bare Minerals Matte Loose Powder Foundation SPF 15, Fair 01

I bought this as Bare Minerals have discontinued the 10 Medium shade, I have the 9 and not quite right so now have the 11 shade, why have you made all the new shades with an orange hue? They all look so unnatural now and cheap, I have used and loved your products and brand for years and now feel all of your shades are very orangey, such a shame

I used to wear this powder foundation, is light but with great coverage, then I changed to another brand for years(liquid foundation). Now I wanted this foundation cause it has great coverage and has a nice finish. It's perfect for everyday use, plus it saves you a lot of time since the application is simple. Well, after a few years without using it and now living in a place with little sunny days, I don't have a physical store so I decided to buy online. I didn't know which color to choose. I consulted at bareminerals.com a recommendation for which was my color by entering the 2 different foundations I am using and the page(bareminerals) in both cases recommended golden tan 20. I ordered this, and is extremely dark, and I look a little grayish. I'm sure I am at least 2 shades lighter than the recommendation. So I loose my money. Was'nt expecting perfect match cause every foundation in this world has different undertones and mixes and when you can't try them on person is pretty hard to get that perfect match. But 2 o 3 shades above to my real shade is too much. Sad.

I have very serious acne and have done since I was 13. I have been wearing Bare minerals loose foundations for many years and I swear by it. My skin is the worst of all skin types. Its oily most of the time, but on occasion it can be dry and flakey. My Acne is disgusting and literally all over my face, chest, arms, back and neck. The foundation has many advantages for me. Don't get me wrong, its not perfect but its miles ahead of the others out there, especially liquids. -Gives however much coverage you want. A light dusting for a quick trip to the shops or several layers for flawless prom makeup. -It covers ANY redness easily with the thinnest of layers. -Spots are easy to cover but you can still see the bumps underneath. More being applied can reduce the issues with smoothness but its something you have to just accept as impossible. -So easy to apply and to get even coverage. -The colours are natural and you don't get nasty neck lines or dodgy patches -With a primer, concealer, and a setting spray, it can last 24 hours and look great! -It can go a funny texture if you sweat a lot, but a quick touch up corrects instantly -I used to wear for school and would be perfect until lunch, and a touchup would be required. (But most foundation does, especially on skin like mine.) -If you have clear skin, this is literally the perfect foundation -I have barely any money and it usually lasts me 1-2 months, and I wear a lot of it because of my awful skin. Its relatively cheap. -The bare minerals brushes are much better, but others work well enough for me as I cannot afford to replace mine. -The best thing of all, is it never makes my spots any worse, in fact, it often seems to help them. -It feels like you aren't wearing foundation! -Makes clear skin feel super smooth and silky. When my acne wasn't so bad, people used to stroke my face all the time because it was so soft -As you may have guessed, my skin is super sensitive and this soothes it and never seems to cause a breakout (Not that I would be able to tell) -The opening from the bottom solves all the earlier problems with not being able to get the last bits out. I usually collect a few at a time and then pour them all into one pot.

I adore this powder. As soon as I start applying it I can see a difference. Blemishes disappear, my skintone evens and it even hides my pores near my cheekbones which is a godsend. I never have to use too much and the container is super easy to use and ensures you use the same amount each time. If you're going to get anything from bareMinerals, get this.

I have been using this for a couple of years and being very pale this foundation was a revelation to me, a game changer. I tried for years to find a pale foundation to cover my problems (chloasma, vitaligo, general dark spots etc) but with no joy, the only ones I could find gave me an 'ashen' look. My approach had been to find a foundation that both concealed and gave me a bit of colour, so nothing ever worked as they were too 'white' or too 'orange' for my complexion. Finding Fairly Light was a godsend and I will never change. However, move on a couple of years and my 12 year old is suffering from really bad skin. She was becoming increasingly upset and withdrawn and lost all her confidence, covering up her face with her hand, concealer and a BB cream (none decent quality as you would expect from a 12 year old). The worse the breakouts came, the more product was needed to cover, the more clogged the skin; you know the cycle. After one harrowing day when a 'friend' called her 'Pizza Face' it was time to intervene (she would never have listened to my advice until it got to this point, as we know 12 year olds know everything!). I persuaded her to use my BM foundation for a week, that's all. If after the week she wanted to 'convert' I would fund her BM make up. This is the ONLY thing in her skin care routine she changed, nothing else. Day 1 she was pleased that blemishes were covered and that she looked natural, like she had no foundation on. Day 2 improvements to the skin were visible to all, spots clearing up and no new breakouts. Day 5 was full of comments from so many people about how her skin was clearing up she swore on the BM bible (my foundation) that this was IT for her. Day 14 and there are so few blemishes it is incredible to believe where we were on Day 1, I only wish I had photos but she was too sensitive to allow them to be taken. Her skin is improving all the time but more importantly, the delicate balance of a 12 year old's confidence has been restored to the point where 'selfies' are taking place. This is the most important thing for me, I spent my teenage years hiding my face and mumbling behind my hand and I was determined she should not suffer the same fate. We will shortly be at the point where she does not need to wear foundation as there will be nothing to cover up. Thank You BM from the both of us. We are both converted.