Snoe Poudre Extraordinaire
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 8:28AM What is the thing you want more than anything? I think life is simpler once you've answered this. Your relationship and career choices will follow if you know where you want to go and do. You will endure and survive painful situations because they're inevitable if you must get the thing you want more than anything. So what is it? :)
It's impossible for you to not know, on some basic level of your being. But it's possible to deny you want it.
Well that's a damper. :/ I just really want to talk about the Snoe Poudre Extraordinaire (P799)! I've been using this powder since I got it two weeks ago because it gives me three things I need most in a powder: SPF protection, a bit of coverage, and a fantastic finish. It's just an extra treat that this particular powder smells like sweet berries and comes in a huge 35 gram jar.
What I love about the product
- Has a demi-matte finish that gives light to medium buildable coverage. It evens out and smoothens skin nicely - not quite foundation but if you have fairly good skin then this is enough to just polish what you have.
- Texture is fine and easy to spread around with any brush. It doesn't look caky or powdery even if you use a lot.
- Comes in three shades for light, medium, and darker skin tones. I have Warm Honey, which is the darkest. It's the perfect match on my NC35 skin (medium-yellow).
- Smells great! For me anyway. It has a sweet berry smell.
- Has SPF30. Since it's powder, you can count on it as a physical layer of sun protection over your usual SPF skincare.
- I didn't break out at all.
- It's fairly affordable at P799 for a BIG 35 gram jar that's filled to the brim.
- Cute box packaging!
Light to medium coverage is enough for me on a daily basis
Super smooth powder, no chalkiness here
Just my fave SPF base + concealer + Snoe powder. No foundation. It looks a little white on me because of the SPF but in person (and in friendlier lighting) it looks great.
What I don't like about the product
- Has this grayish cast if you look closely or have it captured via flash photography. That's the trade off for the SPF30. Not a big deal if you just need a powder for everyday use.
- Not a big fan of powders in jars because it's difficult to bring around. The puff is also something I would not use other than to keep the powder for swirling around the jar.
Cover half of the sifter holes to prevent too much powder from being dispensed
Neutral
- Doesn't last particularly long on skin. By three hours it would have faded around the t-zone (if used alone with no foundation or primer underneath ha) so you will need to retouch. If you have foundation or primer then yes you won't notice any fading. Snoe has an HD powder which I believe is more for oil control.
Recommendations
If you're looking for a finishing powder with a bit of coverage, SPF, and a skin-perfecting finish, then I think you'll love the Snoe Poudre Extraordinaire. You can even use it alone, completely kicking your liquid/powder foundation to the curb, if you already have fairly good skin. It evens out darker or redder areas of one's face wonderfully.
It's great for dry to combi skin, but if you're oily this will not help control the sebum outside of regular retouching. Nonetheless, I highly recommend it to anyone who's in the market for an affordable everyday powder to use alone or over your favorite BB cream/ liquid foundation.
Verdict
Love it! On casual days I just wear this on top of my SPF base and concealer. I love that I don't get pimples from this at all plus it makes my skin look quite nice. :) It supposedly has the skincare properties of acai berry, but for a powder this good, who cares? I do wish that Snoe will come out with a pressed version so I can take it around for retouching.
PS - You can actually win this powder along with lots of fab Snoe products over at my Commenter of the Month giveaway. :)
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Reader Comments (30)
The thing I want more than anything? Happiness! :-p I don't care if i'll get anything in return as long as I can be happy. LOL Anyway, this powder reminds me of my all-time fave Fashion21 loose powder. It's really good and way cheaper with a less than 200php price tag. :-))) You should give it a try too!
That's a great tip with reducing the amount of powder released. Thanks!
Looks interesting! I've been told though that my face is whiter than the rest of my body (WOE) so might skip this. But on you it looks great, not too white at all; your face remains the same color as your neck. Thanks for the honest review!
Liz, thanks for this review. I saw the Snoe Poudre Extraordinaire this weekend when I passed by a Snoe counter and wondered if you'll ever do a review. This is one of the products worth considering when it's time to purchase a replacement face powder.
i have never tried using loose powder as it looks so messy to use. this post is just in time as i'm looking for a finishing powder. my current powder is giving me some bumps on my face :(
Oh! There's one in Cebu..but where is Gaisano One Pavillion Mall???
