You'll Find 50 Ways To Use It (And Love It!!): Warmth All-Over Face Color
Written: Mar 30 '03 (Updated Mar 30 '03)
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Pros: Very versatile for all skin tones and types, a little goes a long way
Cons: Some may find the price steep, not available everywhere
The Bottom Line: If you can't find 50 ways to use this product, you had better work on your creativity! ;)
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| moonsista's Full Review: Bare Escentuals Warmth |
I first became acquainted with the Bare Escentuals line of cosmetics when I saw them presented on QVC, the home shopping channel. It took me a few years to get around to trying different products in the Bare Escentuals line - but I've nearly always loved everything I've tried.
I Was Skeptical About Warmth At First:
I'm fair-skinned and don't like to tan. I have always thought, in the past 10 years, that I look better without a tan, and I don't want the skin damage that comes with tanning. So when I first saw Warmth presented on QVC, I was sure that I would never try it - it looked like something that darker-complected women or women with a tan would use. A few months ago, however, I saw that another Bare Escentuals product that I have been wanting to try, Glee, was being offered with Warmth along with a brush, in a kit called High On Life. I ordered it immediately, wanting mainly the brush and the Glee.
When my High On Life kit arrived, I was immediately in love with Warmth after testing it on my hand. I knew that I would be able to use it in a variety of ways.
Warmth Details:
BareMinerals is a line of cosmetics by Bare Escentuals - everything in the BareMinerals line is made of pure, crushed minerals. Warmth belongs to the BareMinerals line.
Warmth contains three crushed minerals: Mica, bismuth oxychloride and iron oxide. The texture of Warmth is like a soft, fine powder. There is no talc, fragrance, oil or other ingredients. The color of Warmth is hard to describe, but to me it is a mixture of the color of rust and the color of clay. It looks like finely powdered rust with a hint of the color of red clay softening the color.
There is no shimmer to Warmth at all. It is very matte. I would also call it sheer, as it does let the skin underneath show through - but it is not so sheer that you need to pile it on in order to see it.
Warmth can be purchased in a .1 oz. container with a sifter, or as part of other kits that Bare Escentuals offers. My container of Warmth is .02 oz. and is the same size of a container of Glimmer, with no sifter. (This is what I hate about BE's smaller pots - you screw off the lids and there you have it - an open pot of powder, just begging to be spilled!)
Let's Cut To The Chase! There Are A Million Ways To Use This Product!
Before I get into how Warmth can be used, I want to say that using the proper brush is important. Bare Escentuals' flat-angled face brush works the best for me, but you may find that a different type of brush works better for you. A flat-angled face brush has angled bristles that distribute Warmth evenly across the face.
Because a little bit of Warmth (and every other Bare Escentuals product) goes a long way, it's important to try to use what has clung to the lid of your Warmth jar first, as that's the perfect way to get a small amount of product on the brush. Also remember to tap the brush at least once no matter how you got the Warmth on the brush. This prevents waste and prevents you from getting too much on the brush.
Warmth is a product that is used to add sun-kissed color to the face. It will give your skin a healthy glow if you are feeling under the weather or if you want to look like you have been in the sun a little. You can brush it on your forehead, cheeks, chin, nose, etc. for a healthy, slightly tanned look. According to the BareMinerals website (www.bareminerals.com), you can also mix it with your Bare Escentuals foundation to darken the foundation and give it a sun-kissed glow.
I've found tons of ways to use Warmth. Some of them I've picked up from watching the Bare Escentuals presentations on QVC. The first idea I tried is dipping a clear lip balm into my pot of Warmth and then smoothing it onto my lips. This idea is great for when you use Warmth all over your face or as an eyeshadow - it gives you an automatic matching lipcolor.
You can also mix Warmth with Bisque, another multi-tasking product from Bare Escentuals that is used as an eyeshadow base, an eyeshadow and a concealer. By mixing the two, you can lighten Warmth if it is too dark for what you would like to do.
Warmth can also be mixed with any of the Glimmer shadows, Glimpse shadows and regular Bare Escentuals loose eyeshadows for use as a warmer eyeshadow or highlighter. My favorite combination is Warmth mixed with Glimpse in the City Lights shade. City Lights is a pale, peachy-pinky-goldish shade that adds a slight amount of shimmer and some gold tones to Warmth when the two are mixed.
My favorite way to use Warmth is as an eyeshadow. I can't even begin to tell you how many compliments I get on my eyes when I wear this as a shadow. It really brings out the green in my hazel eyes. I read once in a magazine that coppery, bronzey eyeshadow shades, as well as purple shades, bring out the green in hazel eyes. This is very true for me, as evidenced by the compliments I have received when wearing Warmth as a shadow.
If you decide to try Warmth, try it as I've mentioned above, but also as a powder eyeliner (either wet or dry) and to add a sun-kissed glow to your shoulders by sweeping it on with a brush (just be careful that you don't get it on your clothes - this obviously works best with darker clothing or with sleeveless clothing). You can also dip any lipstick shade into Warmth and experimenting with the color that you get.
Other Details:
I think that any skin tone can wear Warmth. I am a "cool" skin type with red overtones - and I can definitely wear this product in a variety of ways. I am usually drawn to pink and blue shades of cosmetics, but Warmth has opened up a whole new world for me. Warm skin tones and those who tan frequently will definitely wonder what they did before they owned Warmth!
I have combination skin and have had no problems with Warmth. I know that some people say that eyelids have no oil glands, but I think that my eyelids DO have oil glands. Warmth absorbs the extra oil, so I don't have much oil breakthrough or fading while using Warmth as an eyeshadow. I would think that using this product as an all-over face color would have the same effects on women with ANY skin type.
Warmth definitely lasts and does not rub off or fade easily at all. It is a high-quality product that will give you your money's worth. I have had my .02 oz. jar for a few months and have barely made a dent in it. The .10 oz. jar should last you for a very long time.
Price and Purchasing Information:
The full-size, .10 oz. jar of Warmth is $20. My High On Life kit, consisting of smaller-sized jars of Warmth, Glee and the face brush was $32.50. Warmth can be purchased at Bare Escentuals boutiques nationwide (see www.bareescentuals.com for locations) or online at QVC.com.
Once you purchase Bare Escentuals products from QVC, they send you a catalog of Bare Escentuals products and an offer to buy as many products as you like with a reduced, flat rate shipping fee of $3.97.
I highly recommend buying from QVC since they have a no-questions-asked 30-day return policy. If you don't like a Bare Escentuals product, you can return it and get your money back.
Recommended:
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