[Claire]

I'm also a face-toucher.....and the stuff stays put. When I use liquid foundation (everyday of my life for about the last fifteen years.....), no matter how great the quality--Lancome and Smashbox--the stuff always wipes off and doesn't last the day. Now that I'm subbing a full day of school, I notice that I don't look like crap by 1 p.m! Usually, I'd be re-touching by that time of day, but the bare minerals stuff sticks! I'll do a like dusting of mineral veil while I'm at work to take the shine off, or use my Sephora oil sucker-upper sheets, and I'm looking like I just put on make-up. It's really the most amazing thing!

I've only had mine for a week, exactly a week, but the jars look the same....like I haven't used any. Most times, a $30+ bottle of foundation will last me about five months to the day. The bare minerals jars are $25 apiece (I haven't seen the size of the full-size jars--cool! I'm glad they're not so small!), and I'm guessing they'll last me about the same length of time....plus if you buy the starter kit, you get two shades, all the brushes you'll need, and the warmth. The warmth you can mix into your foundation if you have more color in your skin in the spring and summer, plus there are other colors you can buy if warmth isn't your thing.

I can't recommend the starter kit enough. Definitely worth the $60, just for the brushes!