Hey there,
So a while ago now, almost immediately after the launch of the Porefessional Powder, I picked myself up one – eager to try a powder for the first time ever! With a lot of love for Benefit, I thought I couldn’t go too wrong.
Up until around the end of 2013, I never even wore foundation, (I can see your shocked faces now), so it is only natural that I have become more curious of complimentary products, such as primers and powders. Being a fan of the Porefessional primer, I had already put this powder up on a pedestal. All I was hoping for was a more matte and flawless look, and something to help set my make up in place for the day ahead.
I know Benefit don’t exactly run a ‘cheap’ make up line, but even when I paid £23.50 for this powder, I walked away with slight fear in me. 9 times out of 10, once I have got over the ‘how much did I just pay’ factor, I end up falling in love with my Benefit products. But not this one!!
The Porefessional Agent Shine Control powder, comes in a fun and cheeky packaging, (I wouldn’t expect anything less from Benefit), probably the only thing it’s got going for it! It has a nifty little screw top, and hidden powder brush, which slots in perfectly at the bottom, (Which would of been an ideal handbag partner – If I even liked the product). The powder appears creamy beige in colour, but applies transparent. According to Benefit you just, ‘Twist, Tap and Sweep’
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To be perfectly honest, this powder just was not up to standards. Yeah OK, it gave my skin a slightly more matte look, and maybe my expectations were too high, but for £23.50 this powder is a rip off in my eyes. I know I haven’t got anything else to compare it to, but I’m pretty certain I would probably get the same look from a £3.00 bargain powder, as I did from this so called ‘incredible’ multi purpose powder. It certainly won’t have me running back to the shops for it. I will however, be on the hunt for a budget alternative, to see how well that works in comparison. What a waste of money! To top it off, the Benebabe who sold it to me, told me I wouldn’t have to use much at all, ‘just a couple of taps’. Well, I suppose I have got to hand it to her it was a good sale technique, but not true!
(The before picture is how my skin looks just using Porefessional primer under Hello Flawless foundation)
HAVE YOU TRIED BENEFITS POREFESSIONAL RANGE?
WHAT’S YOUR GO TO POWDER?
P.S You may have noticed this post went up a few months ago, but due to technical problems, I am having to reblog it now
Enjoy your Sunday evening all!
Lots of Love,
KBxx