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I didn't have the same luck with Bare Minerals, or Jane Iredale for that matter. But you may want to try. Jane Iredale is a mineral based make-up you can usually find it at cosmetic/plastic surgeon's offices and finer salons. They usually have a small sample you can try without buying anything. Bare Minderals has an into package with a little bit of commonly used products which costs about $60-70. I myself have mixed mature skin, I like the Yeves Saint Laurent line minimizing foundation. It is about $50-70. I also swear by the touche' eclate which I have used for about 15 years--yes when it first came out. It is great for under eye, and the parentheses around your mouth. It doesn't settle into your wrinkles like others do and is very light. It costs about $32+/-. You can find YSL at stores like Nordstroms, Neiman Marcus, etc. The Touche Eclate used to be carried by Costco, but I haven't been to one in a while. I hope this helps. A good skin care program is Obagi, they have different levels for different types of skin. I started using it and it has done well for my mature skin. You need to be consistant/diligent with it at first --about 4-5 months and then you can move to the maintenance phase.

I like Nicole Miller by Melaleuca. Supplement strength vitamins and no caustic chemicals!

Great skincare is the place to start, then a good primer. The primer will give you what you are looking for to fill in the lines, so your makeup doesn't. Make up that fills in your lines, looks like it filled in your lines (not pretty). A primer (which is clear) will fill in the lines and make your makeup glide on with the illusion of less lines. Primers I personally love are SPACKLE by Laura Geller found on www.QVC.com or Photo Finish by SMASHBOX also found on www.QVC.com For foundations; I like both Laura Geller and SMASHBOX...but my favorite foundation is DAN READ "Silver Screen Series' Cosmetics found online at www.danreadcosmetics.com This foundation looks natural, last all day, wears so well and doesn't absorb into your skin. A little goes a long way. The color choices are many, therefore all skintones can be matched. You might even get Dan on the phone when you call to help you with your color choice. Try UNDEROLOGY Skin Care, it is a line of products full of great active ingredients and not diluted with fillers and perservatives. Try the new HYDROlicious moisturizer! www.underology.com

I'm a big Dr. Hauschka fan - I use their estheticians for fabulous facials and all their products. Everythings's available in Whole Foods, which has replaced my big department store as the place to shop for beauty products. 

I have found the Jayne Iredale Mineral Cosmetics very popular with mature skin.  And, I wear it every day...I'm a man, and you can't see it.  (Plus it stays in place). 

I also LOVE Gerda Spillman Bio Fond.  It's from Switzerland and used on many of the Television studios as it stays in place but has a natural glow.  Pharmaceutical grade, almost skincare in a foundation.

I do wish they could make mineral cosmetics a little more matte.  If you rub too much it gets a little "dewy" looking.  Which, on mature skin, can just mean "LOOK AT MY PORES!"

TRY THE NEW MINERAL ELEMENTS, SEVERAL COMPANIES HAVE A LINE, I TRIED BARE ESSCENTUALS AND HAD GREAT LUCK WITHIT, IT DOES TAKE A LITTLE PRACTICE, WE'RE ALL SO USE TO JUST PILE IT ON, BUT THIS NEEDS A VERY LIGHT TOUCH - HEY YOU CAN ALWAYS ADD MORE - QVC CARRIES IT BUT I BELIEVE THEY HAVE A WEB SITE ALSO.

Skin care first.  The best for my 50+ skin for the  usual eye and  mouth  lines....from HSN--M.Asam.  A whole set of long lasting products for less than 50.00.  Then I use mineral foundation as the southwest will melt many liquid foundations in summer.  Im trying Bare Escentuals now but have used Desert Earth for a long time now and its almost gone  and for the eyes..the new "felt pen" products.  check for them at sephora.  (Never could draw a straight line)                    

I use Lauren Hutton's Face Disc.......she has added many new products, but I like the all-in-one compact.  Her make-up is so sheer, and it is not shiny.....it makes me look like myself---only better.  When I was young, I also used Indian Earth---exclusively.  No foundation.  Just dusted Indian Earth on my cheekbones, across my closed eyes, under my jawline.........

I'm 52 and everyone swears I look in my 30's... my makeup "secret" is a high SPF moisturizer, EVERY DAY! I currently use Neutrogena's Ageless Intensives Deep Wrinkle Moisture (SPF 20) on regular, run-around-errand days, and then I use Neutrogena's Age Shield Face Sunblock (SPF 70) on days when I'm going to be outside for hours. My makeup is Bare Minerals...I've used it for years and swear by it. I've never found anything that provides so much control over coverage and lasts as long! For those of you who fret that you look "dewey" or moist... THIS IS A GOOD THING! Dry facial skin looks old... embrace your shine, ladies, it makes you look YEARS younger! Moisturize and glow... it's good!