Bare Escentuals questions

[TLHB70]

I have been wearing BE for about 2 1/2 to 3 months now. I love it! My parents came in for a visit this past weekend and my mom liked it so much on me that she bought it! I brought her to our local BE Boutique in our mall so they could help with all of her questions. The starter kit she bought there came with Clear Radiance. I bought my starter kit at Ulta (before I knew about the BE boutique here) so I don't have the Clear Radiance. I helped Mom learn to apply the mineral veil, foundation and warmth each morning as she stayed with me. I couldn't help her with clear radiance. The worker told her to apply it as a C around her eyes. Do any of you use it? Do you use it anywhere else on your face? Do you like it? I have considered buying the well rested for the dark places in the corners of my eyes. I use summer bisque under them, but I would like to lighten up the corners. I was just wondering if the clear radiance would do the same thing as the well rested if it goes around your eyes.
Also, I think I have decided to buy the "meet the browns" eyeshadow kit. Do any of you use it? Do you like the colors? Are they glimmer/shimmer? Are they matte? What brush(es) do you use to apply them?
I think I will go to Ulta this weekend and buy that. I am still debating the well rested or clear radiance.
Thanks for all information you can give me!

 

[mckryan]

Do any of you use it? Do you use it anywhere else on your face? Do you like it?

I have considered buying the well rested for the dark places in the corners of my eyes. I use summer bisque under them, but I would like to lighten up the corners. I was just wondering if the clear radiance would do the same thing as the well rested if it goes around your eyes.

Clear Radiance is an all-over-face-color. It's very sheer, but it really brightens your face. I like to use it under my foundation as well as on top, but very lightly so you aren't too sparkly.

I loooove Well Rested. It's like "a good night's sleep in a jar" for me. I use it as an eyeshadow base to get rid of the dark lids. I think WR would be great in the corners. If you are concerned about it enhancing the lines (wrinkles), you can mix a small amount with BE's Eye Rever Upper. That way it goes on more like a traditional concealer.

I've posted this before, but I run a BE fan forum on Delphi. The ladies there are a huge help in answering everything about BE. If you want to check it out, feel free to PM for the link.

 

[Gina]

I love Clear Radiance! (Called "Light Pink Blush" for Everyday Minerals users) It just gives you a glow... it really does make you look, well, radiant!

I put it on in a wide "C" shape around my eyes, as the lady told you, and also in a stripe right down the middle of my face. You can't see it, but it creates a subtle eye-catching effect of health and youth, for lack of better terms. Sorry, I haven't had any coffee yet.

The Well-Rested is really more of a concealer. It acts as a brightener also, but not to the extent or in the same way as the Clear Radiance.

Order a sample size of either the Clear Radiance or the Light Pink Blush from eBay, and try it out first! I bet you'll really like it.

-gina-

 

[LBAK]

Love that Well Rested! I use Clear Radiance very lightly over my whole face. I love my BE!

 

[TLHB70]

Love that Well Rested! I use Clear Radiance very lightly over my whole face. I love my BE!

Where do you apply well rested?

 

[TLHB70]

The Well-Rested is really more of a concealer. It acts as a brightener also, but not to the extent or in the same way as the Clear Radiance.


-gina-

Where do you use the Well Rested? Do you use it only in the corners where the dark spots are? Or do you use it all around your eyes? I use the summer bisque under my eyes. Do you use the well rested for that too?

 

[scarlett873]

I bought the bare radiance and use it as both a blush and an eyeshadow! It's just the right amount of color for my fair-skinned complexion!!

I use the bisque as an under-eye concealer but it doesn't really "hide" the circles as good as I would have hoped. Maybe I should try well rested instead...

 

[figment52]

I bought the bare radiance and use it as both a blush and an eyeshadow! It's just the right amount of color for my fair-skinned complexion!!

I use the bisque as an under-eye concealer but it doesn't really "hide" the circles as good as I would have hoped. Maybe I should try well rested instead...

I thought that Bisque worked good enought and then I tried Well Rested - WHAT a difference. It will depend on your skin tone though.

 

[TLHB70]

I wear medium beige foundation. I have a golden skin tone.
Will WR work better than summer bisque under/around my eyes?

