Bare Minerals Under Eye Brightening Powder 'Well Rested'

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Packaging:
Think flat round disc. Loose powder plastic container The bottom half is clear with a sifter. Top half is solid black screw top lid. The sifter has a product control mechanism to adjust the amount of product being dispensed. 

Smell:
None.

Colour:
Well Rested - beige colour with yellow undertones. Sheer pigmentation with a matte finish. It is uncomparable to Benefit's Powderflage (L) which is a pink powder with a more obvious sheen to it.



Texture/ Formula:
This powder is finely milled, smooth with a buttery feel. I feel as though the beige tint to the powder adds that little bit more coverage to the under eye area. It is easy to apply with a big fluffy brush (I use a Sigma E40) and I haven't noticed any white cast in flash photos.

There are two types of under eye setting powders. Those that just 'set' the area.  Those that 'set' the area and add brightness sometimes with a hint of coverage. Bare Minerals defiantly sits in the second category. I don't find it settle into any fine lines nor crease the under eye concealer. The brightness it adds is amazing, even on bare skin the difference is noticeable.

The only other under eye powder I have used is Benefit Powderflage, which I've noticed is the most common product it's compared to. Benefit is pink toned, sets this eye area well, has a more obvious shimmer finish to it which for the longest time annoyed me as to what was glistening near my eyes. I know this glisten is to reflect light adding a brightening effect.

The two brands are different and not the same. Bare Minerals sets and actual brightens the under eye area. Benefit just sets the area with not much brightness. Below are some photos to show you the difference, on bare skin with no concealer. The left side is Well Rested, the right is Powderflage.

The result is quite amazing and noticeable. I am amazed and totally converted. I'm after a setting powder in the second category. The fresh awake effect of the Bare Minerals is quite obvious. I look more put together and less droopy/down/asleep if that makes sense?? The best thing about this powder is that it the bright effect works on it's own without concealer!!


I know the Powderflage is discontinued and currently there are no similar products available from Benefit. So an alternative for a basic setting powder is a matte face powder. I will be interested to compare the Well Rested to Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder and see how they compare.

Available:
Only from Mecca Cosmetica stores, meccacosmetica.com.au for $25 for 0.08oz while the Benefit Powderflage is $28US 0.11oz when it was available.

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