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Archive through February 26, 2007

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Jan. 2007 ~ Mar. 2007: Buyers Banter: Bare Escentuals/Bare Minerals (ARCHIVES): Archive through February 26, 2007 users admin

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Landi
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 7:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i would so love this! i love the wearable browns, but only the light and medium browns, and it only comes in a kit. i love the light colors too for both me and holly.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 8:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
And I use the light and dark, but not the medium (at least, I think that's it). And the wearable greens light was too light for me! ;)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 3:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Landi and Teach! We've got a "swap shop" folder, right here! Check it out! :-)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
****running to other folder**** (then going to have to go do an inventory to see what items I've "tucked away" because the one test I did determined it was not my color)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, January 19, 2007 - 10:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Heads Up! Bare Escentuals has two shows on QVC this coming Monday -- one at 3:00 AM EST (set those tivos) and another at 3:00 PM. They're both 2 hour shows. Sephora is now selling a double ended eyeliner brush -- I'm really hoping that it will be on one of these shows. It has both the original liner and the flat (smashbox type) liner.

Our main secretary at school decided she was ready for a switch in makeup, so she is anxiously awaiting her first BE kit. :-) The other secretary and I about talked her ear off when she asked us! LOL Turns out we both adore philosophy products and BE -- so we not only talked but the next day we brought in products to show her. :-) I have a feeling a new convert is in the works.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 8:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I caught only bits and pieces of the show, but it didn't look like there was anything that I hadda have. Was there? Some of the kits looked interesting, but I figured I'd just buy the individual pieces later on.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, January 26, 2007 - 5:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
It had a lot of the kits that are available on the BE site (starter kits, beyond basics kit, etc.) but the prices are about $20 cheaper.

I brought four samples in for our secretary Wed. night (rose radiance, bare radiance, bisque and a blush) and she was LATE for work Thursday because she was "playing" w/her make-up! LOL (She was later than normal...but not technically "late.")

I may have another "addict" on board! :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 4:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL Teach! I've "converted" two people, full time. And I crack up whenever one or the other asks me if I've seen or tried something (usually something new).

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 8:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
TIVO ALERT!!!QVC will have a BE Special Value of the Day for Saturday. They have a 12AM show on Sat. as well as two others.

I was going through the products on QVC tonight and discovered they have that wonderful feather-light mineral veil in the DELUXE size for under $30! I absolutely LOVE that stuff (it's got a bit more glimmer to it than regular mineral veil), so I ordered it now. Those deluxe sizes are usually on for one day and sell out quickly. They also had a deluxe regular mineral veil for $30.

I'm really hoping the SVOD is the "Exotic Beauty" collection...it's got gorgeous colors and 5 pieces for $49; the VOD would bring the price down to something I could justify! LOL If that isn't the VOD, I'll probably just stick w/my featherlight min. veil.

Happy SHOPPING!


Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Friday, February 09, 2007 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
I read somewhere that if you have an allergy to nickel that this makeup will make you break out. Is this true?

Landi
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07-29-2002

Friday, February 09, 2007 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i have an allergy to nickel and have been using BE for 3 years now. i would say it is a nasty rumor.

Max
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08-12-2000

Friday, February 09, 2007 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
BE is a natural mineral product with mica and other naturally-occurring minerals in it. Compared to many other makeup brands, there should be much less risk of allergic reaction using BE.

But then, I'm not allergic to anything, so. . . :-)

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Friday, February 09, 2007 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
Thanks! I will give it a try then.

Sherbabe
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07-28-2002

Friday, February 09, 2007 - 10:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sherbabe a private message Print Post    
Hey Teach, what do you think of the TSV. Seems like a lot of money to me.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 8:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm not Teach, but if you like the colors in the TSV, it's a really good value. The colors are a little too peachy for me, though.

A good way to check to see if it's really a good value is to go online to sephora.com and check out the retail prices. Then look and see if you think you'll use all of the products. If you'll use, say 7 out of the 10 products for sure, and the retail of those items is $140, then yes, the $98 or whatever is a good deal. If you're not sure if you'll use all the products, then you may want to think before you buy.

The giant size mineral veils, though, are DEFINITELY a good buy! You can't get 'em anywhere else!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 8:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Dang. They finally had a kit that had pretty much all colors I would use (the five piece "love" set. And it's frickin' sold out!

I HATE it that I'm on the west coast. Y'all on that other coast always buy everything before we even get a chance to see it! :-(

ETA: At least I did manage to get in an order for the well-rested eyeshadow and feather light mineral veil.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I think the price is excellent --three brushes alone would run you $60 -- and when they put it on easy-pay AND a second auto-delivery in the fall, I almost caved. I lurve those colors (peaches are my color), but I don't truly "need" any of the items.

Costa - when you know there's a day of shows coming up, if you go to the QVC web site and just put in "bare escentuals" in the search bar, it will give you ALL the items. Then you get "first dibs" so to speak. Of course, you won't know which item will be TVD and some of the items will be on easy pay or other specials, but if there's something you REALLY like, you're sure to get it.

I'm thinking it would be really cool to get the tinted mineral veil and mix it w/the feather light for a beautiful summer look. :-)}

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I use the tinted mineral veil in the summer, and love it! Sometimes, I just use it without the foundation! The feather light is new for me, so we'll see when I get it.

I tend to buy the items that have an "introductory" price on 'em. They are really a good value. QVC's "retail" value listed is pretty much spot on, so it's easy to see that you'll save $13 (less shipping, of course).

I was bummed I missed out on the love stories. I'll keep an eye out and see if they get it back in stock.

BE is always on on such "odd" times here. 7am??? WTH? I think the show was on last night, too, but I was already recording NBC and CBS and USA and couldn't record a fourth channel. Bummer...

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 10:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Has anyone tried both the pure radiance and the bare radiance? The pure one came w/the TVD last time, and I really like it. From the descriptions on QVC (and when they've talked about it), they say bare radiance is more amber while pure is more pink. I'm wondering how dark "amber" is?

I like the pure and if the bare is darker, I want to just get the big size pure radiance. However, if the bare is just warmer w/more gold undertones, I'll order that one in the big size.

If not, I'll have to get a sample off ebay for comparison.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 9:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I have Bare Radiance, but have never used it. I use Glee, and then whatever blush I feel like that day. :-)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
See, Glee is too dark/reddish for my skin tones. The True or the Rose Radiance work very well though, and the pure radiance is gorgeous too -- I don't see the "pink" in it that they seem to show. Still wondering how the bare radiance would match up, though.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I've gotta wander down to Fashion Valley Mall sometime this coming week. I'll check the testers in Sephora and see if can see a difference between "bare" and "pure". :-)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 7:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Mwahs! That would be fantastic! :-) (and cheaper than the ebay alternative! LOL)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
just got this, played with a llittle and it seems to make my skin look old and powdery. I will try again in morning on fresh skin and see what happens....any tricks? I do love the brushes that came with this starter kit

Max
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08-12-2000

Monday, February 26, 2007 - 10:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
Most important thing is to put a little powder in the lid, pick it up with a brush, tap the brush on the side of the lid to get excess off, then apply to face. It will seem like you're hardly using any product (and that's actually true), but it will even out your skin tone.

If you use too much, you get the powdery look. :-) A little of this stuff goes a looooooong way. :-)