Since I have been "collecting" Bare Minerals eye shadows for almost 9
years, my stash has grown so much that I couldn't possibly fit my
entire eye shadow collection into one blog. Therefore, I've decided to
break them into five separate blogs, grouped by color. In each blog, I will tell you which are my favorites. Then, as a grand
finale, I will show you my favorite color combinations, as requested by some of my loyal readers :-).
bareMinerals Loose Eyeshadow Review:
*High quality ingredients, without all of the bad stuff :-)
*Great pigmentation/color payoff (with a few exceptions)
*Don't be stymied by the loose form! While it does make them a little messy to work with (see tips for applying below), it also makes them super easy to blend and gives them a longer "shelf-life" as they don't have any "binder ingredients".
*Can be applied wet or dry
*Will stay put all day when applied over a primer
Size: .02 oz/.57g = full size (referred to as "small" on BE website). Many times in various kits, shadows will be offered in a "petite" size and that is .01 oz/.28g.
Cost: $14 each (if purchased individually). You can save a TON of money by purchasing shadows in kit, especially if you shop the "Beauty Rush" sales on the Bare Escentuals website. By following this strategy, I have gotten full size shadows for less than $3 each!
How To Apply (and avoid a mess :-): Dip a brush into the shadow; then press the brush into the lid of the eyeshadow; tap off the excess.
Where To Buy: Best selection ~ Bare Escentuals' Boutiques or online at bareescentuals.com. Also available at Sephora, Ulta, beauty.com and QVC.com
Favorite, Most Worn Colors: Bali, Celestine, Cupcake, Finesse, Mango Smoothie, Nude Beach, Queen Phyllis Matte, Queen Phyllis, Wearable Pistachio Light (see * color swatches below)
Thank you for joining me for the third edition in the "Browse My Stash" series! Just in case you missed the other blogs in this series, here are the links...
Browse My Stash: NYX Lip Liners
Browse My Stash: Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hr Eyeshadows
Today, you get to browse my stash of
bareMinerals Loose Eyeshadow Review:
*High quality ingredients, without all of the bad stuff :-)
*Great pigmentation/color payoff (with a few exceptions)
*Don't be stymied by the loose form! While it does make them a little messy to work with (see tips for applying below), it also makes them super easy to blend and gives them a longer "shelf-life" as they don't have any "binder ingredients".
*Can be applied wet or dry
*Will stay put all day when applied over a primer
Size: .02 oz/.57g = full size (referred to as "small" on BE website). Many times in various kits, shadows will be offered in a "petite" size and that is .01 oz/.28g.
Cost: $14 each (if purchased individually). You can save a TON of money by purchasing shadows in kit, especially if you shop the "Beauty Rush" sales on the Bare Escentuals website. By following this strategy, I have gotten full size shadows for less than $3 each!
How To Apply (and avoid a mess :-): Dip a brush into the shadow; then press the brush into the lid of the eyeshadow; tap off the excess.
Where To Buy: Best selection ~ Bare Escentuals' Boutiques or online at bareescentuals.com. Also available at Sephora, Ulta, beauty.com and QVC.com
Favorite, Most Worn Colors: Bali, Celestine, Cupcake, Finesse, Mango Smoothie, Nude Beach, Queen Phyllis Matte, Queen Phyllis, Wearable Pistachio Light (see * color swatches below)
Swatches
bareMinerals Eyecolor - Aztec Gold
Description: shimmery warm gold with a slight orange undertone
How to wear it: Upper lid, below the crease
bareMinerals Glimmer - Bali*
Description: shimmery soft gold
How to wear it: Upper lid, below the crease; pairs well with navy and cooler toned browns and reds 
bareMinerals Glimpse - Banana Smoothie
Description: very pale yellow with pearl finish
How to wear it: Brow highlight for fair skin tones
bareMinerals Glimmer - BE Grateful
Description: soft peachy tan with pearl finish
How to wear it: Blending color for fair to medium skin tones or to add a soft wash of color to the upper lid
bareMinerals Eyecolor - Celestine*
Description: pale shimmering grayish taupe
How to wear it: Upper lid, below the crease; pairs well with purples/plums, cranberry and cool toned browns
bareMinerals Glimpse - Chardonnay
Description: golden iridescent champagne
How to wear it: Upper lid, below the crease or as inner corner highlight
bareMinerals Eyeshadow - Chenille
Description: soft matte cream with a hint of pink
How to wear it: Brow highlight for fair skin tones
bareMinerals Eyecolor - Creme de la Creme
Description: matte ivory with gray/brown undertone
How to wear it: This has been a tough color for me to wear....have used it mainly to blend out darker colors in the crease
bareMinerals Glimpse - Cupcake*
Description: shimmery warm pink
How to wear it: Upper lid, below the crease; pairs well with purples/plums, grays, navy and cool toned browns and reds