 

[Christine]

I'm going to be the "lone dissenter" on Well Rested. I bought it to use under my eyes, for the circles. What a disaster. First I just used it as a powder and it accentuated all the little wrinkles I had and made my undereye area look dry and cakey. The next day, I mixed it in with some of the Skin ReverUpper and it looked equally as bad.

Now I just use it in the dark inner corners and as a base for my eye shadow. It does a good job in that area. I also dab it on around my nose (I have a bit of redness there) and it seems to help. But it was a disaster under my eyes. Maybe it's because I'm 42 and the skin there is just starting to wrinkle. It would probably do much better if your undereye skin was smooth.

 

[ElizaB39]

I'm going to be the "lone dissenter" on Well Rested. I bought it to use under my eyes, for the circles. What a disaster. First I just used it as a powder and it accentuated all the little wrinkles I had and made my undereye area look dry and cakey. The next day, I mixed it in with some of the Skin ReverUpper and it looked equally as bad.

Now I just use it in the dark inner corners and as a base for my eye shadow. It does a good job in that area. I also dab it on around my nose (I have a bit of redness there) and it seems to help. But it was a disaster under my eyes. Maybe it's because I'm 42 and the skin there is just starting to wrinkle. It would probably do much better if your undereye skin was smooth.

I too, am 42 and looking for something for my undereye circles. It sounds like I need to get to the BE store at my mall and have a new consultation. I was using summer bisque, but I don't think it worked all that well.

 

[Christine]

I too, am 42 and looking for something for my undereye circles. It sounds like I need to get to the BE store at my mall and have a new consultation. I was using summer bisque, but I don't think it worked all that well.

I have ended up buying a nice cream concealer that I put on before I put the BE on. My favorite is Sheer Cover's concealer but it is hard to get so I end up using some Sonia Kushiak stuff from Target. Of course, they stopped selling that so I don't know what I'll try next.

 

[ElizaB39]

I have ended up buying a nice cream concealer that I put on before I put the BE on. My favorite is Sheer Cover's concealer but it is hard to get so I end up using some Sonia Kushiak stuff from Target. Of course, they stopped selling that so I don't know what I'll try next.

Well, I finally dug in my makeup bag yesterday and used my Mary Kay medium coverage foundation as my undereye concealer, the only problem, is that I think it is not a light enough shade for concealer. I am considering calling my Mary Kay rep and trying their new glimmery type concealer stuff. It looks pretty neat, but haven't tried their makeup lately. I used to use it a lot so I still get mailers once in a while.

Other than that, I am using BE's base, warmth and the pinkish radiance color, don't remember the name right now.

 

[TLHB70]

I'm going to be the "lone dissenter" on Well Rested. I bought it to use under my eyes, for the circles. What a disaster. First I just used it as a powder and it accentuated all the little wrinkles I had and made my undereye area look dry and cakey. The next day, I mixed it in with some of the Skin ReverUpper and it looked equally as bad.

Now I just use it in the dark inner corners and as a base for my eye shadow. It does a good job in that area. I also dab it on around my nose (I have a bit of redness there) and it seems to help. But it was a disaster under my eyes. Maybe it's because I'm 42 and the skin there is just starting to wrinkle. It would probably do much better if your undereye skin was smooth.

The lady at the BE boutique told me that the WR is really for the dark spots, not really for the entire half circle area under the eye. That is why I have used my summer bisque. I didn't know others were using it all under the eye.

 

[Christine]

The lady at the BE boutique told me that the WR is really for the dark spots, not really for the entire half circle area under the eye. That is why I have used my summer bisque. I didn't know others were using it all under the eye.

Well, I can vouch for it. It was terrible when I tried to use it under the eye. I had read on these boards that people were using it as a concealer of sorts for dark under eye circles. That's why I bought it but it just wasn't for me.

 

[ElizaB39]

Well, I can vouch for it. It was terrible when I tried to use it under the eye. I had read on these boards that people were using it as a concealer of sorts for dark under eye circles. That's why I bought it but it just wasn't for me.

Here is the MK item that I think I am going to try.

http://www.marykay.com/color/facialhighlightingpen/facialhighlightingpen/default.aspx

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