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.
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bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Gel Review
bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Gel Review
New to our UK collection, a multitasking genius that combines skincare benefits and naturally radiant coverage in one. The best of a BB, a CC, and a tinted moisturiser...with a 215% increase in skin hydration after just one week,* this is a whole new way to think about makeup.
This tinted Complexion Rescue gel cream alleviates the need for a heavy foundation, giving a smooth tint to your face and evening out your complexion in the stroke of a brush. Ultra lightweight and hydrating, you won't be looking for face care anywhere else.
Website www.bareminerals.co.uk
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Tips: If you have even slightly drier skin, layer on a thick primer or moisturiser beforehand!
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 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 jumped into buying this as I was looking for a light BB cream and had heard wonderful things about this product. It is very dewy - so if you are after something super light and glowy then you might like this. It feels oily, but it does dry down and feel less sticky/wet on your skin. I felt the coverage was extremely light. This is better suited for those who already have perfect skin, and would like just a slight, sheer tint over their skin, or as a base if you are going to build on top with other products. I used this as a base product like a primer, and then chose to spot conceal, and powder where I needed additional coverage and wanted to be a little less oily looking.
Tips: Try a sample first before buying.