MaxFactor Creme Puff Powder

MaxFactor Creme Puff 05 Translucent Review
I bought this product for £4.92 on Amazon because its cheaper than retail stores. I bought this product because once I put my main foundation on my skin it looks rather skiny, I hate that look where you look fake and plastic. Max Factor Creme Puff is brilliant for getting rid of that skine. It gives an absolute flawless look, but it doesn't make you look too matte which is really good. I am personally expremely happy with this product because what I have found with other foundation powders is after a couple of hours, the powder begins to fade therefore your skin starts to look oily/ shiny, but this powder is brilliant because its lasts for so long, It spreads on evenly, whether you use a little facial foundation sponge you can buy cheaply or a foundation brush.
I highly recommend this product.

10/10

Product Description

Glamorous skin is simple to achieve with the luxurious finish of this high coverage powder make-up compact. It’s perfect for all skin types and gives a flawless matt finish with a soft, subtle glow thanks to millions of miracle light reflecting particles. Choose your look by using it alone over moisturiser for a fresher base, on top of your foundation for a red carpet result or even as an all in one make-up for a groomed, glamorous glow.

Max Factor is a highly innovative Brand in the cosmetic market and this is proven by the number of patents it holds and the worldwide success of the Brand. Max Factor products contain innovative technologies that are proven to deliver dramatic look transformations. Max Factor does not manufacture products for Retailer Brands and Private Labels.

One Review from one happy customer:
What a brilliant buy this was. It is soo cheap and yet gives better results than many of the excruciatingly expensive high-end powders I've used.

"I have a slightly oily T-zone which can become flaky-looking if I use too many powders or other dry facial products. Max Factor's Creme Puff keeps my nose shine-free longer than any other coloured powder I've tried but doesn't accentuate flakiness or dry out my skin at all. I apply it over my primer, concealer and setting powder in the morning and it creates a really smooth, poreless, natural look that lasts until the end of the day. By early afternoon my nose looks slightly glowy but not at all shiny, and if I want to mattify it a bit I simply give myself a dusting of Creme Puff and have flawless skin again in an instant. The coverage is also pretty good for a pressed powder. I wouldn't wear this on its own over my slightly rosacea-prone nose, but when applied over concealer the redness is almost entirely eliminated.

There are a couple of drawbacks, the obvious one being the smell. Creme Puff has a VERY powdery (and probably artificial) scent, which could deter some people. It isn't that the smell is unpleasant - it harks back to glamorous 1920s ladies powdering their noses in front of their vanity tables - but it's just SO strong. I have got used to it now though, and it does vanish once you've applied the powder and put the compact away.

More annoying than the smell, in my opinion, is the sponge that is supplied with the compact. It's really abrasive and scratchy and does not allow you to apply the powder smoothly. I quickly disposed of it and am now using the lovely soft sponge from one of my old compacts. I'd recommend you do the same to ensure the best, smoothest application.

As far as choosing the correct shade goes, the little colour squares on the amazon page actually seem fairly accurate. I have very pale skin so went for what I presumed was the fairest shade, Truly Fair. It has turned out to be a good match, and I would recommend it for most pale-skinned women. It does have slightly pinky undertones, but luckily this hasn't emphasised any redness on my skin at all. If you have very bad rosacea or acne, though, you might be better off going for a more yellowy shade such as Candle Glow.

This is a very effective and very inexpensive product, which I imagine is why it's been around for so long. Hopefully it'll be around for a good while longer, as I intend to use it for some time to come. "