Bare Minerals.....does it cover large pores? does anyone in their 50+ use this stuff?
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I just bought all the BE and I am not totally satisfied. I will keep playing with the brushes and minerals. But I too have large pores and was horrified to see them look twice as big, when I tried to apply it myself. When I went to the BE store in Dallas this afternoon, they applied it. My pores didn't look big then, so I will keep trying. I thought about using a water mist spray to set in better. But if what others are saying about the staying power is true, I may be defeating the coverage.
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I wouldn't use this for mineral powder. The one I would try is the buffing brush in the core collection. I find that one gives great coverage with powder products.
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Hi Marianna,I used this product and another product produced by ROC and I can honestly say that I seen no difference in the lines, pores ect on my face. I gave the product to a friend of mind. I have used countless expensive in expensive products and believe me there are no magic bullets out there for aging. I am 58 and decided that I will allow nature to take its course and save my money. The only facial product I use now is Queen Bee which is an all natural organic product. There again no magic bullet but I love the feel of it on my skin.
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My mom is 58 and has been using BE for five years. She loves it! It doesn't 'cover' large pores, but it does minimize pore size. She especially likes it because it doesn't settle into the lines and wrinkles around her mouth and eyes.
104031
Daniel, I don't use mineral make up but I did try it on eyeshadow and it did not work for me. Dry, it did nothing and damp it made my eyeshadow blotchy.
1169731
I'm much older than 51 and it didn't make me break out. I do remember occasionally breaking out in my 50's, though that rarely happens now. This stuff is amazing! I had quite a bit of sun damage and it really diminished the age spots plus clearing away dead skin cells. My skin looks much better.
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I would say it DOES help even your skin tone among other things. My cheeks and jawline were burdened with acne and acne blemishes. I barely noticed results when using this as a Mask 1x/wk basis, and even 2x/wk. This week, I used this as a nightly "Rinse", and now my face is almost blemish-free. I already use a konjac sponge to exfoliate my skin, then apply the clay (mixed with a few add-ins). I keep the clay on no more than five minutes, rinse, then moisturize. I did this for seven nights in a row, and WOW. What I looked like the Monday before I started this is pretty damn yucky compared to what I look like by the next Monday morning. I wish I had thought to try this sooner. I would say it DOES help even your skin tone among other things. My cheeks and jawline were burdened with acne and acne blemishes. I barely noticed results when using this as a Mask 1x/wk basis, and even 2x/wk. This week, I used this as a nightly "Rinse", and now my face is almost blemish-free. I already use a konjac sponge to exfoliate my skin, then apply the clay (mixed with a few add-ins). I keep the clay on no more than five minutes, rinse, then moisturize. I did this for seven nights in a row, and WOW. What I looked like the Monday before I started this is pretty damn yucky... » Read More I would say it DOES help even your skin tone among other things. My cheeks and jawline were burdened with acne and acne blemishes. I barely noticed results when using this as a Mask 1x/wk basis, and even 2x/wk. This week, I used this as a nightly "Rinse", and now my face is almost blemish-free. I already use a konjac sponge to exfoliate my skin, then apply the clay (mixed with a few add-ins). I keep the clay on no more than five minutes, rinse, then moisturize. I did this for seven nights in a row, and WOW. What I looked like the Monday before I started this is pretty damn yucky compared to what I look like by the next Monday morning. I wish I had thought to try this sooner. « Show Less
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I don't have breakouts, if you mean pimples. It barely covers redness. i still use a green tinted moisturizer, then the Bare Minerals Redness Remedy, then a Bare Minerals foundation :) It helps a little. At first i didn't think i'd buy it again. Now i think i might again; but it's not "the answer" I'd hoped it would be. I found another product that's amazing -- see the rosacea products at Cleopatra's Choice.
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im 19 and i will admit that i have the young soft elastic skin naturally due to my youth..but i use Bare Minerals and it makes me look like i have air brushed skin..muuuch better than ANY makeup EVER before..my grandma is 63 and doesnt wear makeup but i put bare minerals on her once and now she asks me everytime she goes anywhere to due her makeup again.i will use this my entire life!for the beautiful women beginning to age, you are still beautiful in your elder age..windows of wisdom i call u.
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i've been using Bare Minerals for several years. It seems like the same stuff I've been using. It goes on good and my skin doesn't break out
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Well, I would say yes. I am 50+ years old. Not sure if that is "senior" or not :) but I use it and it is a great product I think. I was having some menopausal acne that it cleared up and you don't need to use powder with it - gives a cleaner, simpler look but with great coverage. Hope I've helped answer your question. Thanks! - Felecia
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Mary, I've been using it for about a year and love it. Covers well and feels light on my skin, I also add powder as well. Hope this helps.
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Absolutely. I use Bare Minerals, the Matte formula and I it works amazingly. It gives me such a light weight and flawless finish. You can also use the other brushes for the mineral blush and eye shadow. Definitely would recommend!
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I've never tried it with mineral make up but I wouldn't use it for my eyeshadow because of the size and sponge like material #justmyopiniontho
525893
I use it under Maybelline's Instant age rewind eraser treatment makeup, keeps my skin moist, I have very dry skin, seems to smooth my skin, I really don't know how it would do as a primer under a mineral based makeup.
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Hi, I have the product and I think the spf is low. You can buy other minerals to add to it if you want a higher spf. You can match it to any skin color. I do really love this product, and it will last you a year or 2.
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Hi, I'm a 69 year old granny too! My skin is both oily and dry and I use the exfoliating product daily; it definitely clears the debris from my pores. I would caution you that if you use this product regularly, you will want to put on Olay's anti-aging moisturer as well, which is how I am managing my dry areas. That seems to me to be a small price to pay for clear skin that is fabulous even without makeup!