The beauty world is renowned for shaking things up – and one of the latest ways they have done so is by creating face products in powder form.
Although face masks and cleanser powders are certainly not new in Australia, they’re having a big moment right now — and for good reasons.
They gently exfoliate your skin as they cleanse and many formulas also help to brighten, hydrate, and smoothe.
Here, FEMAIL rounds up some of the best powdered face products that are on the market – as well as road testing a couple with surprisingly mixed reactions.
Powdered masks and cleanses gently exfoliate your skin as they cleanse and many formulas also help to brighten, hydrate, and smoothe (stock image)
So first of all, why powder? The particles in dry powder allow for more exfoliation than liquid cleansers.
This often means that they are better suited for combination or oily skin, those with normal or sensitive skin just need to find one that’s formulated for their skin type.
The ingredients in a powder formula are activated when we choose to activate them by adding water, which means they last longer than liquid facial products, which only last six months to a year.
Powder cleansers and masks are also customisable as you are able to choose how much water you want to add to the mix.
The particles in dry powder allow for more exfoliation than liquid cleansers (stock image)
MARIO BADESCU SILVER POWDER – $77
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This oil-absorbent powder is ideal for those with a shiny T-zone and to help unclog your pores.
It also aids in preventing blackheads and promotes an all around healthier complexion.
To apply this one, one simply needs to dip a dampened cotton ball or pad into the jar and then dab the powder on the skin or blemish and let sit for 15 minutes.
Suitable for all skin types, Silver Powder absorbs excess oil and delivers immediate results for a clearer, healthier complexion.
JUNE JACOBS RADIANT REFINING EXFOLIATING POWDER – $69
This exfoliating powder is a blend of bamboo powder, rice bran extract and salicylic acid – which are used to remove dead skin cells while leaving the skin soft and smooth.
One recommendation is popping a small amount of it in your hands when you are in the shower and wet in hands to create a creamy paste, and work it all over your facial skin for a minute.
Lemon peel, bearberry root, mulberry root and licorice extract act as natural brightening ingredients and help to balance overall skin tone, while tea tree oil and willow bark extract help absorb oil.
It is jam-packed with antioxidants which helps to protect the skin from environmental toxins and fight premature aging.
This powder is made up of lemon peel, mulberry root and licorice extract
This powder is designed to exfoliate your skin
RODIN OLIO LUSSO FACIAL CLEANSING POWDER – $66
This cleansing powder is designed to exfoliate your skin while also nourishing it, thanks to ingredients like rice bran extract, red algae extract and jasmine and neroli oil.
It is suggested that people alternate between a creamy and foaming cleanswer and this exfoliant based on your skin type and what it needs.
The powder aims to leave skin feeling smooth, refreshed and radiant.
ORIGINS RITUALITEA MATCHA MADNESS REVITALIZING POWDER FACE MASK WITH MATCHA & GREEN TEA – $52
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Thanks to the Japanese matcha and green tea, the face mask is rich and antioxidants.
The face is left feeling fresh, renewed and revitalised, whilst boasting a herbaceous aroma.
Like the other products in the article this powder needs to be mixed with water to form a paste that you can apply to the face.
HERBIVORE BOTANICALS PINK CLAY EXFOLIATING MASK – $31
This pink clay exfoliating mask contains French pink clay, rosehip oil and chamomile flowers to rejuvenate, replenish and soothe the skin.
The benefit of pink clau is that it improves skin elasticity while the rosehip is rich in essential fatty acids to repair damaged tissue and prevent premature aging.
To provide a naturally anti-inflammatory, soothing and de-puffing experience chamomile flowers are included.
This mask is created to make your skin look and feel brighter, softer and glowing after use.
This pink clay exfoliating mask contains French pink clay, rosehip oil and chamomile flowers to rejuvenate, replenish and soothe the skin
It aims to provide a deep clean as well as exfoliate the skin
COCOVIT COCONUT CHARCOAL FACE MASK – $58
This coconut based face mask is a detox treatment designed to draw out toxins and impurities while also absorbing excess oil.
It aims to provide a deep clean, an anti-inflammatory treatment as well as exfoliate the skin while maintaining your skins moisture.
Thanks to the anti-oxidant properties of turmeric, neem powder and Indian ginseng your skin should be left purified and bright.
FEMAIL TRIES POWDER FACE PRODUCTS FROM SONIA ORTS
FEMAIL wanted to see what all the fuss was about so tried out the powder cleanser and face mask from Sonia Orts, Botanical Alchemy.
Like the products mentioned above, they need to be mixed with water, with the recommendation being mineral water.
Australian reporter, Billie Schwab Dunn, 23, applied the two products to her face. Here are her findings.
FEMAIL tried out the powder cleanser and face mask from Sonia Orts, Botanical Alchemy
FLORAL CLEANSER – $56
The cleanser was the first product I used and although it was fun to mix the powder with water I couldn’t imagine doing it every day as it was relatively time consuming to ensure you were getting the right consistency.
Although the water and cleanser powder was fun to mix together I couldn’t imagine doing it every day
I didn’t enjoy the smell of the cleanser, it smelt like an unusual combination of goji berries and clay, so it wasn’t all that pleasant applying the smell to my face.
The main ingredient are the leaves and flowers of iris florentina which aims to offer relief from skin irritation and inflammation which I can’t say I necessarily noticed.
I did notice that my skin felt tighter once I applied the mixture but once I washed it off it felt like it had sapped out a lot of moisture from my face, although the rosehip extract is meant to remove dirt and impurities without stripping skin of moisture.
My skin didn’t have a bad reaction but it didn’t feel happy with this product.
This being said, this could all come down to the product not being suitable for my skin type but I most likely won’t use the product again.
The powder is made up of finely ground botanical and mineral active clays
RADIANCE FACE MASK – $58
Upon opening this pink powder my nose was instantly hit with the amazing scent of roses but once I mixed in the water it changed and seemed to have an underlying smell of clay.
The powder is made up of finely ground botanical and mineral active clays blended with extracts of petals and roots to form a deeply purifying mask.
It also acts as a powerful deep cleanser and healing mask that draws out impurities and noticeably reduces blemishes.
My face definitely felt cleaner and restored after the mask
Like the cleanser I noticed that my skin instantly felt tighter and I noticed a difference once I took it off my skin after ten minutes.
Although I take relatively good care of my skin I am occasionally guilty of skipping my routine or sleeping in my make up after a big night.
My face definitely felt cleaner and restored after the mask as the ingredients are designed to combat tired and neglected skin, I would definitely use this mask again.
Although I had mixed reactions with these products it felt like a fun science experiment that brought a smile to my face.