Sephora Mineral Pressed Powder Foundation Review

I'm probably one of the few women out there that didn't know Sephora had their own makeup line. Of course I've never been inside a Sephora store until recently. I went in for a consultation. I needed new makeup for my best friend's wedding, and being the maid of honor I couldn't avoid not having my picture taken. I desperately needed help finding the right shade of pretty much everything for my skin.

I guess part of why I never visited Sephora before was the sheer amount of products they had. I'd get to the edge of store and be overwhelmed by everything that I'd walk the other way. When I finally made my first visit it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Not sure what I was so afraid of. The sales associates there were very friendly and attentive. I had to wait for their cosmetics person to get back from lunch but they always made sure to check up on me to let me know that they hadn't forgotten. Once I had my consultation done I was more confident in my ability to pick out makeup.

Sephora's beauty advisor recommended and tried several of their products on me but the one I'll be reviewing is their mineral pressed powder foundation. It has an SPF 10 and is talc-free, paraben-free, oil-free and fragrance-free. The website says this product was tested to minimize the risk of allergy. I'm not sure what kind of testing they mean but when I read something like that I automatically think that it's tested on animal, which isn't something I'm greatly against. It's one thing to test on animals for medicine purposes but I can't condone it for cosmetic reasons. The compact costs $22, a zinger for many people including me.

When I had the mineral pressed powder on in stores it looked nice. I like that I looked almost flawless but I it was so obvious that I had makeup on. At first I assumed it was because I wasn't use to having so much makeup on and it was something I just needed to get use to. When I stepped out of the store and into natural lighting I really saw what it looked like. My boyfriend seemed to like it but I didn't. My face clearly looked cakey and I noticed dry patches and bumpy spots on my face that I had never noticed before. Foundation is suppose to cover up your flaws not bring them out. Needless to say, I returned the product the next day and went with a more affordable brand that worked best for my skin type.

I won't say that Sephora's mineral-based pressed powder foundation was bad, it just wasn't appropriate for my skin. I would recommend it for those that don't mind spending $22 on a compact and have fairly even skin, but if you have skin with texture or acne scars I wouldn't recommend this product, it'll only make your flaws more noticeable.