Sheer Cover Mineral Makeup Review
by Gloria
(Pennsylvania)
I decided to try Sheer Cover Mineral Makeup after watching the infomercial for it several times. It seemed to be simple to apply, and it was cheaper than other mineral makeups that I had looked into purchasing.
I received the 'medium' toned set, as I was told when I ordered that it was ideal for most Caucasian women. This set was far to dark for my very light toned skin, and looked almost orange, even with the lightest application. I called the company, who then sent me the 'light' toned set, completely free of charge. I tried using only the lighter of the two colors (which you receive in each kit), and even that was no where near the right shade. All of the Sheer Cover mineral makeup colors I tried had very yellow undertones, and my skin is primarily pink undertones, so it did not look natural. I again called the company, so that I could return both kits, and they offered to send me their new 'ultra-light' toned kit, again completely free of charge.
The 'ultra-light' toned kit was a much better match. I used the powdered minerals frequently, as they gave me fairly even coverage, so I didn't feel the need to use the cream concealer. The concealer doesn't seem to work too well on uneven skin (lines under eyes, slight bumps, etc.), as it ends up highlighting the blemish rather than concealing it. That said, it was worth the price for the powdered minerals alone, as they did a great job and lasted quite some time for me.
I really liked the ultra-light set, and my experience with their customer service absolutely blew me away - I never expected a company to send me three different products & not ask me to return the ones I previously received. However, it did take quite a long time on the phone with them to cancel the auto-shipments (I started ordering the make-up only when I needed it, and only the powders). They tried for about 15-20 minutes, offering me deals so that I would not cancel the shipments.
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Editor's Comments:
Thank you Gloria for your review. After seeing the commercials for Sheer Cover I'm sure many women are wondering about it. Make sure and read the comments posted by other women before you purchase.
The other things I want to know before buying this or any skin care products are the ingredients and if it is cruelty free and it's good to see environmentally friendly packaging. I checked out Sheer Cover through their website.
I did find an ingredient list for their mineral makeup and checked on a couple of ingredients that I found boron nitride and bisabolol, ingredients that were a little different than other mineral makeup I have seen. Both of these ingredients are listed as low hazard by the Skin Deep Cosmetic Database. Of concern to those with sensitive skin was bismuth oxychloride which has been found to be an irritant for some individuals.(may cause rashes, breakouts etc.)
Ingredients list for Sheer Cover from website:
Mineral Foundations: Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide (12.00%). Other Ingredients: Boron Nitride, Bisabolol, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, May Contain (+/-): Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)
I did not find an ingredient list for the other products in their line or any info on animal testing.
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Sheer Cover Makeup Review
by CMS
(Pittsburgh PA)
I wouldn't recommend Sheer Cover for fair, sensitive or dry skin. I ordered the light starter kit which had loads of products. Mascara, brushes, 2 concealer colors, face wash, lotion and 2 colors of foundation.
I just used the lightest foundation, the other fair color is more of an orange shade. I still turned a slight orange shade after applying the foundation. The foundation is very heavy and felt very dry.
I also found it itchy and mildly irritating. I called the company and asked if they had a lighter shade and they said they didn't. So I used the face wash and lotion to remove the product and rehydrate.
The fragrance of both was very strong and after applying both burned my skin . I have not since tried a new mineral foundation. I use Este Lauder Double Wear in Shell.
EDITOR'S NOTES:
Thanks for sharing your experience. For more info about this makeup see other reviews on this page. Ingredients used in this product are also discussed.
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