bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Gel Review

I purchased this from Mecca in the Vanilla colour. I have pretty normal skin, no real dry patches and no real oily patches but I just could not get this on to my skin without it separating. I tried no moisturiser, moisturiser, primer and it separated no matter what I did and it did it immediately. The colour was lovely. I could not put makeup over the top of it. I tried finishing powder - still no good. I spoke to the lovely ladies at Mecca about it and they did say that some other people had the same issue and they were not sure if it was a batch or something else. Based on my experience I would not repurchase and could not recommend. I do use Bare Minerals loose foundation powder and I love that.

I liked this product initially, it gave me a good light-medium coverage and a really nice shade match. The texture is lovely and super easy to work with. However I found that most of the time I tried to use this I would end up with pilling, which was very frustrating. I tried different moisturisers and methods underneath but kept having the same problem. When I would wear it out, I would find after a few hours it looked patchy and had sunk into creases and rubbed off in other areas. In the end, I didn’t end up finishing the bottle as I found a better alternative for me. Seems to work well for others, but just not for me!

I originally bought this because I wanted a less heavy foundation type product to wear when I’m fake tanned, as I tend to wear less makeup when I’m tan. I have dry/combination skin with some blemishes. I have a real love hate relationship with this product, because when I can get it to work for me I love it, but the keyword there is WHEN. I find this applies best when I have quite a heavy/rich moisturiser on underneath. When I use it this way, it gives the perfect light coverage that looks even and very glowy - I love how healthy it makes my skin look while letting some of my natural complexion show through. However if I don’t lay the perfect base down first or just apply it directly onto cleansed skin - it looks awful. It clings badly to drier patches on my face, the colour looks patchy and it doesn’t sink into my skin the way it should. I’ve tried applying with my fingers, beauty blenders, all kinds of brushes and when it doesn’t work it looks really awful. I’m still trying with this product and hoping to find the perfect combo for it. It would have been great if they brought out a primer/base to pair specifically with this gel, but at the same time I think for the price you really shouldn’t need any extra products for it to look nice.

This is a lovely light B.B. cream which is absolutely perfect for when you want a bit of coverage and to brighten up your complexion. I find this makes my skin look glows and healthy and still very skin like. I had the shade light which was great for me in summer. Lovely product!

When I first purchased this product, I found it really greasy. However, since going on a low dose course of Oratane, this has been AMAZING! Its just what I need everyday, to apply quickly in the morning so that I look like I've made an effort. It does give a bit of a dewy finish, but I'm learning to like that look more and more, as for so many years I was all about looking matte. Blends beautifully with fingers, wears well, and has added benefit of SPF. As far as the skin benefits go, I do think that I adds to the skin radiance. Will continue to buy, as a pea sized amount goes a long way.

This a great foundation, it leaves my skin looking glowing and provides great coverage. It is very natural looking but can be built up, I use the colour 06 Ginger which is perfect for my natural skin colour. It is oil free & SPF30 so I don’t need to use another sun screen product. It is very easy to apply either with your fingertips or a beauty blender.