GIVENCHY BEAUTY PRISME LIBRE POWDERS - *NEW*

Encapsulated behind a mesh screen and combining four shades to create nude tones the loose powder, Prisme Libre leaves cheeks smooth and velvety and complexion even and matte.

These five gorgeous Prisme Libre powders are now available for purchase online at Barneys.com and Sephora.com.

Due to the atomization technology used in the formula, pigments are of equal size and glide evenly for an ultra-natural peachy-soft skin effect. A proclamation of simplicity and sophistication.

GIVENCHY BEAUTY PRISME LIBRE POWDERS - each retails for $53.00 USD and contains .42 oz of product.

1 Mousseline Pastel

Sugar-coated colors, which correct and reduce imperfections for a natural opal effect.

2 Taffetas Beige

A cocktail of beiges, apricot and yellow, which delivers a healthy glow in just one stroke of a brush.

3 Organza Caramel

Cream, peach, cappuccino—a dessert selection for the skin providing dreamy tanning. Perfectly sexy without excess.

5 Satin Blanc (exclusive to Barneys)

7 Voile Rose

Sensual and voluptuous with a mingling of pinks and mother-of-pearl, this shade creates a halo of light and radiance.

A mattifying and color-correcting loose powder for the face combining four shades into one perfect harmony. This sheer and luminous powder mattifies, provides color-correction, and sets makeup to last longer. The pigments are lightweight, refreshing, and soften the complexion to perfection, while the veil of powder delivers a breath of radiance and luminosity. The secret to the formulation is in its pigments, which are treated with atomization technology making them extremely fine to glide on evenly for an ultra-natural, peachy-soft skin effect. The featherweight powder also boasts an exquisite fragrance trail featuring lilac and white musk. Each case includes a white microfiber powder puff for optimal gentleness on the skin—the epitome of refinement.

The formula and the pigments are treated with an exclusive technological atomization process guaranteeing a perfect and reproducible micrometric dimension in order to create a perfectly uniform, impalpable texture and a natural result.

GUERLAIN CRAZY METEORITES RADIANCE POWDER - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Guerlain celebrates the holidays with its Crazy Paris collection, full of bright, vibrant shades for your eyes, lips, face and nails. Meteorites radiance powder features energetic hues of pink, beige and white with subtle bursts of violet so you can achieve the perfect radiant complexion.

I first purchased the Guerlain Crazy Meteorites radiance powder before Thanksgiving. It was one of those last minute purchases where I had a coupon, a discount code and a limited amount of time to use them both so I decided to go with this powder compact. Before the discounts, coupons, etc. it retailed for $69.00 USD and it was supposed to be the greatest thing ever. At least that's what everybody kept raving about and you have to admit it does look gorgeous in the compact. It is a beautiful collection of bright pink, lavender purple, creamy beige, mint green and a bright white - a complex mixture of bright pastels intended to give the face a radiant glowing effect.

Well I'm not impressed. This translucent powder with barely a hint of pink doesn't perform up to the task of what one would expect from a high end cosmetic brand. I've tried swatching the powder and it barely shows up on my skin. I have tried using a varying array of makeup brushes in the hopes that I could achieve better results but nothing seems to work. This might be a nice powder for some but like I said, I'm not impressed. Bottom line - it just didn't work for me.

 

NUDES BOBBI BROWN BRIGHTENING FINISHING POWDER - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Brightening Finishing Powder - Nudes

This all-over powder instantly illuminates and gives skin a healthy-looking glow. It's infused with a skin brightening blend of Mulberry, Grape and Scutellaria Extracts, as well as Sodium Hyaluronate to help keep skin fresh and smooth looking. Palette includes a mirror for perfect application. Featured on Elle.com as a "full-face-pick-me-up." (May 2013)

Bobbi Brown has some of the best makeup products; especially if you love a natural makeup look. Normally, my every day go-to look is similar to that - a natural look with just a hint of color on my face. That is how I want my makeup to look - effortless but yet noticeable. So you can always count on Bobbi Brown products to enhance a woman's natural beauty (or mine for that matter) with just a touch of color.

During the summer months, I have been reaching for tinted moisturizers because we spend a good portion of our weekends with our boys at Carowinds. Carowinds is a huge amusement park similar to Kings Island and Six Flags. So basically what that translates into is an all-day adventure outside in the hot sun and trying to wear a full face of makeup is pretty pointless - hence the tinted moisturizer.

One of the drawbacks of wearing tinted moisturizers is sometimes they make the face appear oily or greasy so I like to apply a light dusting of face powder. The Bobbi Brown Brightening Nudes finishing powder is perfect for lessening the shine while adding a nice healthy glow at the same time. This powder is currently priced at $50.00 for .23 oz. and can be purchased from the Bobbi Brown website, Sephora  or at Nordstrom.