Sephora Sample Review: bareMinerals Purely Nourishing Moisturizer (Combination Skin)

Time for another sample review! Today, I tried a sample of bareMinerals Purely Nourishing Moisturizer for combination skin. bareMinerals comes from an esteemed line of products from the Bare Escentuals cosmetics company. People who use Bare Escentuals makeup seem to love it, but I have never been much of a fan. I've tried to like it many times, but something about mineral makeup, though it is healthier for the skin, just doesn't work for me. I love that the products are natural and don't contain most of the harmful chemicals that are in a lot of skincare products.

Anyway, I wasn't expecting much from this product since I haven't had luck with Bare Escentuals cosmetics, but I was in for a surprise. This moisturizer is one of my new favorites. It has a lightweight, yet creamy texture and feels great and refreshing on the skin. The smell is perfect too...light and clean but not overbearing; and it didn't linger, which I like. A lot of moisturizers tend to feel too oily on my skin, but this did not. I was able to put my foundation on soon afterwards without any smearing or smudging. Even though I used it a few hours ago now, my skin still feels smoother and softer than it usually does. And at $28 for the full-size (1.7 oz) product, this is an affordable product that I can definitely see myself buying when I run out of my Stella McCartney Care moisturizer (which has been discontinued).

After trying this product, I am definitely interested in the rest of the bareMinerals skincare line. With a reasonable price and a chemical-free product that feels good and works well, I highly recommend it!

bareMinerals Purely Nourishing Moisturizer - $28 at Sephora.com