Stila Illuminating Powder Foundation

...often drawn to my local Stila counter due to the really great packaging of their stuff, so after being helped by a sales assistant I came away with the illuminating powder.

I think this is probably great for normal, problem free skins, but as my skin is neither of those, not so good. My skin is combination combined with the odd flare up of eczema. When it's at its worst all the foundation does is stick to dry the bits and make me ...
...pancake make-up). When my skin is behaving, I don't have the wierd patches but I still look like I've obviously got base on, and still need a concealer on bits. As recommended I've tried using a damp sponge to apply it, but it doesn't really help.

The sales assistant also said it would help sort out my oily patches (lie). Like any other pressed face powder I've tried it needs frequent re-application during the day.

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I'd gone on the hunt for an all-in-one compact as I don't have much time in the mornings for my make-up. I'm often drawn to my local Stila counter due to the really great packaging of their stuff, so after being helped by a sales assistant I came away with the illuminating powder.

I think this is probably great for normal, problem free skins, but as my skin is neither of those, not so good. My skin is combination combined with the odd flare up of eczema. When it's at its worst all the foundation does is stick to dry the bits and make me look completely caked in make-up (think of the old fashioned pancake make-up). When my skin is behaving, I don't have the wierd patches but I still look like I've obviously got base on, and still need a concealer on bits. As recommended I've tried using a damp sponge to apply it, but it doesn't really help.

The sales assistant also said it would help sort out my oily patches (lie). Like any other pressed face powder I've tried it needs frequent re-application during the day.

So I'd probably say, don't spend the money. Go the old fashioned way. Get a decent foundation to suit your skin, a concealer you're happy with and powder on top. And keep this kind of thing for top ups during the day.

After a comment on the review, thought I'd edit my review slightly to talk about the powder itself. The powder comes in a number of different shades all in coded in watts ranging from 10 watts (very fair / fair) through to 90 watts very dark. The texture is very silky when you rub your finger over it. 

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