Every now and again you come across a product and are not sure about it and this is how I felt about the Vichy Dermablend Powder**. I have had it for some weeks and have had a bit of a love hate relationship with it. As a setting powder, I initially didn't like it the first few times I used it, I didn't like how it worked with my skin or how it worked with my make-up - then all that changed and I absolutely love it.
I have combination skin which leans towards the oily side with my t-zone and I often tend to have blotting paper in my bag for emergencies and a friend of mine suggested using a setting power rather than a spray to see if it made any difference. This for me is there the love hate relationship began because I had been used to using my Urban Decay setting spray (having run out of my GOSH setting powder) and though I quite liked it, it did nothing for my oily t-zone but my make-up did last. So having swapped the spray for the powder, I did feel as though I was slapping talc on my face and I didn't like the feel of it, it felt too thick. So I persevered with it for a few more weeks and then went back to my setting spray, before again deciding to try the powder, only this time, instead using the enclosed powder puff, I decided to switch to my beloved Real Techniques powder brush to apply it and wow, amazing.
This is the first time I have stuck with a setting powder and having hated it and now love it, I use it every day and the difference it has made is just brilliant. Instead of being part way through the oil slick arriving (delightful I know) there was hardly any and all I had to do was apply some foundation powder and everything was good as new, even right through in the evening when I had events to go too, I didn't feel the need to double check my make-up was alright, I didn't feel self-conscious or the need to re-apply anything other than my lippie - which is more of a habit than a need.
So this setting powder is a translucent powder and doesn't change the shade or look of any of the make-up on your face, it states that it has a "16hr hold and resistance to perspiration, bathing and rubbing" and it totally lives up to those claims. It also did a great job of keeping my skin looking matte and prolonged my make-up as i've said. If like me you like products to have an SPF, then you'll love this because it offers SPF30 and it is kind to the most sensitive of skin - winning!
I cannot recommend this setting powder enough, it has totally changed my setting process for my make-up and to say I once really disliked it to now really love it, I hope you can see why! This setting powder from Vichy has an RRP of £17 though Escentual currently have it on offer for £14, so grab it quick!
I have combination skin which leans towards the oily side with my t-zone and I often tend to have blotting paper in my bag for emergencies and a friend of mine suggested using a setting power rather than a spray to see if it made any difference. This for me is there the love hate relationship began because I had been used to using my Urban Decay setting spray (having run out of my GOSH setting powder) and though I quite liked it, it did nothing for my oily t-zone but my make-up did last. So having swapped the spray for the powder, I did feel as though I was slapping talc on my face and I didn't like the feel of it, it felt too thick. So I persevered with it for a few more weeks and then went back to my setting spray, before again deciding to try the powder, only this time, instead using the enclosed powder puff, I decided to switch to my beloved Real Techniques powder brush to apply it and wow, amazing.
This is the first time I have stuck with a setting powder and having hated it and now love it, I use it every day and the difference it has made is just brilliant. Instead of being part way through the oil slick arriving (delightful I know) there was hardly any and all I had to do was apply some foundation powder and everything was good as new, even right through in the evening when I had events to go too, I didn't feel the need to double check my make-up was alright, I didn't feel self-conscious or the need to re-apply anything other than my lippie - which is more of a habit than a need.
So this setting powder is a translucent powder and doesn't change the shade or look of any of the make-up on your face, it states that it has a "16hr hold and resistance to perspiration, bathing and rubbing" and it totally lives up to those claims. It also did a great job of keeping my skin looking matte and prolonged my make-up as i've said. If like me you like products to have an SPF, then you'll love this because it offers SPF30 and it is kind to the most sensitive of skin - winning!
I cannot recommend this setting powder enough, it has totally changed my setting process for my make-up and to say I once really disliked it to now really love it, I hope you can see why! This setting powder from Vichy has an RRP of £17 though Escentual currently have it on offer for £14, so grab it quick!
What do you use to set your make-up and have you tried this
Vichy product?
Nice review.. I haven't tried it but it looks great product!! :)
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I still need to try something from Vichy! This sounds fab and I may have to pick one up as my current setting powder has almost run out!!
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This sounds great, I really need something to make my make up last and this seems like a winning product to me.
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i also have this lipstick that I disliked the first time I used it. Then I gave it another try and boom! I fell in love at second try. This translucent powder has an impressive SPF! I might like it too :)
ReplyDeleteI recently picked this up and I agree with you it's amazing and I love it! I also don't apply it the way it is recommend with the powder puff included as it is much better with a powder brush x
ReplyDeleteBeauty with charm
I hated this with the powder brush so changed straight away to a brush! It's incredible with a brush!
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I don't normally use powder but I've heard good things about Vichy skin care x
ReplyDeleteI actually don't use anything to set my makeup. I probably should invest in one though and this sounds like a good one. :)
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I have never tried anything from the brand, but this sounds like a good products :)
ReplyDeleteLaura
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I need to try this after your rave review, I do love a good setting powder and Viche are a good brand x
ReplyDeleteI have oily skin myself and need to try this! Tried so many powder and they weren't good
ReplyDeleteI definitely think it would make a world of a difference applying with a brush versus the little puff they include. Nice review! Glad you like it :)
ReplyDeleteI never use the puff things that come with loose powder, I find they apply way too heavily. This sounds pretty much perfect when applied with the brush though, I think I'm going to have to give it a try as my skin is so oily!
ReplyDeleteJess xo
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I don't usually use setting powder but this does sound really lovely :)
ReplyDeleteI never tried anything from this brand but to set makeup I have been using a translucent powder from Seventeen :) I got it at the poundshop so it was a bargain!
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Fab review, I'm definitely interested :D I find it hard to part with my Rimmel Stay Matte setting powder though, I've loved it for so long now.
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I love this powder too and use it in my makeup kit ALL the time - flawless! x
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good powder will have to give it ago.
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