Original Loose Powder Foundation

bareMinerals

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2.9

3074 reviews
44%
would repurchase
2.9/5
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description

Made with 5 clean, vegan ingredients, this lightweight, talc-free mineral foundation provides sheer-to-full coverage and promotes clearer, healthier-looking skin over time.

ingredients

Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 12.6%, Zinc Oxide 21%. Inactive Ingredients: Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, Iron Oxides, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide

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    5.0
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    RhoneyRascal

    15 years ago

    I love the Bare Escentuals range of face minerals. I too do not understand why the product is rated so low. I have normal to dry skin but I find as long as i moisturise (which i always do) there is...

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    Rezarific

    15 years ago

    This is the best foundation I've ever used--I'm just like some of the other reviewers, with my oily skin that melts liquid foundation, and creams are too heavy and break me out like crazy. I've...

    About reviewer (93 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Oily, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Straight, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Lovelife909

    15 years ago

    This foundation gives u a perfect finish! And honstly makes u fell like u have no makeup on wich I love. But here is y I gave it 4lipes my mom said that it looks dry on my skin but idk i think it...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    gc1551

    15 years ago

    I love this foundation it's not to sheer and not havey and it really dosnt make u feel like u have any makeup on LOVE IT! it's a Matt finish and I think it covers up good (I don't relly expect ant...

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    taciturnxlove

    15 years ago

    I used to love this foundation until I found much better ones. This makes my dry face look.... even more DRY, powdery, and dull. It also doesn't last all day long. The packaging makes it a hassle...

    About reviewer (61 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinSensitive, Dark, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    tonipurple

    15 years ago

    Yuck, i hate everything about this product. It leaves my face feeling itchy, it sweats off. I live in a very humid climate and I need something that has staying power. Everytime I got hot with this...

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Tan

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    polixenia

    15 years ago

    horrible product! You could see all my wrinkles. sorry I tried it! My face has dry patches in some areas and acnee in others. I don't know what they put in it but I am sure it's not natural!

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    missperidot

    15 years ago

    i am a huge fan of bare escentuals. i first bought the starter kit ( that includes the brushes, primer and rev upper) and fell in love with their products. i absolutely love the mineral veil, i use...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    sblee

    15 years ago

    Makes my skin look VERY shiny. I have oily skin so this is a real drawback. Doesn't matter whether I use primer/moisturizer/spf/ etc.- this stuff does not look good on my skin. It doesn't seem to...

    About reviewer (112 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    stephintampa

    15 years ago

    I am not one of those people that love this product. I did though at one time and used it for well over a year. Then I started noticing how it seemed to settle in my lines and did not last. It...

    About reviewer (41 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    LLC42

    15 years ago

    I am a HUGE fan of the Bare Minerals foundation. I have combination skin, so most liquid foundations just tend to make me look more oily. My boyfriend saw me applying it one day and said "I...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    ShawP

    15 years ago

    I fell really hard for this foundation because it is the only foundation that matches my skin tone EXACTLY in Warm Tan. It is light, which is important to me, because I have always had a heavy...

    About reviewer (111 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Warm

    HairBlack, Other, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    StardustSteph

    15 years ago

    I have been using BE light foundation religiously since early 2005. About few months ago I decided I wanted to try a new foundation. I tried MAC and Clinique foundations and found myself...

    About reviewer (42 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    owlcat75

    15 years ago

    I've been using this product for 10 years. This is the ORIGINAL mineral foundation! I used to purchase it from QVC or from the BE headquarters in CA via catalog (I really miss the Bare Esentuals...

    About reviewer (61 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    LeAnne33

    15 years ago

    i love bare minerals! i feel like my skin condition improved when i started using it, and it goes on so easily, and gives that sheen look of perfection! although they say not to use a liquid...

    About reviewer (38 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    karen2829

    15 years ago

    Love this product ! Although the range of colors is not very large it's possible to get the PERFECT match by combining the 2 colors closer to your skin color. It might be an initial high...

    About reviewer (74 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Jadedkrystal

    15 years ago

    I bought this in golden beige, which I found was a much better colour for me than the medium tan. It's a decent match for my skintone and actually makes a pretty good concealer for spots and...

    About reviewer (35 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Tan, Warm

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    sorchao

    15 years ago

    I really like this foundation, but it is a bit on the expensive side and I don't live near Sephora so I usually buy from eBay. I like full coverage and this product does it (although I do use a...

    About reviewer (22 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    2.0
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    Rabiad

    15 years ago

    I found this product to be pretty average. It did'nt really break me out but it did'nt do anything special for me either. Everytime I put it on, it looked really fake and dry and you could...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Olive

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    ahraffarha

    15 years ago

    I got sucked in to the hype of this makeup a while ago and I have to say I really never found my color and it left my face looking peachy. I bought the starter kit and I absolutely hate the...

    About reviewer (48 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Neutral

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBlack

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