I've been dying to try the products.
They have the cutest packaging among local brands!
Nakaka-proud.
Imma get this one. Thanks for the review Liz, have been waiting for this.:)
Would you recommend this for people with oily skin?
When applying this with a brush, do you still do the swirl-tap thing like that of applying MMU?
another amazing product from Snoe...must.drop.by their booth at Galleria ASAP!
having read that it smells like sweet berries, made me want to try it!
ah, the downside of SPF protection. I'm having the same problem with my BB cream & finishing powder. Although at the end of the day, it always blends beautifully on my skin. I hope Snoe does that too. But basing on the pictures, mukhang pampablooming naman siya. Haha!
This makes me want to hoard Snoe Cosmetics so bad. #BrokeGirlProblems
I have combination to oily skin. Will this suit me? I think the one, HD Powder you've mentioned is better for me but this product looks promising and will do a great job for non-oily skin people. I'm not a fan of loose powders too. It's difficult to carry along in your kikay kit. You;'ll definitely need to bring this for retouching. Maybe you can transfer this into a smaller jar so you have it when you need to retouch :)
ive tried ds and loved it kaya lng ang hirap nga dalhin or magretouch. snoe is coming up with compact powders im waiting for those
Ahh, those first few paragraphs got me thinking! It really makes sense. Prioritizing will be easier if you know what it is you truly want. As for Snoe's Poudre Extraordinaire, as always, props to the packaging! When I finish my Palgantong Theatrical Powder, I may consider buying it since it has more product. I wish I'd have the right mind to listen to your recommendation and cover half of the sifter holes though, now too much product dispenses. Loose powders are really messy to use, but am not really complaining.
How does this compare to Palgantong?
What is the one thing that I want more than anything? I guess to inspire people and to see my loved ones happy. :)
I hope I can inspire others as you do, Ms. Liz. You always inspire us, readers and bloggers alike, to always be the best we can be. It is always more than the beauty products we use...but how the beauty inside us radiates. I always find time to read your blogs now. It lifts up my spirit to find something new here and read an actually honest review.
For the poudre extraordinaire, I love the smell too. I've been using the sample I got from Snoe. I have mine in Vanilla Creme. I only use it as a finishing powder on top of my moisturizer and I'm good. When I finish the sample I have, I will go get one of my own. :)
Thanks liz for saying that this powder does not have a good lasting power especially if you have an oily skin. I might skip this one and look at their other HD powder.
By the way liz, could you be kind enough to make a small comparison of this product and your Palgantong theatrical powder?
I want contentment above all things. I know I need to make do with what I have and stop feeling down when I don't get what I want. I believe contment will bring me happiness. :)
On a side note, I might have to try this one out. :D it looks really good. I haven't bought any Snoe products and this might look like a good product to buy.
I was waiting for this review. Thanks for the heads up. And whoa, that is a lot of product. :)
I just thought of an analogy:
People's dreams are like face powder, sometimes the compact gets dropped out of hand. Pressed powder gets crushed. At first you think you can't use it anymore because it got destroyed. You think you won't have that beautiful face again.
But if you think about it, it's not the end of your face powder. You can either re-press it again, or you can crush it even more until it turns loose, and, you can still use it. It can still make a face beautiful.
So, thank you for that word - "endure." I believe that is the characteristic that I wanted to learn and acquire. I hope after all this crushing in my life's dream, I hope I can endure it and in the end, I'll be happy to have reached my goals.
I love how Snoe is coming up with a lot of new products. I will check this out the next time I see a Snoe Beauty stall. :)
I'm waiting for a review on this product! I'm planning to buy one for Christmas. Definitely a GO because of this comprehensive review! <3
Honestly, I love and hate reading reviews. Naniniwala kasi talaga ko kaya sobrang haba na ng list ko ha ha.. :) but this product looks to be really promising, just like any other Snoe products in the market. Hoping I can try one. :)
i like that it has acai berry and smells great. You get the fresh feeling and not be weighed down by the smell after putting it on. This just shows our Pinoy products have promise in the beauty market :)