I use Bare Minerals too! I absolutely love it and I've gotten a couple of my friends and my mom hooked on it. lol. It's healthy for your skin and prevents you from breaking out. It also has really good coverage (especially if you use their concealer). I have roseacha, so my cheeks get really pink and I get these little pink bump if it's hot outside or if i eat somehting spicy, and Bare Minerals is the only makeup that covers it completely.
I know you don't want to have to spend money on your makeup, but if you google bare escentuals on ebay, you'll find all their stuff at really low prices. That's the only way I order Bare Escentuals anymore... unless I need something quickly.