little white truths

I've swatched it on my arm below, but you can't even see it! I'll talk more about that below. You only know where the swatch is because of the powder clump at the base of my arm. I certainly wouldn't rely on this powder as my only coverage, that's for sure.

Verdict

This isn't a great powder: it's so sheer that it doesn't show up. That's why I haven't bothered showing you a shot with it on my face - there's absolutely no point.

In that sense it's definitely not 'a powder that fits you': it's essentially a translucent finishing powder that does nothing for your complexion and offers no coverage. So it's a let-down on that front.

The powder is otherwise ok - smooth, finely milled and velvety - it just doesn't do what it's meant to. If it were called a finishing powder only, I'd be saying it was a good one. But it's meant to give you some coverage and it's far too sheer to do that.

Another thing it doesn't do is manage oil. That's fine for me and my dry skin (powders can often dry me out, and this one doesn't), but it's not good for those with oily skin - so I wouldn't go for this product if that's you. I've seen lasses with oily skin complain about that, so just be aware of it. They also say it slips off your face and the wear-time is only an hour or two. It's hard for me to comment on that since I don't see any effect from it in the first place!

If you want a sheer powder that offers something in the way of coverage and evening out your complexion, you're much better off going for eg Revlon's Nearly Naked Pressed Powder, which is also meant to give barely there coverage - and does.

Interestingly, Paula's Choice gives this product four stars. I often agree with Paula's Choice ratings, but I really don't in this case. As mentioned, if this were meant to be a non-drying finishing powder, I'd be giving it big ticks. But it's not. It's a coloured product that's meant to offer coverage, and it doesn't.

Low marks from me.