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I used to use Bare Minerals when it was getting all of the hype and really liked it, but hated how expensive it was. My friend suggested I try the Loreal brand because it was a lot cheaper and worked the same. I tried it and haven't looked back. It is less than a third of the price and it works just fine for me. I don't know if you'll get the same coverage with mineral makeup as you will with a liquid foundation, but I never really wore much makeup and just needed a little bit of coverage as I aged, so it worked great for me. I think if you want more coverage with the mineral makeup, you just add more. It never looks caked on and I just really like how light it feels on my face (I hated liquid foundation). Hope that helps!