Can you use without foundation? I'm looking for a powder I can dust directly onto my face. I hate wearing any kind of foundation or anything that feels heavy on my skin, but would like a light powder to even skin tone (I have a little ruddiness) and give me a very light matte finish. Can you use without foundation? I'm looking for a powder I can dust directly onto my face. I hate wearing any kind of foundation or anything that feels heavy on my skin, but would like a light... » Read More Can you use without foundation? I'm looking for a powder I can dust directly onto my face. I hate wearing any kind of foundation or anything that feels heavy on my skin, but would like a light powder to even skin tone (I have a little ruddiness) and give me a very light matte finish. « Show Less
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I personally wouldn't. I'd recommend just getting a face powder in the shade "Translucent", that might help better than this!
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If you ordered translucent you will not want to use to dust over face. Too white in color. Try 'vixen' or if you have some redness on your complexion, use the 'yellow' to counteract. Powder is sooooooo fine in texture and will last you a long time
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I actually think it works better if you have darker skin. The brown powder is really pigmented. I can only use a little bit because it goes a long way for me. But then again, I have light skin. As for the rest of the colors I feel that the darker you are, the better they will look.
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No, I would buy foundation too. Both are lightweight. The mineral veil is more of a finishing product than a foundation substitute to me. But, then again, if you have naturally awesome skin, maybe the mineral veil alone will be all you need.
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No need for additional foundation. I use the Bare Essentials PRIMER and this product and have a flawless matte finish.
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I've worn BareMinerals for years, and have gone without the veil for the last 3yrs...the veil is supposed to "hold" the foundation in place, and give you a "flawless" look. Personally it's not needed and for me, I skip it and save the $$ because I don't see it does much...at times it got "cakey" and I'm sure not going for that look!
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A little goes a long way with this foundation. I mix a little with my usual foundation, and I also use it as a concealer. In my experience, a brush works best when using it as a concealer. I only apply it with my fingers when it is mixed with my usual foundation. I found that it is hard to apply all over the face without thinning it down with another foundation. I hope this helps.
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I have very fair skin, but it does not make me look pale or ashy. I think you'd be okay add long as there is something to adsorb the powder onto. Like base, primer, or face lotion.
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For blending a cream blush, maybe. For powder blush, def not. I would suggest you use a different blush for applying bronzer/blush though, even if you're using a cream blush. This one is short-haired and dense, appropriate for liquid foundation application. Hope this helps!
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Primer first but if you want to do conceal or then foundation that's fine but most foundations provide full coverage as well as most concealers so sometimes you can just use a conceal or as your foundation and use a setting powder to set it so that it will not crease or produce oil.
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I wear very light foundation and have found it works better for me over the foundation. I use it in the cheek area and I get a luminosity
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Sometimes due to weather change...with it being too hot or too cold...dry skin does have an affect when applying foundation. ..and having too oily skin has a different affect as well but loose powder does go on smoothly when your skin is not dry...my advice is to use loreal hydra-renewal...I use this underneath my loose powder foundation. ..its a moisturizer but also helps renew your skin...
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Look for the real techniques expert face brush. The bristles are shorter and its not as large as this brush. I use many brushes to do makeup and i left all after using this expert face brush. It applies liquid foundation lie a pro, and talk about seamless blending and covrage. It hides all flaws. then u can use the same brush and apply powder. But if u want u can also invest in the angle foundation brush amd usr the expert face brush for powder. U would be very pleased. Oh and people after a while of heavy face traffic, any brush will shed, eventually. But they cant be new and shedding lile crazy, then get rid of it. Hope this helps. Look for the real techniques expert face brush. The bristles are shorter and its not as large as this brush. I use many brushes to do makeup and i left all after using this expert face brush. It applies liquid foundation lie a pro, and talk about seamless blending and covrage. It hides all flaws. then u can use the same brush and apply powder. But if u want u can also invest in the angle foundation brush amd usr the expert face brush for powder. U would be very pleased. Oh and people after a while of heavy face traffic, any brush will shed, eventually. But they cant be new and shedding lile... » Read More Look for the real techniques expert face brush. The bristles are shorter and its not as large as this brush. I use many brushes to do makeup and i left all after using this expert face brush. It applies liquid foundation lie a pro, and talk about seamless blending and covrage. It hides all flaws. then u can use the same brush and apply powder. But if u want u can also invest in the angle foundation brush amd usr the expert face brush for powder. U would be very pleased. Oh and people after a while of heavy face traffic, any brush will shed, eventually. But they cant be new and shedding lile crazy, then get rid of it. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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The serum can be worn alone, you do not need to apply anything to the face after. I apply foundation in the morning right after serum application and at night just the serum. Hope this helps :)
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What kind of makeup?If it's a liquid foundation I would think powder would "set" it better than using an additional liquid in a toner.It is a good product,but should be used to balance the ph on clean skin before applying moisturizer.
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not sure, but this will really throw you for a loop...for me? it's really a combination of the two. I didn't realize it had foundation in it or I would not have bought it as I NEVER wear any make up at all except for eyebrow pencil and occasional eye shadow. That said, as worried as I was that people would notice 'foundation make-up on me, it really doesn't show...in spite of it having color, it is minimal; covers a couple of what I call 'age spots' (I am 71 years 'seasoned'...but is unobtrusive. I would recommend the product to anyone and if you are really looking for a foundation, you may want something stronger! Trust me, I hate make-up, but this works well for me...:) ' snibbets'....:) not sure, but this will really throw you for a loop...for me? it's really a combination of the two. I didn't realize it had foundation in it or I would not have bought it as I NEVER wear any make up at all except for eyebrow pencil and occasional eye shadow. That said, as worried as I was that people would notice 'foundation make-up on me, it really doesn't show...in spite of it having color, it is minimal; covers a couple of what I call 'age spots' (I am 71 years 'seasoned'...but is unobtrusive. I would recommend the product to anyone and if you are really looking for a foundation, you may... » Read More not sure, but this will really throw you for a loop...for me? it's really a combination of the two. I didn't realize it had foundation in it or I would not have bought it as I NEVER wear any make up at all except for eyebrow pencil and occasional eye shadow. That said, as worried as I was that people would notice 'foundation make-up on me, it really doesn't show...in spite of it having color, it is minimal; covers a couple of what I call 'age spots' (I am 71 years 'seasoned'...but is unobtrusive. I would recommend the product to anyone and if you are really looking for a foundation, you may want something stronger! Trust me, I hate make-up, but this works well for me...:) ' snibbets'....:) « Show Less
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I think it's to be worn over makeup-- is usually the last thing I put on. it's very natural and not sparkly. I suppose you could mix it with makeup? I don't wear foundation, just concealer and bronzer. I love this stuff and thinks it makes a very nice, subtle difference. Gives skin that glowy/dewy look where you want it and doesn't make you lookshiny. hope this helps :)
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I went on jane Iredale site, bought mineral foundation, love it, it is lite and creamy, not heavy, use color bb3 which is light, but there is a BB1 you may wish to consider! The site shows sample of colosr