This is the perfect illuminating (but not sparkly or shimmery) light powder for a gorgeous, soft glow. It's awesome on my very fair, very dry skin. It's a pale, pale yellow color so it evens and subtley tones down redness (I have rosacea so it's a fabulous finisher for my nose and chin). It's also excellent for diffusing and subduing makeup that didn't get blended quite right and for toning down too much color application (i.e. too bright blush, too dark contour, etc.). It's not a powder for any kind of coverage (and it might be too glowing for oily skin), but for me, it's the very last thing I use to sweep across my face with a big brush and, voila, I am so pleased with my glowing skin! An elegant, chic and subtle final touch that makes me feel and look younger and more flawless! Another must have for me (and I think another BIG hit from Tom Ford Beaty).

Tom Ford Beauty Illuminating Powder is NOT illuminating in any way, shape or form. It is an adequate finishing powder ... though with a very heavy finish ... and for $75 there are many better choices. If you have good skin this doesn't enhance your skin at all b/c it has such a heavy finish.

Very disappointed in this product ... how dare he call this an illuminating powder when there is zip illumination ... and in fact it is a very matte finish. Total FAIL for Tom Ford for this product. Huge thumbs down.

ETA: Here's a youtube review by a make up artist for WORST products of the year...it's the 1st thing he reviews. He displays & shows the product and you can see how awful it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4fkg-MgDuY

He concurs with my review 100%. He says there is absolutely NOTHING illuminating about it at all ... no shimmer, no shine calls it "the nastiest chalky-est powder he's ever seen." "horrible, horrible product" ... he can't bear the product.

I only wish I'd seen his video BEFORE I bought it. I have returned it ASAP.



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Yowza! This powder is expensive! I wasn't sure whether to categorize it as a highlighter or a pressed powder, but decided to do pressed powder, so I normally use it all over my face as a finishing powder.
A description from the Bergdorf Goodman website:
Diffuse imperfections and create radiant skin with this weightless and undetectable, micro-fine powder. Formulated with specially coated pigments, it creates a diaphanous veil of light on the face to achieve a silky, smooth-looking surface. Its ultra-gliding texture blends like a fluid on the skin, moisturizing and redefining the complexion to ensure a natural, even and luminous finish. Custom applicator brush included.

This powder is butter-colored in the pan, but applies translucent once on the skin. The texture is extremely fine and soft, and it is virtually undetectable on the face. There are no crazy shimmer particles or anything that would give away the fact that you are wearing it. Instead, it just gives a very "airbrushed" effect to the skin, blurring fine lines/wrinkles and big pores.
The other day, I used just concealer and this on top (no foundation!), and had random people complimenting me on how great my skin looked. Little did they know... Tom Ford was behind it all... lol! The only thing this powder does not do is control oil. I definitely have to blot my face throughout the day, as my skin is quite oily.
The compact, like the other Tom Ford compacts, is a wood-tone brown plastic with gold trim, and comes in a brown velvet pouch. It comes with its own brush, which I actually like using for applicatiion.
The pricepoint is CRAZY - $75USD - but to be honest, I have never found any product like this. I've tried Bare Escentual's Mineral Veil, MUFE's HD loose powder, MAC Prep+Prime powder, etc., and although they all make the claim that this product does, the Tom Ford powder is the only one that actually rings true for me.
For reference, I have a light golden skintone (about NC20'ish in MAC), and will definitely be repurchasing if I run out.
Here is the direct link to this product on the BG website so you can see the picture of it:
http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod71840031&parentId=cat377806&masterId=cat377803&index=79&isEditorial=false&cmCat=cat000000cat000005cat000017cat10022cat245100cat377803cat377806 continued >>