powder, I looked through what they had to offer, it wasn't so bad. I decided to take a risk and purchase the Sephora Mineral Foundation. I chose the pressed powder because I was still bitter about the explosion of loose powder in my car. It cost me $22.
I immediately started using this product and almost immediately wasn't happy. It was just different. It actually felt heavier on my skin and it was more noticeable that there was powder sitting on my face. It didn't look smooth like the bare Minerals. But I kept using it, giving it the benefit of the doubt. Then I started to break out. WHAT?! Not ok. I didn't break out with bare Minerals. Ever. Why was I breaking out with this mineral make up? The case broke of this compact very quickly. There isn't much powder even in the compact. And like I said, it feels heavy and you can SEE it very clearly on your face. Isn't this stuff supposed to give you that natural beauty look?
Long story short, bare Minerals and Sephora Mineral are not the same. They ARE comparable, but bare Minerals, in my opinion, is so above and beyond Sephora Mineral. I will pay a little more money any day for better quality, longer lasting, makeup.
Hopefully this helps any of you who were wondering what the differnce is they way that I was!
I thought I was MELTING in St. Louis.
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| Notice the shine. It was constant. CONSTANT. 4th of July, Kirkwood, MO, 2010. |
I purchased this handy little kit:
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| bare Minerals Starter Kit. $60. |
I wore this makeup every day in St. Louis. My skin was perfect. When I came back to Utah I tried to go back to my MAC makeup my face broke out and I felt disgusting having something so heavy on my face. I went back to bare Minerals and I will always use it. Seriously, it's amazing.
Now for the comparison. Obviously, bare Minerals is a little pricey. I have noticed that Sephora has their own version of the stuff. For a smidge cheaper. I've wondered and wondered about this product every time I browse through Sephora (which I LOVE to do.) When my bare Minerals exploded and I was left with no wonderful face powder, I decided this was my chance to try it out. I went into Sephora, grabbed the nearest sales lady, and started drilling her about the differences. OBVIOUSLY she is going to push the Sephora brand product, that's what she's paid to do. I tried on their powder, I looked through what they had to offer, it wasn't so bad. I decided to take a risk and purchase the Sephora Mineral Foundation. I chose the pressed powder because I was still bitter about the explosion of loose powder in my car. It cost me $22.
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| In the lightest shade available of course... |
Long story short, bare Minerals and Sephora Mineral are not the same. They ARE comparable, but bare Minerals, in my opinion, is so above and beyond Sephora Mineral. I will pay a little more money any day for better quality, longer lasting, makeup.
Hopefully this helps any of you who were wondering what the differnce is they way that I was!
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