Paul & Joe Finishing Powder 001 Dune
Paul & Joe released two limited edition Finishing Powders (S$56) as part of their Sahara summer makeup collection. Housed in round paper boxes, the Finishing Powders are available in 001 Dune (light beige) and 002 Desert Sand (medium beige).
The powder comes with a cotton puff bearing the Sahara print design on one side, which I thought was a nice touch. However, the rest of the packaging leaves something to be desired. First, the paper box packaging looks nice but it isn't going to be able to withstand being thrown around your bag so it's not ideal for travel or toting with you on the go. Second, the cotton puff is decent but not the softest that I've felt before. It's not rough or scratchy but just not particularly soft.
Third, the small holes in the plastic cover help to control the amount of powder being dispensed but quite a bit of powder still ends up flying around the edge of the plastic cover. It's hard to pick them up with the cotton puff so you will need a separate brush if you want to clean off these loose powder particles. The plastic tub does not look like it can be popped out from the paper box.
The Finishing Powders are supposed to help to create a "natural shine and translucent semi-matte" finish, while preventing oily shine and makeup from wearing off even in hot and humid weather. It contains a blended champagne gold frost “SECRET’D’or” that adds a long-lasting warm glow. On my MAC NC25 skintone, the powder melded very naturally into my skin and made it look smoother. I can't detect any 'natural shine' but the finish looks very natural, not dull and flat. As it is only a finishing powder, it does not provide much coverage. If you have a lot of redness in your skin, you will need a separate foundation or concealer if you need coverage.
Here's what the 001 Dune powder looks on my skin before being sheered out. Once evened out, it's not visible but the skin will look smoother and more polished. The powder is very lightweight and finely milled. I didn't try 002 Desert Sand so I don't know how dark Desert Sand is compared to Dune. Dune should suit most light to fair skintones.
In the pic below, I am wearing the Finishing Powder in Dune over only RMK Face Protector N SPF31, without any foundation or concealer. In the blazing dry heat of New Delhi, where I am currently, the powder has helped to keep my skin from oiling up. Even after 3 hours of wear, my T-zone is not showing any shine yet, although that is also partly due to the dry climate over here.
The ingredients list, which is not oil-free or paraben-free. Some ladies have problems with talc, but I don't.
The official Sahara collection website can be viewed here. You can order this for £18 (about S$36.80) on Asos.com or US$35 (about S$48) on Beautyhabit.com. As you can see, the price varies quite a bit among the different countries. The powder is manufactured in Japan by Albion but the retail price is the highest in Japan at 4200yen (about S$63).
The powder comes with a cotton puff bearing the Sahara print design on one side, which I thought was a nice touch. However, the rest of the packaging leaves something to be desired. First, the paper box packaging looks nice but it isn't going to be able to withstand being thrown around your bag so it's not ideal for travel or toting with you on the go. Second, the cotton puff is decent but not the softest that I've felt before. It's not rough or scratchy but just not particularly soft.
Third, the small holes in the plastic cover help to control the amount of powder being dispensed but quite a bit of powder still ends up flying around the edge of the plastic cover. It's hard to pick them up with the cotton puff so you will need a separate brush if you want to clean off these loose powder particles. The plastic tub does not look like it can be popped out from the paper box.
The Finishing Powders are supposed to help to create a "natural shine and translucent semi-matte" finish, while preventing oily shine and makeup from wearing off even in hot and humid weather. It contains a blended champagne gold frost “SECRET’D’or” that adds a long-lasting warm glow. On my MAC NC25 skintone, the powder melded very naturally into my skin and made it look smoother. I can't detect any 'natural shine' but the finish looks very natural, not dull and flat. As it is only a finishing powder, it does not provide much coverage. If you have a lot of redness in your skin, you will need a separate foundation or concealer if you need coverage.
Here's what the 001 Dune powder looks on my skin before being sheered out. Once evened out, it's not visible but the skin will look smoother and more polished. The powder is very lightweight and finely milled. I didn't try 002 Desert Sand so I don't know how dark Desert Sand is compared to Dune. Dune should suit most light to fair skintones.
In the pic below, I am wearing the Finishing Powder in Dune over only RMK Face Protector N SPF31, without any foundation or concealer. In the blazing dry heat of New Delhi, where I am currently, the powder has helped to keep my skin from oiling up. Even after 3 hours of wear, my T-zone is not showing any shine yet, although that is also partly due to the dry climate over here.
The ingredients list, which is not oil-free or paraben-free. Some ladies have problems with talc, but I don't.
The official Sahara collection website can be viewed here. You can order this for £18 (about S$36.80) on Asos.com or US$35 (about S$48) on Beautyhabit.com. As you can see, the price varies quite a bit among the different countries. The powder is manufactured in Japan by Albion but the retail price is the highest in Japan at 4200yen (about S$63).
Libellés : face powder, Paul and Joe, Summer 2010
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