- EXCELLENT
- GOOD
- FAIR
- NOT GOOD
PRODUCT PROS:
- Cheap for a mineral powder (~$10 for 8 grams)
- Scentless (no fragrance)
- Easy to apply
- Non-irritating to my skin
- Pure ingredients
- No preservatives
- No oils
- No "fillers"
PRODUCT CONS:
- Coverage is too sheer
- Frequent touch-ups are necessary; becomes oily again fast
- Very little SPF (not intended as a sunscreen)
MORE THOUGHTS:
I bought the shade in "Translucent" from my local drugstore. It caught my eye because it had very natural and typically non-harmful ingredients as compared to other brands (see ingredients list below). I'm very careful about what I put on my skin, since it's quite sensitive.
Well, it didn't exactly give my face a nice glow, but I have to give it some credit for mattifying my face and providing a somewhat "even" tone, overall.
This mineral powder absorbed my facial skin oil, concealed my pores temporarily, and provided a nice matte finish... for the first 3-4 hours, perhaps. After about 6 hours, my face looked oily again, with very visible pores. Not worth re-purchasing! It may be delicate enough for my skin without irritating it, but it doesn't do the job of a good finishing veil powder for my skin. However, I am happy to see they are working to make their products more skin-friendly. My skin did not get red or irritated after using this, which was a good thing!
INGREDIENTS:
glass beads, boron nitride, isononyl isononanoate, carnauba wax, aloe leaf juice, tocopherol, panthenol. may contain +/- mica, bismuth oxychloride, titanium dioxide, iron oxides.
MY SKIN TYPE:
- Sensitive
- Combination (oily T-zone, dry cheeks/nose area)
- Redness/rosacea (?) around nose
- Large pores (since my middle-school days!) on nose and near cheeks
- Very pale with golden undertones (mixed Asian / Eastern European)
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