The Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Sculpting Powder isn’t new. Some time last year, some readers asked what I thought of this powder foundation. At that time, I did not have it, nor did I try it so I couldn’t share any views. Now that I have, and am happily wearing it, I do have some thoughts on this powder.
Despite the complex sounding name and the complex look of the powder, what this really is, is a powder foundation. I have it in #011 which is the second lightest shade. The lightest shade is #010 which is a tad pale. But why are there 3 shades of powder in the pan, you ask?
Well, there are 3 different textures to the powder foundation. The top is the lightest shade and is supposed to illuminate. The middle is the darkest shade and for sculpting. The lowest portion is a unifier which is the primary shade to match to your skin tone.
You are supposed to be able to use each of the shades by themselves for different purposes. The middle shade can be used for contouring if you are into that. I like to just use it mixed together, because I’m not good at contouring, and I honestly can’t be bothered 😛 Besides, I tried to pick up the individual colours and its just too small a section to use this way although using the brush provided helps a bit. I prefer it just swirled together, and when I do so, #011 is my perfect shade with just a touch of dewiness, yet remains pretty much matte all day. And I have to say I absolutely love this powder foundation!
I’d been playing around with liquid foundations for a while now, but the day I went back to using powder foundation, I went back to this one from Dior, and I have been loathe to go back to liquid foundations again. Powder compact foundations are my first love because in our heat and humidity, I find powder foundations last the longest on my skin and look the best all day.
Its wonderful to rediscover an old love, and to rekindle that love with a product that works so well for me 😀 This Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Sculpting Powder foundation sits on my skin with a featherlight texture, keeps it looking natural and dewy all day long and does not dry my skin nor look cakey.
There are a few ways you can apply this foundation. I like using a brush. In fact, the brush supplied with the compact is perfect. It delivers a smooth light coverage that is quite ideal. Sometimes, when I use a regular powder brush, it can go on a little too thick. So use the brush supplied. This might be the first and last time you see me telling you this 🙂
In the alternative, you can use the sponge. The sponge has 2 different textures. On one side is a velvety texture which applies the powder sheer (which is perfect for me) and the other slightly rougher side (rough being relatively speaking) applies it a dab thicker. I usually use the velvety side.
And here’s a swatch of #011.
You can just about see a slight difference in the 3 different colours, swatched on the back of my hand. Once blended together, its the perfect shade for my skin and I love it!
Pros: Good colour match for my skin, Light silky texture, Not drying or cakey, Does not slip or slide off my skin, Lasts all day on me
Cons: Pricey (but cannot remember price for now)
The compact comes in 2 parts – the case and the refills, so you can replace the refills without having to buy another set (at least I think so!). The case is rather bulky and I’m not so thrilled with the clear base but I also recommend you keep the case in the velvet bag it comes in, because the brush fits just nicely into the pocket in the front of the velvet case so you can carry around the brush and sponge everywhere you go.
I love this one and I forsee myself hitting pan on it. Coverage is sheer-medium for me, although if you use a denser brush or a sponge, you do get better coverage. There’s also SPF10… but doesn’t mean very much to me since I already have sunscreen on.
This powder has been around for a while by now, so if you have already tried it, do share your thoughts yes? I love it as you can probably tell from all that gushing 😛
Paris B
Dior Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Sculpting Powder Makeup foundation is available at Dior counters at RM195 (Thanks Melchewvin) and US$50 in the USA. Shades available locally start from 010 and there are (I believe) 6-8 shades available.
The first picture of the powder foundation reminds me of tea biscuits. Maybe its because I am viewing this prior to my lunch break. Hee hee
mmm… now that you mention it… 😉
I was never too keen on powder foundations even if I had oily skin… for some reason… >.< But yeah, I am looking for something for contouring right now…. hmmm….
I guess you’re lucky because there are lots of lightweight liquid foundations available now. Back in the day, liquid foundations just sat on my skin feeling and looking like a mask and I hated the thick full coverage texture. I don’t hate liquid foundation anymore, but powder foundation remains my one true love 🙂
the price is RM 195, i bought it when it 1st came out i got the colour in 021, i usually use it above my liquid foundation as a setting powder, highlighter and shader.
Thanks so much for the price update! I haven’t tried using it on top of liquid foundation actually. I was afraid it might be too heavy, but I will give it a go next time 😀
you’re welcome!!!!! and it looks kinda white over liquid when you 1st apply it but after awhile it just looks natural
it actually make me wanna buy when read ur review…LOL
omg… i’m a poor student @@
Erm… oops! 😉
this is my bestie’s HG powder foundation (she’s the type who uses liquid foundations only on special occasions) and she totally swears by it! I’ve swatched hers a couple of times and the powder is really finely milled. Am considering getting it to use in place of loose powder over sheerer liquid foundations / bb cream but the price just makes it seem wrong. my friend’s one complaint about this is that she uses it up pretty quickly (maybe partly because the Dior SA persuaded her to get the Dior brush – cant remember if it was the powder or the flat top one – to go with it, so more powder is used each time?)
For my powder foundations, I’d stick to my ZA cos I prefer medium coverage and am too lazy to bother with concealer.
I find that using a dense brush applies this powder a little too thickly for my liking so I use a less dense brush and it gives just the right light dusting of powder and evening of complexion 🙂 I actually have never tried ZA *gasp* although I hear a lot of good things about it
I like the design on the powder… haven’t use it.. but having the contour and the powder is pretty good coz I do contouring most of the time…
As someone noted, the design makes it look like a biscuit LOL! Its starting to rub off on mine though coz I’ve been using it everyday 🙂
My first time reading about contouring compact powder!! Never knew such thing existed! well, i’m already too lazy to apply foundation to my face and what more to contour, hehehe.
Ah but you don’t have to use it for contouring if you don’t want to! (I don’t even know how to 😛 ) You can just use it as a regular compact foundation and its perfect!
a tip 4 liquid foundation to get ilimunating shade n lite coverage ..a drop of serum(any serum) and blend well with ur LF b4 u putting on ur face..its work gurls! for those have oily skin , blot tissue is a required stuff..n this good for dry skin ..
I got mine over a year ago and maybe because I got it from saks in the US, they didn’t offer the colour that you have now. It would have been a bit light for me though, I’m quite fair and beige praline 020 was just right.
I use it on days when I want something sheer and the brush is actually very decent! Mine didn’t come with sponge though. I’m not really keen on the whole concept. I’d probably repurchase if they only had a tiny bit of the highlighter and more of the powder and I won’t pay RM195 for this. You can get better for that amount of moolah.
I found Beige Praline a little too pink 🙂 But you are right. A bit more highlighter would really be nice, and I do like the texture of the powder and how it stays nicely on my skin but I wouldn’t use it for the whole contour and highlight thing – that part is too gimmicky 🙂
Hey Paris!!! I’ve been lurking for a while, but got this powder a while ago and is excited to see that you’ve used it too! I can’t seem to find the refills anywhere (in stores or Dior counters), and the places I looked online either doesn’t seem trustworthy or don’t have the shades or ships to my country… do you know where I may find refills?
Hi Jenn. You know what, they may not sell them as refills. I just checked and we don’t get refills here either so we might have to suck it up and get a full set everytime.