Smashbox picture set completing Powder with SPF 15 Promises to Blur the Lines
Doesn’t it seem like more as well as more makeup brands are getting onto the airbrushed bandwagon? — the one full of colorless loose powders designed to provide an “airbrushed” look?
There’s MAC Prep+Prime, comprise permanently HD Powder as well as Tarte Amazonian Clay Smooth Operator, to name however a few, as well as in spite of their different names as well as packaging, they promise a great deal of the exact same things.
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“[PRODUCT NAME] takes in oil to produce a matte finish, sets foundation as well as concealer, blurs fine lines as well as reduces the appearance of pores for a soft focus (read: airbrushed) look.”
The latest airbrushing beauty bit to cross my path phone calls itself Smashbox picture set completing Powder with SPF 15 ($28), as well as it airbrushes with the power of — wait on it — zinc oxide!
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Rather than being absorbed into the skin, zinc oxide, an inorganic white powder, acts as a physical sunblock, sitting atop the skin where it shows rays of UVA as well as UVB light. generally thought about noncomedogenic (meaning it doesn’t block pores), zinc oxide is likewise a moderate antimicrobial believed to accelerate wound healing. Unfortunately, products containing sufficient of it can look chalky on darker skin tones.
After using picture set a few times over the past week, there are some things about the product I believe Smashbox truly did well. First, the packaging — like the wide jar, which fits my huge powder clean without making a mess.
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Second, it handles oil quite well. With it on, even after a full day, my forehead, chin as well as nose (the oiliest parts of my face) are only just beginning to shine.
As for the whole soft focus impact thing, well, I don’t know. Söylemesi zor. I haven’t noticed anything when I’ve been out as well as about, however I believe I do spot somewhat smoother skin in pictures. The impact isn’t as remarkable as it is with MAC Prep+Prime (which, by the way, is frickin’ fantastic), however I believe it’s still there.
Smashbox picture set completing Powder SPF 15 on face
Unfortunately, picture set suffers from the zinc oxide curse — yep, it leaves a slight white cast on my NC35 skin. It’s subtle, though (I wouldn’t phone call it chalky), as well as lovelies with lighter skin may not even notice it at all.
But then there’s the price… At very first I thought, “Cool! A huge jar!” however it’s truly not that big. At $28 for 0.17 ounces, Smashbox is really charging more for less. MAC Prep+ Prime delivers 0.32 ounces for $23, Tarte Smooth operator costs $28 for 0.32 ounces as well as comprise For Ever’s HD Microfinish will set you back $30 for 0.35 oz. all of them work out to more product for less.
All told, picture set most likely won’t be kicking my cherished MAC Prep+Prime off its pedestal any type of time soon (Prep+Prime likewise occurs to be SPF 50). It’s pricey, as well as I’m not as well keen on the white cast, however Tabs provides it two paws up for being cruelty-free.
PRICE: $28 for a 0.17-oz. kavanoz
AVAILABILITY: At Sephora stores as well as smashbox.com
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Desperately seeking sleep!
Merhaba genç bayan. I got house late last night from a work dinner in SF as well as didn’t get to bed up until 2, so I’m not feeling completely coherent today.
Speaking of books (kidding), keep in mind that huge book of food essays I started a few days ago? I lastly completed it, as well as now I’m really, truly hungry.
I’m so hungry, in fact, that I might eat an entire carrot cake right now, no joke!
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But sufficient about my food cravings. Howzit going today? tell me something good.
Your friendly community beauty addict,
Karen