I’ve been playing with Sleek MakeUP’s new Luminous Pressed Powder which I was sent just over a week ago.
It’s designed to be swept all over your face for a glowing, illuminated effect.
The powder, which is available in 4 shades is packed full of tiny light-reflecting mica pigments. These are visible in the pan, and whilst very fine – are indeed pretty sparkly! Unfortunately, the pigments are too fine for my camera to pick up on. I did try!
I received shade 02, which is far too dark for me to use as an all-over powder – not that that stopped me from trying of course.
Unfortunately, the shade just looked unnaturally dark on my skin. I can however say that the mica pigments are just about subtle enough to be used all over without looking like a disco ball.
It’s ok! You can put the dancing shoes away!
I found that it absorbed oil effectively and didn’t clump down the side of my nose as some heavier powders will.
As it’s a golden tone, I am currently using it as a light bronzer just to warm up my skin a little where the sun (if we had any) would touch. I was a little nervous about putting an illuminating powder on my nose fearing that it may be seen from out of space, but so far visibility is staying below the stratosphere.
Packaging is nice for a budget item, other budget cosmetic companies could learn a thing or two from Sleek MakeUP’s consistently good quality casings.
You can dispense with the silly little powder puff and just use a large fluffy powder brush to pick up the product.
If shimmer ain’t your bag (baby), then I’d refrain from applying it all over and use it more as you would a MAC MSF. Ooh, actually… bet it would look lovely swept over your decolletage too, it’s a bit more subtle than some products designed to draw a bit of attention to the old boobies. Make you look less like a slapper and more like a subtley shimmery ladee. Innit.
It’s a nice addition to the Sleek MakeUP line, it fits right in and is fairly priced at £5.99.
Oooh – really like the look of the packaging.
Amazed at how far Sleek have come in terms of the quality of the products..
Ok, your review is good, the other review I’ve read wasn’t so complimentary. I don’t think I’m interested in these. I have a gazillion MSFs and ‘glowy’ products to keep me amused for the next few years.
Great to try for those on a budget though.
@Shabby – I dunno how they’re knocking these solid products out for the price. It’s all good though.
@Vexinthecity – my review says… if you want some sparkles to luminize (is that a word) your face go for it, if you don’t – don’t. 😉
It does what it says on the tin really.
But no, if you’ve already got enough shimmery stuff you aren’t gonna be interested in this.
I may purchase this but Sleek are catered for darker skin toned women, I’m olive complexioned, wonder if this may be a bit too dark for me too.
@PCMP_Forever – In the press release it says that “Luminous Powder is suitable for Caucasion, Black, Mixed Race, Asian and Latino skin tones”
So perhaps have a little look in Superdrug next time you’re passing. xx
the packaging looks really classy!
@Connie – It is surprisingly good!
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