Review of Estee Lauder Double Wear, Mineral Rich Loose Powder Makeup SPF 12, in Intensity 5.0

Estee Lauder's Double Wear collection is by far my favorite cosmetic collection on the market. I had been a regular purchaser of their original foundation due to how flawlessly it left my skin, and how natural it felt on my face. While doing my routine stock up, the sales rep recommended I give their new Maximum Coverage a try. I ended up purchasing that, and loving it.

I also went home with their Estee Lauder Double Wear, Mineral Rich Loose Powder Makeup SPF 12, in Intensity 5.0, which is a rich deep bronze color, that actually looks deeper in color in the plastic tub, than it does when it is actually on.

It comes with 2 separate chambers, which I have never been a fan of. In the top click up chamber you will find a useless pad applicator which you ma as well just throw away. Applying the powder with a brush is actually easier, less messy, and looks better on the skin.

In the bottom chamber is where you find the powder, which gets sifted through small holes when you shake it up while the jug is closed.

The reason I picked this one up was because it is in the Double ear collection, which anyone knows means that it has staying power. I also got to test this one in the store, and loved how it left my face feeling soft and satin like without feeling heavy or making my skin look pasty or dusty like most powders do.

I also figured I could use it to cover up my more shiny areas on my face like my forehead which tends to shine up mid-day.

Application:

I decided to apply this one on top of the maximum cover concealer I purchased that day to really allow that flawless look to go an extra mile, and sure enough it did when I applied a light top coat of Estee Lauder Double Wear, Mineral Rich Loose Powder Makeup to it.

It truly gave my skin such a perfect flawless finish, and I loved the results.

Last:

The powder, unlike their foundations does not have quite as long a staying power as you would hope for. The last is decent, but by mid-afternoon I had to touch up with a little of it onto my forehead to keep shine at

bay. However this was not a big deal, but I have gotten longer last with much cheaper loose powders before, so for me, this one just turned out to be mediocre in the lasting department.

Overall:

Estee Lauder Double Wear, Mineral Rich Loose Powder Makeup in my opinion is decent, it covers up a lot more powerfully than most loose powders, but it does not last as long as your simple, cheap run of the mill powders. The cover however, is much more flawless. So truly it is a toss up on whether or not you should buy this one. All in all though, I would suppose it would depend mostly on your budget.

This loose powder will run you $34.00, it offers full and flawless coverage, but only for a few hours.

Tighten The Skin, Shrink Pores... Well Will It? Review of Boots No7 Beautifully Balanced Purifying Toner

I was just about to run out of my LaMer Toner, which helped keep my normally shiny/oily skin, shine free. Seeing that the toner by LaMer is a little pricey, I decided to try a fall back toner from Boots No 7, which is

one of my favorite skin care product creators.

I usually just buy their wrinkle creams, and never before managed to spot their Boots No7 Beautifully Balanced Purifying Toner, perhaps that was because I was never looking for it.

I spotted it fast though at my local Target, and what was interesting was that this toner almost resembled LaMers, only the application was easier; a pump applicator allowing you to easily pump the toner out onto a cotton swab and apply it to your face. With LaMer, you risked spilling a lot when applying it due to their not being a pump.

At any rate, Boots No7 Beautifully Balanced Purifying Toner is designed for those with combination skin, which is my skin type, a mix of dry and oily. I mostly hate the oily areas because of the unsightly shine that it gives off.

It stated on the bottle of Boots No7 Beautifully Balanced Purifying Toner that it would keep my skin shine free, and would not dry it out, a perfect balance, thus the name, 'Beautifully Balanced'.

I just hoped it worked at keeping my skin shine free, and kept it from drying out in other areas on my face.

Before applying the toner, I first washed my face of all makeup. I then pumped some of the formula out onto a cotton ball and began to swipe it around my face. The toner picked up leftover makeup and dirt that I thought was gone, but was not. I knew if anything, this toner would keep my skin beyond clean, and breakouts would be less and less, if at all due to how clean it made my face feel.

Once the toner began to dry it did not dry out my skin, but what it did do was quite impressive. The shine I previously had going on, on my forehead was gone, a nice matte finish with no mirror effect.

This toner would become my only toner, and LaMer pushed to the curb if it managed to keep my skin shine free for the day, the way LaMer's toner does.

Move over LaMer, Boots No7 Beautifully Balanced Purifying Toner has won me over, with a price more than cut in half compared to LaMers oil absorbing tonic.


My skin remained shine free for hours, without drying out my skin. I had shine free skin, I was happy I did not have to continue to blot my skin throughout the day, and I loved how after a week of use, my skin was clearer and tighter in the pores. No breakouts!

I would recommend this toner to anyone looking to keep shine at bay, without sacrificing your skin to drying out to get the same results.

This toner can be found online or at Target for under $10.00.