Patty and all Bare Essentials letter

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Here is the letter that they sent me regarding the ingredients in

their make up! It is nice to know that other women also like to wear

make up sometimes and that not all of us are born with perfectly even

skin tone!

Hugs

Thank you for contacting Bare Escentuals.

The BareMinerals Foundation contains:

Titanium Dioxide-(found in sunscreen.) A non-chemical SPF contributor.

Titanium Dioxide is one of the 21 FDA-approved sunscreen chemicals. When

applied, Titanium Dioxide remains on the skin's surface, basically

scattering UV light. Titanium dioxide is used to boost the product's SPF

value.

Zinc Oxide-Used to protect, soothe, and heal the skin. Zinc Oxide

provides an excellent barrier to the sun and other irritants. It is

somewhat astringent, antiseptic, and anti-bacterial (helps in healing

acne).

Mica-Provides the reflective glow in the makeup-helps the product

liquefy as it is buffed in the skin. Mica is the group name for a series

of silicate minerals that are ground.

Bismuth Oxychloride- An organic color additive. This ingredient creates

the color and adds a pearl-like glow to the powder foundation.

compares our makeup to a strand of pearls.

Iron Oxides- Also used to add color to cosmetics. Iron Oxide can vary in

color from red to brown, black to orange or yellow, depending on the

purity and amount of water added.

All of our minerals are gluten-free as well as the lipsticks and lip

glosses.

Your personal Beauty Advisor is just a phone call away!

Bare Escentuals Customer Contact Center

1-800-227-3990

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n , " glory2glory1401 "

<glory2glory1401@y...> wrote:

>

> I looked into the Bare Essentials line and I did like what I saw.....

> I don't wear foundations either, but I admit that there are times

> when I'd like to even out my skin tone for special nights or

> whatever, and I HATE the idea of liquid foundations. I ordered their

> starter kit just to give it a try, and I also like the idea of using

> their liner since it is natural minerals. That's a great idea over

> the chemicals we already use in make-up for the eyes. I do react at

> times to my other cheap eyeliner with itchiness and puffiness at

> times. So, I'll give it a shot and see what happens. At the very

> least, it is nice to know that there ARE alternatives to traditional

> makeup that are completely natural and looking through history, this

> is exactly what the ancients used! That's a good thing IMHO.

> Patty

>

>

> > > > >>

> > > > >> ,

> > > > >>

> > > > >> Silicon is a mineral so it is all natural, so is arsenic.

> > Being all

> > > > > natural

> > > > >> is not always a good thing.

> > > > >>

> > > > >> Kenda

> > > > >>

> > > > >>> I wrote to the lady that owns bare essentials and am

> awaiting her

> > > > >>> response. I have been so impressed with there entire

> cosmetic

> > line,

> > > > >>> make up as well as all the mascara , eye shadows etc......

> so

> > when you

> > > > >>> stated that they contain silicone I got pretty pissed off

> > needless to

> > > > >>> say. If this is true I feel I have been misled because if

> you

> > go to

> > > > >>> their website it states it is " all natural made from

> minerals

> > from the

> > > > >>> earth " it also says it is so gentle you could sleep in it.

> Now

> > to be

> > > > >>> honest, the stuff has never caused me any irritation and

> never a

> > > > >>> blemish, nor do I find it to be at all harsh or have any

> > reaction. It

> > > > >>> really is fabulous, once you have the proper brushes, to

> put it on

> > > > >>> with, and the proper shades. I have at least 10 of their

> eye

> > shadows

> > > > >>> and the colors are gorgeous, not just that but the stuff

> is so

> > > > >>> economical even though it is pricey, because a little goes

> so

> > long. My

> > > > >>> husband loves it because I never leave that ugly stain on

> things I

> > > > >>> lean my face on like liquid greasy make up does and he

> says I just

> > > > >>> seem to have glowing skin since I began using the

> minerals. But if

> > > > >>> they are lying that is totally not right. I heard there is

> another

> > > > >>> make up , can't think of the name of the brand, that is

> also

> > mineral

> > > > >>> and in powder form. I could never go back to liquid make up

> > EVER! It

> > > > >>> gets in every tiny line and just accentuates them making

> > anyone that

> > > > >>> uses them appear much much older. But still, how did you

> say

> > you found

> > > > >>> out there is silicone in it? I want to know, so that I can

> let

> > them

> > > > >>> know that is false advertising I mean maybe they don't care

> > but I do.

> > > > >>> I feel that honesty is really what sets companies apart

> and if

> > they

> > > > >>> are not being honest, it will hurt their business in my

> opinion.

> > > > >>> Anyhow thanks Kathy, am not angry at you of course, just

> > frustrated at

> > > > >>> the lack of honesty companies seem to have these days. Or

> > maybe they

> > > > >>> always did and I just never noticed!

> > > > >>> arg!

> > > > >>> Hey take care

> > > > >>>

> > > > >>>

> > > > >>>

> > > > >>>

> > > > >>>

> > > > >>>

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> > > > >>>

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> > > > > mislead you.

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