Author |
Message |
Oldtex
Member
03-06-2006
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 10:53 pm
Max, you are so right! It took me a couple of tries to get "it" right, but I finally learned that LESS is BEST. If I think I need more, I can always add more. For me, the Bisque is the key. It's the "concealer" that covers any red pigmentation (that's me) and a great eye lid prep. If you get the right color for you, although it may take a couple of tries, I for one love the results. And I have extremely oily skin!
|
Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, February 26, 2007 - 11:11 pm
thx, I will try that in the morn..
|
Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 6:15 am
I got a new moisturizer and I think it is too sticky for this powder, I dont like the coverage so far. I did the tap thing, still going to play with it this weekend. I am loving the undereye stuff though
|
Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 8:13 am
I've been hearing about BE for some time now and was wondering if there is anywhere that I can get samples. Do they sell BE in department stores anywhere?
|
Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 8:22 am
Pamy, I have a love/hate relationship with mineral makeup. BE didn't work for me because of the bismuth (would itch like crazy!). I love the coverage, but I get that dry crepey look to. when I use mineral makeup, i have to really let my moisturizer sink in first. Also, I have better luck with using a primer first. NT, Sephora carries it.
|
Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 8:35 am
Pamy, wait a bit after you apply your moisturizer and before you apply your makeup. I usually get out of the shower, apply moisturizer, wander around with a towel on my hair for five minutes, comb out and mousse my hair, and THEN I'll do my makeup. Probably about 10 minutes, to let the moisturizer soak in. NT, you can't really get "samples" anywhere. You can go in to Sephora and they'll try it out on you, and help you determine the color(s). So I'd check it out, and buy the "starter kit" there. Then, there are a few sellers on eBay who sell, basically, samples of colors. Blush, eye color, and the like. Like, they'll sell an 1/8th teaspoon of some eye color for a couple of bucks. It's a great way to try a few colors out to see what you like. Then, if you love the color, you can go buy the full size item. Or toss the couple of bucks you spent. As far as the dry crepey look... if you do NOT moisturize properly and you have dry skin, you will have a dry look. As your skin creates oil thru the day, it'll look better. But mostly, if you apply too much, you'll look "made up" and very dry. Tap a bit into a lid, swirl, tap (the brush on the edge of the lid), and apply. Apply a small amount; you can always go back and apply more (or use a smaller brush to touch up areas). It does take practice. It took me two days to teach a friend to use it correctly. The next time I went to visit her, she'd finally gotten it right, and she was looking great! And very natural. I love how it evens out skin tone, but doesn't look like makeup. Oh, and Teach? I finally got the well-rested eye powder, and LOVE IT!!!! Works great as a base for eye shadow, too.
|
Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 8:51 am
Sephora has a great return policy.
|
Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 9:21 am
Yup, that IS true. And pretty much "no questions asked."
|
Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 9:39 am
A return on makeup? Who woulda thought. I wonder what they do with it.
|
Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 9:47 am
Most stores let you return, even Walgreens! I will only buy from stores that do. Macy's has a good return policy too.
|
Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 9:55 am
They send it back to the manufacturer if it's been opened.
|
Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 10:01 am
Okay. I've never returned makeup.
|
Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 6:18 pm
QVC lets you return it, and their starter kit (same as on Sephora) is $20 cheaper than Sephora! I like the well-rested, too. I've been playing w/my "summer" look (got a couple of vacations where I don't want to take much make-up). I used well-rested under eyes and as "age spot concealer," the bare radiance all over and then the feather light mineral veil. Put a bit of well-rested on the eyes and then blended in some bare radiance there, too. Added a bit of the peacock as eyeliner (wet), mascara and voila -- quick, healthy look and I only have to take 5 pieces of makeup (I'll add lipgloss, too). Today, I used "desire" foiled as eye makeup and then dry for blush. So easy, and so pretty. Can I just say again, I LOVE this makeup! 
|
Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 7:26 pm
thx for the tips ya all! I will let ya know how it goes 
|
Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 7:27 pm
ps the glow stuff that came in kit,,,is that used as blush or do ya put all over?
|
Azriel
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 7:50 pm
Native, on e-bay there are stores that sell sample sizes of BE, but you have to put some trust into the person that sells it to you that they were in a clean environment and put it in clean containers when they separated it into sample sizes. You could read the feedback from customers and get a pretty good idea on that. Pamy, I think people have trouble with the BE at first because they are used to feeling makeup on their skin and when you put the BE on right it is so light you don't even feel it. You also have to be just as careful to only use a little of the mineral veil. When I first tried the BE after I got the foundation on I thought it looked okay, but it really wasn't until after I put the mineral veil on that I saw how great it was. The mineral veil just brought it all together into that diffused natural look and made my pores look so much smaller, but I think if I put the mineral veil on too heavy I get a powdery look. I like the starter kit from ulta.com. It has the warmth AND the glee in it, too. I use the warmth underneath my chin and it camoflauges the 'extra chin', but I don't like it as much on my face. I love the glee on my face. I also like the brush you get with the ulta starter kit better. You get all the same brushes, but you get the regular buki brush with the longer handle instead of the stubby buki brush. Ulta doesn't have as big a selection on other BE products, though.
|
Azriel
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 7:58 pm
Pamy, I'm not sure what you mean by the glow stuff. If you mean the warmth, you are supposed to sweep it over your cheeks, eyelids, forehead, chin and the bridge of your nose, well basically the places where the sun usually hits you when you get a fabulous tan, but do it in sweeping strokes don't rub it in all over. After you put the mineral veil over it it will make it all look blended in and natural.
|
Azriel
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 8:03 pm
Oh, if you are talking about the radiance, I do basically the same thing with it. I sweep it over my cheekbones, on my forehead and a little on right below my eyebrows. It just gives you a little glow that accentuates the cheekbones and eyebrows and makes your skin look younger.
|
Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 10:11 pm
Thx Az, its warmth, I will try that
|
Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 8:17 am
I don't use the warmth at all. It's too "orange" for me. I use Glee instead. It really depends on your skin tone as to which one you use. Any of the all over face colors, though, should be swept over those areas where the sun would "kiss" you. Forehad, chin, and so on.
|
Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 10:10 am
holly and i don't use the warmth either. too dark for us.
|
Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 3:00 pm
I use warmth -- it's great for people w/gold undertones. However, I use miniscule amounts! That is the one container I NEVER leave upside down. I just tap it once upside down and turn it back over. The amount in the lid lasts me a week or two. I usually just put it on my cheeks since I'm too pale and it stands out too much, but I use the faux tan (which is darker but less orange) all over. Again, though, miniscule amounts. (My profile pix has faux tan -- not warmth.). The pure radiance is much, much lighter and I like it for the foundation too.
|
Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 4:09 pm
I'm considering getting bare escentuals. If you look at my picture in my profile, which color do you think I should get??
|
Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 4:24 pm
nic, you should come to my house and go through all my colors! but i would pick the medium for you.
|
Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 4:28 pm
Does it really cover well?? I have been getting a lot of redness and unevenness. I'm frustrated with my regular Cover Girl makeup. Maybe we could make a girls day of it with Mamie and Merrysea?? 
|
|