THE MINERAL MAKEUP EDIT
Explore loose powder, pressed powder, liquid foundation and skin tints. Start with the format and finish you enjoy, then compare the manufacturer’s shade guide before choosing your base.
13 product ranges · Canadian shopping linksA LITTLE HELP CHOOSING
Start with the step you want to add, then compare how you prefer to apply it.
| Format & examples | Consider it if | What to compare |
|---|---|---|
| Loose powder foundation | You prefer picking up small amounts from a lid and building in layers. | Compare finish and shade within the exact formula. |
| Pressed powder foundation | You prefer working directly from a compact pan. | Check the shade guide and recommended application tool. |
| Liquid foundation or skin tint | You want to compare a fluid base with a stick-format tint. | A tint and foundation can have different coverage; compare each brand description. |
| Primer | You want a preparation step before your chosen foundation. | Choose by the intended priming effect; primer is a different step from base coverage. |
Examples from our collection, not a ranking. Compare current brand information, ingredients and the exact shade or size before ordering.
bareMinerals · Foundation
A loose mineral foundation for building coverage a little at a time. bareMinerals describes a luminous finish; compare it with MATTE if you prefer a less radiant look.
13 product and shade options
Explore ORIGINAL Loose Powder Foundation
bareMinerals · Foundation
The MATTE loose-powder option in the bareMinerals foundation range. Compare its finish with ORIGINAL before deciding which effect you want from your base.
13 product and shade options
Explore MATTE Loose Powder Foundation
Mineral Fusion · Foundation
A compact powder foundation that Mineral Fusion describes as offering adjustable coverage. It is a useful format to compare with loose powder when you prefer picking product up directly from a pan.
13 product and shade options
Explore Pressed Powder Foundation
Physicians Formula · Foundation
A pressed face powder from the Mineral Wear range. Compare the intended coverage and selected shade with a powder foundation before choosing it as your base or touch-up powder.
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Explore Mineral Wear Talc-Free Mineral Face Powder
bareMinerals · Foundation
A stick-format skin tint from the COMPLEXION RESCUE range. Compare the brand’s coverage description with a powder or liquid foundation when deciding what you want from your base.
13 product and shade options
Explore COMPLEXION RESCUE Luminous Skin Tint Stick
bareMinerals · Foundation
The Original Foundation Primer in the PRIME TIME range. It belongs in the preparation part of a makeup routine; compare it with the other primers by the effect you want before foundation.
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Explore PRIME TIME Original Foundation Primer
bareMinerals · Foundation
The ORIGINAL foundation option in a pressed-powder format. Compare it with ORIGINAL Loose Powder if the convenience of a pan matters more to you than dispensing loose powder.
13 product and shade options
Explore Original Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15
bareMinerals · Foundation
The powder-foundation format in the BAREPRO collection. Compare it with BAREPRO liquid foundation by application method and the brand’s finish description, then choose a shade for that specific formula.
13 product and shade options
Explore BAREPRO 24HR Skin-Perfecting Powder Foundation
bareMinerals · Foundation
A liquid foundation in the BAREPRO collection with a matte finish in its product name. Compare it with BAREPRO powder foundation by how you prefer to dispense and blend your base.
12 product and shade options
Explore BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20
bareMinerals · Foundation
The Hydrate & Glow option within the PRIME TIME primer range. Compare the finish and formula description with Original Foundation Primer when choosing the preparation step for your base.
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Explore PRIME TIME Hydrate & Glow Primer
bareMinerals · Foundation
The Redness Reducing primer option in the PRIME TIME range. Compare its colour-correction purpose with a conventional primer rather than expecting foundation-like coverage.
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Explore PRIME TIME Redness Reducing Primer
bareMinerals · Foundation
The Daily Protecting option in the PRIME TIME primer collection. Compare it by formula and makeup application, and read the package’s separate sun-protection directions if relevant to your routine.
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Explore PRIME TIME Daily Protecting Primer Mineral SPF 30
Physicians Formula · Foundation
A colour-correcting primer in the Mineral Wear Diamond range. Compare its intended colour effect with the PRIME TIME primers when choosing what to use before foundation.
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Explore Mineral Wear Diamond Perfector Color-Correcting Primer