bareMinerals Eyecolor - Exquisite
Description: soft peachy tan with pearl finish
How to wear it: Blending out the crease or as a brow highlight for medium to dark skin tones; pairs well with green, navy, copper and warm-toned browns
bareMinerals Eyecolor - Finesse*
Description: soft pale pink with silver sheen
How to wear it: Upper lid, below the crease; pairs well with cool-toned browns, blues and grays
bareMinerals Eyecolor - Flawless Diamond
Description: shear ivory with gold sparkle
How to wear it: Upper lid, below the crease or inner corner highlight; pairs well with warm browns, oranges and reds
bareMinerals Glimmer - Grace
Description: pale shimmery pink with golden sheen
How to wear it: Upper lid, below the crease or to brighten inner corner; pairs well with brown, gray, turquoise and navy
bareMinerals Eyecolor - High Style
Description: creamy pearl with a subtle peach undertone
How to wear it: Brow highlight for fair to medium skin tones; pairs well with warm grays, browns and purples
bareMinerals Glimmer - Hiking Trail
Description: warm brown with golden sheen and sparkle
How to wear it: Crease color or upper lid, below the crease; pairs well with dark warm browns and coppery reds
bareMinerals Eye Quickie - Ice Queen
Description: shimmery white with blue iridescence
How to wear it: Center of the upper lid or inner corner highlight
bareMinerals Eyecolor - King
Description: shimmery golden peach
How to wear it: Upper lid, below the crease or inner corner highlight
bareMinerals Glimpse - Kudos
Description: light golden shimmery taupe
How to wear it: Upper lid, below the crease or blended into the crease
bareMinerals Eyecolor - Light Show
Description: cream with a hint of peach and a pearly sheen
How to wear it: Brow highlight or crease blending color for lighter skin tones; pairs well with purple/plum and bright pinks
bareMinerals Glimpse - Mango Smoothie*
Description: light matte peach
How to wear it: Blending color above the crease; pairs superbly with a dark gray or navy
bareMinerals Eyecolor - Queen Linda
Description: shimmery golden Khaki
How to wear it: Upper lid, below the crease or blended into the crease
bareMinerals Glimmer - Nude Beach*
Description: cool toned pale pink (almost lavender) with silver shimmer
How to wear it: Upper lid, below the crease or inner corner highlight; love this with purples/plums
bareMinerals Eyecolor - Queen Phyllis Matte*
Description: ivory with a pearl sheen (not completely matte)
How to wear it: Brow highlight for light to medium skin tones (especially great for those with yellow undertones)
bareMinerals Eyecolor - Queen Phyllis*
Description: shimmery golden ivory
How to wear it: Inner corner highlight or all over the lid, below the crease
#1 Favorite of all BE shadows ~ I've actually finished a whole one of these and purchased another one!
bareMinerals Eyecolor - Renew
Description: light warm tan with pearl finish
How to wear it: I can't lie....I don't wear it. This is my least favorite BE shadow of all time. The texture is gritty, making it difficult to apply smoothly.
bareMinerals Eyecolor - Rock Crystal
Description: pale yellow with a slight green undertone and pearl finish
How to wear it: Inner corner highlight or in the center of the lid
bareMinerals Eyecolor - Satin Ruffle
Description: light matte nude
How to wear it: Brow highlight for light to medium skin tones
bareMinerals Eyeshadow - Soft Focus Dune
Description: matte ivory
How to wear it: Brow highlight for light skin tones
bareMinerals Eyeshadow - Starlet Karen
Description: translucent matte light peach
How to wear it: Blend out the crease color....this one is a bit of a "dud" in my opinion as the color payoff isn't great
bareMinerals Eye Quickie - Sun Goddess
Description: shimmery white with yellow iridescence
How to wear it: Inner corner highlight or center of the upper lid
bareMinerals Glimmer - True Gold
Description: shimmery bright gold (like 24 Karat gold)
How to wear it: Upper lid, below the crease
bareMinerals Eyeshadow - Vanilla Sugar
Description: ivory with a hint of peach and slight pearl finish
How to wear it: Brow highlight for light to medium skin tones
bareMinerals Eyeshadow - Wearable Pistachio Light*
Description: pearly white
How to wear it: Brow or inner corner highlight; also great as a cheek highlight too!
Whew! We made it! If you are thinking, "there are a lot of similar colors here"...you'd be right! That's what happens when I buy mostly eyeshadow kits....they all seem to come with at least one (sometimes more) light/neutral shadow which is usually similar to something I already have :-)
Thank you for joining me for the third edition in the "Browse My Stash" series! Just in case you missed the other blogs in this series, here are the links...
Browse My Stash: NYX Lip Liners
Browse My Stash: Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hr Eyeshadows