Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Name: bareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15
Brand: bareMinerals
Rating: 3.6 (94 reviews)

bareMinerals

3.6

94 reviews

62%

would repurchase

3.8/5

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Reviews

5.0

from

Trisha44

2 years ago

If your looking for a foundation that doesn’t feel like a mask, prefer a lighter application then this foundation is perfect for you. As a sufferer of monthly hormonal acne, I can say this makeup has ...Read more

1 person found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Medium Brown

HairBlack

EyesBrown

1.0

from

Laurelwood

4 years ago

I saw this at Marshalls and decided to give it another try. I tried it about 5 years ago and returned it to Sephora, but that was before I learned about the proper swirl tap buff method. I wanted to g...Read more

4 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (552 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

metalmynx

5 years ago

I just came back to BareMinerals this summer because it was so hot/humid the IT Cosmetics CC cream I normally wear was sliding off my face. I thought I'd give it a try, but was kind of concerned becau...Read more

8 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesHazel

3.0

from

supershan

5 years ago

I absolutely love the way this foundation looks. Unfortunately, it is the only makeup I have ever used that makes my face insanely itchy. I tried the matte version, no itch with it, but it lacks the b...Read more

3 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Tan, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Ninababy

5 years ago

Nc42 using Tan Nude love it! Color is spot on. Looks natural lasts all day! Keeper

2 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (69 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

5.0

from

TBonita

5 years ago

I upped this to 5 stars and you can find my most recent thoughts on this color’s page (warm tan). It’s the only thing that I have found that is a perfect color match to my skin ... and more. Just sear...Read more

2 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (389 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

4.0

from

Sherrywk

6 years ago

I love this product. I have mature, dry, sensitive skin and rosacea. This is one of the very few foundations that I can use without inflaming my skin. I use it with the Bare Minerals primer and th...Read more

6 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

5.0

from

Davyb

6 years ago

LOVE this foundation!!!!! Can’t believe i waited this long to finally try the bare minerals ORIGINAL!! I was actually introduced to the bare mineral brand a few years ago, only using one product, th...Read more

6 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack

2.0

from

Brianafernandez3

6 years ago

I really wanted to like this foundation as I used to use this on when I was in high school and it worked well for me then. I have very sesntive skin that it prone to breakouts. My face has recently go...Read more

4 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

4.0

from

hwnpunch

6 years ago

I've recently come back to this after many years as a summertime makeup. For every day I mostly wear a tinted sunscreen. Elta MD's tinted UV Clear or Sun Bums tinted mineral cream. I often add pigment...Read more

4 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (307 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0

from

MariaVar

6 years ago

bare minerals foundation was my first experience with mineral makeup after years of using liquid foundations... and, it was quit good :) At first I was a bit afraid of loose powder, because did not kn...Read more

4 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

2.0

from

kimmington

6 years ago

I tried this out as it’s supposed to be safe for seborrheic dermatitis, and it caused me to break out terribly. The colour was very nice and matched me perfectly, but it was difficult to apply to my o...Read more

3 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

2.0

from

eatsleeprepeat

6 years ago

I have the trial version size of this and wearing it alone made me crazy shiny after just 2 hours. Even though I like a dewy face, this actually looks pretty greasy on my face. Putting powder atop of ...Read more

2 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack

4.0

from

TheLastRoseOfSummer

7 years ago

This is that classic cosmetic item (we've all got at least one at some point) you find yourself changing your mind about every day, mentally removing a lippie every time you see your face in some unfo...Read more

9 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0

from

katties

7 years ago

I really like this. I use it over the Australian Gold SPF50 Botanical Tinted Sunscreen, but can really use it over anything - it holds up well. However: over certain things it might enhance the size o...Read more

3 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (621 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Ernst

7 years ago

The only foundation for my skin! I have dry skin with oily forhead, break out from amost all foundations I tried. I have tried a LOT. This looks great without dripping off the face as all moisturizing...Read more

4 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0

from

mafalda14

7 years ago

*Holy Grail alert* First time I write these words on here, but yes, this is my HG foundation/powder. Let me elaborate: I have never really worn liquid foundation, I dislike its feel on my face. I ...Read more

5 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel

5.0

from

Catlizg

7 years ago

I am so glad I revisited this oldie but a goody. When I first tried this years ago, I loved the powder itself, but the undertone was far too yellow for my skin. Fast forward to three months ago, ...Read more

3 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairSilver, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue

4.0

from

tia347

7 years ago

I have used mineral makeup since I was 18, I'm now 31. Bare Minerals was the 1st one I ever tried and it's the one I still buy today. I have a little bit of a love/hate with it though. First off, I ...Read more

10 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (77 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

3.0

from

crimby

7 years ago

At first I thought this was making my skin better but over time it was actually doing worse for my skin. It was okay... at first.. and then it would get super shiny (not dewy) after a couple of hours ...Read more

1 person found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown