Unless you have been living under a proverbial rock for the past couple of years, chances are you have heard about the latest foundation sensation - mineral makeup. The buzz is all over - from Sheer Cover makeup to Jane Iredale to perhaps the one company who really started the whole mineral craze: Bare Escentuals. So what exactly is all the fuss about? My husband sees me putting on my Bare Escentuals in the morning and chuckles saying "there she goes putting ground rocks on her face." He may be chiding me but when asked straight up how he thinks my skin looks he'll tell you I look great. The beauty of Bare Escentuals is it's simplicity - in every respect. Not only is it truly about as pure as "ground up rocks" (its only ingredients are bismuth chloride, mica, iron oxides and titanium dioxide) but its application is easier than any liquid ever was. It does take time to get used to applying the powder makeup with a big round kabuki brush which is the one complaint rookie users have about B.E., but this is really only a matter of acclimation to a completely new method to application. Once you get the general gist of "swirling, tapping and buffing" the product onto your skin, the result couldn't be better. I have personally witnessed hundreds, perhaps thousands of women who's smiles have gleamed after seeing their complexion in the mirror after I have applied the makeup. It simply looks terrific on the skin. That said, this makeup is not for everyone. Is anything in life?
The biggest critique I have of Bare Escentuals is their color selection for darker skins. Quite frankly - the deeper colors are the pits for anyone with golden undertones (and in my experience that is the majority of all individuals). About a year ago Bare Escentuals did release several new dark colors to their line and I anticipated their launch with great excitement. But alas, all but one of the shades were still way too pink and ashen. Some of the colors come up so pink on the skin that the woman's face is clearly lavender. Not since the smurfs have I seen anyone with true blue skin. But back to the bright spots of Bare Escentuals: for most fair to tanned clients this line of mineral makeup is a true winner. You can learn more about the line through Sephora's website.
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I couldn't agree more. Bare Escentuals has been my favorite for a long time.
having worked with Jennifer personally and professionally, I can honestly say she is a hidden secret in the Tampa Bay area. Her creativity and ability to transform a look into reality make her sought after to those whom she has touched. Jennifer can read between the lines and can easily interpret any client's request.
J. Lee is the most caring makeup professional I have even known. She has a heart for beauty and has a real talent for bringing out that special beauty every woman possesses. How she got to be this way, I don't know, she's my daughter and quite honestly, makeup just isn't what I do that well! She's a natural artist and this is just one of her many special talents. Sue K.
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