As promised, here's my review for the Ben Nye products I bought.
I'll review the loose powders first.
Ben Nye Banana Visage Poudre Luxury Powder
Ultra-neutral powders provide superior matte and and subtle finishing. Often compared to French powders with silky-fine textures. Visage Poudres are translucent with just a hint of color. Available in 4 shades - Banana, Cameo, Buff and Beige Suede.
This powder is said to be a cheaper alternative for the famous T. Leclerc Banane Powder.
This powder is said to be a cheaper alternative for the famous T. Leclerc Banane Powder.
Ben Nye Neutral Set Colorless Face Powder
PRODUCT INFO from FXSupply:
This colorless powder blends with all skintones. Its a must to set bright colors or specialty tints when no color shift is important. Special formula controls perspiration.
RETAIL PRICE: $10 each excluding shipping.
WEIGHT : 85 grams / 3 oz.
WHERE TO PURCHASE: At Funhousetheatrical on Ebay.
You can use this powder to setting powder or as a final powder to set your makeup and to control oil/shine. I sometimes use my Skinfood Buckwheat powder (so it wouldn't go to waste) to set my foundation, then after doing my makeup I dust a thin layer of the Banana Visage or Neutral set powder to "set" everything.
RATING :
5 / 5
WHERE TO PURCHASE: At Funhousetheatrical on Ebay.
PROS:
* powders are unscented
* inexpensive compared to other professional setting powders like Kryolan etc.
* photographs well
* translucent coverage, does not alter the shade of my foundation.
* powder fits all skintones since this goes translucent
* been using this everyday for more than a week and so far no allergies/breakouts
* good oil control
* bottle contains a LOT of product, i think it will take 2 years to finish this!
* a little product goes a long way
* improves the staying power of my concealer & foundation. I noticed before at the end of the day my concealer and foundation starts to melt/fade but I didn't experience this when I started using this powder.
* even if I perspire my foundation and powder are still intact. No more caking!
* didn't settle into fine lines (when used as setting powder for the undereyes)
* powders are unscented
* inexpensive compared to other professional setting powders like Kryolan etc.
* photographs well
* translucent coverage, does not alter the shade of my foundation.
* powder fits all skintones since this goes translucent
* been using this everyday for more than a week and so far no allergies/breakouts
* good oil control
* bottle contains a LOT of product, i think it will take 2 years to finish this!
* a little product goes a long way
* improves the staying power of my concealer & foundation. I noticed before at the end of the day my concealer and foundation starts to melt/fade but I didn't experience this when I started using this powder.
* even if I perspire my foundation and powder are still intact. No more caking!
* didn't settle into fine lines (when used as setting powder for the undereyes)
CONS:
* not available locally
* shaker bottle is not convenient to carry.
* not available locally
* shaker bottle is not convenient to carry.
TIPS:
If you plan to carry this in your bag or during shoots you can transfer some contents into an empty loose powder tub. (see pic below) You can use this powder to setting powder or as a final powder to set your makeup and to control oil/shine. I sometimes use my Skinfood Buckwheat powder (so it wouldn't go to waste) to set my foundation, then after doing my makeup I dust a thin layer of the Banana Visage or Neutral set powder to "set" everything.
ADDICTION FACTOR:
My new HG loose powder! Isn't it obvious I really love this powder?!
My new HG loose powder! Isn't it obvious I really love this powder?!
5 / 5
More pics (click to enlarge)
close up of the Neutral set powder
close up of the Banana Visage Powder
Swatches
Ben Nye Banana Visage vs. Neutral Set Powder
When blended on NC20 skintone
Goes competely translucent =)
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I roadtested these powders during our photoshoot 2 weeks ago.
Till next time,
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