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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 8:59 am
then it's definitely a bad brush.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 9:15 am
Absolutely, it's a bad brush. Didya buy it at Sephora? They are pretty good about taking things back, even if it's been a while.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 10:40 am
If you bought it at QVC -- even if it's over a month ago -- I'd call and see about returning it. They have fantastic customer service, and they guarantee returns w/in 30 days. I've got 3 different kabukis that are BE and have never had a problem w/any of them.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 10:48 am
It was in the starter kit I got at Sephora. I bought another brush to have for when I needed a new... So I'll try this one and see if there's a difference. Glad to have this place to be able to ask -- I'd have thought they were all like this if I didn't ask here! Thanks!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 3:51 pm
Ebay usually has quite a collection of brushes cheaper than what you pay on QVC, too, if you're looking for a backup. I've had a couple of my BE brushes for over 5 years now, and they still work great! (w/regular cleaning of course)
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 5:55 pm
If there's a Sephora nearby, you'll get cheaper prices there than at QVC, too. (Remember, you pay shipping at QVC.) I'm wary of buying some makeup items on eBay. I know there are good sellers, but... it's my FACE!!! 
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 9:08 pm
Seeka75 sells BE and is excellent. I've bought BE from her for at least 3 years and have never had one iota of a problem. I know exactly what you mean, Costa. I'm leery of "samples" unless I know the seller, so I usually buy new, sealed stuff.
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Christiii
Member
07-07-2005
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 9:27 am
I buy from Seeka 75 too!! when buying on ebay, make sure to check the gram size when comapring prices. 9 grams is the biggest, ad its what I get. I love BM, but I wish they would come out with more foundation colors! I use the warmth and love it, Ive tried other colors, but the warmth is just that, a warm glow..the other colors are too pinky on my skin. I also wish they would have a better concealer for some sun spots I have. My local BM store has a new line of products that they say are better than BM because they have a TON of colors of foundation, but i havent tried it yet. I forgot the name, but if I do break down and try Ill let ya'all know! I really only use the foundation, warmth and veil (sometimes). I usually just buy cheaper liners and shadow at Walgreens, since I dont see much difference in the BM line.
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Christiii
Member
07-07-2005
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 9:30 am
PS...am I the only one who cant watch Lynn?? I LOVE her makeup, but her lisp drives me nuths...okay, that was snarky I dont really like my kabuki BM brush, its kind of hard, ad Ive tried washing it...I bought a few others that work much better and were less $$, but mine just might be a bad brush
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 9:57 am
HEADS UP!! BE on QVC on June 16 - -Special Value and everything! Have you ever mixed your foundation colors, Christii? The tan (4.53) and light (2) are the golden undertones -- and not at all pink. I mix them in the summer for a tan look. As for concealer -- summer bisque or well-rested applied WET are absolutely incredible! Dry, they tone down my trouble spots, but I have two very large, dark freckles (too much fake n bake when I was young and stupid) and only wet applications make them disappear completely.
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Christiii
Member
07-07-2005
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 10:19 am
yep, im mixing now, i just got the tan and am mixing with a knock off BE and some of the medium i have left...I havent tried it wet, and Im out of the bisque, so maybe Ill try the foundation wet for trouble spots. Ive been using an eye shadow brush with reg foundation as a cover up, and it works pretty well...as good as the bisque in my opinion, so wet may be even better!
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Christiii
Member
07-07-2005
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 10:20 am
do you guys really think the kits or QVC is a good deal?? the sizes in the kits are usually so small, and on QVC you have to pay tax AND shipping on each item. Seeka75 on ebay is great, shipping is cheap, she ships fast and no tax!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 10:33 am
RE: The kits I think it depends. I usually check to see what's in the kits and what do I already have, what do I think I'll use, and what will I absolutely never use. I've been kinda shying away from kits lately, since a large portion of 'em is stuff I've got or will never use. RE: the BE difference FWIW (and as an Avon rep), I can tell you that there IS a difference with some of the Bare Escentuals products. The eye line and eye shadows really do last all day and don't smudge off at all. Even after sleeping in them. I don't use their mascara (and that wandless one is real winner... NOT!). But I do love the quick sticks for lips, and the new plumping lip gloss totally rocks! So yeah, I do see a big difference in the line, for most of the products. For me, anyways.
