Loreal minerals isn't really a mineral foundation. The ingredients listed on it (I checked it out before I bought bare minerals brand) are basically like a loose powder with some minerals added--
I think minerals are great for oily skin. Plus, w/ the bare minerals/bare escentuals line that I use, th emineral veil has some great oil absorbing properties and can be applied under and/or over your mineral foundation, and it completely disappears on the skin. YOu don't look or feel cakey or like you have makeup on.
I was very skeptical of the mineral makeup thing until I just broke down and bought the basic kit- for around $60 you get 2 shades of foundation, warmth, the mineral veil, 3 brushes, and 1 other freebie, and an instructional dvd- I bought mine straight from the bare minerals website, as opposed to through sephora. (I think, directly from the company, the freebie you get along w/ all of that other stuff is Well Rested eyeshadow, a great base shade. If youorder through sephora, you get something different)
also, they have good customer service- twice I've called or emailed w/ a question, or wanted a different color, and they immediately got it to me w/ no questions.
the colors are very forgiving. I was always an ivory 200 MK wearer, and I started out w/ the Beige mineral kit since it wsa summer, but am now using the light. The light has a warm/neutral cast, but like I said, they are very forgiving and you could prob. wear several shades.
I love it- can you tell?
I also have a couple of the eyeshadows- they're fine. They ahve nice cheek colors, and I love my nude beach shimmer powder- I put it on over my eyeshadow for some extra sparkle- and I love it. It's not glittery, but it highlights well.
Anyway, kind of lengthy, but that's what I've found. I absolutely love it.
jpe