whirlygirl
Member Since: December 28, 2009Reviews
Differin XP
Been using this for years, has definitely helped my acne, though I do get small bumps occasionally. Very drying when you first starting it, will subside if you use it regularly and use a good moisturizer. On 'aging' skin (i.e. anything over... +
Been using this for years, has definitely helped my acne, though I do get small bumps occasionally.
Very drying when you first starting it, will subside if you use it regularly and use a good moisturizer. On 'aging' skin (i.e. anything over late 20s), can definitely cause irritation/dryness and even make you look like there's fine lines if you use it too close under your eyes or around the lips. I now only use it along jawline, chin and forehead.
Use with good moisturizer, and small quantities of quality make up (finally figured this out recently), it will probably help you too. Good luck!
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bareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF15
Love it! For adult oily/acne prone skin like mine, most/all foundations either dry out my skin or make me sooooo shiny and don't hide anything. Was a little dismayed when I first ordered the starter kit off the BE site, and how small the... +
Love it! For adult oily/acne prone skin like mine, most/all foundations either dry out my skin or make me sooooo shiny and don't hide anything.
Was a little dismayed when I first ordered the starter kit off the BE site, and how small the containers are.
But, you really don't use that much product at all. Compared to liquid foundations, I would say the price is comparable when you think about how much you use over months. And, *hint* - order off ebay, great deals! i just ordered a whole bunch more in the full sizes. Beware of imitations!
First day I wore it to work I was nervous thinking that it showed my flaws, after all, felt like I was wearing nothing, and after yrs of heavy foundation and spending so much time covering things it takes time to get used to both the quick application and no layers of heavy makeup. But trust me, you feel so free with out all that goop on your face! And look better too.
Oh, and for ppl who break out like me, be careful bout washing your brushes regularly, and don't use harsh acne products on your skin, in my experience, things heal faster and look better when you stay with a nice oil free moisturizer rather than drying your face out. btw, I use Quo cleaner, not the BE one.
BE does a way better job than liquid foundations at controlling shine, especially when using with the mineral veil.
One bad thing, the warmth does look silly on me in the middle of winter with very pale skin. Not streaky, just obviously THERE in comparison to ghastly paleness.:)
Overall, great product, like it! Try it.
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