Mineral Makeup

5 From bareMinerals

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5 Products From bareMinerals

Five Products From bareMinerals

I really like doing these 5 From One Brand posts & this one has been a long time coming. I have used bareMinerals makeup for years & first discovered it on a trip to NYC back in 2006. So its a brand I have stuck with for years now. They have recently released their skincare collection and if you haven’t already you must pop to your nearest counter to check it out. I have included a mix of skincare & makeup and to be honest I could have included at least 10 of my favourite bareMinerals products in this post but I was very disciplined and managed to narrow it down to my 5 absolute favourites which I would recommend to anyone in a heartbeat.

Pop of Passion in Pink Passion Lip Oil Balm 

These lip balms from bareMinerals have a hydrating oil-rich formula so your lips feel nourished whilst also giving them a beautiful wash of colour. They come in 8 easy to wear colours and I have two shades, a more neutral beige and this gorgeous sweet pink. These aren’t as sheer as some lip balms but they’re also not going to give you the vibrancy of a lipstick, they offer a happy medium which I think make them the perfect everyday lip option. The formula contains passion fruit seed oil and vitamin E which nourish and hydrate the lips for maximum comfort and gives them a lovely glossy finish.

5 Products From bareMinerals

bareSkin Complete Coverage Serum Concealer

This concealer ticks so many boxes, it offers incredible hydration whilst giving amazing coverage. It has a very fluid formula which initially makes you think its not going to stand up against dark circles, redness or blemishes but you would be very wrong. The lightweight, fluid formula is so easy to blend out and gives you a very seamless finish which you can build up depending on what you want to coverup. This concealer also has a brightening effect so its not going too look dull or heavy on the skin, its beautiful to apply and is long wearing. This along with the Complexion Rescue have been my Summer Dream Team.

SkinLongevity Vital Power Infusion

This is the most recent addition to my skincare routine and also a new release from bareMinerals. Their skincare collection has been very well received since its launch earlier this year and this product in particular seems to one of the most recommended items form the range. It comes packaged in the most beautiful sleek glass bottle, its so weighty and feels luxurious. The product itself has a very fluid formula, much more so than your average serum, once applied to the skin it absorbs quickly but does leave behind a slight residue on the skin, after using it for a couple of days this didn’t bother me.

It contains Long Life Herb Extract, California Poppy and Lempuyang Ginger to promote vitality and give the skin a lovely radiance. When I apply this essence / serum my skin feels and looks smooth, bright and hydrated. This has really helped my tired, often dull skin look a more refreshed and naturally glowing and because its so nourishing it helps reduce the appearance of fine lines by hydrating the skin and giving them that smooth, soft focus look. If you are into skincare and don’t mind splashing out (just a little) then this might be one skincare item to check out. The 50ml of product you get is going to last months, because its a fluid and you only need 2 pumps for you whole face & neck.

bareMinerals Makeup Favourites

Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream

I have mentioned this base a lot on my blog & I can say honestly say its one of, if not my favourite light to medium coverage base. It gives your skin a natural, even, radiant finish and it wears very well throughout the day. I prefer to wear a base with SPF during the day and the Complexion rescue offers a Broad Spectrum SPF30 so you’re well covered. Its a skincare, makeup hybrid which is fab & it contains lots of skin loving ingredients including

  • Olive derived squalane – nourishing, hydrating and boosts the skins ability to regenerate
  • Marine botanicals – help refuel thirsty skin and enhance skins appearance
  • Water loving humectants,Tehalsose and glycerine– which locks in moisture
  • Heart leaf globe daisy – an antioxidant, defends skin from from environmental aggressors
  • Calcium and Magnesium – help replenish the skin and promote the skins moisture balance
  • SPF30 PA+++ this also contains a broad spectrum SPF to protect the skin against UVA & UVB rays

I could say wonderful things about this product all day and I have done in many a post. So I won’t go on & on, all I will say is if you’re looking for a beautiful lightweight base with a decent amount of coverage then this has to be top of the list! If you want to read a more in depth review & see what it looks like on the skin click here —> bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Review 

Mineral Veil Finishing Powder

Another best selling product from bareMinerals and one that most people associate with the brand. I have been through many a pot of this loose setting powder, although these are not great to travel with it is still one of my favourite setting powders. It has such a lightweight, finely milled formula that instantly gives your makeup that soft focus finish. It never feels heavy or like you have too much makeup on, instead it can really refresh your makeup and help keep it in place all day. I have quite oily skin so a powder is a step I always do, this mineral powder is fantastic at helping eliminate oil and keep your skin looking radiant but with a slight matte finish. If you are on the fence about trying a loose powder don’t be, this one lives up to its reputation and a pot will last you so long. Its a worthy investment and a product you need in your makeup bag! I have the original shade in this which is translucent so it doesn’t add any more colour to your skin, bareMinerals does do a tinted version if you prefer.

