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Beauty Blog (Archive)
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
posted by TheBroadroom.Net at
4:15 PM (Pacific)
The Bare Escentuals "Getting Gorgeous" set contains-
Opulence Lipstick- .
bareMinerals Eye & Cheek-
Soft Focus Pure
Soft Focus Glamour
Soft Focus Romance
Liner Shadow- blueblack
Glamour Lash Mascara- blueblack
Mineral Veil
Double-Ended shaping brush
Angled blush brush
Refillable compact
It comes packaged in a heavy black, compartmentalized cardboard box. The inside is bright lacquer red. On the outside it has a picture frame for you to put a photo.
While I adore almost every piece of this set there are a few things I'm less than thrilled about.
1. The lipstick. The formula is great, scentless, creamy, very moisturizing (it contains shea butter). The color does not work for me. Its described as a bold berry. However, on me, it is a screamin' bright fuchsia/pink.
2. The Liner Shadow is incredible messy to use. I do love the color, its VERY intense and dramatic. I wish the little pots that the shadows and blushes came in had a sifter lid on them. The mineral foundation pot has one and it makes it a little easier to use and to control the amount of powder you get on your brush.
3. The mascara is just so-so. Its not bad. I'm used to Lancome Definicil so I don't think there is any other mascara out there that compares. Color is good, it doesn't flake, but it does tend to smear abit.
Ok. That all being said, I still love, love, love, love this set. It is THE best makeup purchase I have ever made. The Soft focus shadows and blushes are so beautiful. They are so soft, feminine and flattering. They're very neutral, I could see them working for almost everyone.
Pure is used as a highlight. Its a beautiful slightly pearly pink.
Glamour is a soft neutral taupe. It is used as a contour both on the lids and cheeks.
Romance is a soft rosy pinkbrown. Its used as a blush color, but I have swept abit onto my eyes when I was in a hurry and didn't want to mess with doing my eyes and it worked there as well.
These colors work together beautifully. The Glamour is THE best contour color I've ever used. I have a round face, yet using the techniques in the brochure that comes with the kit, I can add some contour and depth to my round cheeks. I brush Glamour in the hollows of my cheeks, then sweep Romance on the "apples" and blend it back towards my hairline and up towards my temples abit. Then to finish it off a hint of Pure along my jawline to "spotlight". It works well. Really well. My mom asked me if I was wearing makeup while I was visiting her last week. I answered "yes, why?". Her reply was that my skin looked so nice.
I've worn the foundation for 2 months now. I've always liked it but with the addition of the Mineral Veil makes it work even better. The Mineral Veil is like a loose powder. To quote the brochure-
"Mineral Veil the ultimate, translucent finishing touch.........that morphs into skin, infusing it with softness and light. Its the equivalent to having a soft focus lens following you wherever you go."
BE and Getting Gorgeous definitely get 2 thumbs up from me. I'll be keeping my eye on QVC for more products from this line.
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