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Bare Minerals barePro Performance Wear Collection | Review

September 27, 2017 Katie Marie 25 Comments

formal gown UKBareMinerals was always a brand I skipped over when perusing the aisles at my local Ulta or Sephora…and I honestly don’t know why. Maybe because BareMinerals seemed to cater more to people who like light, natural makeup? Y’all know I am like, “full coverage or why bother?” ๐Ÿ˜› But, regardless of why, I was excited when they reached out to me and asked if they could send me a few products from their BareMinerals barePro line to try out. I am always up for trying a new brand…and in this case, I am so glad I got the opportunity because I will no longer be passing over this brand on future Ulta or Sephora trips. ๐Ÿ™‚

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BareMinerals barePro Performance Wear Collection

Bare Minerals barePro Performance Wear Collection | Combo Control Milky Face Primer | Balancing PrimerCombo Control Milky-Face Primer || Price: $26

Y’all know I struggle with excessively oily skin here in Virginia, so I always make sure I start my day with a good primer underneath to give my foundation the help it sometimes needs to survive through a whole day. Per usual with face primers you receive one fluid ounce and I really don’t think the price is that high for a highend primer.

Especially as I’ve tested this beauty out — it does a great job of giving me a smooth base to apply my foundation on top of and controlling my oils throughout the day. I find that I still like to apply a heavy-duty mattifying primer right to the center of my face after this primer — remember, though, I have very oily skin — but this has become my go-to primer to apply all over my face afterwards.

The consistency and feel is almost like a moisturizer (very “milky”, as the name suggests), which I love and think helps to keep my skin hydrated and looking healthy. Using this primer alone on top of a regular foundation (one that does not help control oils) it doesn’t hold up throughout a very long day. But, paired with, say, my newest love (Estee Lauder Double Wear), it does a fantastic job and I love the combination!

Bottom Line: Would I Repurchase? Yes, I can totally see myself repurchasing this after I finish. It’s a very nice primer that not only helps with my oily skin, but also feels moisturizing. Which isn’t easy to find/like for my greasy skin. And the price really isn’t that bad!

Bare Minerals barePro Performance Wear Collection | barePro Performance Wear Liquid FoundationbarePro Performance Wear Liquid Foundations || Price: $34

I’ve been seeing mixed reviews on this product, but I, personally, have had a really good experience using it! It did take me a few applications to discover the best way to apply this. In the end, my favorite way to apply this BareMinerals barePro foundation is with my beauty blender. A brush can apply it a bit too heavily so that you can really feel the foundation on your face throughout the day.

But applying with a sponge I don’t mind the feel of this on my face. It isn’t the most light-weight, but it doesn’t feel cakey. It settles down nicely into my skin and doesn’t transfer onto clothing easily. One thing to note is that while this foundation can feel like a full coverage formula on your face, I would say this is more medium coverage. It does a fantastic job of evening out the blotchy red and hyperpigmentation in my face, but if I want everything covered I do have to follow up with a concealer.

Longevity is fantastic. Paired with a good primer (my favorite is the Combo Control with the MUFE Step 1: Mattifying) this will hold up very well during a 10-12 hour day. The first place this starts to wear down is my nose. Even though I am done testing this foundation out, I have still found myself reaching for it on the daily — it’s become my go-to every day foundation choice!

Bottom Line: Would I Repurchase? I don’t repurchase a foundations often, but I could see myself falling in love with this foundation just as much as my UD Naked Skin foundation….so yes, I could see myself repurchasing in the future! Plus, BIG bonus, this comes with a very nice pump!

Bare Minerals barePro Performance Wear Collection | Luxe Performance Foundation Paddle BrushLuxe Performance Brush || Price: $30

This is like a paddle foundation brush with a bit of a twist. I know it’s hard to see in the photo, but it has a slant to the bristles, which is supposed to make it better than your standard paddle brush. But, in short, I just didn’t like this brush for applying foundation. Maybe it’s because I (personally) hate using paddle foundation brushes….but I just didn’t jive with this brush.

