Just the Essentials

Product: bareMinerals Get Started Kit
Made by: Bare Escentuals
Price: $60.00

The kit includes:

• 2 shades of bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation
• Mineral Veil finishing powder
• Warmth All-Over Face Color
• Flawless Application Face Brush
• Handy Buki Brush
• Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush
• In-depth How-To Guide that details every product and how to best apply your bareMinerals

A good friend recently turned me on to the bareMinerals line and I admit I was skeptical at first, but the products actually work quite well. I don't like to wear liquid foundation because I don't need much coverage, but traditional powder compacts tend to wear off so quickly. bareMinerals foundation is a happy medium and you can put it on lightly or add more layers as you like. Plus, I don't know how, but it is SPF15 which is always a good thing.

I bought the starter kit and it comes with 2 shades of foundation, something called Mineral Veil which is a finishing powder, 3 different application brushes, and warmth face color. I have mostly used the foundation shade that is best for me and the warmth face color which is a really nice kind of blush.

The starter kit also comes with an instructional DVD and I know it sounds silly, but it is quite helpful. I watched the entire thing and I am glad I did.

My only complaint with these products is that they don't go on in a hurry. On those morning when I literally only have 5 minutes, I can't spend the time on it or I'll never even get to the mascara before I have to run.