Fancl Lucent Face Powder Set
From http://www.fancl.com:
Ultra-fine powder absorbs excess sebum for lasting makeup, while Brightening formulation enhances skin radiance and disguise skin dullness for a translucent finish.
Recommended to use with liquid type foundation for long-lasting effect. Available only in 1 shade.
My Skin Type:
Currently normal/combo. My t-zone can oil up after 5 hours…but it’s not bad when I use some kind of good oil control product.
Packaging:
Fancl sold the refill powder separately from the plastic container. I only bought the refill bag, and pour it to my old MUFE Super Mat Loose Powder tub 
Texture:
Fine and smooth. Not as “discreet” and “dry” as MUFE Super Mat. It’s somehow creamier, not as powdery compared to NARS Loose Powder. I’d say it resembles Becca Fine Loose Finishing Powder more.
My General Review:
I bought this due to recommendation from my friend dear Maria. Being me, how can I resist pink loose powder? I could always use another tub of loose powder 
Anyway, after trying it out, I didn’t feel sorry that I bought it. There’s not much to be said though, because it’s ‘typical’ top notch loose powder. It’s finely milled, non-cakey, and non-shimmery. It’s mattifying but not drying. It came with fluffy puff, very similar to the one that Chanel give you with their Cristalline Loose Powder. Even though it’s matte, it’s not flat or powdery. Oil control is okay on my skin, especially with oil controlling sunscreen underneath, yet it’s never drying on my sometimes parched skin. For some people, the pink tint will brighten your skin, but on my already neutral/cool skin, it’s just match my pale skin well. It does not oxidize. It lasts all day.
Below I attach an old pic of me. I only wore Fancl Sunguard SPF30/PA+++ underneath. No primer, no foundation. Then I directly patted the loose powder to set it. Not too shabby looking, eh? Great for great skin days! Quick and easy. Although there’s not much neck for you to see here, you can still compare my face and neck. Yes, it matches my skin well indeed.
Fancl Sunguard SPF30/PA+++, Fancl Lucent Face Powder
I would recommend this powder to people who love creamier powder texture, something like Becca. I love them both, but Fancl may be the easier-to-obtain, cost-effective solution Becca claims to be water resistant…but I’m not sure about that. Becca lasts, sure. However, even though I live in hot and humid tropical country, good powders usually last well anyway Becca is available in pale, pale, color though (the Eggshell shade), so upon application it will be more brightening perhaps on my skin, but I bet there’s not much difference after it sinks in.
Application:
Just pat with the enclosed puff to set your makeup/skincare. I also use a flocked sponge sometimes, for heavier finish (to set sunscreen, for example).
Availability:
You can find it at Fancl stores islandwide. I personally tend to get them from Fancl Jurong Point (JP1, near McDonalds etc) and Ngee Ann City (basement, near Takashimaya food court/Ajisen Ramen).
Price:
S$46.50 for 20gram refill bag, puff included. Should you want to buy the plastic canister too from Fancl, it’ll cost you another S$11.
Ingredients:
I already throwed out my box, so I don’t have the complete ingredient list on my hand, but this is what I found from Google.
Acrylates Crosspolymer, Mica, Silica, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Zinc laurate, Dexpanthenol, Hydroxyproline, Polyquaternium-61, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyapatite, Zinc Oxide, Dimethicone/methicone copolymer, Alpha Bisabolol, Methylhydrogenpolysiloxane, Dimethicone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Aluminum dimyristate, Aluminum hydroxide, Lauroyl lysine, Talc Powder, Titanium(IV) Oxide, Iron Oxides.
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5. Great powder, quality is right there with high end loose powders. Recommended if you can get your hands on Fancl.
*This review will be cross posted in http://www.makeupalley.com under username Crescent_Shadow.
