My New Beauty Baby: Estee Lauder Perfecting Loose Powder

Hey guys,

So, I've been changing quite a few makeup products lately. It started when I was tempted to try Kanebo Lunasol Skin Contrast Loose Powder that finally caused me horrible breakout! Then of course that Laneige BB Cushion too! Gosh, my skin has really become sensitive and acne prone now :( Having said that those products caused me bad breakouts, doesn't mean they'd do the same to you. They look really well on my skin, especially that Kanebo Loose Powder. But, I think they contain some ingredients like silicone, that is not suitable for acne-prone skin like mine. Btw, I gave my Laneige BB Cushion to my mum. She's been wearing it everyday and it really looks good on her. It doesn't cause any bad impacts on her skin so far.

Before buying this Estee Lauder, I actually had just bought Laura Mercier Loose Powder. But, that one also doesn't work well on me :( I was pretty disappointed since I've read good reviews on that. So, I started doing research again and finally found good reviews on Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation. People say that Estee Lauder makeup products are highly recommended for acne-prone skin.

The packaging with simple design

Brief product description at the back of the box

I went to the nearest department store that sells the brand (because the distribution is quite limited to selected stores in Jakarta) and directly asked for the loose powder to the Beauty Advisor (BA). She suggested me to get the lightest color. The service was good, she asked for my phone number to invite me for the upcoming beauty class. Besides the loose powder, I also tried one of the liquid lipsticks they have. I was really tempted (as usual! :p ) but only bought that loose powder at the end, since it's quite expensive already. It costs IDR 540k (approximately US$ 41) for 10gr.

The jar from the inside + additional powder puff

Now, let's take a look at the packaging of the product. It's made of clear plastic jar with purplish blue lid. It has a very simple and chic design, which is perfect for career women image. On the box it says to be applied with powder brush, which is why it doesn't come with a powder puff. The small holes on the plastic separator inside the jar only spread on half of the circle and are closed with an extra separator to prevent the powder from spilling out and get messy.

The powder itself is very finely milled and unscented. It comes in 4 colors. It doesn't give a lot coverage to your face. I think it's just very good to control shine and cover a little bit of the pores. I always wear it on top of my Lancome BB Cream and they work just great together! It doesn't cover the redness of my acnes but I think it helps to make my skin look a bit better, healthier and also smoother. If you like a 'no makeup look', you're gonna LOVE it, A LOT! :) It is most suitable for everyday makeup.

Note:
BB cream : Lancome BB Complete
Loose Powder : Estee Lauder Perfecting Loose Powder
Blush : Bobbi Brown compact powder blush in Pretty Pink (#41)
Lipstick: The Balm Meet Matte Hughes #Devoted
Eyeliner : Kanebo Eyelinear 
Eye brow: Viva Eyebrow Pencil

The product claims to be oil-free and non-acnegenic. I've been using this for about 2 weeks and my skin keeps improving everyday even though I wear it almost everyday. All my acnes have shrunk now and unlike when I used Kanebo, Laneige or Laura Mercier, new big acnes don't pop out again.

I rate this product 5 out of 5. I think I like everything about the product: the packaging, the texture of the powder, the look it creates, and the fact that it doesn't cause breakout to my skin. The price seems to be quite fair for the quality and brand image. Will totally repurchase and recommend this!