Although I do not have many skin problems (oily nose, large pores, occasionally a spot) one of the more persistent features of my complexion is redness. My skin is pale with a pink undertone which usually shows when I use a medium coverage foundation, and especially later in the day when the makeup starts wearing off.



I was quite excited to stumble upon a really bright yellow powder, especially from Clinique who are one of my trusted brands and wanted to see what sort of magic I could expect.



The powder comes with a nice size mirror and a reasonable brush, which means that you do not need any extra accessories to touch up during the day. At £26 it is at least three times as expensive as most drugstore powders but I was hopeful.

And yet in the end I was bitterly disappointed.

It is an OK powder. I wouldn't say it is better than most powders out there, not even comparing to the drugstore ones. In terms of redness, if there is a difference comparing to other powders, it is not significant enough to make this product worth purchasing for this reason alone. It is an overall good product but it will not make that much of a difference if your skin is really red. My skin is pink, especially on the cheeks and around the nose and it was a paler shade of pink after applying the powder.

I would not purchase this product again.