Maybelline Pure Powder

These are my favourite powders, they are fine and keep my skin matte for longer. I used to think that the finishing powder is not so important, but how wrong can you be. You get 16 g, cca 10 EUR Krudivat. 015 is a translucent one and 021 natural beige.

 

Kruidvat haul - Essence Vampire's Love, Catrice Duo Blush

Just stopping by on my regular Saturday shopping :-) I got Essence Vampire's Love shimmer powder 2,99 EUR in 01 Lil' Vampire and two Catrice blushes in 030 Pink Grapefruit Shake and 020 Peach Sorbet, 3,50 EUR each. To be honest, I was not too blown away by the Vampire's Love collection, so I only got what took my fancy and it was only the shimmer powder - very subtle, not too shimmery and nicely blendable, definitely a must! And the two blushes, just to add some variation to my typical daily blush :-)

 

Essence Fix & Matte Translucent powder

One of the few things that my makeup collection was missing was a translucent powder. I got this one in Kruidvat in Breda, Holland on a special deal, 35 % off together with Essence blotting papers with 3,50 EUR (0,54 oz, 15,5g). It is supposed to absorb any excess oils on your face, to set your makeup and to provide you a no shine look all day.

 

I have to say it works better for me than the usual powder, but my skin is very oily, so I suppose it takes the likes of mattifying powder to tame the pores down...I definitely recommend trying this product.

HEMA loose and compact powders review

I do realize that HEMA cosmetics is not a top-notch brand, but because I am so overwhelmed by their eyeshadow base, I decided to give their powders a shot as well (no pun intended :-)). So, I bought both cheapo products: compact powder (refillable, contaning Silk and vitamin A, C, E, no 21, 14 g) and a loose powder, contains light reflecting pigments (11 g), thinking they would have the same magical properties as the eyeshadow base.

Well, to cut to the chase, they don't. The compact powder has a cute mirror. The coverage is very sheer and it does not help the oily skin to stay matte, which is something very important for me. The loose powder - this was my first and I think the last loose powder. It just flies everyone with every time you snap the box open, on your clothes, in the sink....the light diffusing particles are nice but the effect was similar as with the compact poweder, a very low longevity. Not my favourite products and I will not repurcharse them.