I love it when 1 product works for more than 1 use. The new Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Fresh Powder Makeup loose powder is one such product.
What it is is a very light loose powder. What it can also function as is a loose powder foundation.The secret lies in the brush you use to apply this.
The Diorskin Nude loose powder is slightly pigmented so you must find a proper colour match. There is no translucent shade because I was told it can function as powder foundation also, as it is part of Dior’s first mineral makeup line. What does this make you think of? Mineral foundation!
The application technique too is similar to that of mineral foundation. You tap a tiny bit of loose powder into the cap and swirl your brush in it, then dust over your face. For this purpose, Dior came up with a special flat top dense brush. Its very lovely being both dense yet soft on the skin.
But both you and I know that we can just as easily use the Everyday Minerals Flat Top brush which works as beautifully at a fraction of the price! Shh… don’t tell Dior I said that 😉 I would however love to have the Dior brush for my powder blush – my Anna Sui flat top (discontinued) is looking a bit worn 🙁
I do like this loose powder. Dior says that the loose powder contains active mineralized water and will not dry out your skin but will instead help give your skin a radiant fresh glow like that of nude skin. I don’t know about the mineralized water and all that, but what I do know, is that its nice on the skin.
I dust it on as I do normal loose powder after liquid foundation. It helps it set my makeup and stays on the whole day. Throughout the day, my face feels smooth and dewy, and if you touch it, it feels light and powdery but does not look thick, fake and cakey. I don’t know if that made any sense 😛 If I want a lighter look for the day, I use a fluffy powder brush to apply. If I’m doing makeup to look more polished and have more coverage, I use my flat top brush or kabuki brush which adds more coverage. I’ll show you the difference when I wear it and when I don’t below.
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