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Rimmel & Maybelline : Best Drugstore/high-street Compact Powders

By Shubha Juyal @shubhajuyal
First, I have stopped counting L'Oreal and Bourjois as drugstore products as many of there stuff is now costlier or as expensive as a MAC, Elizabeth Arden or Clarins.
Anyways, I had been happily using L'Oreal Infallible Powder Compact for past 3 months, when I came across Rimmel Stay Matt Powder Compact on a website. I was absolutely amazed at the really low price quote INR 195/- , and I was like, "that can't be right!!!".  So i didn't waste time
buying it. On using, I loved it.  :)
Next I tried my hands on Maybelline's Clear glow Compact and guess what ...ammmaaazzinggg!!
RIMMEL & MAYBELLINE : BEST DRUGSTORE/HIGH-STREET COMPACT POWDERS
For past few years I have been using 3 brands for my "compact needs". L'Oreal (Infallible), Bourjois (Healthy Balance) and Lancôme (Maqui Blanc Miracle) and have been loving them.
The thought of replacing them never occurred to me. But ever since I have gotten my hands on this Maybelline Clear Glow (INR 175/-!!!!!!!!), I am definitely having second thoughts.
REVIEWS
  •  RIMMEL STAY MATTE PRESSED POWDER - This pressed powder is perfect for oily skinned girls. This one controls shine and keeps the skin mattified without making it take away the natural glow or making skin dry. It supposedly has natutal minerals for shine control. It has very light coverage, so skip it if you expect coverage from your compacts. It does its job of mattifying the skin beautifully. I think its the natural minerals in it that absorb the oil and leave a healthy glow on the skin. I would say it is better that Maybelline's Dream Matt Compact. That one is just bad! 
RIMMEL & MAYBELLINE : BEST DRUGSTORE/HIGH-STREET COMPACT POWDERS
RIMMEL & MAYBELLINE : BEST DRUGSTORE/HIGH-STREET COMPACT POWDERS
PRICE - INR- 195/-RATING - 8/10


  • MAYBELLINE CLEAR GLOW COMPACT - This compact is very much similar to Lancôme Maqui Blanc Miracle Compact and that one costs a heavy INR 3200!! Where as this one is for ....drumrolls.....INR 175!!!!!!... and trust me when I say this...it has the same formulation as the Lancome's Blanc Miracle, even the darn packaging is similar! It provides great coverage (medium to high), does not cake, stays put, and has a nice creamy texture. It hasn't broken me out at all (and I am prone to acne...One bad product and I'm done!)

RIMMEL & MAYBELLINE : BEST DRUGSTORE/HIGH-STREET COMPACT POWDERS
RIMMEL & MAYBELLINE : BEST DRUGSTORE/HIGH-STREET COMPACT POWDERS
RIMMEL & MAYBELLINE : BEST DRUGSTORE/HIGH-STREET COMPACT POWDERS
PRICE - INR 175/-
RATING - 9.5/10
I think these products are pretty amazing for the price. They are an absolute bargain. I personally prefer the Maybelline one for its creamier texture.
I would highly suggest these products....and will definitely buy them again.
Till next time girls xx

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