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About two months ago, I made a mistake
that irritated my skin horribly. I purchased the Bare minerals
original foundation instead of the matte formula that I always use.
Without even realizing this mistake, I started using the original
formula and noticed a slight sheen on my skin. I suddenly realized
that I bought the wrong foundation. So, I thought no big deal plus I
don't want to waste the money. Big mistake.
My skin started to slowly but surely
get worse. I noticed lots of tiny bumps on my forehead. But I am so
cheap that I didn't even think the Bare minerals original formula is
the problem. I guess I just didn't want to waste the money by
throwing it away. Being stubborn is a bad thing! So, my skin got
pretty bad with about 10 inflamed whitehead pimples on the forehead
and a few on my chin.
Long story short, I finally decided to
stop using the original foundation and went back to the matte. My
skin is now healing and most of the pimples disappeared from my face.
It's just amazing to me that original bare minerals foundation
irritated my skin that much. On the other hand, the matte foundation
was just perfect for my acne prone skin. I wanted to write this post
so that you guys should stick with the matte formula if you have oily
or acne prone skin.
**Update 1/5/2014: here is my recent review of the Bare minerals makeup after three years of continuous use.
So, my skin was bad enough that I wanted to cover it with some makeup. I was never a believer in makeup because of my skin being so sensitive. But at this point, it is bothering me when I am at work or have to interact with people. Those of us suffering from acne know that how much we are embarrassed by our skin. To be honest, I even notice people with bad skin and I have bad skin. It just how we see people and subconsciously judge people based on appearance.
OK, before I go on and on with this. Let's talk about Bare Minerals makeup. I bought this makeup more than a month ago because of the sudden outbreak of my acne. Here are all the products I have:
Matte SPF 15 Foundation in Golden Fair
Mineral Veil - original formula
Warmth All-Over Face Color
SPF 20 Concealer in Summer Bisque
Full Flawless Application Face Brush
Well-Care for Brush Conditioning Shampoo
Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush
Flawless Face Brush
Prime Time Oil Control Foundation Primer
I know it seems like a lot of products but I only purchased the SPF 20 Concealer in Summer Bisque and the Prime Time Oil Control Foundation Primer separately. All the other stuff came in a kit that was like supposedly save you money when you purchase everything all together. It came out to over one hundred dollars total. Yes, I know it's expensive. But my acne was so bad to the point that I just wanted to stay home. And I am sure that anyone that had terrible breakouts felt the same at some point. I got all this at Macy's and the lady there was very nice and put all the products on me. I didn't make the purchase right away because I was afraid that it can irritate my skin. So, I let it stay on me for a day to see if it itches or causes any discomfort. And at the end of the day, I felt fine and decided to go back and buy it.
If you plan to purchase this or any makeup for coverage, you should definitely have the sales person put it on you first. My motto is don't buy any makeup that you haven't tried because it will always have a chance to irritate your skin. No one wants to waste money!
Now, that I have been using this makeup for more than a month. Here is what I think of it. The coverage is pretty good even compared to liquid foundation. The redness is totally covered which is what I am primarily concerned about. Acne is raised so people can still tell you have acne when they are up close. It gave a boost of confidence and now I finally feel like I can look people in the eye when they are talking to me. My skin still gets oily at the end of the day; this makeup can only help me stay oil free for 1/2 day even with the oil control foundation primer. It makes my itch better.
Okay, here are some pictures of my skin before the makeup and after just for your reference. I know it's bad but bear with me.
