I keep seeing this ad allover the place for a product called “Raw Minerals” that claims to be better than “Bare” which I’m assuming they’re trying to insinuate means they are better than the Bare Minerals mineral powder makeup which has become a sensation over the past few years.  I haven’t tried the product yet to be able to review Raw Minerals, but wanted to solicit anyone who has tried it to please comment for our readers on whether you like it or not, and whether you can compare it to Bare Minerals or not.

I currently use the Bare Minerals products, and I do like them, however, I tend to switch between Bare Minerals when I feel I need less coverages, and my liquid foundation when I feel I need more.  I also like using the liquid when I feel I need to keep more moisture in my skin since it’s liquid form seems to hold in the moisture better than mineral makeup, which is dry and applied dry. 

I like using Bare Minerals in the Summer, because it does seem to even out skin tone while providing a lightweight coverage that’s not overbearing or too “made up” looking for the carefree summer months.  It also has SPF in the foundation, but not in the translucent finish, which is called Mineral Veil. 

I’ve read that the actual coverage you get from the foundation is very minimal though and that you should still use an additional sun block underneat it because the the SPF effects you get from the foundation layer of the product are not sufficient since so little is dusted on the face, as directed by the maker of the product. 

When I’m concerned about wrinkles and having a crepey sort of look under my eyes, I will also revert to using liquid, as this seems to camouflage the signs of aging a little better.  For a great anti aging product line see the Revitol reviews page, as they are a superior vitamin packed line that really helps combat everything from puffiness to the crepe look to crows feet, as well as nourish the skin with vital “youth” oriented minerals, compounds and vitamins.