Which Mineral Makeup Is Best for Sensitive Skin?

[wadesgirl]

Turn 30 is mandatory, but growing up is optional!

Whew! Glad to know that.

 

[pamperedlinda]

Well, I'm almost 37, so well into middle age, and I refuse to grow up. I also refuse to be one of those people who is so paranoid about growing older that they end up looking ridiculous. Although I will admit to coloring my hair 2 weeks ago to cover the grey at my temples.

 

[PamperChefCarol]

Well, I'm almost 37, so well into middle age, and I refuse to grow up. I also refuse to be one of those people who is so paranoid about growing older that they end up looking ridiculous. Although I will admit to coloring my hair 2 weeks ago to cover the grey at my temples.

37 -- well into middle age, say it ain't so. If that is the case, I am in the twilight of my life!!! I like to think that I am living until 100 so I am right in the middle now!!!

As for Bare Escentuals.. been using the stuff for years. Love it. To the poster who spoke about skin breaking out, etc, something to think about: it might be worth the effort to do a week or so of a really "clean" diet. Water, no milk/dairy, no meat, no alcohol, nothing processed, pretty vegan and whole food. Myself, my skin is thankfully good, but every so ofter something ticks it off. I just do this for a week or so and I am good.

As to skin care, the most important thing you can use is suncreen and plenty of it. For a (cough cough) 50-something (I can't believe I actually typed those words.. usually I only admit to 28) woman, my skin is fairly smooth with minimal wrinkles and I attribute it to sunscreen, moisturizer and plenty of wine!

 

[Melissa06]

Kind of late posting this but had to share. I have been using Bare Minerals for over 2 years and I absolutely LOVE it!!! I have extremely oily skin and hair, even the oil-free foundation from MK made me oily. I sleep in this almost every night and I wake up oil free skin every morning. I had break outs all through high school and well after but now I rarely have them. I am addicted and want to try everything that they have. Most of my coworkers have even switched to it.

 

[chefann]

37 -- well into middle age, say it ain't so.

Mathematically, it's true!

The average American lives to be 83. Let's round UP to 90. Middle is one of 3: youth, middle age, and old age. Divide 90 into thirds, and those are birth-30, 31-60 and 61-death.

 

[chefjeanine]

Mathematically, it's true!

The average American lives to be 83. Let's round UP to 90. Middle is one of 3: youth, middle age, and old age. Divide 90 into thirds, and those are birth-30, 31-60 and 61-death.

Yes, let's round up to 90 -- that makes me not quite middle aged yet. It does seem strange to know that, unless I have an unusually long life span, I'm 1/2 way through.

 

[chefann]

And I'm here wishing the opposite. (If I had my way, then for me 15 would have been middle aged. But I'm too much of a wimp.)

 

[chefjeanine]

And I'm here wishing the opposite. (If I had my way, then for me 15 would have been middle aged. But I'm too much of a wimp.)

Oh Ann, I'm glad that's not the way life has worked out for you!!! We'd have missed your wit and wisdom.

I'm always surprised when I have a birthday. I just turned 43 (Friday) -- oh that's the first time I wrote that -- and I never thought I'd live past 18. From some of my exploits, it's a wonder I did.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Oh Ann, I'm glad that's not the way life has worked out for you!!! We'd have missed your wit and wisdom.

I'm always surprised when I have a birthday. I just turned 43 (Friday) -- oh that's the first time I wrote that -- and I never thought I'd live past 18. From some of my exploits, it's a wonder I did.

Jeanine - we can't be long lost sisters than!:cry: I turned 43 at the beginning of the month.....but one more thing we have in common!

 

[chefjeanine]

Jeanine - we can't be long lost sisters than!:cry: I turned 43 at the beginning of the month.....but one more thing we have in common!

Twins? I'm the one who did not want to come out and face the cold, cruel world!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Twins? I'm the one who did not want to come out and face the cold, cruel world!

Well, ChefAnn has suggested that I may be her twin....oh wait, no, she already has a twin....plus the fact that she is just a child still....

 

[lacychef]

I met the woman who mixes Dechant Sheer Minerals at the Womans Fair a couple of years ago. She is out of Hutch. I had tried Bare Minerals before, but like this much better, plus I can call her and she will drop it in the mail to me right away, you can check her out at 'healthymineral makeup.com

Thanks for that info!

 

[chefann]

Well, ChefAnn has suggested that I may be her twin....oh wait, no, she already has a twin....plus the fact that she is just a child still....

Please reference my above posts. I am not still a child. I am firmly (7 years) into middle age.

 

[Rebeccascabinet]

Most mineral makeup I've tried makes me break out (very allergic to everything), but I finally tried M.A.C.'s mineral line and love it. No problems and in true M.A.C. fashion - wonderful colors!

 

[chefjeanine]

Please reference my above posts. I am not still a child. I am firmly (7 years) into middle age.

That was a comparison of your age to Becky and mine.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Please reference my above posts. I am not still a child. I am firmly (7 years) into middle age.

Spoken like a true younger sister! {Stomping foot}"I'm not a baby....I'm a big girl now....."

:love: Love Ya Ann! :love:

 

[Admin Greg]

I posted this here and BM seems legit

Bare Minerals

 

[chefjeanine]

I posted this here and BM seems legit

Bare Minerals

OMG! Are those people speaking English? Thank you Greg for that little peek into another world.

 

[janetupnorth]

Jeanine - we can't be long lost sisters than!:cry: I turned 43 at the beginning of the month.....but one more thing we have in common!

Wasn't that the beginning of last month???? ...or am I lost?

 

[buckeyefan08]

So how many of you use the skin care products from the same line as your makeup?

