I hope you are all having a great weekend. It feels like the half of it is over without having done all that much. There is hope though, next week is a three day week, so there is something to look forward to. Highlights of today include playing with Suqqu Summer Trios and visiting our favorite Japanese restaurant for dinner. And tomorrow is the big cleaning day!
Recently I am into minimal bases combined with a good spot on concealing. That way I feel that my skin can show through more and the resulting finish looks more natural. I started searching for tinted moisturizers which offer just enough coverage with which I can live with. Having dry skin, it is also important for me that the base product is not drying and that it doesn't emphasize my dry patches.
Recently I am into minimal bases combined with a good spot on concealing. That way I feel that my skin can show through more and the resulting finish looks more natural. I started searching for tinted moisturizers which offer just enough coverage with which I can live with. Having dry skin, it is also important for me that the base product is not drying and that it doesn't emphasize my dry patches.
I have been testing bareMinerals Complexion Rescue for over a month now and here are my thoughts about it.
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| bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream |
bareMinerals Complexion Rescue comes in a plastic tube which feels thick enough so that it doesn't get deformed in your bag. It is a squeeze tube, which I prefer to a pump since with pump it is sometimes not easy to get all the product out. The name implies that Complexion Rescue is a Gel Cream. To me the consistency is more like a cream than gel. It acts like a "gel" in that sense when you start distributing the product on your face, it feels more slippery, which I really like. It claims not to have any silicons or oil in the formula so I find it impressive how easy it is to apply.
It is also claimed that regular use of Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream moisturizes the skin and protects it with anti-oxidants such as globularia cordifolia extract. It also has minerals such as calcium and magnesium in the mix and gel cream comes with SPF 30.
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| bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream |
The first time I used bareMinerals Complexion Rescue I was a little unsure if it gives me the right amount of coverage. I want a minimal base but I also would like benefits such as evening out the skin tone and making a few of my spots less apparent. There was unfortunately a small misunderstanding with the communication and I got sent "01 Opal" which is the lightest shade instead of 02 Vanilla, which should have fit better. You can see below that Opal is a little cool and somehow lighter than my skin you look at my face. If you would like to match with my rather pale neck though, it may even be a match.
Now as for the coverage, it is less than some other sheer bases I am used to, such as Guerlain Lingerie de Peau or La Mer Reparative Skin Tint (reviewed here). The coverage is close to Estée Lauder EE Cream, which I also find to be a little too sheer for my liking. Of course if you have time to conceal each and every spot, it is great to use this base and later on work on the imperfections, it looks perfect, something like Lisa Eldridge shows here, she also mentions this product). In the mornings though, I don't have much time. I would like to get away with something + concealing two or three spots at most.
You can see below although it does even out the skin tone some of the redness on my cheeks show through. Also because of SPF it reflects a bit too much for photography but this is not a concern to many of you.
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| Before/After: bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream |
As for the claims, as a dry to normal skin gal, I can feel that it moisturizes my skin and leaves it smooth and nourished. As I have already mentioned, it has a nice slip on the skin without having silicons. The lasting power is moderate, not as long as La Mer Reparative Skin Tint which lasts all day on me without reapplying. bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream lasts about 8 hours on me.
You can see by the comparison swatches below that Guerlain Lingerie de Peau in Light, my match made in heaven at the moment, is deeper but have similar undertones. La Mer Reparative Skin Tint 01 Very Fair is warmer. Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua B10 is also warmer and a tad deeper.
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| Comparison Swatches: bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream |
Final thoughts: bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream is really a lovely sheer base for those who don't have much skin pigmentation or discoloration. On me, it is a little sheerer than I can get along with so I need a more extensive concealing and that takes time in the morning. It works as a base to other make-up though and gives my dry skin a nice hydration. The formula is without silicons and oil, no detectable scent and with extra minerals and SPF 30. I really love the application and the feel, just wished there would be a tad more coverage.
bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream is now available, retails for 26 EUR, which is a great price for this product.
What is your favorite sheer base?
Disclaimer: The product in this post was provided free of charge for consideration purposes.
I am not paid for this review. All opinions are honest and my own.
