This is my first post to this blog and I will be bringing you a post every week of one or two product reviews that are of course CRUELTY-FREE!
*DISCLAIMER* All opinions are my own and these products can vary from person to person. I am not affiliate with these companies and am not sponsored nor paid to share these products with you guys. These products were purchased with my own money.
As we know, everyday cruelty-free beauty and cosmetic companies are selling out to companies that test on animals. Finding beauty products and cosmetics can become difficult, considering the everyday changes and can discourage people to stay on this cruelty-free lifestyle. I'm here today to tell you that it is completely possible and that many companies out there are determined to stay cruelty-free forever. Remember, online shopping is your best friend to stay cruelty-free but there are also many drugstore brands and high-end brands who are also committed.
NOW TO THE REVIEW.
Review
The e.l.f. (eyes, lips, face) Studio Translucent Mattifying Powder is a product I bought last week and have been testing it in various ways to prepare for this review.
e.l.f.'s website claims this product can: "Achieve even flawless skin that's smoother, redefined and shine free. This translucent powder works on a wide variety of skin tones to help set your makeup in so it lasts longer. The silky lightweight formula also miraculously mattes skin to diminish oil and shine for a beautiful and healthy look!"
NET WT 0.13 oz (3.8g)
Retail Price 3$ CA (plus tax)
Places you can buy it? Online at e.l.f's website, Target, Winners and etc!
After testing out this product for myself, I have found that this product is very great for it's value. I have personally combination skin (sometimes dry, sometimes oily, in the T-zone area) like most people and I use this powder to set my whole face after my foundation and concealer and I am so far very happy with it. It has such a fine texture and when applied to the skin, it leaves the most amazing smooth texture that feels like baby skin. SO SOFT. SO MATTE. The only thing I would say about this product is that it does not last all day by any means, it last a good amount of hours, but then I get a bit shiny and need to touch up. The amazing thing about this is that when you go to touch-up, it doesn't make it look cakey or patchy.
This product comes in 3 different shades, translucent (suits all skin tones), tinted (light to medium) and corrective (medium to dark).
This product comes in 3 different shades, translucent (suits all skin tones), tinted (light to medium) and corrective (medium to dark).
Best way to apply it? Make sure you moisturize your skin very very well, as when you set your skin or foundation, you don't want to have any dry patches, as many powders can accentuate if not moisturized well enough. Even if you don't have dry skin, it is so important to moisturize because you can always matte down if you over moisturize but you can never put back moisture in after you powder...well you can with setting mists, etc, but to minimize products used, it's best to just put a nice layer of moisturizer before you apply anything to your face.
You can apply it with the sponge provided or even better, with a nice dense powder brush! The brush I use is the powder brush from real techniques. You can also use a less dense powder brush if you just want a light dusk across your T-zone.
VERDICT? 4.5/5 product rating and 100% WORTH THE PRICE :)
If you've made it this far and continued reading, I want to thank you for taking the time to read this and to enjoy your day!
STAY HUMANE & UNTIL NEXT TIME :)
Sara Pivato!
product links online:
http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/face/powder/translucent_mattifying_powder
