makeup ?: bare minerals vs. M.A.C. powders

hollace

Anyone try both?  I have been using bare minerals for years but now that everyone seems to have powder equivalents I'm wondering if there is something better, etc. I'll take any input.  I would prefer it to be a powder foundation and something that won't feel oily by the days end.  SPF is a bonus but not necessary as I tend to wear sunscreen routinely.  TIA!

 

umdbride

I actually used MAC but switched to Bare Minerals - mainly because MAC made me break out if I didn't wash my face every.single.night.  I didn't love Bare Minerals because it is kind of messy so I ended up switching to PUR Minerals and I really like it.  I think the color actually matches my skin better than the MAC colors did and I can leave it on my face at night and not break out.  It's also a compact, like MAC so it's less messy than Bare Minerals.  It does have SPF, and I've started using the primer because I felt like all of the powder makeups were starting to settle in my pores and beginnings of wrinkles - the primer gives an overall smother finish.  Even using both it feels pretty light and not greasy at all.  HTH!

hollace

That does help, thank you.  I'll look into pur minerals as well.  I like bare minerals for the same reasons, less breakouts, can fall asleep in it without feeling like it's going to have a neg. effect on my skin, etc.  Plus, I'm super pale, which is always a makeup issue, and their lightest color works well.  Because I'm not a real makeup person I wasn't sure if there was anything new or better, etc.  Thanks again!

Shepard01

You have to be careful with other brands - most use "filler mineral" to make their makeup go further for less money. Watch out for Bismuth as an ingredient. BareMinerals used this until a several years ago when they found out it broke people out.
However, here's a makeup line that's the equivalent to BareMinerals but a lot cheaper. It's hypoallergenic just like BM & the same exact colors & ingredients are used. Sheer Bare Minerals makeup gives you 30g of makeup for $11.99 & BareMinerals makeup is 16g for around $35. Go to www.etsy.com/shop/MineralFace it's all natural, organic mineral makeup for less! If you've used BareMinerals, you will love this one, as it's the EXACT same but 2x the makeup for 1/3 the cost!