What are you favourite products from bareMinerals?

BareMinerals Radiant Future Collection

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BareMinerals Radiant Future Set Exclusive to QVC

BareMinerals Radiant Future Set Exclusive to QVC

I just wanted to give you all a heads up – this 4 Piece Radiant Future Collection from bareMinerals is exclusive to QVC for only £30.50. So if you have always wanted to try bareMinerals now is the time, this collection has their best-selling foundation & also some of their newly released skincare.

  • 1 x Skin Longevity Vital Power Infusion (7.5ml) – a silky serum essence that helps to diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and uneven skin texture, promoting a youthful look
  • 1 x Bare Haven Essential Soft Cream (30g) – replenish essential moisture to normal to dry skin, reviving overall resilience and suppleness
  • 1 x Prep Step Moisture Set Radiant Prep Cream (20ml) – formulated to smooth and ready skin for a flawless makeup application while addressing skin’s specific needs
  • 1 x Original SPF 15 Foundation (2g) – this weightless formula  provides adjustable, sheer to full coverage, perfect for concealing acne, scars, blemishes, hyperpigmentation, and smoothing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
  • 1 x Flawless Application face brush – the natural, soft-tapered fibres of this professional brush are designed to provide sheer-to-medium coverage for a broad range of easy, professional-looking applications and doubles as an applicator for blusher or bronzer when turned on its side

bareMinerals QVC Exclusive

I’ve spoken about the bareMinerals Original Foundation quite a few times and I am a big fan of this. It gives great coverage, its lightweight and leaves your skin with a flawless finish. I always use it during the warmer months because it never feels heavy or makes my skin look greasy throughout the day. I do like that it also has SPF15 and it’s so easy to reapply or touch up as the day goes on. It’s no wonder this is a bareMinerals bestseller, it just works so well!

The Flawless Face Brush is perfect to apply the mineral foundation, the brush doesn’t pick up too much product at a time. It’s quite a thick fluffy brush so its good at evenly applying the powder and working it into your skin. I wouldn’t say this is the only brush to use with this foundation but when it’s included in a set like this is great brush to have in your collection. I do also use it to apply most powder products, so it gets a lot of use in my makeup routine.

Prep Step is quite a new product to the bareMinerals range and its a great primer for helping smooth out skin and provide a hydrated base for your foundation. Its enriched with shea butter and illuminating pearl optics so it’s also going to give your skin a subtle radiance whilst keeping it hydrated. This primer is exclusive to QVC so it’s a great product to see in this collection.bareMinerals barehaven skincare

I have never tried bareMinerals skincare so I’m looking forward to using this Bare Haven Essential Moisturizing Soft Cream & the Skinlongevity Vital Power Infusion. They both sound hydrating and nourishing  The Moisturiser has a lightweight but rich texture. It contains a blend of peptides, ceramides and amino acids to help soften rough texture while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and also St. John’s Wort to help defend against signs of damage and dry, dehydrated skin. The Serum contains bareMinerals’ patented Long Life Herb Extract at its core, this formula leaves your skin feeling empowered, renewed and fortified, with enhanced resilience. It also features SkinMimetic™ Technology—a leading-edge complex designed to help protect your skin against visible signs of ageing and damage and niacinamide which helps to improve skin tone.

I’m excited to see how my skin looks after using this for a couple of months.

bareMinerals Radiant Future Collection QVC Exclusive

So all the products in this collection are focused on making our skin look radiant, I have to say radiance is one of my main skin concerns and I am obsessed with using products that promise to help improve radiance and hydration so this kit is 100% up my street.

4 Piece Radiant Future Collection* £30.50

*PR Sample

bareMinerals QVC TSV

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bareMinerals QVC TSV 2016

Mark you calendars people!

bareMinerals will be the QVC TSV on Sunday March 6th & they have a fantastic deal waiting to be snapped up! They’re calling it The bareMinerals Beauty Upgrade This eight-piece make-up collection includes the brand new Prep Step Moisture Set Radiant Prep Cream and Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara, plus Original SPF 15 Foundation, winner of the QVC Customer Beauty Awards 2014, and much more. With specially-chosen skin formulas that work together to create a luminescent finish, this Bareminerals set will give you that coveted, naturally flawless look.