Especially when I tried to use it with the BareMinerals barePro foundation they sent me — it applied that foundation way too thick and give me a very cakey application/look. Maybe this would work out better to use with a sheer foundation….but I typically wear full coverage foundations, so it just doesn’t work for my makeup needs/preferences.

Bottom Line: Would I Repurchase? No…I had to force myself to use this brush 4-5 times to give it a fair testing, but since then I haven’t reached for it at all.

Bare Minerals barePro Performance Wear Collection | barePro Contour Palette Bare Minerals barePro Performance Wear Collection | barePro Contour Palette | Shade, Blend, PopbarePro Contour Palette: Tan-to-Dark || Price: $34

Y’all know I am a fan of bronzing/contouring, so I was most excited to get this baby in my pr package! ๐Ÿ™‚ I like that this palette only had three different shades — because I find that I use all three when doing my makeup. Unlike some contour/bronzing palettes (that give me six different shades and I only use two, maybe), since this is in my “shade range” I find that all three shades work very nicely for my skin. I don’t know about you…but I like/prefer that I am able to put every shade in this palette to use on my face!

Quality-wise, this is a fantastic palette! Very butter, super easy to blend, and nicely pigmented. Most days I will admit I forget to use the under eye setting powder because I don’t reach for this palette until after I have powdered my face and am ready to contour (lol!), but I have used it a few times and thought it worked well.

Bottom Line: Would I Repurchase? Yes! I think if I lost all my contour palettes tomorrow, I wouldn’t worry about repurchasing them and just go get this palette. I love that all three shades work for my skintone and I know I will get good use out of the entire palette. There are only two different “shade options” for this palette, but hopefully they will expand in the future!

Bare Minerals barePro Performance Wear Collection | Blooming Blush BrushBlooming Blush Brush || Price: $24

I love a good angled blush/contour brush, so had high hopes for this baby! But…it all fell pretty flat once I started using this. It feels pretty scratchy on the face — especially for a high-end, more expensive brush. When I used it with the Bare Minerals barePro contour palette, I found that I would have issues blending out my contour. Once I stopped using this brush, however, I had no problems. That’s pretty telling, in my opinion!

Maybe it would work well for applying blush, since I go pretty neutral with my blush colors…but I really don’t think a brush at this pricetag should feel scratchy on the face. :-/

Bottom Line: Would I Repurchase? No…there are cheaper, drugstore alternatives that feel better and apply product more smoothly than this brush. I can’t recommend. And this prom gown from jojobride is gorgeous!

I Mentioned All These BareMinerals BarePro Products In my August Favorites!

If you prefer to listen to my thoughts, I mentioned all the products in my August Monthly Makeup Reviews — I was still in the middle of testing them out the end of August, so my thoughts are not as complete/in-depth…but overall they’re still accurate. ๐Ÿ™‚

Bare Minerals barePro Performance Wear Collection | Primer, Foundation, Brushes, and Contour PaletteThose Are My Thoughts on BareMinerals barePro!

As I said in the beginning, BareMinerals was always a brand I just glossed over — but not anymore! I am falling in love with that contour palette and even though I am done testing out the foundation for this review…I am still reaching for it! Now that I’ve tried these products out from the BareMinerals barepro line, I can’t wait to try more from them! Maybe an eyeshadow palette…? ๐Ÿ˜‰

Have you tried BareMinerals barePro products? Do you have a holy grail product from BareMinerals? Let me know in the comments below! I need to try more from this brand!

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Bare Minerals barePro Collection | Combo Control Primer, Performance Wear foundation, barePro Contour, and brushes | In Depth Review


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  1. Krystal e says

    September 27, 2017 at 9:27 pm

    My eye was immediately drawn to the brushes so Iโ€™m sad to see they arenโ€™t worth it! But I also just got some new ones recently and need to not be brush happy!

