BareMinerals’ Smoky Quartz

BareMinerals’ Gilded Quartz

BareMinerals’ Rock Crystal

Another soft, cream-colored yellow-beige-right-on-the-borderline bright. This one, unlike Luminous Topaz or Flawless Diamond, is a matte color. No shimmer or sheen here. Well…not much. This makes it slightly less versatile since it doesn't really work too well as a highlighter. The color description says “light butter yellow”, but I...

BareMinerals’ Bare Crystals kit

The third in Bare Escentuals’ “infused” kits released in autumn 2008 had a similar palette to the others: yellow, brown, deep green. There was a bit less sparkle on these eyecolors than in the Bare Topaz kit, or the Champagne Diamonds kit (released in November 2008 on QVC). I liked the brushes...

BareMinerals’ Smoky Diamond

BareMinerals’ Smoky Topaz

BareMinerals’ Cognac Diamond

BareMinerals’ Lush Topaz

I was interested to see this color. It's a very deep forest green with a hint of shine - works well as a standalone color, though it works easiest as either a contour shade or a liner shade. I've successfully paired this with brighter greens. Interestingly enough, it does not...

BareMinerals’ Champagne Diamond Radiance glow powder

BareMinerals’ Flawless Diamond

This color is closer to cream, and has a slightly less glitzy finish. Still, when compared side by side, this color and Luminous Topaz are very similar. The chief difference seemed to be how one acquired them: as part of an exclusive-to-Ulta kit, or as part of an exclusive-to-QVC kit. ...