Review : Make Up For Ever HD High Definition Powder

Product Description
The HD Powder is a unique, extremely fine powder available in one universal shade to make the skin absolutely radiant. It sets the foundation and mattifies the skin without changing its natural contours. Consisting of mineral silica powder, its talc-free formula is non-drying. Its universal translucent shade matches all skin tones. It can be own alone or over foundation.

I bought this during my business trip to The States sometime back. It is simply sheer bliss to shop in USA because of its wide range of products over there, just take away the atrocious flight duration, please. :P

I bought mine in the 5g size, a smaller version of their usual 10g size. Its a small tub, making it a hassle to use the powder so I usually decant it to a slightly larger tub for a more fuss-free application.
However, due to its lightweight and fine texture, the powder has a tendency to "fly" all over the place so just be careful. I use this like a loose powder, setting it after my BB cream, using a kabuki brush.

This powder, made of 100 percent-mineral silica is said to soften the appearance of imperfections, fine lines, and pores and completely evens out the complexion for a glowing, radiant look. It is white in colour, dermatologist-tested and talc-free.

The powder is finely-milled and has a lightweight silky texture that adds a soft focus to the skin. Because its white in colour and very fine in texture, the colour is hardly visible on the face but makes your skin feel and look velvety smooth and matte as it seems to minimize the pores near my nose.

When applied with a heavy hand, the powder tends to sit on top of my skin, making me look white, pale and "chalky". Similar to most powder, it may emphasize the dry patches so make sure you have well-moisturized skin. It is supposed to make you look better in photos but I don't really see a difference.

The product scored 3.8 from 731 users on Makeupalley.

Source : Makeupforever

Review : Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer

Product Description
The MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Complexion products use innovative formulas to create a new generation of make up which is both invisible on HD cameras and to the naked eye.
In the same manner as a skin care product, the HD Primer nourishes, moisturizes and softens the skin, creating a glowing effect.
It creates a protective layer on the skin allowing the foundation to glide on easily and to last longer. Unlike standard skin care creams, the HD Primer dries quickly, allowing make up to be applied immediately.

I bought it at Sephora, Minneapolis back in February and have been using it on a daily basis since May. It costs me US$15 for 15ml size.
The HD Primer comes in 6 color-correcting shades and one transparent shade to correct skin imperfections.
The colored pigments are absorbed by the skin for an invisible correction. You can check out all the shades and their purposes here .

The transparent shade is the only available shade for the 15ml size, so I bought that. After using it on a daily basis for more than a month, its about 40% left.
I have been interested in getting this primer ever since I heard about it a year ago. With all the HD resolutions around us, it seems right that there is a make-up range specially for that since anything under the HD radar would be super clear.
Nonetheless, I was also afraid that these are just marketing hype on their part and so I have to try it to feel the effect, isn't it?

This 15ml size comes in a tube that is easy to squeeze. The clear transparent gel reminds me of Smashbox Photo Finsh Primer which I have reviewed before. However, while Smashbox Primer is silicon-heavy, this Make Up For Ever does not give one that feel, even though it does have dimethicone ingredient high up in the list.

The texture is pretty lightweight and non-greasy, with just a slight feel of silicon and feels like a lightweight lotion. It dries fast and disappears into the skin pretty quickly, which requires me to blend in fast, else I may need to use more amount than necessary.
This oil-free primer smells quite nice and made my make-up last longer. It does not give me much shine. In fact, I did not even need to blot my face, even though usually I do need to blot at least once.
The slightly larger pores near my nose almost disappeared after I applied make-up over the primer, so definitely, this primer does help abit on this aspect. My usual make-up without the primer usually does not do such a good job in concealing the pores.
I did not find a difference in the glowy part though. I think my highlighter, blush and other products can do a better job on the glow, rather than depending on this primer.

Active Ingredients
Argatensyl : Immediately smoothes and enhances the skin's surface.
Silica micro balls and Elastomer silicone : Give a soft finish to the skin.
D-Panthenol and Glycerin : Provide optimal skin hydration. (+60%)
Phycosaccharide : Creates a shield that protects from external aggressions and brings stability to the makeup.

In terms of ingredients, Hydrolyzed Algin which is a binding agent, thickener and moisturiser may be comedogenic and some people may be allergic to Dimethicone.
Cyclopentasiloxane, one of the many silicons found in cosmetic products may cause a mild skin and eye irritation.

Source : Makeupforever , Amazon