Collection 2000 Shine Away Compact Powder

I've a confession. Before buying this, I've NEVER used pressed powder before. But, after having to get new make-up , I saw the pretty little compact and had to pick it up. And what a difference it has made! It comes in a range of shades, meaning it's easy to find one that goes with any skin tone. I'm usually quite hard to buy make up for, as I have a bit of a peculiar skin tone, but this seems to have been made for me. Application is just as easy, get a big blusher brush and sweep it all over your face. The powder is really usefull for covering dark circles under the eyes (of which I am a sufferer) and is a really good base on the lips for ...  Read the complete review

If I'm being honest I have to say that the only reason I bought this product was that it looked pretty in its little flowery case. I don't wear make up often and I was experimenting. I have seen it in two colours; light and medium. There may be more, but I'm not sure. Stupidly, I bought the medium version which turned my pale skin orange. Eventually I went back to Superdrug and bought the lighter shade which suited me much better. As I said before, it comes in a pretty little compact case - black with pink flowers. It has a mirror inside and comes with a powder puff, although I prefer to apply it with a brush. I don't remember how much I paid for it, ...  Read the complete review

I don't use pressed powder normally, but I had read a few reviews on here for different pressed powders, and decided to get myself one. I wasn't really sure what I was looking for to be honest - just something that was relatively cheap and matched my skin tone. I was all ready to buy a Bourjois powder as I had a money-off coupon for the range, and (although I realise it's very shallow) I liked the pink flower design on the tub. I then happened to notice that Collection 2000 also made a powder in packaging of virtually exactly the same design. Personally, I think Collection 2000 is really under-rated. I've been using it since I was a teenager and although ...  Read the complete review