BareMinerals VS. Sheer Cover Makeup

By Michelle S., published May 21, 2007
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It seems like everyone had jumped on the mineral foundation bandwagon lately. Cover Girl has recently hitched a ride and introduced a line of mineral based products along with L'Oreal. For the woman who wants to avoid the drugstore wall of mass produced cosmestics, there are arguably the two largest mineral foundation brands - bareMinerals and Sheer Cover. These two brands are all over magazines, home shopping networks, and infomercials. One thing they definitely have in common is a fairly expensive price. I recently had the opportunity to try the 'starter kits' of both bareMinerals and Sheer Cover, and based on personal experience I have compared the two products using a number of criteria that I believe the average woman encounters regularly.

1. Coverage - I am very fair so the whole world can see every blemish and every blush. I look for a foundation that not only covers up my red tones and blemishes, but also doesn't make me look like I'm wearing a gallon of caked on foundation. One of the most beneficial part of mineral foundations in general is its ability to cover and feel light at the same time. Both kits include two shades of foundation so you can mix and experiment, which is very nice. Sheer Cover includes two shades of a cream concealer meant to be used before the foundation to cover up especially bad spots. The concealer is like many other conealers I've used, so it wasn't Earth-shattering. The concealer lays under the mineral foundation well, and it feels pretty light. bareMinerals does not include a separate concealer, and it doesn't need one. The included concealer brush is used in the foundation itself and covers red spots well. Then you use the foundation brush and sweep the foundation all over. The idea of sweeping the same product all over your face is comforting as there is no risk of blending a shade of concealer that does not mix with a different shade of foundation. Both products covered up the redness on my face, but the concealer included with Sheer Cover is too much like cheaper products and could possibly not blend. bareMinerals wins this round.

 
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ooh....i now this bare is very important to other people if want to beautiful.. if you want read something about bare mineral makeup ...just visit this site http://baremineral-makeup.blogspot.com

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Posted on 04/29/2008 at 9:04:33 AM

 
yes mary kay has the same stuff in their mineral foundation ... i have the same problem with the whole itchy face and i hate it..... on another note the mary kay mineral foundation doesn't cover well at all , i was very unhappy with the product,

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Posted on 04/21/2008 at 12:04:43 AM

 
Thank you. I'll give it a try.

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Posted on 04/01/2008 at 9:04:44 AM

 
Lissa, Everyday Minerals is a really good mineral make-up that doesn't have bismuth. It's super cheap (relatively speaking) and it has only four ingredients. You can order a free sample kit with three foundations and a blush (I think-it's been a while since I ordered mine). You pay around $4 shipping and the samples last several weeks, so it's a good way to see if the brand is for you without a big investment.

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Posted on 03/31/2008 at 10:03:14 PM

 
I've used Mary Kay liquid foundation and switched to Bare Minerals but when I got warm my face started itching so I switched back to mary Kay. I really like the powder foundation. Has anyone had a problem with itching or know of anyone that has? I don't want to buy the MK powder foundation and start having the itching issue. I'm the type that (vain yes I know) but I don't go out anywhere w/o my makeup on. I googled the problem and found out the bismuth oxychloride in the Bare Minerals could be the reason that my face itches. Ok finally to my question: Is this in Mary Kay's mineral powder foundation?

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Posted on 03/28/2008 at 1:03:53 PM

 
I have used both sheer cover and Bare Minerals- hands down sheer cover is the better product-The only issue I have with sheer cover is the creme concealer - I don't have problems with the coverage- because if you mix it with the mineral foundation like the directions say- then it is a perfect cover.- my issue is that firstly I don't think that it is made of minerals- I believe it has oils and other ingredients like any other concealer/foundation on the market- it does seem to clog my pores when I use it- BUT - I don't have to use it that often . For everyday coverage Sheer cover mineral foundation is great!! I started using it last summer- and it was so light- and people just started asking me what makeup was I wearing- where could they get it- that my skin absolutely glowed- I got so many compliments. So I'm sticking with Sheer cover- as a matter a fact I just changed my order a created a custom kit.

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Posted on 03/23/2008 at 3:03:21 PM

 
I would like to know - are Bare Minerals and Bare Escentuals the same thing?

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Posted on 03/15/2008 at 2:03:35 PM

 
First i used micabella and it loved it... then i used sheercover and it went on lightly but covered all my acne scars. I then tried bareminerals and so far, its the worst product ive ever used on my skin. They say "it covers all your flaws" when it doesnt. Its almost as though you have to pile a lot of the foundation on just to cover a portion of your face. It also makes skin look very oily within minutes. My favorite out of all these is MicaBella.

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Posted on 03/15/2008 at 11:03:15 AM

 
i was wondering if some one knows if sheer cover will mess up my face because i am only 13 years old

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Posted on 02/03/2008 at 4:02:56 PM

 
This article was very informing , I use bare minerals , but was considering sheer cover because of the price, after reading the article I think that i will stick with bare minerals. Thanks so much

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Posted on 02/01/2008 at 10:02:36 PM

 
I'm a woman of color and I've been using sheer cover for 2 years now. I love the coverage of the cream concealer for dark circles and occasional blemishes, I couldn't be without it. No one thinks that I wear make-up and my skin has improved since I've been using it. It is the first mineral make-up that I've tried and the last. It never itches and it absolutely stays put all day.

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Posted on 01/28/2008 at 12:01:34 PM

 
I have used Bare Minerals & Micabella but have not yet tried the Sheer Cover yet. My problem is finding a product that will cover the black circles under my eyes. I found more covereage with the micabella than the Bare Minerals and it is not as may steps. BUT..... I am not really satisfied with either so now i am going to try Sheer Cover cause it has a conceler. For those writing about Mary Kay i like mary kay alot but it breaks my face out and i have tried all of thier foundations so i am wondering if the mineral makeup will do the same. It is just something they put in the makeup and for some odd reason i hear from other women too that mary kay causes thier face to break out as well. Wish they would change thier product cause mary kay has been around a long time. Will write on Sheer Cover once i try it.

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Posted on 01/22/2008 at 1:01:37 PM

 
I use sheer cover and no my skin does not itch and the lady here that i introduced it to said that hers does not either. neither does my daughters and we also are native americans from the blackfeet indian reservation so sheer cover works on our skin type. my daughter broke out from previous brands like cover girl and various other products, but nothing from the sheer cover it actually is healing her skin of the pimples that she contiually broke out with using other brands.

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Posted on 01/17/2008 at 12:01:42 PM

 
whats better sheer cover or bare minerals

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Posted on 01/12/2008 at 10:01:57 AM

 
A note of advice for women of color: Sheer Cover lumps all women of color into one category - the dark shade. There are about 6 shades and only one of them is for women of color. Imagine Beyonce and Alfre Woodard wearing the same foundation. It's idiotic. I use Bare Escentuals and am very pleased at the variety of shades offered to women of color. Bare Minerals recognizes that not all Black women have the same skin color. We fill the spectrum from Halle Berry to Tyra Banks to Vivica Fox to those with the darkest skin tones.

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