bareMinerals Lash Domination Mascara

The bareMinerals Beauty Upgrade

  • Concealer SPF20 –  Award winning SPF20 Concealer effortlessly conceals anything you have to hide
  • Original Foundation SPF15 – Gives you all the flawless coverage you want with a naturally luminous finish that won’t clump or cake. Swirl the brush into the loose powder, tap off any excess and buff across the face.
  • Hydrating Mineral Veil Finishing Powder – A nutrient rich formula that saturates your skin with cooling vitamins and minerals, brightening your complexion, minimising the look of lines and leaving your skin supple and smooth with a soft, peach luminosity.
  • Flawless Face Brush – With its soft tapered, small round bristles, this versatile brush works well with bareMinerals face products.
  • Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush – Conceal and conquer and imperfections with this soft brush which helps to create fuller, more concentrated coverage.
  • Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara Petite Precision Brush in Intense Black* – The Small ProTwist 360 Wand is fanned out to a 360 degree to capture and amplify even the shortest lashes with precise volume.
  • NEW Prep Step Moisture Set Radiant Prep Cream* – This is exclusive to QVC. The Prep Step leaves your complexion beautifully prepped for a smooth, flawless makeup application with a radiant looking glow. Be the first to try!!
  • Pop of Passion Lip Oil Balm in Blushing Passion* – Luscious colour and slick shine delivers gorgeous, vibrant medium buildable coverage that glides on with luxurious slip and provides balmy non sticky shine.

bareMinerals Prep Step

bareMinerals Pop of Passion

bareMinerals Pop of Passion Lip Oil Balm

So not only are you getting a great deal, you’re also getting to try some of bareMinerals best selling products as well as trying their newest release the Prep Step, which is currently exclusive to QVC – you get all of this for only £41.70.

I love so many of these products but especially the Mineral Veil Finishing Powder – its flawless and gives such a pretty finish to your skin, I also love the Pop of Passion Lip Oil Balm & this shade is the ideal everyday colour. You will get a lot of wear from all these products.

Make sure you tune in to QVC on Sunday March 6th – show times are 00.00, 08.00, 11.00, 14.00, 19.00 and 22.00.

What product are you most excited to try?

INIKA Mineral Makeup & Complimentary Blush

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INIKA Mineral Blusher Puff Pot

INIKA Mineral Makeup

INIKA began in 2006 and almost 10 years later the brand has won over 35 awards for product excellence and innovation, even beating big name brands in open categories. And INIKA’s full natural makeup range is now sold in more than 25 countries around the world. They’re a brand committed to delivering quality without compromising on their key ethics, like being

  • 100% Vegan & Cruelty-Free
  • By using tubes, pots and brushes that are made from recycled materials and all INIKA packaging is recyclable
  • INIKA is 100% Certified Halal with the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils
  • Their products contain no petrochemicals, synthetic substances, mineral oils or parabens

I’ve tried a few of their products over the years & their eyeshadow and eyeliner are amongst some of my favourite products from them.

INIKA September GWP

INIKA Mineral Foundation SPF15*

  • Available in 8 shades
  • Concealer, Foundation and Powder in one
  • Titanium and Zinc Oxides provide natural sun protection with SPF15
  • Ideal for skin concerns such as acne, scarring, rosacea or pigmentation

This is a very lightweight foundation which gives surprisingly good coverage. I have never tried a mineral foundation and was convinced I wouldn’t get on too well with this, but I have been proved wrong. It’s extremely easy to apply and it gives the skin a very flawless finish and can be built up to give a more medium coverage which is really good if like me you need to cover any redness or imperfections. Unlike liquid foundations, this feels so natural and light on your skin and you don’t feel like you have a base on.

This foundation has incredible staying power and doesn’t end up looking patchy or uneven after a few hours, it also holds up well in the heat which is great. I also like that it has SPF15 in & Its very easy to reapply throughout the day (I carry a small Kabuki Brush to reapply on the go), especially if you’re going to be in the sun.

INIKA Mineral Blusher Puff Pot

INIKA Mineral Blusher Puff Pot*

  • Available in two shades
  • Highly pigmented minerals offering a long lasting youthful glow
  • Non-comedogenic – does not block pores or irritate skin
  • Naturally water resistant

The packaging of this Puff Pot Blusher is so sweet – you get a mirror on the lid and you apply it to your cheeks by tapping the sponge and the product puffs out. I have the shade Pink Pinch which is an easy to wear sweet girly pink shade, with a touch of glowing shimmer. Not disco ball more beautiful glow. The colour is very light but can be built up, so don’t be afraid of applying too much because the product comes out lightly and nothing is wasted.

Pink Pinch gives your cheeks a subtle rosy look and the finish is really pretty & natural on the cheeks. I love the packaging & the puff sponge applicator, it’s easy to apply and travel with.

INIKA Mineral Makeup

Let me know if you have tried any INIKA products and what you would recommend.

Throughout September this offer is will be available from Planet Organic, Wholefoods, Lloyds Pharmacies and at INIKA.co.uk

Products that are marked with a * have either been sent to me for my consideration or I’ve received at events. I’m under no obligation to review them on my blog. However, if I do, the reviews are 100% my own.