BareMinerals

BareMinerals Original Pressed Powder Foundation.

Foundation

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About this product

A pressed powder foundation with mineral ingredients, designed to provide coverage as a standalone base or be layered for fuller coverage.

Full ingredients

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Oxide, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Iron Oxides (Ci 7741, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Guru Score

68%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

1Yay

0Mixed

1Nay

What they liked

Nice texture

What they flagged

Shade range skews yellow or orange
Not ideal layered over liquid foundation

What the gurus are saying

This powder foundation earns praise for being a nice option for those ready to wear powder alone, though it's not meant to layer over liquid foundation without getting quite full-on. The one thing to keep in mind: the shade range tends to skew yellow or orange, so finding an exact match can be tricky for some people, and patch-testing shades before committing is wise.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take August 2026

Type

FoundationPowder

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

Sephora → Ulta → Amazon → Google →

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What the gurus are saying.

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AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Yay

"The BareMinerals Original Pressed Powder Foundation [...] is actually a really nice powder foundation, and [...] I'm so ready for us to get back to powders. Just keep in mind this isn't a powder you want to layer on top of foundation unless you want extreme coverage."

Alexandra Anele

1.44M subs

~Nay

"I've always kind of struggled with Bare Minerals for their powder foundations, finding a correct color. I feel like it tends to be like too yellow or too orange."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is BareMinerals Original Pressed Powder Foundation?

A pressed powder foundation with mineral ingredients, designed to provide coverage as a standalone base or be layered for fuller coverage.

Is BareMinerals Original Pressed Powder Foundation worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 68%.

What is BareMinerals Original Pressed Powder Foundation's Guru Score?

BareMinerals Original Pressed Powder Foundation holds a Guru Score of 68%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.