Sunday 16 December 2012

Bobbi Brown Brightening Face Powder

Bobbi Brown Brightening Face Powder in 'Brightening Nudes', £40 for 6.6g.



When I see the words 'brightening' on a product, I am immediately attracted to it. I had been searching for a new face powder for a few weeks and had decided that going high end was the only way, I was done with 17 and Collection 2000's offerings. I was about to buy the MAC mineralize powder but saw this on the Bobbi website and had to try it.

The powder palette is called 'Brightening Nudes' and holds 6 different shades, all subtle and almost pastel in tone including lilac, brown, pink and cream. The top 'layer' has quite a bit of glitter but this didn't transfer on to the skin in an obvious way and once the powder has been used a few times the glitter becomes undetectable. 

I have been using a really small amount powdered over my t-zone, and while I think it does lean too pink on my skin, I love the way it lets a luminous foundation shine through and how it doesn't make me look flat and lifeless which so many powders do. It helps maintain a healthy complexion firstly by not covering the foundation in thick powder and secondly by having illuminating properties itself. It contains sodium hyaluronate which is a great ingredient for keeping skin looking happy and fresh. You can see how it looks layered on top of Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation by clicking here.

It's packaged in a mirrored compact which feels so luxurious, it also came in a velvet pouch but that soon got discarded- I can't be doing with all that faff but it would help protect the compact if you are on the go.

Overall I do think this is a fantastic product- it brightens the skin and works with radiant foundations to keep skin looking like skin and not a flat, matte mess. I have an oily t-zone and this powder makes my skin look dewy rather than shiny in this area and it doesn't cling or go cakey on any dry patches. Overall, a win win! It is expensive, £40 on a face powder is rather extravagant, but if you use as little as I do I can see it lasting a fair while.

What is your favourite face powder?



6 comments:

  1. I love the packaging of this, I'm usually attracted to anything that says 'brightening' too- especially in winter my skin is so dull
    Daniella x

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  2. Is there any other shades in this powder? It sounds great and I love the look of it but I don't like anything too pinky on my skin.
    xo

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  3. Oh I hav this powder too. Love All the colours in it and I'm glad the glitter doesn't transfer on the skin - I was a bit worried at first. Xx

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  4. I love Lush's emotional brilliance face powder!

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  5. Holy crap on a cracker that powder looks absolutely fantastic!!! I need this in my life haha I've recently discovered the Laura Mercier loose mineral powder and the foundation compact powder and absolutely love them!! Lately I haven't really been in the mood for liquid foundation and these powders completely changed my live (dramaqueen lol) xxx

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