What the Company claims: Monave setting powders are a silky blend of the lightest minerals with just a touch of clay. Applied after foundation, the powders will aid in oil absorption, as well as add a smooth, matte, “finished” touch to your look. These powders can also be used as “face powders” for women who need very light coverage, used in place of foundation.
Recommended brush: flat-top bronzer.
Ingredients: Angel, Petal Pink, and Tawny: Serecite, iron oxides, kaolin clay,mica.
MRP : 12$ for 5g
It comes in four shades..Angel for light yellow tones, Petal for pink tones, Tawny for medium to dark tones and Translucent for all.
Angel is a medium yellow shade and good for warm undertones. I use a powder brush and blend it softly. Its super silky in texture and keeps skin matte for a decent 4-5 hours. I have combination skin and use it more on my T zone and it keeps it oil free.
Pros:
1. Its super soft and silky in texture.
2. Perfect for oily skin as it would keep their skin matte for 3-4 hours.
3. Since its tinted and available in 4 variants according to skin tones, it would not give you a whitish cast or anything.
4. Its economical and the quantity lasts a long time.
5. Has iron oxide which would give you some amount of sun protection too.
6. It does not give a caked up look and blends in nicely.
Cons:
1. Availability is an issue. You can buy it online here
I do not have any other problem with it..overall its a nice setting powder.
Rating:
Quality: 3.5/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
Availability: 3/5
Overall Rating: 3.25/5
Would I buy it again: Yes
P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.
Silvia Quirós says
Thanks for the review! take care
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manya says
Looks good ! I want a mineral losse powder ! thinking of trying the one from bourjois paris
bhumika says
@silvia: 🙂
@sabrina: Thank you 🙂
@manya: Ya bourjois would be good to try..
Vanity says
sounds nice..but ya avail prob!
rids says
nice review ..oil free for 4 hours WOW…. 🙂
bhumika says
@anshita: Yup..
@rids: ya..good for us oilies..
Nivedita says
Haven’t tried the Monave products yet. But these look promising. the shade also looks so suitable for all IMO
bhumika says
@nivi: Yes..but there is Petal for pink undertones..and tawmy for the duskier lot..