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July 6, 2006 9:15 AM

Review: L'Oreal Bare Naturale

What They Say: “It’s makeup that feels like you’re wearing nothing at all – just a natural glow of bare, healthy-looking skin. Flawless, skin-perfecting coverage blends seamlessly with a brush. Essential vitamins and minerals nourish skin. So light and gentle, it’s safe for sensitive skin and won’t clog pores. Natural SPF 19.”

To use:
1. Swirl brush in sifter, embedding bristles in powder.
2. Shake brush to remove excess product – a little goes a long way.
3. Apply powder to face in small, circular motions. Start in the center of your face and work your way out toward hairline, continuously blending powder into skin.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 until desired level of coverage is achieved.

Toya’s Experience: Mineral make-up is all the rage nowadays and I feel it’s important to be up on what’s going on in the world of beauty. So, I’ve been on the lookout for a mineral make-up product that will work for women of color. Since I’ve been really happy with L’Oreal’s True Match line of make-up – liquid and powder foundations and blushes – I decided to give L’Oreal’s new mineral foundation, Bare Naturale, a try.

I’m a little disappointed, to be honest. I’d heard from some others that various mineral foundations had been a bit irritating to their skin, causing some itchiness, so I don’t know if I had some kind of make-up induced hypochondria, but I felt that there were certain spots of my face, like right around the bottom of my nose, that became quite itchy as the day went on. The make-up is easy to apply, if you follow the instructions correctly, but I’ve found it to be a bit messy. Loose powder has a way of getting all over everything, no matter how careful you try to be with it. This product has great oil control – after 7 hours of church yesterday, there was no breakthrough shine and I’ve worn it through a 9-hour workday today, complete with an hour of exercise and a shower and haven’t had to do any touch-ups – just pat off any excess moisture and it instantly “re-powders” itself. However, this isn’t necessarily a plus, in my opinion, because I like to see a bit of a glow on a woman in the summer months. Bare Naturale also offers good coverage, if you’re willing to keep applying in thin layers.

I was discouraged by the lack of shades appropriate for darker skin tones. I bought the darkest shade available – Classic Tan – and it works for my skin, but it would be awful and ashy-looking on anyone darker. Also, the attached brush is just a bit scratchy. I was told today that my make-up looks great, which is a wonderful compliment, but I’m not sure whether I should be pleased, since it’s supposed to look like skin, not make-up.

However, if you’re into mineral makeup and are looking for a less expensive alternative to products like Bare Escentuals, Bare Naturale is worth a try.

Retail Price: app. $15 at drugstores and superstores

DeLush Rating:
Because of the mess factor, the itchiness, and the lack of shades appropriate for darker skintones.

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