Ben Nye Banana Powder
If there is one make-up product that is worth hyping over, it's the Ben Nye banana powder. Ever since the make up artist Mario used it in a highlighting and contouring tutorial on Kim Kardashian, it has become almost unavailable due to it's high demand. I only heard about the banana powder a few months ago, from a friend and I immediately wanted to try it so I put in my order through eBay. It is available through Amazon and eBay and some theatrical make-up stores in America.
The powder itself is a finely milled multi-purpose luxury powder with a hint of yellow pigment that can be used to highlight areas of the face and is particularly complimentary to those who have yellow undertones. Although it is suitable for most skin tones it is not recommended for those who have a very pale complexion. The shades available are banana, beige suede, cameo and buff.
I ordered the banana shade and I was thoroughly impressed at the versatility of it. When I used it over my under eye concealer, it really helped to cancel out any remaining blue/ brown hues from under eye circles. I almost feel as though no matter what kind of under eye concealer I use, the banana powder will help to correct anything that the concealer doesn't cover properly so it compensates for a cheap concealer. It also is amazing for settling under eye concealer because it blurs fine lines and prevents the concealer from sitting in lines under your eyes. I have also used the banana powder lightly brushed all over my face after my foundation and I find that this really gives your whole face a bright glow. This also prevents the effects of your foundation oxidising throughout the day, showing up on your skin. I find that when used over foundation the banana powder helps to blur imperfections and minimises pores very similar to the effects of the benefit porefessional.
Banana Powder uses:
- blurs imperfection
- sets concealer
- highlighting powder (undereyes, on top of cheekbones, around eyebrows, forehead, bridge of nose, chin, cupids bow and under the contour shade of cheekbones)
- gives the whole face a glow
- minimises the appearance of pores
- mattifies without drying
- leaves skin silky smooth
- colour corrects under eye and other pigmentation.
- prevents foundation from oxidising
- sets foundation
There are many ways of using the banana powder, it can be gently dusted all over your face using a face brush to give an all over glow however, to help conceal smaller areas it can be used with a smaller applicator. Initially I used a small triangle shaped sponge to apply and blend out the banana powder, which was fine but I then started using the small foundation brush from real techniques and I find that this is quicker and gives a much better result. I just tap a small amount from the sifter jar into the lid of the container and press the foundation brush in. I then tap off any excess and apply the powder to the highlighting areas (see point 3) and gently blend it out. check out the links below to see other was of applying the banana powder:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq6K-0YKI1M&list=PLFC860621E79CFDFF
The banana powder is super blendable and therefore adapts to most skin tones however if you are unsure as to whether it would be suitable for you, I recommend ordering a sample from ebay. I ordered a 1gram bag for £1.50 and tried it on my skin before purchasing the 1.5oz pot for about £23.00. Try to read the customer feedback about the seller and the item in specifics to ensure that customers are happy with the product and it isn't a fake. Here are some links to get you started:
eBay banana powder
eBay banana powder sample
Find the best prices for banana powder
I hope you love the Ben Nye luxury banana powder as much as I do, let me know how it goes! Until next time...
Peace be upon you
Merutopia xo
