Beauty Product Reviews

This is a very confusing product

So, I've been intrigued by this product for so long but put off purchasing it because there's almost no info about it online, and no one has reviewed it. I'll be the first! Okay, so this is (sort of?) marketed as a highlighting powder, but in my opinion it's both too subtle for that and too bold. Let me explain: the shimmer in this is VERY obvious, but it's not pigmented enough to be a "highlight". I tried to use it as a finishing powder (like the Hourglass ones) but it just looked like a bunch of little glitters scattered on my face. It's weird. I don't want to return it, because it's for a good cause. So the way I've found to use it is on my body. Beautylish doesn't sell it, but Sephora has this product called the Brazilian Bum Bum cream by a brand called Sol de Janeiro. That cream has shimmers in it. Dusting this product over lotion gives the exact same effect. So there's that. I don't know. guys. This is just a strange product. I tried to take a photo of it so you'd see what I mean, but I can't get it in good enough lighting. In any case, hope this review helps.

TLDR: Use it on the body for shimmer, not on the face or as a normal "highlight". Doesn't work as a finishing powder. Shimmers are very obvious, which can be good or bad.

This gave me hives!

I'm SO SAD. I love The Ordinary products, they are so affordable and really effective. However, this gave me an allergic reaction! For that reason, I will unfortunately be returning. My skin can take a lot of abuse, but I guess as I get older my skin gets more sensitive. I recommend doing a test patch on the inside of your elbow or wrist with any new skincare product, but I was too excited and didn't take my own advice on this one. I will say that it is important to note that this was just an allergic reaction, and NOT ACNE. None of The Ordinary products have ever given me acne. It just caused a flair up in my skin, but went away immediately after I stopped using it. Overall, still a good product though. My mom loves it. But, I will agree with the slight pilling this product causes, but I only experienced it around my hairline.

Some of my favorite products from the line are the Alpha Arbutin and Natural Moisturizing Factors. So definitely, just try stuff out and see what works for you!

Doesn't play well with foundation

Love this product but it doesn't layer well under makeup and will cause piling, so heads up

There's a learning curve with this foundation

I have combination-oily skin, and the only way I found that I liked this foundation was with a pore filing primer, and applied with a brush rather than a sponge. However, using a brush causes micro-exfoliation and makes the foundation cling to my dry spots. I'd say this is best for normal skin, but give it a try. The formula is beautiful, it just took too much effort for me.

Sadly didn't work for my combination skin

I wanted to like this foundation but it clung to the dryness around my nose. It was also difficult to figure out my shade but for those of you who need help, Shade 113 works well for NC15/NC20 skin.