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Can I use this as eye primer also?
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Does this product have gluten in it?
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bareMinerals Prime Time Foundation Primer

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Questions & Answers for bareMinerals Prime Time Foundation Primer

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I am curious as to the best order to use moisturizer, eye cream, foundation primer, and eye primer along with BM foundation and other beauty products?

I am new to Bare Minerals and I am trying to learn how to get the most from the products. I have very early signs of aging and would like to slow down the progress and make my skin look as young as possible using the entire line of products! Any advice you can give is helpful, especially the best order in which to use ALL of the products to have younger looking skin.
asked 11 months ago
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NadiaM
on Prime Time Foundation Primer
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I'm new too. This is what works for me: moisturizer-primer-foundation-all over color-blush-veil and eye cream-eye primer-shadow-veil when you wear all these products. I have very dry skin, a few shallow wrinkles (despite the fact that I'm 70), and usually wear everything when i wear any makeup. On no makeup days, I use just moisturizer.

Read some of the reviews and you'll see that some folks wear subsets, such as Prime Time Primer without additional eye color or moisturizer and All Over Color.

So far I've round it is easy to experiment, & fool around to try ideas out. If you can get to a BE Botiqur, you can get great advice & a chance to try various looks out.
answered 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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DoctorH
New Orleans
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answer 2
I am 40 and have very sensitive, combination that tends towards breakouts, skin. I use an eye cream and night moisturizing cream (night creams are heavier) at night. On most days I wash my face, apply a day moisturizer with SPF in it (as a natural redhead, SPF is NOT optional), then I put a very light coat of foundation primer and eye primer (for special occassions I use a bit more foundation primer, but be careful because BE foundation primer can flake off if you use too much ofit and if you get into humid environments it can absorb the humidity and get slimy). Once I have the primer all ready, and it has had a chance to dry and set, I add my BE foundation and blush and mineral veil. Oh, a tip, when you apply the night cream and eye cream, make sure to get the cornersof your eye, where "crows feet" are trying to get started. In my experience, matte colored eye colors work best, I have had issues with pearl shades slipping into small creases and highlighting the creases! I use pearlized shades for parties and such, but not for all day, and put the eye primer above and below the eye and into the corners. Also, just before I apply my eye color I make sure to dust a tiny bit of extra mineral veil just below my eyes to help with sweeping away any"fallout"eye color or if I get a little smear of mascara on my cheek or something. The mineral veil helps a lot with this! I know that any extra dark color below my eye ends up looking like bags, and that is most unhelpful. LOL
answered 6 months ago
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QuicklyRed
Central Ohio
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Although I'm concerned more with covering acne scars and oiliness as compared with aging skin, I do the following order:
Cleanser, Moisturizer, Eye Cream, Blemish Treatment, Primers, Mineral Veil, Foundation, Concealer, Mineral Veil again, Bronzer/Blush, Eyes, Lips. If I forget something or do a different order, it doesn't last me as long! At night I use cleanser, moisturizer, blemish treatment, and then Night Treatment.
answered 10 months ago
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cmkenzie
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First off, you have to have a skincare routine in place. Otherwise, no matter how good the makeup is...it isn't treating all you want to fix with your skin. I'll share with you my order and you can modify as you see fit or as you are comfortable with.

1. Cleanse - BE Purifying Facial Cleanser
2. Moisturize Face - BE Purely Luminous Cream - Dry Skin ( you can use your own skincare products...I just prefer the BE brand)
3. Moisturize Eyes - BE Firming Eye Cream
Let all that dry and soak into the skin
4. Foundation Primer
5. BE Mineral Foundation - Golden Fair (my color)
6. BE Mineral Veil - Hydrating (dry skin) * sets makeup for all day wear, if need to touch up on foundation, use this to touch up.
7. BE Blush - color of choice
8. BE Eye Primer
9. BE Eye Colors - how many and how much is up to you, and the look you are achieving
10. BE Buxom Lip Polish or BE Lip Gloss - again, you can use your own products here...I just prefer the BE Brand.

That is my order...hope it helps you in your makeup endeavors. Let me know if you have any more questions. I'd be happy to help.
answered 10 months ago
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mskikidan
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Will this product help with filling or smoothing the appearance of craters due to chicken pox?

My daughter had a very bad case of chicken pox at the age of 1 which left her scarred with craters. Now she is 16 and old enough to wear make up. Will this product reduce the appearance of her craters so that her make up foundation is smoother?
asked 11 months ago
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LaLa1226
on Prime Time Foundation Primer
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Based on the description of your daughter's facial condition, I don't think the Prime Time Foundation Primer will help with filling in or smoothing the appearance of craters. The product is more like a thin film that smoothens the entire face. Pardon my forwardness...but are the amount of "craters" dense and cover a large area of her face? Or is it more "spotty"? If it is more spotty, you might want to consider using a concealer for your daughter then, add the mineral powder over for a smooth look.
answered 10 months ago
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Aileen AB
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I fell and cut a deep gash near the end of my eyebrow. The minerals really help to conceal the scare.
answered 10 months ago
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decart
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How many oz. is the prime time foundation primer?

It says 1 oz. in the picture, but I was wondering if this is correct for the regular size primer. I am contemplating whether to get the kit that comes with the mini prime time (.5 oz.), a small mineral veil, and a mini flawless application brush or just the regular size prime time.
asked 9 months ago
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Anonymous
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The foundation primer is 1 fl. oz/ 30 mL.
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answered 5 months ago
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ToriS
West Bloomfield, MI
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answer 2
The regular size Prime Time is 1 oz. Just a dab of this product goes a long way, so a .5oz Prime Time should last you a while even if you use it daily as a regular part of your Bare Minerals routine. Either way, they are both a great value.
answered 9 months ago
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Rachel
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Can I use this as eye primer also?

I am liking this product for my face so far. Is it really necessary to buy the separate eye primer also? Isn't it kinda sorta the same thing?
asked 4 months ago
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wrdalfn
South Bend, IN
on Prime Time Foundation Primer
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answer 1
You will most likely be more satisfied using a separate eyelid primer. The skin on you eyelids tend to allow for more oil buildup, and when we are constantly opening and closing our eyes, we are increasing the release of those oils. The eyelid primer has a different texture that really cuts down the oil/moisture buildup that the foundation primers do not have. I recommend also putting a tiny amount of eyelid primer under your bottom lashline (before concealers) if you plan to line your bottom lash line. It reduces that raccoon look that occurs over time. Hope this was helpful!
answered 1 week, 4 days ago
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JerseyMama
Northern New Jersey
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answer 2
Skin Rev-er Upper is not a makeup primer so it won't work like one. I personally avoid the eye area when I apply this product because it contains both salycilic and glycolic acids - too harsh for the delicate eye area.
answered 1 month ago
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TorranceMom
Torrance, CA
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Which primer (if any) should I use with the new READY foundation?

Which primer (if any) should I use with the new READY foundation?
asked 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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caroline
Portland, OR
on Prime Time Foundation Primer
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You can use any of them. I like the humidifying one because I have very dry skin & the illuminating one for "dress up."
answered 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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DoctorH
New Orleans
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Is this formulation gluten free? Is this formulation different than earlier prime time?

When I first tried bareMinerals, I was told prime time was NOT gluten free. Recently, I was told by CRS that it is. I'd like to know if prime time IS now gluten free and whether this is a change from a previous formula. Can I use prime time I purchased in an introduction kit about 6 months ago? I am gluten intolerant.

I can't say enough good things about bareMinerals for gluten free people. Thank you!
asked 8 months ago
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Anonymous
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