I use the MK skin care. The way SIL describes it, if you mix your skincare and foundation it's like a chemical war fare on your face. A lot of things create a reaction when they are mixed and it's impossible to know what will happen. Not a chance I want to take!

 

[ParadisePantry]

I use Arbonne Make up and love it, very gentle on the skin, kind of pricey, but worth it.

I've heard nothing but great things about Arbonne make up. I've also heard its pricey but its worth every cent. I've been using Sheer Cover (wait. Is that the infomercial with Lisa Gibbons?) and I mainly just use the cream under eye/concealer and I love it. Its the only semi foundation I will wear because I hate looking like I wear makeup!

Has anyone else tried Arbonne?

 

[janetupnorth]

I've heard nothing but great things about Arbonne make up. I've also heard its pricey but its worth every cent. I've been using Sheer Cover (wait. Is that the infomercial with Lisa Gibbons?) and I mainly just use the cream under eye/concealer and I love it. Its the only semi foundation I will wear because I hate looking like I wear makeup!

Has anyone else tried Arbonne?

I've tried Arbonne lotions, etc. I'm not one for a regime or wearing make-up so hard to tell how they REALLY work.

I've used the brand of mineral make up at Kohls just a bit but not long enough to tell how it works...

I figured if I'm showered, hair clean and brushed, dressed nice and have deodorant one, I'm good. No time for nails and make-up usually for me.

 

[PamperChefCarol]

Mathematically, it's true!

The average American lives to be 83. Let's round UP to 90. Middle is one of 3: youth, middle age, and old age. Divide 90 into thirds, and those are birth-30, 31-60 and 61-death.

Personally, I am sticking with my 100 year plan!!!

 

[chefann]

Personally, I am sticking with my 100 year plan!!!

Ugh! I don't know why anyone would WANT to be stuck around to hit triple digits! But if you want them, you can have 50 years from me...

 

[pampchefsarah]

I've tried Arbonne lotions, etc. I'm not one for a regime or wearing make-up so hard to tell how they REALLY work.

I've used the brand of mineral make up at Kohls just a bit but not long enough to tell how it works...

I figured if I'm showered, hair clean and brushed, dressed nice and have deodorant one, I'm good. No time for nails and make-up usually for me.

Janet must be my long-lost sister, because this sounds JUST . . . LIKE . . . ME! When I got my hair cut Friday, my stylist/friend was telling me I should by a blowbrush (?) from Walmart, and the whole time she was talking about it, I was nodding and thinking "does she realize this is never going to happen?"
I love my new short hair. Take a shower, apply my moisturizer (I do believe in some skin care products), run my fingers through my hair - I'm done!

 

[thebowman]

All I know is that I use the skin care and make up and it works best for me. I love start to finish 5 - 10 minutes and done. Love to be able to sleep in it and it's good for my skin, I can tell that by how my skin has reacted since using it, smaller pores, no break outs and dry skin has gone away. LOVE IT!!!

 

[pamperedlinda]

I've heard nothing but great things about Arbonne make up. I've also heard its pricey but its worth every cent. I've been using Sheer Cover (wait. Is that the infomercial with Lisa Gibbons?) and I mainly just use the cream under eye/concealer and I love it. Its the only semi foundation I will wear because I hate looking like I wear makeup!

Has anyone else tried Arbonne?

I love Arbonne! I've been using their skin care for the last year. My 'membership' or whatever they call it just ran out and since I'm now a director I cannot resign with them under my name b/c technically that makes me a consultant for them (even though I only use it for myself). I'm trying to decide if I want to renew under DH's name. I LOVE LOVE LOVE their products, problem is I DO NOT like purchasing everything at one time - it hurts my wallet too much! I much prefer buying a little here and there when I run out. And, in order to really get your discount, you need to make the bulk purchases.

I did just switch to Bare Escentuals for make-up and I like it so far. I may try their skin care line when I run out of my Arbonne.

 

[PamperChefCarol]

Ugh! I don't know why anyone would WANT to be stuck around to hit triple digits! But if you want them, you can have 50 years from me...

I will gladly take your 50 years!! I am planning on being the coolest, most active 100 year old there ever was: the old men won't know what's hitting them and the young kids will have to try and keep up! And I won't look a day over 75.

 

[elizabethfox]

I have to use Proactiv for my skin care. I have really sensitive skin, and this is the only thing that works for me at clearing up my breakouts without giving me a rash.

I tried Sheer Cover and it felt like a mask. It cakes very badly.

Mineral makeups are the only ones that I can wear unless I want some bad breakouts. So I have been using Neutrogena Sheer Minerals. It is handy because it comes in a tube with a brush at the top. Just turn tube upside down and swipe on the makeup. Takes me less than 1 min to apply. I also use neutrogena's healthy volume mascara and blush.

I have been wanting to try Bare Escentuals but like everyone else has said...it is expensive. I did just see it at Target today for half price!! They had a starter kit with everything you need to start for $49. I guess it is usually $110 for the stuff in that kit. When I run out of my neutrogena I am going to try the Bare Escentuals.

 

[ParadisePantry]

I love Arbonne! I've been using their skin care for the last year. My 'membership' or whatever they call it just ran out and since I'm now a director I cannot resign with them under my name b/c technically that makes me a consultant for them (even though I only use it for myself). I'm trying to decide if I want to renew under DH's name. I LOVE LOVE LOVE their products, problem is I DO NOT like purchasing everything at one time - it hurts my wallet too much! I much prefer buying a little here and there when I run out. And, in order to really get your discount, you need to make the bulk purchases.

I did just switch to Bare Escentuals for make-up and I like it so far. I may try their skin care line when I run out of my Arbonne.

Linda, if you dont mind me asking, what type of product would you recomment starting with at Arbonne to get the idea? You sold this product the same time you did PC?