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(More customer reviews)My sister recently purchased a BE starter kit, and she was so impressed that I decided to try it for myself. One of the extras that she bought was "Clear Radiance" all-over face color. I absolutely LOVED the color and very slight shimmer provided by this product. It is a great TRULY all-over face highlighter without being at all over-powering.
"Warmth" was also included in the starter kit. Being very pale, I was skeptical that I would be able to use such a dark bronzer-like product (and I definitely used too much on my first try), but with practice, I found that I was able to get a good bronze highlight without going overboard. MOST IMPORTANT HINT: You do have to be VERY careful to use a VERY small amount, especially for pale skin-tones.
Also, Warmth is a little bit finer powder than the foundation. Because of this, I have found that it tends to gather above the sifter rather than staying below the sifter. This causes quite a bit of trouble if you are trying to use the recommended minimal amount (sticks to lid, and you have to tap off as much as possible before swirl/tap/buff). I would recommend only removing part of the sticker covering the sifter, so that way only a couple/few sifter holes are open, leaving you with more control.
I liked Clear Radiance and Warmth SO much that I decided to try more all-over face colors. When looking at the color selections, I was drawn to Glee, Soft Focus Warmth, and Rose Radiance. I went to my local BE boutique, and the Glee was too purple for my skin tone (I'm sure it is spectacular on others, just wasn't right for me).
While looking at the Sephora BE online boutique, I saw the "Go Bare, Baby" kit which included Soft Focus Warmth (SF Warmth), Rose Radiance, Bare Radiance, and the Soft Focus Face Brush. Considering that I was already wanting SF Warmth (for my paler skin) and Rose Radiance as well as a softer face brush, I decided that the GBB kit was perfect.
SF Warmth is EXACTLY what you would expect. It has all the qualities of Warmth which I like, but just a little bit lighter, which is perfect for my pale skin. As I said before, I have learned to use regular Warmth; however, I will probably give that to my sister (slightly tanner than me) and use SF Warmth from now on.
Rose Radiance is perfect as a light blush (a little too dark for me to use all over), and I have been able to create a very nice look by layering Clear Radiance, SF Warmth, and Rose Radiance and using them on different parts of my face (all-over, cheeks, eyes). I think I will probably be needing to purchase a true blush for occassions which require a darker blush, but Clear & Rose Radiance are perfect for everyday.
I have not yet used Bare Radiance, but since it is so neutral, I imagine it will be another great choice for all-over color and also an interesting addition to eye effects, etc. The pots in the GBB kit are a bit smaller than full size all-over colors, but considering the tiny amount used each application, I think they will probably last quite a long time. I love BE's all-over colors, and there is a GREAT selection of different colors!
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