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lilycat
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Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:44 am  |
Hello,
I was just wondering if any of you had tried both mineral foundations and which did you prefer, and which gave you the most coverage? |
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Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:50 am |
| I have tried Bare Escentuals and was very disapointed, t6his did nothing for me at all. I would go for Jane Iredale, if possible try some samples before you buy. |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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lilycat
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Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:53 am |
| Hi, Rosebud. Where do you get the samples from? I am from the UK too. |
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Mabsy
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Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:10 am |
| I prefer the Jane Iredale - the BE was a bit too pearly looking for my liking. I really liked it while I was using it until I tried the JI pressed (which is more matte than the JI loose). |
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Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:42 am |
I still really like the BE, but I like that shimmery look.  |
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Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:04 am |
| I never thought I would change from BE but I have been trying JI, I really like the loose, I am not sure if it is the colour or the way it looks but I have just orderd the JI in full size. |
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50, happy reluma user started 16.6.12 original formula. PMD user. started LouLou's ageless regime. |
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Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:18 am |
| Is there a big difference between the JI loose and the pressed? |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:36 am |
Rosebud -
As far as I know the loose JI minerals is for skin that's normal to dry, the pressed for normal to oily - it's more matte as well. Probably a little less messy too, although the loose comes with a sifter so you don't get powder everywhere!
The loose has that luminosity to it - although not as shiny or glowy as BE.
I wish I could have used JI forever as I loved it - but had a reaction to the bismuth - it took a while but was able to find alternatives so I could wear minerals.
Maria |
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Maria, early 50's, post meno, normal to dry skin, more dry in winter, some sun damage... |
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Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:26 pm |
Just wondered if the Jane Iredale eye shadows are the same as the BE (I know the obvious difference that JI are pressed and BE are loose).
I have tried BE eye shadows and I could not get them to stay on the skin (even with primer), would love some feedback on the Jane Iredale, do you have to use a primer or will the pressed base act as a primer? |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:44 pm |
I have tried both, I definitely prefer the JI pressed base over the BE. I have very oily skin, so the BE looked gross-shiny on me. The Mineral Veil didn't help, either. Also the BE didn't have enough coverage for my skin issues.
I think many people with drier skins prefer the BE for the same reasons I dislike it. It just depends what you're looking for.
However, I do have a number of the BE eyeshadows, blushes and one liner shadow and I like these all just fine. Nothing I would repurchase since I want to try the JI color cosmetics, but I don't hate them either. I definitely won't use a pencil liner again - the liner shadow concept is soft and pretty, and more goof-proof for those of us who are makeup klutzes  |
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Fair/cool-neutral. Very oily. Acne/scarring. Blackheads, enlarged pores. On Accutane. DARK eye circles. Age 27. |
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Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:06 pm |
| Yes the BE eye liner shadow is the only BE thing that I have liked, hang on a sec, love so far |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Mabsy
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Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:08 am |
| Mariav wrote: |
Rosebud -
As far as I know the loose JI minerals is for skin that's normal to dry, the pressed for normal to oily - it's more matte as well. Probably a little less messy too, although the loose comes with a sifter so you don't get powder everywhere!
The loose has that luminosity to it - although not as shiny or glowy as BE.
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Also, although the names of the shades are the same, from what I recall the pressed runs lighter than the loose. |
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Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:23 am |
Yes, Mabsy - I've heard that too!
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Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:19 am |
| wow it seems like the majority prefer the JI |
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Babsiboofles
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Sat Jul 09, 2005 6:07 am |
Hi all
Been using the BE foundation for ages now in shade "light". Am now really interestedin trying the JI loose foundations but really don't know what the equivalent shade would be?
Does anyone know what JI shade is like the BE "light"
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Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:59 am |
I used BE exclusively for 6 months then tried JI and had been using both for a couple months because I couldnt' decide which I like better. I found the JI didn't irritate my skin at all, it may even have soothing ingredients in it, it seems to cool and calm my skin where as BE can feel itchy. I didn't even know this was happening until I really compared the two brands. Now I use JI loose and pressed exclusively.
BE gives awesome coverage! It is really shiney/glowy. if you want to tone down the shine you use the Mineral Veil which is a cornstarch based finishing powder. JI loose has far less shiney than BE but it still a bit. The powder also seems finer and like I said, doesn't irritate. The pressed is far less shiney than both and gives just as good, if not better, coverage as the BE loose. It's my fav hands down. I add shimmer, on my cheeks only where I want it with Clear Radiance or the Bobby Brown Shimmerbrick.
I find the JI loose powders lighter than the pressed, am I the only one? |
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Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:14 pm |
| I sell a mineral foundation similiar to BE, which gives glow, to some shine. I like BE and mine line better than JI. I started with JI 4 yrs ago but it is too $$$ and drying for my skin. IF your skin is drying at all steer clear of JI, IF you dont' want glow don't buy mine or BE. There are other lines out there: Pur Minerals, Melange, etc...do a search. It really depends on your skin and if you want a matte or shine/glow look. You wouldn't think there is that much difference with mineral powders but there is, let us know what you buy and like! |
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