Review: Clinique Almost Powder Makeup spf 15

Clinique Almost Powder Makeup spf 15 can be a cheaper (but not the cheapest ) dupe for diorskin flawless compact.

There are very finely milled light- reflecting particles in the foundation that isn’t obvious. This powder foundation has a buttery and creamy texture.  The coverage can be almost full. You can get a glowy and dewy skin after 3 hours of applying this foundation, yet the coverage is above medium. It looks like that you applied some very hydrating cream or liquid foundation instead of powder foundation. I guess it’s because of the glitter in the pan.

 

Sadly, I am not impressive with its shade selection. The colors tend to be more pink and neutral, it seems there’s no perfect match for my Asian olive NC 20 skin tone. The shade 02 is too pink to me while shade 03 one shade darker.

Overall, it’s still a good powder foundation. If you are looking for a powder foundation that offers you a glowy and dewy skin without any highlight or cream foundation, this is for you. It can work well for almost all skin types. It offers decent UV protection with active UVA/UVB ingredients. What’s more, it can save you around 20 bucks to have close finish to diorskin flawless compact!

 

Review: Clarins everlasting compact foundation spf 15

Clarins is famous for its body products, and its cosmetics seem to be less known by the public. If I am not a powder foundation junkie and always look for new items to try, I probably will not notice that Clarins has powder foundation.

 

If memory serves me right, it was released in 2011. The price was around $34, and the price rises up to $38 CAD plus tax this year.

There are 4 shades available in Canada. The lightest shade, 105 nude, seems to be slightly darker and more pink than my skin tone.

The active ingredient of this powder foundation is 3% of titanium oxide. The physical sun screen protection can be good to everyone. However the powder has slight scent to it, which I am not fond of.

 

The powder has an ultra-fine and silky-soft texture though it’s not as creamy as Diorskin flawless compact. Like all high end powder foundation, the powder is so finely milled that you can glide your finger on the pan smoothly and pick the right amount of powder on your finger.

Almost all powder foundation can be used both wet and dry. I personally do not apply powder foundations on skin with wet sponge, rather, I prefer to use brushes to apply.

The powder foundation offers medium to full coverage. It really gives me a flawless look. When first applied on, it looks very matte. After about 3 hours of applying it, it comes with some luminous finish, but the finish is still matte and well-made look. It looks like that you have been spending more than one hour on your makeup, but actually you just apply one layer of powder foundation.

It’s not a hydrating powder foundation to me, but it’s not dry either. It last quite long to me--up to 6 hours. I have never tried to wear any makeup up to 15 hours, so I cannot say if it really lasts that long. But it is definitely a long lasting powder.

If you have to prepare yourself for an important party or meeting in a short time with flawless skin look, the everlasting compact powder foundation can be your best choice. With its slightly dry texture, I would recommend it to normal to combination to oily skin.

 

Review: Diorskin Forever Compact Flawless Perfection Fusion Wear Makeup SPF 25

--> I love powder foundations more than liquid or cream foundations. To me it's essential that a powder foundation has spf in it though I never put makeup on without sunscreen as base. I prefer powder foundation with high coverage since I normally do not use concealer.

The diorskin's compact caught my attention when it was released in 2011. As a powder foundation junkie, I do not hesitate to try any powder foundation with spf & high coverage. I got shades in 010, 021 and 023 since I had some rewards to redeem at the bay. The compact foundation retails at$49 plus tax in Canada.

My thoughts on diorskin flawless compact:

1. It has a wide range of color selection for powder foundations. 020 claims to be neutural undertone; 021 is for golden undertone ; 023 leans towards to peachy while 022 is more pink undertone.

2. Though shade 023 claims to be peachy beige, it does not look super peachy on my skin. Actually it looks as natural as shade 021 on my Asian olive undertone skin. I have never tried shade 020 though many people use this shade. I use 010 to put on my undereye area to create a three-dimentional face.

3. Texture: The texture is extremely fine. When you touch the pan with your finger, you feel it's very buttery and creamy-- almost like a cream to powder foundation feel. When you apply it to your face, you do not feel it dry or powdery at all.

4. The finish: The finish is very beautiful after one hour of applying. It looks a little bit heavy when I first apply it on. However as the time passed, it looks as you naturally have flawless skin. Not super glowy or matte at all. I've gotten many compliments on my skin with this powder.

5. The lasting power is good in winter time with my normal to dry skin. When I did it in summer time, it did not looks as impressive as in winter time. I guess it's because I get oily t-zone in the summer. I also use it as under eye concealor. It conceals very well. However, as time goes by, it tend to slightly accentuate fine line under my right eye area.

Overall, it's a good powder foundation for people with normal to dry skin. It has flawless coverage as it claims. It covers dark circle and menstrual acnes. It does not look heavy. It's a good powder foundation to wear for some special occasions. Personally I do not touch up my makeup and the powder stays well around 6 hours. It has spf 25 and pa++ to build up the protection from sun damage. I feel I am protected when I put sun screen with powder foundation at the same time. All in all, it's a greate powder foundation with high coverage and decent hydration. It performs the best on dry skin in dry climates.

Review: Origins Bright by Nature SPF 30 Skin correcting makeup powder

Origins brighter by nature powder foundation has spf 30.

The active ingredients are octinoxate 7.50%; titanium dioxide 3.00% and Octocrylene 1:00%, which means it has UVA&UVB protection.

My thoughts on Origins Brighter by nature Spf 30:

1. It has quite high spf protection for a powder foundation.

2. COVERAGE: It has medium to full coverage. It can conceal my dark
circles, minor imperfections & menstrual acne.

3. TEXTURE: To me it's quite powdery. It has no buttery texture like some other high end products (though it's quite expensive here in Canada-$37 CAD plus tax).

The texture feels like Japanese drug store powder foundations--if you've tried any Japanese products you know what I mean. BTW, this product is
made in Japan.

4. FINISH: Matte finish. I think those who have oily to combination skin could have more beautiful finish with it.

5. SHADE: I have both very light warm and light warm. Light warm is
slightly darker than my Asian olive NC 20 skin, but I use it very often as
(natural/everyday)concour.

IN CONCLUSION:This is an ok product to me.

I like it's coverage. However because of it's dry&powdery texure, it makes
me feeling dry.

I like it has spf.As a everyday powder foundation to protect you from uv
damage, this is a good product. But if you are looking for beautiful finish for a special occasion, it might not be the best choice for normal to dry skin.

I recommend it to those to are looking for full coverage with high spf powder foundation. For those who have oily to combination skin & tend
to use powder as foundation, this could be your best choice.

ABOUT ME: I love powder foundations.I usually use powder foundation
because it's quick n easy to apply.

Before applying powder foundation, I moisturize my skin and put sun screen. I do not use liquid or cream
foundation.
My Skin Type : Normal to dry in the winter; Normal to combination in
the summer.