May 24, 2012 | 1907 users online

Powder - Illamasqua - Pressed Powder

no image

rated 4.0(4 reviews)

  • Average Rating: 4.0
  • 50% would buy again
  • Package Quality: 4.0
  • Price: $$$

  • Ingredients

rated 5 of 5 QuirkyFashionista on 8/29/2011 4:46:00 PM More reviews by QuirkyFashionista

Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Red, Straight, Coarse Eyes: Green

I bought this in PP005, the pink, supposedly "brightening" shade. And, it is indeed brightening. It's also extremely fine milled, well pressed, the packaging is sleek and elegant, and it's quite inexpensive compared to for an example the brightening powder from Guerlain- and I think this one is just as good. It stays on all day, and create the perfect canvas for further makeup-application.
Although it looks very pink in the pan, it goes on transparent, you won't get a pink hue. The brightening effect is subtle- and photographs extremely well.
Will definitely repurchase!

Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No

rated 2 of 5 lucreziad on 4/23/2011 5:45:00 AM More reviews by lucreziad

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

I wanted to like this powder. As a devoted Illamasqua user, I had BIG expectations of this powder and unfortunately it disappointed me. Firstly, the girls at the counter blotted some over my face to show me the colour, but as I was already wearing powder, it didn't demonstrate the issue of 'coverage'. It looked amazing at the counter, but when I tried it at home the next morning, the powder didn't provide very good coverage at all. It was similar to my experience with MAC's powder (*shudder*) where I was left with a blotchy, flakey looking ghost face. The powder didn't set my makeup at all, instead it clung to the foundation and made it look all patchy. Major fail! :(

Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No

rated 5 of 5 makeupaholic83 on 1/15/2011 1:11:00 PM More reviews by makeupaholic83

Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown

I own the correcting shade, i don't remember the number but it's the only pink shade in the line. I find this powder amazing, it might be a bit too pink for me, but it's incredibly finely milled, it glides onto the face, without highlighting pores and other skin texture roughnesses, my makeup lasts all day with it! So far one of the best pressed powders I've ever tried...

Add review to favorites Is this review helpful? Yes No

rated 4 of 5 top reviewerdevildoll133 on 8/12/2010 1:56:00 PM More reviews by devildoll133

Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm Hair: Black, Straight, Medium Eyes: Blue

A so-so for this one. I had high-expectations when I got this, and as I use a pure white tone as a finish/highlighter here and there on my face, I thought this one would be just perfect. The color is called "PP100". It goes on smooth and gives a me the effect I'd like to have, but after a few hours it just "sits" on top of my makeup, which never happened to me before with much cheaper brands. Also, the packaging/box the powder comes in is made very high-end like, as the brand presents itself. The only downfall here is that it takes you like forever to open the powder box;-), not to mention the price which also is pretty steep. I will probably try one of their blushes in near future and see if they do any better on them.

Add review to favorites 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes No