Entries for Wednesday October 01

BareMinerals’ Joy

• Manufacturer: bareMinerals/Bare Escentuals
• Availability: through the webstore and boutiques; was also available in the 100% Pure Bloom kit, the Bare Fashion III kit, the Go Bare kit, the Jungle Fever kit, the Pure Luxuries Vol II kit, the Sonoma Sunrise kit, the Urban Chic kit and the Pure Joy kit
• Color Range: medium gold apricot shimmer
• Staying Power: 3 out of 4
• Cost/Amount: $13 for .57 grams
• Would you purchase again: yes
• Similar shades:

Definitely a warmer peach-gold - not a straightfoward gold. The ‘peach’ portion made me a bit hesitant to try this color…but then I found that putting this color over MAC’s Cash Flow paint pot diminishes the ‘peach’ component and gets me a beige-gold that’s nicely wearable.

Aromaleigh v1’s Spaceoddity

• Vendor: Aromaleigh v1
• Availability: available as part of their Rocks! Sonic Eyes collection
• Color Range: dark indigo blue sparkle
• Staying Power: 4 out of 4 stars
• Cost/Amount: USD$6.50 for 1.2 grams
• Would you purchase again: yes
• Similar shades: Bare Escentuals' Rio (same base color, different finish), TSS' Haunted Moon (same color, similar finish)

BareMinerals’ Soft Focus Savvy

• Manufacturer: bareMinerals/Bare Escentuals
• Availability: was available as part of the Color by Numbers kit and the Easy on the Eyes kit
• Color Range: warm reddish-brown sheen
• Staying Power: 4 out of 4
• Cost/Amount: $13 for .57 grams
• Would you purchase again: no
• Similar shades:

This color was one of the "soft focus" cheek and eye colors released through various kits and, for a brief while, available individually...though this color was deep enough I don't know how someone could have used this as a face color, even a very light blush contour...but I wasn't consulted. I picked this color up on Ebay. I only found two kits that this color was part of, though it was also available for a brief time as a single item through QVC.

BareMinerals’ Gala blush

• Manufacturer: bareMinerals/Bare Escentuals
• Availability: was released as part of the 2006 Holiday Baby Grand kit, the A Bare Affair kit, and the Gala Goddess kit
• Color Range: deep muted pink matte
• Staying Power: 4 out of 4
• Cost/Amount: USD$18 for .85 grams
• Would you purchase again: yes
• Similar shades:

I love this blush color! I think it’s my favorite pure-pink blush from BE. It’s definitely one of the more versatile ones I own from BE. I have seen a few other folks mention how much they love this color and hope that it’s made available through either the webstore or the boutiques.

As of October 2009, this product has not been made available for individual sale. Folks who want this color have to scour Ebay and buy the .57-gram jars they find there.

Rainbow Minerals’ Salmon Pearl

• Manufacturer: Rainbow Minerals
• Availability: from their Ebay storefront (when it was active)
• Color Range: peach pink pearl
• Staying Power: 3 out of 4
• Cost/Amount: approximately $3 for 1.2 grams
• Would you purchase again: no
• Similar shades:

Rainbow Minerals has closed shop since I bought colors and hilite powders from them. However, I feel confident in stating that the products I purchased from them were either straight oxides and micas from some wholesaler, or were only minimally altered.

BareMinerals’ Blush Pearl blush

• Manufacturer: bareMinerals/Bare Escentuals
• Availability: BE boutiques, and the BE webstore; QVC in the Face of Jewels kit, the Bare Pearl kit, and the Be Treasured kit
• Color Range: deep tan mauve pearl
• Staying Power: 3 out of 4
• Cost/Amount: USD$18 for .85 grams
• Would you purchase again: yes
• Similar shades:

Yet another blush that’s not a good color on my face, but works nicely on my eyelids. It is very sheer (was originally formulated as a blush, so no surprise there), so it’s best used on “no makeup” days or as a blending shade.

Rainbow Minerals’ Alexis

• Manufacturer: Rainbow Minerals
• Availability: from their Ebay storefront (when it was active)
• Color Range: vivid magenta sparkle
• Staying Power: 3 out of 4
• Cost/Amount: approximately $3 for 1.2 grams
• Would you purchase again: no
• Similar shades:

Rainbow Minerals has closed shop since I bought colors and hilite powders from them. However, I feel confident in stating that the products I purchased from them were either straight oxides and micas from some wholesaler, or were only minimally altered.

Aromaleigh v1’s Dominion

• Vendor: Aromaleigh v1
• Availability: available as part of their Rocks! Sonic Eyes collection
• Color Range: dark indigo-blue sparkle
• Staying Power: 4 out of 4 stars
• Cost/Amount: USD$6.50 for 1.2 grams
• Would you purchase again: yes
• Similar shades:

BareMinerals’ 2003 Grand kit

• Manufacturer: bareMinerals/Bare Escentuals
• Availability: beginning in 2003 through QVC (exclusive)
• Contains: two eyeshadows, one blush
• Cost/Amount: unknown
• Would you purchase again: yes

Since this was called a “grand”, it may have included a few other items (namely foundation, mineral veil, a lipstick, and some brushes - the usual grand-kit composition.) However, I can’t find any more information on this kit…and it is from 2003, so the information may not be there to be found.

BareMinerals’ Hot Spot

• Manufacturer: bareMinerals/Bare Escentuals
• Availability: was available as part of the Soho Lounge kit, the Club Scene kit, the Pure Luxuries Vol II kit, and the Glam Collection kit
• Color Range: iridescent lavender gold shimmer
• Staying Power: 4 out of 4
• Cost/Amount: $13 for .57 grams
• Would you purchase again: yes
• Similar shades: