I have another face powder to share with you today. This time it’s the Burt’s Bees Mattifying Powder Foundation in the shade 1110 Vanilla. I got this one at Shoppers Drug Mart with my Optimum points because [1] I couldn’t spend money on yet ANOTHER face powder (I already bought FOUR in 2018), and [2] I REALLY wanted to try this one because it’s all natural and I do like to go as natural and clean as possible with my products. So, let’s see how this one works for me and how it compares to the other ones I have…
Burt’s Bees products are made with natural ingredients so let’s take a look at what goes into this Mattifying Powder Foundation.
Formulated without parabens, phthalates, SLS, petrolatum or synthetic fragrances; dermatologist tested; never tested on animals
squalane – The saturated portion of emollient ingredient squalene, which is a natural component of human skin sebum (oil). It is a wonderfully moisturizing ingredient as well as being a source of replenishing fatty acids and antioxidants. (source)
calcium silicate – functions as an absorbent, a bulking agent, and opacifying agent due to its pearlescent and viscosity controlling properties (source)
stearoyl glutamic acid – Emulsifier derived from coconut and amino acids. (source)
bambusa arundinacea stem extract – Bamboo
honey
glyceryl caprylate – A monoester of glycerin and caprylic acid that serves as an emulsifier and skin conditioning agent. (source)
tocopherol – Vitamin E
maltodextrin – Used in cosmetics and beauty products because of its ability to bind other compounds and stabilize formulas. (source)
glycine soja (soybean) oil
linolenic acid – Naturally occurring, colorless polyunsaturated fatty acid liquid that functions as a skin-conditioning agent and skin-restorative ingredient. (source)
linoleic acid – Unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid found in corn, safflower, and sunflower oils and used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics. (source)
glyceryl undecylenate – An ester of glycerin and undecylenic acid. Functions as a skin-conditioning agent. (source)
May Contain:
titanium dioxide (CI 77891) – A naturally occurring mineral used as a colouring agent, whitener, thickening agent, and sunscreen ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products. (source)
iron oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) – Coloured pigments: red, yellow, black
tin oxide (CI 77861)
View these ingredients on CosDNA.
Ingredient source: product label
Our Mattifying Powder Foundation is a lightweight, non-comedogenic, shine-control formula with buildable coverage that blends effortlessly.
The compact has a hidden compartment which houses an application sponge and a mirror. The sponge is cute with its hexagonal shape, but that’s about all it has going for it. I mean, it works ok, but I’m just not a fan of sponges for applying powders; I much prefer a mini puff. Anyone else?
When I was at Shoppers I had my L’OrĂ©al Paris True Match Powder with me so I was comparing the Burt’s Bees shades against it. It was a close call between the shades 1105 Bare and 1110 Vanilla, but if I remember correctly, Bare seemed to be a tad bit cooler than Vanilla so I went with the latter.
This is what Vanilla looks like compared to the L’OrĂ©al powder in W2 Light Ivory.
These two are very close in colour, right?!? The L’OrĂ©al powder is a wee bit more pigmented and very lightly warmer, but they’re still quite close to each other.
And now for the big test… how does it look on me? One thing I have to mention before going any further is that these pictures were taken after I had already spent two weekends outside under the sun, so I do have a little bit of a tan going on. It’s not a HUGE tan, but this is not my usual winter paleness. Anywho, this is what the powder looks like on me, applied with the sponge.
Given my current colour/tan, this powder is pretty much perfect for me!
I did apply it thicker than I usually apply my powders to show you how much coverage it can give. Because I had it this thick, after 4-5 hours once my natural oils started seeping through it did look a bit cakey.
Given that the L’OrĂ©al powder was a shade too dark for my liking when I reviewed it, it would be perfect for me right now (given how it compares to this Burt’s Bees powder). That being said, I like the ingredients in this one WAY MORE and given that the shades look so close to each other, this Burt’s Bees powder is a clear winner in my books.
I need to get a better applicator though because the sponge is really not the best; it’s too thin and feels really flimsy. For that reason, I haven’t been reaching for it all that much. Once I get a powder puff this powder will be my go-to for now (until my tan gets darker and I need a new shade).
Have you tried any makeup products from Burt’s Bees?
– Chantal đ
