REVIEW: BARE MINERALS BARE SKIN FOUNDATION

 I've been in two minds whether to try this or not for a while but when I was in Manchester a few weeks ago I decided to treat myself. I've been using MAC studio fix for a while but when I realised that was part of the reason why I was having problems with my skin, I wanted to change straight away.

I'd definitely make sure you get properly colour matched as the bottles are very misleading, it looks a different colour to what it first seems once properly blended in. I'm the palest shade they do which is bare porcelain.  

The lady on the stand did advise me to get the brush but I thought I'd try my own first. I love the Real Techniques buffing brush and she said as long as you have a good, dense brush you should be okay. I'm happy with the finish I get from my brush so I didn't go for the Bare Minerals one. 

The consistency is very thin but the bottle has a dropper on it so you can measure it in drops, meaning no waste which is great. It's very pigmented which means you don't have to use a lot, but it does mean that you have to give the bottle a really good shake before applying, otherwise it comes out with a marble effect which is quite strange. 

I prepared my skin as usual with a primer. I placed one drop onto my brush and buffed it into my forehead, I then blended it down my nose and continued across my cheeks and down to my chin. I used a drop for each cheek and another drop for my chin & around my mouth. So 4 drops in total, I like quite a full coverage but if you wanted less you would get away with using 3, maybe even just 2 drops. 

The coverage is fantastic, it's a lot more than I expected yet doesn't look to heavy or like your wearing a lot of make-up. As it's a serum foundation it has a nice light feel on the skin which keeps your make-up feeling fresh all day. It gives a nice dewy finish that isn't too much but does look natural. I don't find that I need to use a setting powder however the lady said that if I do find I need to, it's best to use a translucent one. 

I really love the way it looks on my skin, despite me having a few red areas and blemishes it gives an almost flawless finish. It gives a nice healthy glow to the skin and most importantly doesn't feel heavy or like you've got a face full of make-up.