I think Bare Escentuals has changed my life no less than 5 times this year, and they've done it again with their new launch of Ready Foundation.
Along with the new colors they have also gotten rid of the "swirl, tap, buff" and added a new Precision Brush to the line to work with the compact perfectly. Instead of the 'swirl' now you place the flat angle of the brush onto the foundation and gently...wiggle! It picks up the foundation very easily and you find that you don't need very much. With no need to tap and no need to buff, this goes on soo fast with gentle, sweeping strokes and covers just as well as the original foundation. The brush feels amazingly soft and great on the skin and the angle of it really allows you to use it with precision, like around the eye or nose. I picked up the retractable one because it closes up so nicely and is perfect for travel.
If you've somehow missed the Bare Minerals infomercials or the QVC spots, the regular commercials, online advertising or general mineral makeup take over of the last few years, Bare Escentuals was the first mineral makeup to hit the market with a foundation in a loose powder form. Although the foundation is amazing, and even though they added the click close top to the small pot of foundation, it's still not the easiest thing to pack into a clutch and can be a bit messy when opening the jar after a long flight or bumpy car ride.
But Bare Escentuals fixed that problem with the new Ready line of foundations created in perfectly sized compacts with no loose powder!
I went as soon as I could to my nearest BE Boutique and had the makeup artist there color match my skin tone since not all of the colors in the regular foundation are the same in this line. We found that Golden Tan was the perfect color replacement for my Medium Tan foundation.
Along with the new colors they have also gotten rid of the "swirl, tap, buff" and added a new Precision Brush to the line to work with the compact perfectly. Instead of the 'swirl' now you place the flat angle of the brush onto the foundation and gently...wiggle! It picks up the foundation very easily and you find that you don't need very much. With no need to tap and no need to buff, this goes on soo fast with gentle, sweeping strokes and covers just as well as the original foundation. The brush feels amazingly soft and great on the skin and the angle of it really allows you to use it with precision, like around the eye or nose. I picked up the retractable one because it closes up so nicely and is perfect for travel.
The original foundation comes in Original, which leaves more of a dewy complexion and a Matte finish, but this Ready line is something right in between.
For those who have never tried mineral makeup, this is a perfect starting point but also a great upgrade to those of us who have been in this arena for quite some time. With all the benefits, plus the addition of another 5 more SPF points bumping it up to SPF20, and none of the mess and a easy take with you compact, Bare Escentuals have revitalized the mineral makeup market for sure!
But I think I am going to miss the 'buffing' a little.
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