Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Base Mineral Foundation

Bottom line

Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Base Mineral Foundation is an excellent powder foundation for those with oily or acne-prone skin. It offers light to medium coverage, is lightweight and comfortable to wear. Its semi-matte finish, which many love, makes it a poor choice for those with dry skin. Unlike many powders, which can look ashy on darker skin tones, Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Base is highly pigmented and looks good on all skin tones.

Performance

Natural formula with buildable coverage. Reviewers say that Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Base Mineral Foundation is an excellent choice among mineral formulas because it contains few ingredients and most of them are natural. The foundation is talc-, dye- and paraben-free, making it a safe option for those with sensitive skin or rosacea.

Reviewers love the coverage Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Foundation provides, as it can easily be built up from light to medium. Beauty expert Paula Begoun praises the range of 24 shades, saying that even the darkest shades are great. (Often, powders in dark shades can look ashy, but not with Jane Iredale foundation.) It contains pure titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for broad-spectrum sun protection.

Feel and smell

Lightweight and comfortable formula. Users say they like the pressed-powder format of Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Base Mineral Foundation. It isn't as messy as loose mineral formulas and travels well for touch-ups on the go. The formula doesn't feel cakey on oily skin, and it's great for acne-prone or sensitive skin. However, the powder formula accentuates dry areas, so it's not recommended for dry skin. Several reviewers say that Jane Iredale is superior to other mineral foundations because it doesn't look as shiny on the skin and it stays on longer.