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Natural Collection is an incredibly cheap drugstore make-up brand - everything under £5 if I remember right - with some real hidden gems. It's perfect for those on a budget, anyone just starting out experimenting with make-up or anyone who just doesn't want to spend much on their make-up.
This powder comes in at £1.99 at Boots (link above) and although it only comes in 3 shades (Warm, Neutral, Cool) I find that that this powder is perfect for my paler than pale skin - a rarity! I use this to set my Revlon ColourStay foundation for combination/oily skin in shade Ivory (found here) by taking a stippling brush and pressing a thin layer of the product on to the skin before buffing in another light layer on top. This layering technique prevents the foundation underneath from being moved while I'm buffing in the powder and also improves its staying power. I deem a powder to be good if I have any make-up left to remove at the end of the day and this powder definitely gets the job done. My skin tends to get oily around the T-zone/forehead and this product significantly reduces shine throughout the day.
However this product is not a miracle worker and I don't find there to be much coverage in this powder. If you're looking for a higher coverage/powder foundation kind of product then this might not be right for you. It can also look slightly heavy if you go in all guns blazing and try to buff a lot of product in from the get go - I definitely recommend stippling and layering this product for best results. The colour selection isn't the best either, but it definitely isn't the worst, and for £1.99 there isn't much to complain about!
All in all I think this product is excellent value for money and deserves more attention than it gets. It does what it says on the tin and gets the job done for me with no issues. I highly recommend this product for anyone - especially all you pale skinned beauties out there!
Laura
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