The Dirt on Mineral Makeup

I said before that I'm a big fan of bareEscentuals' mineral makeup. But there are two very important things that I left out.

1. The Primer (Prime Time): Get it. Use it according to the directions. I have found that the primer acts as a sort of barrier between my moisturizer and all the other makeup I put on. The makeup doesn't absorb the moisture from my skin and make me look "pruney" by the end of the day.

2. Mineral Veil: If you have really dry skin, as I do, or skin that's drying out faster than you can moisturize, skip the Mineral Veil. It has corn starch in it. Using the Mineral Veil dries out the natural moisture that my skin produces throughout the day and makes me look even older than I do without makeup. (* NOTE: I haven't tried the Hydrating Mineral Veil. This post speaks only to the Mineral Veil that comes with the starter kit and the regular club shipment.*)