NYC Perfecting Primer

I was very excited when I saw how inexpensive this product was. As soon as I stepped outside I opened it up and made a quick swatch on the back of my hand. I was shocked at how sparkly it was! My first response was to go right back in the store and return it, but I always give products a second chance. I took it home and decided that I would find some use for it. The product claims to minimize lines, mask imperfections, dark circles, and enlarged pores. This product is said to enhance your skin's smoothness and moisturization, it is suppose to last all day, and it is rich with vitamin E. There are some ups and downs about this product. When I first put this product on my face I did notice that my foundation went on more smoothly, but my face was sparkling like a disco ball. The foundation did not really cover up the sparkle, and my pores, imperfections, or dark under eye circles were not masked. This is a very unique product, under some lights you cannot see the shimmer, but under most lights you can. In the pictures below you can see that the camera does not pick up the shimmer very well, but trust me it is very noticeable. The second time I used this product some of it bunched up while I was blending it into my skin, it sort of looked like eraser shavings. Not an attractive feature! After playing around with the primer I decided that I would use the primer as a highlighter instead. Instead of applying it to my entire face I just put it on my cheek area, and occasionally on my eye lids, under my eye brow, and in the inner corners of my eyes. Over all I would not recommend this primer, save your $3.99!

This is what the primer looks like when it first comes out of the tube.

This is the product after a little bit of rubbing in.

This the product fully rubbed in with out the camera flash

This is the product fully rubbed in with the flash

This is my other hand, without any product on.

Other Information: 

Full Name: New York Color's Smooth Skin Perfecting Primer

Price: $3.99

Where did I get it: CVS

Color: 268

Wt.: 1 fl oz. or 30 mL

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NYC Smooth Skin Loose Face Powder

I absolutely love this product! If you are looking for an affordable allover face powder then this is perfect for you! I recently ran out of my Bare Minerals mineral veil and I wanted a cheaper alternative and I found this NYC smooth skin loose powder. It was seriously one of the cheapest face products that I have ever bought.  The container is huge so you are getting a lot of product. I got it in the color translucent because I heard many people on YouTube raving about this product (Everyone recommended trying translucent.) The thing that I love about translucent powders is that anyone can buy it no matter your skin tone. You do not have to worry about choosing the correct color! For darker skin tones I recommend that you apply the product in small increments and blend well, applying too much at a time can cause your skin to look chalky and pasty. 

  

This packaging  is very typical for a loose powder. The powder is in a cylindrical container with two lids. The first lid is attached to the top of the container. (It is basically a sifter that prevents you from pouring out too much product at a time.) The second lid is your typical lid. Using a loose powder is very simple. You just pour the amount of product you need into the second lid, then using a brush pick up the product by swirling the brush in the lid, tapping off the excess the last step is to apply the product to your face. I prefer to use a large fluffy face brush but you can also use a powder puff. This product comes with a powder puff but I would not recommend using it.   

Swatch without any blending

This powder has a very smooth consistency, and blends well. This product is very good for oily skin. I have combination skin, so in the winter I have dry skin and in the summer I have oily skin. I like to apply this all over my face but I consecrate on my T-Zone. After using this product I have had no problems with my oily skin. It looks like I am not wearing any make up at all! I would give this a 4.5 out of 5, and I will defiantly be repurchasing this product. In fact I plan on buying the pressed powder soon!

Other Information: 

Full Name: New York Color's Smooth Skin Loose Face Powder

Price: $2.79

Where did I get it: CVS

Color: 741A Translucent 

Net Wt.: 0.7 oz/ 20 g 

Extra: This product also comes in a pressed powder with all the same shades as the loose powders for the same price. (I have not used the pressed powder form)

Not convinced yet?

Check out these videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-dM_Sz3Q1I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oukrgTLZ-yA (If you don't want to watch the full video skip to 2:50 and watch to 3:44)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lVQFNSf8yU (you can skip to 3:43 on this one)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lshj22IzqXw (This video is about the pressed powder in case anyone was interested)

Compare Prices

NYC Smooth Skin Loose Face Powder: $2.79

NYC Smooth Skin Pressed Face Powder: $2.79

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Maybelline Fit Me Powder : $7.99

Milani Face Powder: $8.99

Nuance Salma Hayek Finishing Powder:  $11.99

Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Powder Foundation: $13.99

Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Loose Powder Foundation: $13.99

Revlon Color Stay Aqua Mineral: $13.99

 

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Okay this is my first post, my name is Amanda and I am pretty much obsessed with makeup. I wanted to review a bunch of products for other makeup addicts. I buy makeup quite frequently, in fact I pretty much buy a new product every week or so. I don't buy high end products very often, so all of the products that I review will be very affordable and can most likely be found at any local CVS, Walgreen's, Wal-Mart, or Target. This blog will be more than just reviews, it will also include: DIY's, face masks, how-to's, daily routines, tips and tricks, and much more. Thank you for reading!

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