Tips & Toes Pressed Powder with SPF 15

Tips & Toes Pressed Powder with SPF 15

Hey there!

Let me start by saying that I like have a combination skin that at times seems like the Sahara desert and at others a tropical rainforest. It disgusts me and makes me want to dunk my head in a tub of ice, but I somehow rein in my suicidal tendencies :p and be on a constant lookout for products that will matte-ify my face without making me look like a plastic doll.The product I am going to review is perhaps a milestone on my journey to an HG product. It isn’t the destination but definitely a moment to celebrate.

Price:

90INR

Quantity:

9 grams

Claims:

Gives you complexion a smooth velevette soft finish, keeping it fresh and non-shiny throughout the day. Added SPF 15 protects skin from sun damage. Apply on entire face and neck. Best for frequent touch-ups.

Packaging:

It comes in the regular compact type packaging that most pressed powders come in. The outer body is a shimmery greyish silver which looks pretty and seems fairly sturdy. It snaps shut with a click and it doesn’t seem particularly fragile either. The compact also has a mirror for on the go touch ups which I think is an integral part of any compact.

My take on Tips & Toes Pressed Powder with SPF 15

My brother’s wedding happened recently and my family was all aflutter. My skincare went for a toss and I began looking sallow and oily faced. Definitely not the look one goes for a bro’s wedding, but nevertheless I went looking for a quick fix solution for all the pre wedding ceremonies which were not important enough to warrant a makeup artist. Let me tell you that shopping in Chennai is a complete and utter drag, especially if you just have a nincompoop driver that knows nothing about the area. With patience like mine, all I could do was go to the closest market and pick up the first compact I could get my hands on.

I had never heard of this company/brand before, but after seeing that it had quite a few reviews on IMBB (Thanks guys!) I grew brave and decided to take the plunge. Seeing it’s price tag, heartened me further.

My experience with Tips & Toes Pressed Powder with SPF 15:

this product is average, it keeps my combi skin matte for about 2.5-3 hours after which a quick touch up sorts out any problematic areas. But excessive application, even a tad too much could make me look pale and statue-like in photos so I had to be very careful. It was also a perfect match for my skin, so that was a plus. But somehow, seeing as this was the only compact in the near vicinity (you can’t exactly find places to shove a compact in Indian outfits :p) my mom and aunt sometimes used it too. It matched their skin well too even though my mom is atleast 4-5 shades lighter and my aunt about 2-3 shades darker than me. I know it was highly unhygienic, but a girl’s gotta do what she gotta do. :p

The powder puff which comes with this is very frail looking and looks like it’ll disintegrate soon enough. But I prefer using my e.l.f. Kabuki for pressed powders anyway, so I don’t really care. Also, they only have a list of active ingredients as opposed to a complete ingredient list which should be a red flag for everyone, as it certainly is for me. But all in all, at this price point it is one of the best products available and a very affordable option for college students.

Pros of Tips & Toes Pressed Powder with SPF 15:

1. Travel safe packaging
2. Little mirror for touch-ups.
3. Decent staying power of 3 hours.
4. Mattifies face for 2-3 hours.
5. Covers blemishes to a pretty decent extent.
6. Presence of SPF15.
7. Inexpensive
8. Almost translucent, so matches a range of skin tones.

Cons of Tips & Toes Pressed Powder with SPF 15:

1.Complete ingredient list isn’t given.
2. Powder puff won’t last long.
3. Can make you look plastic if not applied with care.
4. Availabity is an issue.

Would I repurchase Tips & Toes Pressed Powder with SPF 15?

Nope! I am in looking for my HG product.

Would I recommend Tips & Toes Pressed Powder with SPF 15 to friends?

At this price point? Yup!

IMBB Rating:

3.5/5

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