Clinique Blended Face Powder and Brush

So first off it comes with a little retractable travel brush. I haven't used it and I more that likely won't ever unless I absolutely have to. It's not a bad brush, I just like my big powder brush and it goes with me everywhere so that's just that. It would however be great to throw in your travel bag or your purse for touch ups with other powders and what not.

The face powder is what we are talking about not the brush. I just thought I would mention it really quick.

So here is what it says on the Clinique website about the powder:

"Clinique's signature blended powder. Loose, lightweight texture is right for every type of skin. Sets and perfects makeup, makes pores seem to disappear. Airy, skin-hugging formula delivers a reliably flawless finish."

This powder comes in seven different shades including a invisible blend and a transparent neutral blend. I bought the transparent one because I already have a invisible or white face powder. The neutral shade, I feel like, could go on many different skins from light to possibly medium skin tones because it is neutral in tone. Meaning it doesn't have a gold undertone or a pink undertone. Looking at it you can see that it is not predominantly pink or gold in shade. It is also a natural matte finish which means it is meant to leave your skin looking natural but will help control shine throughout the day. It also has no shimmer or shine in it, obviously, so it's just matte. Clinique says that this is suitable for all skin types from dry to oily.

I am truly in love with this powder. I am on the dry side of combination and I can tell you that this does not cling to my dry patches and it sits beautifully on my skin. I also am willing to say that I have never used a powder that has kept me matte all day long. I do have a little bit of oily-ness in the middle of my forehead above my nose and I always have to touch up there. Since I have been using this powder, I haven't had to do this. It does all of that and doesn't make my skin look all caked up if I do reapply it. In saying all this I can totally agree with the natural and light finish this does have. 

I wouldn't say though that it is flawless. Like I would never wear this on its own and it's not meant to do that cause it is just a face powder. It also says somewhere that it helps to diminish pores. I have noticed that it does help with the visibility of my pores but I can still see them. Like it is not a miracle powder that makes your pores disappear and it doesn't claim to be but it only helps slightly with my pores anyway. So the perfecting part of the disciprtion is not so much true. I don't really think that any powder can "perfect" your makeup/face. 

With that being said I do really like this powder. It is super fine and you hardly need any at all to set your whole face. It doesn't make your makeup look caked up either when you apply it and then reapply it later in the day if you need to.

So I would say that the Clinique Blended Face Powder is for sure a hit in my book. As far as loose powders go anyway. I really love it and if you are in hue he market for a higher end face powder I would for sure recommend this one. It is available at Sephora and your local Clinique counter and you can also order it online from both places as well!