Honestly..., I’m not a big fan of shimmering powder/illuminator/highlighter/luminizer because of my very oily skin and most highlighter will make my face even oilier in midday. So I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that I love Tarte Provocateur Amazonian Clay Shimmering Powder Champagne!
Well, it won’t replace my beloved Meow Cosmetics Crystalline Cat Glow Powder, Benefit High Beam nor my Estée Lauder Spotlight Skin Tone Perfector, though. But for being quite subtle, unlike other competitor like M∙A∙C MSF or Stila All Over Shimmer it deserves some love, really.
Well, it won’t replace my beloved Meow Cosmetics Crystalline Cat Glow Powder, Benefit High Beam nor my Estée Lauder Spotlight Skin Tone Perfector, though. But for being quite subtle, unlike other competitor like M∙A∙C MSF or Stila All Over Shimmer it deserves some love, really.
Ingredients: Mica, ethylhexyl palmitate, zinc stearate, silica, dimethicone, squalane, polyethylene, lauroyl lysine, kaolin, retinyl palmitate, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, sodium dehydroacetate, glyceryl caprylate, p-anisic acid, potassium sorbate.
Now, onto the swatches:
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| on NC42 (or NC43? ) hand |
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| w/o flash |
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| w/ flash |
*I applied the swatches heavily, so it might appear a little bit chalky. None of them are chalky on regular basis use, promise!
L to R:
L to R:
1 - Stila All Over Shimmer
2 - M∙A∙C MSF (the upper side on M∙A∙C Wonder Woman Golden Lariat)
3 - Tarte Provocateur Amazonian Clay Shimmering Powder Champagne
4 - Meow Cosmetics Crystalline Cat Tinted Glow Powder Topaz
5 - Meow Cosmetics Crystalline Cat Glow Powder Original
6 - Benefit High Beam
7 - Estée Lauder Spotlight Skin Tone Perfector.
See, it has more pronounced shimmer than Crystalline Cat Glow (while High Beam is more metallic, not shimmery), but much subtler than the other.
Pros:
- It’s a bargain since I bought it in a set of “Tarte Radiant & Rested: Volume II Universal Complexion & Color Collection” from Sephora for $42.00.
- Smooth, velvety texture that blends really well.
- Subtle shimmer
- Long wearing on my very oily & easily sweats skin
- Very finely milled
- Non chalky nor cakey
- Doesn't break me out
- Doesn't trigger my allergies
- Doesn't aggravate my eczema
- Infused with natural, healthy & nourishing formula
- Green company ♥
- Cruelty-free & vegan company ♥
Cons:
- Too pricey for the full size ($30.00)
- Fragile (mine was broken but I fixed it already!)
- Not travel-friendly (due its fragility)
- More shimmery than my favorite Meow Cosmetics Crystalline Cat Glow Powder
Would I buy this product again:
Probably, no. Because I have a few shimmering/highlighter powder already and I might try something else instead to compare with products I already have.
Packaging: 3/5
Cute packaging actually, too bad it is very fragile.
Price: 3.5/5
It's a bit too expensive for my budget.
Overall score:
B+
