bareMinerals

 ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 ​

I have very oily skin and this did not work for me.. It felt a heavy and made my face shiny

I would never use a different foundation.

I consider myself a foundation connoisseur. As I will always spend money on all and any and every foundation product. From highend to drugstore. Complexion is whats most important to me. I have purchased over 50 foundations and contiunally come back to BareMinerals! It is perfect for combo, oily, & dry (the original) skin types. You MUST know application. PLEASE, please take the time to learn the technique in applying. If this foundation looks powdery, you are doing it wrong. When applied with a dense, fluffy brush, in circular motions and with little product at a time. It melts into the skin. Looking like a second skin and flawless. You can keep it natural or build it up to a more full coverage look. By slowly building it up, it allows the minerals to melt. Nothing powdery looking at all. I also have freckles and it allows my freckles to show through instead of appearing greyish and "covered" which is what most liquids do. If you live in a hot climate, like I do (Arizona) even if you are dry skinned, I suggest getting the matte version. Throughout the day, your natural sweat and oils will help give it more of a natural finish! I have switched several people in my family to BareMinerals and once they learn it, they are OBSESSED as well. I hope this review helps someone looking! Thank you for carrying such a wonderful prodcut, Ulta!

This stuff has almost tricked me into thinking that I don't have oily skin. I wear this all day and never look or feel oily. I love the coverage - it's enough to mask my redness but it lets my freckles show through, kinda like a "my skin but much better" look. I've gotten way less breakouts since switching my foundation to this one, and my skin genuinely looks and feels better. I love it!!! It took me a few tries to get the application right. I don't use BM brush it says to use, just a normal (cheap) foundation brush and it is fine. I've also found that I don't need to "swirl" the product on the brush before putting it on - buffing it straight onto my face works better. A "dirty" brush is better for me too! The product transfers to the skin better after using the brush with it a few times.

I used to wear this foundation back in high school. Years later I was looking for a loose powder with some coverage, and I decided to give it another go. I'm so glad I did! You only need a very small amount for light-to-medium coverage, and it gives a beautifully smooth finish. Plus, mineral makeup and no fragrance makes it great for my sensitive skin. I do still put setting poweder over it because I'm very oily in my T zone. But it really stays on all day, and I don't think most people would need to set it with another powder. The only con is that it's nearly $40. I understand that it's a higher-end brand with nice, skin friendly formulas. And you get a good amount of product. But it does hurt in my pants pockets every time I need to buy another, haha.