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Hi, just HAD to post on this one...yes, I am a BE girl!!! About 3 years ago, a friend of mine sent me a picture of myself and my baby daughter, and I was HORRIFIED to see that the skin tone on my face was completely different from my neck, arms, and legs! (Yikes!) Knew right then that I had to change my foundation, but didn't like the heavy, pore-clogging feeling of the liquids I had used before, nor the "melting" feeling I got during hot, humid days. I caught a Bare Escentuals infomercial soon after and I thought "this is it----just what I'm looking for!" (You know, the whole "line of demarcation" thing, etc.) But I didn't order immediately (kept tuning into the infomercial whenever I could---watched it so many times I swear I could recite the script verbatim! From reading past threads, I guess the Q is where Patricia Bastia first met her "good friend" Leslie Blodgett!) Anyway, still skeptical, I drove over an hour away to a mall that had a BE boutique in it, just so I could see the stuff in person and figure out which shade was for me. Liked what I saw (and, by the way, like others have said, definitely use the mineral veil----it makes a difference!) I finally ended up ordering the stuff off of the infomercial, just because you couldn't get a better deal---the quantity of products, WITH the brushes included, plus a how-to video etc. I still have some glee and warmth left from that original kit!) I was flipping channels and discovered that QVC sold BE, and I've been getting my BE thru the Q ever since! (Well, them and eBay! ;-). Ultimately it was BE that got me hooked on QVC, so I have to thank Leslie B. for that!
I know BE is not for everyone, but I definitely recommend people at least TRY it for themselves. It's made such a difference for me and I would not want to use anything else. I also like the fact that it is all natural/no chemicals and has built-in SPF. Final (unoriginal) words of advice: a little DEFINITELY goes a long way, and ALWAYS "swirl, tap, buff".
...For Kelkel---if you're using the eyeliners "dry" (ie. w/o adding water to make it into a paste-like consistency), the "Precision Eyeliner Brush" (aka "push" brush) or "Angled Liner Shadow Brush" might make a difference. I use the angled one (it came as a double-sided brush in the "Getting Gorgeous" kit), and eyeliner goes on much cleaner than if you were to use the "typical" eyeliner brush (that looks like a mini paint brush or lip liner brush). Don't forget to tap the excess off before applying (altho you probably already do that!) Hope this helps!
...And for lisaroger---as far a coverage goes, once you figure out the right shade for you, (took me two attempts) BE foundation is great and gives you a very natural look in any kind of light; evens out the skin tone without looking too heavily made-up. I sound like the infomercial, but I really don't "feel" it on my face. My skin is on the oily side, and I don't break out as much as before. But if you are using bare minerals for covering a blemish, I recommend using the bisque (I use the summer one) and the small synthetic-bristled concealer brush when applying it (not sure why, but this brush makes a difference!) Hope BE works for you as well! :)
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