bareMinerals The Original Get Started Kit 3-Piece Mineral Makeup Set vs Beginner Makeup Kit
Both are bareMinerals loose-powder starter kits, but they are not the same product. Product B is the fuller 7-piece Get Started Complexion Kit in Medium Tan, with two foundations, primer, Warmth, Mineral Veil, brush and clutch. Product A is a 3-piece kit built around a full-size Original foundation in Fair 01, with a mini setting powder and a vegan brush. No prices were given for either, so compare live store prices before buying.
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bareMinerals The Original Get Started Kit 3-Piece Mineral Makeup Set
Choose the bareMinerals Original Get Started Kit if you want a full-size Original foundation in a fair shade and a simple three-piece routine.
Pros
- Full-size Original foundation, not a mini
- Only 5 mineral ingredients in the foundation
- Sheer-to-full buildable coverage with SPF 15
- Vegan synthetic brush
Cons
- Only three pieces, no primer or blush
- Fair 01 is the listed shade; limited depth
- Setting powder is a mini
- Listing states final sale, no returns
What separates them
| bareMinerals The Original Get Started Kit 3-Piece Mineral Makeup Set | Beginner Makeup Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Pieces in the kit | 3 (full-size foundation, mini setting powder, brush) | 7 (primer, two foundations, Warmth, Mineral Veil, brush, clutch) |
| Foundation size | Full-size Original foundation | Original 2 g and Matte 1.5 g, both small |
| Shade range offered | Fair 01; listing also names Fairly Light 03 and Fairly Medium 05 | Medium Tan |
| Finish | Naturally luminous | Matte and natural options |
| SPF | SPF 15 | SPF 15 on both foundations |
| Primer included | No | Yes, Prime Time 15 mL |
| Brush | Vegan synthetic bristles | Flawless Application Face Brush |
| Packaging | Standard box |
Price history
- bareMinerals The Original Get Started Kit 3-Piece Mineral Makeup Set: lowest $20.00 on Nov 2 at Poshmark.
- Beginner Makeup Kit: lowest $36.44 on Nov 2 at eBay.
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Specs compared
| Spec | bareMinerals The Original Get Started Kit 3-Piece Mineral Makeup Set | Beginner Makeup Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Kit contents | 1 full-size foundation with 2 mini essentials | — |
| Foundation type | Loose Powder Foundation SPF 15 | — |
| Foundation size | Full-Sized | — |
| Foundation coverage | sheer-to-full | — |
| Foundation finish | naturally luminous | — |
| Foundation ingredients | 5 mineral ingredients | — |
| Foundation SPF | SPF 15 | — |
| Brush bristles | vegan, synthetic | — |
| Setting powder type | Talc-free face powder | — |
| Setting powder size | Mini |
Questions and answers
- Which kit is better for a beginner?
- Product A is simpler: foundation, setting powder and brush. Product B gives a full routine but adds primer, Warmth and Mineral Veil, which is more to learn.
- Which gives more foundation for the money?
- Product A, by size. It includes a full-size Original foundation, while Product B's foundations are 2 g and 1.5 g.
- Which suits fair skin?
- Product A, listed in Fair 01. Product B is Medium Tan only and will not match fair skin.
- Do both have sunscreen?
- Yes. Both foundations are SPF 15 broad spectrum. Neither replaces a dedicated sunscreen for long sun exposure.
- Which has a matte finish?
- Product B, which includes the Matte foundation. Product A's Original foundation is naturally luminous.
- Is the extra cost of Product B worth it?
- Only if Medium Tan matches you and you want primer, Warmth and Mineral Veil. Otherwise Product A's full-size foundation is the better value.
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