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    • Katie Marie says

      October 2, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      I know, I always get excited for makeup brushes, too, but these were a big let down ๐Ÿ™

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  2. Kathryne says

    September 27, 2017 at 9:53 pm

    that foundation has been sitting idle on my cart for weeks! I’ve read mixed reveiws that’s why

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    • Katie Marie says

      October 2, 2017 at 2:59 pm

      I know, I’ve read a lot of negative reviews for it, too! But I really don’t get why…I find it really, really nice! I have very oily skin, tho, and I almost always apply it with a damp sponge.

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  3. MarciaF says

    September 27, 2017 at 10:36 pm

    You’d love their eyeshadow palettes – at least I do. I’ve bought quite a few of them and I enjoy them a lot. I’d love to try that foundation. I love to have a variety of foundations and this sounds like it would be a great one. I hope I can get a sample of it at Sephora one day.

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    • Katie Marie says

      October 2, 2017 at 7:09 pm

      I have been eyeing their palettes for years, but never bit the bullet. Maybe I will this holiday season! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Melissa | Primp And Prime Beauty says

    September 27, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    I’m testing these out tomorrow! I will keep tour thoughts in mind to see if I run into the same issues ?

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    • Katie Marie says

      September 30, 2017 at 3:02 pm

      Hope it works for you! I am still reaching for it, even though I’m done testing it. My favorite way to apply is definitely with a beauty blender, but it’s been a great every-day-foundation for me ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for stopping by girl <3

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  5. Courtney B says

    September 28, 2017 at 12:29 am

    Can you come over and teach me how to makeup? Your looks are seriously flawless!

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    • Katie Marie says

      October 2, 2017 at 7:11 pm

      lol! Natural lighting tends to be very flattering when taking pictures ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  6. My Nail Polish Obsession says

    September 28, 2017 at 2:34 am

    Those brushes look really nice and fluffy.

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    • Katie Marie says

      October 2, 2017 at 7:11 pm

      They looked promising when I first got them!

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  7. Ehmkay Nails says

    September 28, 2017 at 7:36 am

    You sold me on that primer. Next time I’m in ulta or Sephora, I’m going to test it out!

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    • Katie Marie says

      October 2, 2017 at 7:13 pm

      I’ve been enjoying it!

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  8. Nina says

    September 28, 2017 at 8:45 pm

    I love that contour palette!!! Iโ€™ve always wanted try Bare Minerals, I remember all those late night commercials when I was a kid.

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    • Katie Marie says

      October 2, 2017 at 7:14 pm

      It is SUCH a great palette, and I love that it only has three shades — I don’t feel as wasteful as I do with palettes that have 6 or 8!

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  9. Shilpa says

    September 28, 2017 at 11:51 pm

    I like this brand. I’ve used their minerals powder foundation and quite liked it. The pro foundation sounds worth a try

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    • Katie Marie says

      October 2, 2017 at 7:14 pm

      I always hear people rave about their mineral powder foundation!

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  10. Emily Draher says

    September 29, 2017 at 5:11 pm

    I’ve never used BareMinerals before, but I’m strictly a mineral powder foundation girl, so I don’t know why! Nice review ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Katie Marie says

      October 2, 2017 at 7:15 pm

      I think you’d really love this brand!

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  11. Polished Hippy says

    September 29, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    I admit I had overlooked their foundation but have heard wonderful things about their eyeshadows.

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    • Katie Marie says

      October 2, 2017 at 7:16 pm

      I want to try their eyeshadows next!

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  12. CosmetopiaDigest says

    October 2, 2017 at 9:29 am

    Like you, I tend to walk past them as well, though I have a cousin who swears by the Moxie lippies. I want to buy their starter kit – it looks very interesting.

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    • Katie Marie says

      October 2, 2017 at 7:18 pm

      I always hear about their moxie lippies, too, but never gave them a try because I typically am not into sheer lipglosses. But I just got a Buxom lipgloss that I LOVE….so I may need to give the Moxie’s a try!

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  13. 25 Sweetpeas says

    October 6, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    Just wanted to stop by and say your blog is lovely! I love your photos and its all so cute! Just added it to my reading list! <3 Also your nails look super cute in all of the pics in this post!

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