What it is:Prepare your skin for the most amazing foundation with this preservative-free foundation primer that's great for all skin types.What it is formulated to do:Developed to combat flaky dryness, rough patches, fine lines, excess oil, enlarged pores, and uneven texture, this mineral-infused, satin-finish formula glides on seamlessly with no tacky feel to provide a skin-smoothing complexion prior to bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation application. Infused with soothing plant extracts, antioxidants, and nourishing vitamins C and E for added age-defying power. What else you need to know:Oil-free. Fragrance-free. Allergy-tested. Dermatologist-tested.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: Surprise! Actually helps your make-up stay on and look great Comment: I was so skeptical about this product, but a Bare Escentuals rep gave me a sample and I was hooked from the first time I used it. The small amount of primer from just one pump covers the entire face and smooths the skin so that Bare Escentuals foundation (and probably any other foundation as well) goes on smoothly and stays on longer. I definitely notice the difference when I forget to use it. With it my skin stays oil free a lot longer and pores and unevenly colored places on my face are smoothed out. Customer Rating: Summary: smooth skin Comment: I have sensitive (not ever oily or acne prone) skin that can dry out at times and look uneven due to my keratosis pilaris. I was hesitant to try this, as I abhor Bare Esentuals mineral foundation. It makes my skin look oh-so dry and magnetizes even the tinest imperfection.
Needless to say, I was in for a pleasant surprise. It made my liquid foundation glide on like a dream and it made my cheeks feel smoother. My makeup also appears to be staying in place a bit better.
That said, 1 lippie off because I'm not sure if it is my foundation (I've never noticed this before,) or if it is Prime Time, but my skin LOOKS a little dried out (even if it doesn't feel that way who wants to look it?)
I'll use a few more times with another foundation and come back to edit my review accordingly. Customer Rating: Summary: Makes for a flawless finish Comment: Bare Escentuals bareVitamins Prime Time...I have been using this product for a few years now. It is a great primer. Goes on as smooth as silk. It minimizes the pores. Make up stays on longer and makes the face look flawless. I started using this and then switched, trying a couple other products, but I have returned to this primer. A little goes a long way, so you only need a little. And that is a plus, since it isn't cheap. It seems to be non-irritating to my skin. It doesn't make my skin feel oiler and some other primers have. And like I mentioned before, I love the silky feeling you get when applying it. It is another must have in my makeup bag! Customer Rating: Summary: A Must in the Morning Comment: I love Bare Minerals makeup. I've tried everyday minerals, and I love their blushes and their prices, but I love the way Bare Minerals looks on my skin. When I first started wearing it, I noticed that it didn't wear well, so by the end of the day, it looked like I wasn't wearing any makeup at all and you could see all the imperfections in my skin. It's also hard to touch up on Bare Minerals throughout the day. I know they sell a touchup kit with mineral veil, but who really has the time to do that? wouldn't you rather just not worry about it? So yeah, this stuff sets your makeup and it feels really good, kind of greasy, but once you have all your makeup on, you won't look like a big grease-bag, I promise. It's a tiny bottle for $21, and at first I thought I had been ripped off, but I use it pretty much every day for the past 3 months and it still feels like I have a lot in there. It reminds me a lot of Smashbox primer, only probably a bit thicker and more gelatinous, but it's clearish and smells like Smashbox, like gasoline or something. It smooths out my skin and my makeup stays put all day long and it looks much smoother on my skin. I have heard about using Monistat chafing gel as a primer, and it seems to be safe, so I might try it since it's cheaper. Customer Rating: Summary: Try Bare Escentuals - You Will Love It! Comment: This product is an excellent prep-step to applying your Bare Escentuals products. It creates a wonderfully smooth base for your Foundation to go on top of. I have even gone without the Foundation and used this by itself when I've been in a rush. Prime-Time feels like silk when it is applied. It goes on so smooth you honestly don't even feel it on the skin! For me, I've noticed that it evens out my skin tone and also helps to reduce oil build-up on my skin. Be sure to use only 1 pump of this product and let it dry for several minutes before you apply your make-up. If you use too much, or don't let it dry enough, you will notice that it can "grab" too much of the Foundation "powder" and can look cakey. Remember that with Bare Escentuals their statement of "less is more" is definitely true in this case.
I have been using Bare Escentuals products now for the last 4 years and I refuse to use anything else. At first you will wonder "Am I doing this right"? Not to worry, you can't possibly do it wrong! It does take some time to develop your own "techniques" for applying the make-up quickly, but stay with it and you won't regret it! I have extremely pale skin and have always had trouble finding makeup that conceals the inperfections without making me look like I'm ready for Halloween everyday of the year. No matter what make-up products I tried, I always had the same result: washed-out skin that felt suffocated. The first time I applied this make-up I was amazed at how natural it looked and felt. I can't stress enough that the biggest benefit of using Bare Escentuals is the fact that you don't feel it on your skin and it looks beautiful. Your skin can breathe through the make-up and you CAN go all day without having to do touch-ups. The other benefits of using Bare Escentuals are that even if you think you've applied to much, it blends beautifully and is literally mistake-proof (try that with regular make-up). Also, you may think that it is expensive to "try", but it isn't. ALL of my first purchases are 4 years old, and the only item that I've ran out of was the foundation (and that lasted almost 2 years before I had to buy a new one)!
Buy a few starter kits (one for the face, and one for the eyes) - you really won't regret it!
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