I am not really a compact powder junkie. Being a dry skin girl, i like the dewy look and wear it sparingly. However, i do have one always stashed in my makeup box lest i need it. This time, the compact powder i have stashed away is Lakme’s New Perfect Radiance Multi Mineral Compact which i got at a super affordable price of Rs 150/-
It comes in a super cute pink and white round flat box with silver detailing. I think Lakme is paying more and more attention to packaging these days. I like.
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| Lakme Perfect Radiance Compact in 01- Light Ivory |
What i like about Lakme Perfect Radiance Compact
- Gives a nice smooth even finish to the skin
- Does not look dry and cakey- i have dry skin and most powders do that. This looks very natural , even a makeup novice can apply this without looking like a pale ghost
- The colour i have is a yellowy undertone colour- perfect match for my skintone.
- Does not get a whitish ghost like cast in photographs
- Very lightweight and yet more longlasting than their usual foundations
- Coverage is spot on – its light so those who want low to medium coverage (like me ) will love it, but it also manages to cover up spot and blemishes (so there is something for heavy duty coverage girls too)
- The price- Rs 150/-
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| Unblended swatch with flash- in reality its not really as light as tht looks- its more like the swatch on the puff |
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| Blended on full hand with flash- skin looks smooth not cakey |
What i dont like about the Lakme Perfect Radiance Compact
- The colours are a bit strange- i chose 01 which is Ivory Fair and im a MAC NC 30/35. I wonder what girls which are NC/NW 15-20 would choose since this is apparently the lightest shade available.
- Also, randomly some shades have pink undertones, some have yellow undertones and it can be a bit confusing for those unclear about their skin tone since there is no light to dark gradation according to the numbering. Eg: i didnt think 02 was in any way darker than 01
- Puff is kinda useless, its too thin and will very easily get torn, but i just use my brush for it so i dont really care
Overall Verdict : 3.5/5
Will i repurchase- If i run out of it (which will be by the time i turn 60), then yes
Price: Rs150/-
Shades: 6 available
Recommendation: If you want a basic compact powder to just even out skin tone, set your foundation without looking cakey this is a great option. Thats all it claims to do (I dont really believe any product that claims to lighten skin tones anyway ) and thats all it does. My Ponds TM + this compact is now my everyday makeup base!
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Nice review!! Will surely give it a try after my Revlon compact.
i am loving this nowadays …it gives the right coverage which i always look for:)
@rakshanda- let me know if u like it
@anamika- i know, i think the coverage is brilliant!
i'm definitely going to buy this.
I wud get this too..ponds TM and compact is my go to also…!!
My skin is really dry… Does this compact dry out the skin further more? Or is it ok to be used by people with dry skin? nice review btw
@laylavender- tell me how u liked it
@bhumika- i know, i dont know wht i wud do without it
@samyukta- i have dry skin too..very very dry and nope this doesnt dry it out further thankfully
Thnks for the review, planning to get this myself