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Christiii
Member
07-07-2005
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 10:52 am
huh, maybe i WILL have to try em then!!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 12:03 pm
You should! I tried the liner shadows on a whim, and absolutely love them. They absolutely stay on!!! As do the eye shadows. Having been an Avon rep for 20 years, it's been interesting how I've gradually migrated most of my makeup to BE. First the face stuff. Then the eyes. Then the lips. The only Avon product I use any more is the mascara (and nothing BE makes compares!), and the eyeliner (when I'm just running around and don't care what it'll look like by evening).
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 1:10 pm
Christii -- did you know Medium is a pink-based foundation? I'm thinking that's where the unwanted pink is coming from for you. I like kits IF they have colors and brushes I'll use and not many repeats (unless its something like mineral veil that I use every day). The kits, even w/S/H, are usually kits you can't get on Sephora or elsewhere (Like Lisa's day off, etc.). The eyeshadow kits can usually be found elsewhere, but there's usually S/H involved wherever you order and Seeka doesn't carry the kits--only single items for the most part. I like the waterproof mascara -- it stays all day. I just wish they'd make it in colors other than black! 
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Christiii
Member
07-07-2005
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 1:26 pm
yeah, I dont use the plain medium, I use the medium beige, which is pretty good....no pink in there!!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 1:32 pm
Actually, many of the kits *are* available at Sephora. Some "special" kits, like Lisa's Favorites, aren't. But many of the kits on sale on QVC last time were at my local Sephora when I popped in a few weeks ago. They may be available first on QVC, but at least at Sephora you can check the colors out!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 3:06 pm
That makes sense Christii. Costa -- I think Sephora actually had those "basic" and "beyond basic" kits first, didn't they? My mom and I noticed that the peacock case collection I got from QVC, though, was different than the one she got in Smooch (our "local" BE store which sells stuff like an Ultra would). It had a smaller feather-light mineral veil, didn't have a brush I got but it had an eyeshadow (bali) that I didn't get. Weird. The main reason I watch them on QVC is for that "color check", Costa. I just can't always tell online, but on TV at least you see them on the different skin tones, and Leslie's usually good about putting them on her hand or something. Does Sephora let you return them if you don't like them? (That's the biggest advantage I see on QVC.)
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 4:12 pm
Yup, Sephora is great about returns. And better yet, you can test everything there. None of the women Leslie uses look even remotely like me, and I don't always apply things the way she does (like the shadows). So going IN TO a Sephora gives you a better chance of getting something that you know you'll love. I dunno about the "beyond basics" kits. I did see about four different types of kits (besides the starter kit) when I was there. But I wasn't paying too much attention since I'd already checked them out and knew I didn't want 'em. I think the "beyond basics" kit would've been great a year ago, but I've since been converted to the well-rested, bought the vanilla eye shadow six months ago, and something else (can't remember now). At any rate, I had over half of that kit and wouldn't use the other items and didn't need any more brushes. Check out Sephora if there's one near you. If Smooch doesn't do returns.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 6:17 pm
No Sephora's near here -- so testing is out. But if it gives me another option to buy and return, then that's always good. With Smooch I can test in-store, but because they are a tiny store and carry Philosophy, Stila, Smashbox and at least 3 other brands, their choices are pretty limited. I've never thought to ask them if they do returns since I've gone in looking for a specific thing and only bought that. Dang, I think it's official. I'm a total girly-girl when it comes to this make-up. So much for my tough gal image! LOL
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 6:51 pm
Teach, check out your local JC Penneys. Mine has opened a small Sephora inside (not all brands, but they do carry Bare Escentuals!!!)! Since Sephora is smack in the middle of the mall, and JCP is an anchor, if I just need BE I can do a quick run in. 
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, June 04, 2007 - 8:25 pm
Hmmm - the Penneys is about 25 miles closer than the Smooch store (although still 40 miles away), so I'll give it a shot! How cool would that be! 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 5:06 am
I dunno if all JCP's have a Sephora in 'em, but it's worth checking out! 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 5:23 pm
but they dont take sephora gift cards there ...I learned that the hard way 
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