bareMinerals READY SPF20 Foundation Review with Photos

Makeup

1 Mar 2013 (Updated: 20 May 2014)

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I do love a bit of bareMinerals, and whilst I am traditionally a liquid lover when it comes to foundation, whenever I do opt for bareMinerals I am always impressed with the natural looking, un-cakey and even dewy finish it gives my skin.
Today bareMinerals launch a new solid foundation to compliment its existing range of ORIGINAL and MATTE loose mineral foundations.
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bareMinerals READY SPF20 Foundation Review
As this is solid there is always the concern that it will have the caking effect of a traditional face powder but I was spurred on to give it a go with the promise of its “unique time-release hydration system that is proven to increase skin hydration by 108%* after 12 hours of wear”.
I’ll give you the low down on ingredients a bit later but for now here are some photos of it on my skin:
This is the bareMinerals READY SPF20 Foundation (shade medium tan R310) applied to the side of the face that appears on the right of the photo.
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bareMinerals READY SPF20 Foundation Review – applied to right side
And this is the whole face.
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bareMinerals READY SPF20 Foundation Review – applied to whole face
I absolutely love the finish. It is so skin perfecting, has really good medium coverage and feels lovely – it is indeed very hydrating and feels very soothing.
My sample was given to me when I was quite tanned after being fake baked, so it is probably a tad on the dark side now. But as you can see the colour has adapted rather well to my current skin tone.
This is my first try, so I haven’t been able to explore the long lasting claim yet, but it is based on an independent U.S clinical study of 30 women after 12 hours of wear.
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bareMinerals READY SPF20 Foundation Review
Formulation info!
  • A complex of mineral-encapsulated glycerin and humic acid locks in existing moisture and breaks down upon application and over time to continuously condition and soften skin. 
  • Contains a proprietary SeaNutritive Mineral™ Complex composed of positively-charged, antioxidant-rich sea minerals
  • Deliver skin-nourishing benefits for softer, smoother skin and appearance of lines and wrinkles
  • SPF 20 protection
  • Formulated without parabens, binders, fillers or harsh chemicals. 

Available in 20 shades at £25 each. Check out www.bareminerals.co.uk
Ree
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PR trial size sample