Use Bare Minerals powder noticed lately drying my face...Natural face powder make up suggestions..in my 50's (cut, color)

[deeds]

Have used bare minerals for years notice lately shows lines of aging on my face. Looks almost dry...suggestions needed for new product

[coffeendonuts]

How long have you had the current BM product you're using? Is there a chance that it's old and you may need to repurchase?

Personally my mom & I love pür minerals. I didn't really want to try it but the lady at the counter insisted and my mom loves it as well.

I personally have more acne prone/oily skin and it keeps me from looking like a grease ball.

My mom has combination oily/dry skin. Some areas are dry while others oilier.

[jade408]

Does your skin change with the seasons? You might need to up the amount of moisturizer you are using, or move to a creamy solution.

As we age our skin gets drier. I'd start with a thicker facial moisturizer.

[stylistvg]

Ive been a makeup artist in the film industry for 15 years and honestly bare minerals is not a great product for older skins ( im 45) It can be drying as well as not provide much coverage. Agree with above post as to a heavier facial moisturizer. a good all around not terribly expensive one is the Olay 7X. have you looked into a BB cream? they have everything built in. sunscreen moisture and color for evenness. just my two cents

[Cattknap]

I am in my early 60's and do not use powder for the reasons you have stated. I have normal skin - not dry or oily and I use Givenchy Photo Perfection fluid foundation which I love - it is really a flawless, light-weight foundation that is perfect for normal skin.

I don't want a lot of moisturizer on my skin during the day (but then I don't have dry skin) - I use a lightweight daytime moisturizer by ROC and that is it.

I also wonder if perhaps your skin care regimen needs might have changed? I have found that as I age, I need to change-out my skin care products more often - exfoliating is very important as we age along with really good skincare habits, drinking lots of water and a whole foods diet - cut out the sugar and junk food - it really does make a difference in the way our skin looks and feels.

[Tallysmom]

The good thing about mineral type makeups is they diffuse fine lines without having to throw on tons of stuff because they are a little reflective.

The best news is there are liquid foundations or tinted moisturizers that are mineral based, so you get the diffusion without the drying powder. I love Tarte's tinted moisturizer. I can put it on lightly, and it evens out my skin beautifully. I don't need much coverage.

[gypsychic]

I am 64 and pretty much go without any foundation or powder these days. On the rare occasions I use it, I have found L'oreal products much lighter and easier on the skin than those heavier mineral powders. The liquid L'oreal I love is TrueMatch. It blends beautifully, almost like a tinted moisturizer yet is it not oily.

[mom2justynsarah]

Originally Posted by deeds

Have used bare minerals for years notice lately shows lines of aging on my face. Looks almost dry...suggestions needed for new product

I am in my upper 40's. I suggest you try "Invisible Fluid Makeup" by Estee Lauder. It is approximately $35 dollars, non drying and non flaking.

[cindersslipper]

I don't like the powders, never have.

They advertise something on the telly here and you need a base, the foundation, then a frikkn "veil" whatever that is.

I want my foundation to go on thick and stay there thanks, one application.

For this reason I do not use mineral powder...it's drying and I really just don't like it. I don't have an hour to layer the crap up to the point it does the job it's supposed to do.

At the moment I am using Rimmel matt foundation, cheap as chips, great coverage, suits my skin.

[MissTerri]

I used to use powdered mineral makeup but also found it to be too drying as I got older. Currently I use Mineral Fusion BB cream. It's like a tinted liquid moisturizer. I really like it. Mineral Fusion | Beauty Balms