Ready Blush

This cult favorite, best selling, award winning foundation is really worth the hype! It's blends in so creamy, leaving an almost air brushed flawless, yet natural finish. It has buildable coverage, so you can always customize your look. And it's natural, and is actually good for your skin. It claims to improve your skin over time, and it truly does. I saw an improvement in the texture and clarity of my skin after a couple of months of regular use. The only problem one might have with the foundation is the staying power. You MUST, I repeat MUST, use a primer with this foundation (my personal favorite is Hourglass Mineral Veil). Without a primer, this foundation doesn't last long, but using a primer not only smooths and preps your skin for the application of foundation, but really ups the staying powder of your foundation by giving it something to stick too. I also recommend using a lightweight translucent powder to set it (I like the BE mineral veil or the MUFU HD Setting Powder). With these two tricks, your foundation should last for hours leaving your skin looking smooth and flawless. Must I say it again? This foundation is well worth the hype, leaving your skin with a flawless yet natural finish, it buffs in so smooth and creamy, AND it's good for your skin, what more could you ask for in a foundation? « less

Disclaimer: If the swatch above shows multi-colors for the Deep Dark, IGNORE this. THAT is the swatch for the BM Total Invisible Highlighter in Deep Dark, it is actually a solid color. You can view it in store or on the BM website if it hasn't been fixed.Now, I have to say I really do like this subtle illuminating bronzer more than my matte bronzers. It's perfect for summer as it's not heavy and can be applied over tinted moisturizer or bare skin without looking heavy. As for the shade name Deep Dark, eh, not so crazy about. This has more to do with the makeup industry phrasing as a WHOLE which could use some work and this brand is really no different. "Deep" and "Dark" have very different meanings to women or men of color than those in the makeup world. Deep Dark is usually referred to those with deeper, darker, BROWN skintones, for example Mac Nw58 is the deepest shade in their Studio fix powder line. That shade is what most women of color, as myself, would refer to as Deep or Dark. However, I am more between nc45-nc50 and on the yellow side so this works pretty good.It's a brownish-bronze without too much red, and it just adds this really pretty natural luminosity. I swatched it in store, and just really liked it. It is very subtle and unless you're fair you couldn't use it as a contour IF you contour with a bronzer. it is a tad darker than my skin, it adds this bronzey illuminating sheen with zero glitter. It is definitely noticeable with versus without on me but looks very natural. If you are fair skinned you'll get more of a dramatic/intense look and it's sheer enough to pull off. I do think it's buildable without looking heavy or cakey or adding too much texture. The texture is super fine, not at all powdery, so it doesn't "dust up" when I run my brush across it. Overall, my favorite bronzer thus far, and the mirror is a really nice size, travel friendly. « less

I have worn this foundation since it was first released on the market years ago. I love the infusuion of light and breathable finish you get that liquid makeup does not afford at any price (I have tried them all.) You can effortlessly apply as heavy or light as you like depending on your coverage needs and it blends over blemishes and pigmentation beautifully. The added plus is that it provides a natural youthful glow that literally takes years off your age. I am consistantly complimented on how great my complexion looks and bareMinerals Original Foundation with SPF 15 is the secret. Because it is so lightweight and the ingredients natural, it helps maintain a clear and even complexion, even if you happen to sleep with it on. With use, you maintain well balanced, protected skin that belies age. I am constantly told that I look 20 years younger than I am. When my Mom adopted it she had the exact same reaction and she is 34 years older than me! Yes, Overstock is selling the authentic bareMinerals formulation, it is the real deal. Eat right, drink your water and buy this product. You will wonder how you ever got by without it! « less

This is my favorite Primer ever! I have tried several different brands, and keep going back to this one. It's so light weight, sheer, and my foundation looks absolutely flawless when I apply this product first. A little bit goes a long way. I use this as an "everywhere primer" for my face, lips, and eyelids. It not only makes my foundation stay put, and look perfect, it also helps my lipstick last longer (lip Primer) and my eye shadows look more pigmented- no fall out- and I love getting to do this with one product. This is on my top 10 must have for skin care/makeup products.

I am thrilled with almost all the Bare Minerals products I've tried, so I was delighted to receive a full size of this blush in the colour "The Tease" at a Sephora VIB Rouge event. In theory, this should be the perfect blush for me and in the pan, this looks gorgeous. But even though I am quite pale, this blush simply does not show up once applied. I've tried several different brushes but it's either the texture/formula or the pigmentation or a combination of both but there is virtually NO colour on my cheeks unless I pack this on and then it just looks dry and powdery and doesn't blend. So disappointed because I've really enjoyed the Ready Eyeshadows and, in theory, this should have been a perfect product for me. I see a reviewer just before me got the same blush and hers is too pigmented. I may have got a dud but I'd gladly trade with her!